Sanfiddy

One of  my long term projects, 1980 toyota crown. 

brought it after it sat up the end of the brook valley after the old couple parked it up when it hit 400,000 ks 

gave them $200 and i was away.

towed it home, some new fuel, plugs and a dizzy cap and it fired up pretty good.

unfortunaley has the common rear quarter rust. pretty bad, someones patched it up before and made an average job. 

plan is to get it legal (can't see it needing much bar the rust) and just drive it, eventually lower it

over 2 years later and still sitting in my driveway with sadly no progress

unfortunately the motors a bit sad now, does run but not all that well, im on the lookout for another 2L or 2.5 in a running condition i can just drop in for now, then itll be back on the road! 

Hey mate, am doing virtually the same setup as you with my viva, was wondering what you did in the rear to lower it and did you compress the factory frothy Springs? Also what was the grille and dash cluster like to fit as I have them ready to go in too thanks

when i found it, had a lot more stuff on it than that i cleared my way to the bonnet

cool to see this car back out on the road and still going! I pulled this out of a shed early this year where it had been sitting for 3+ years, some new fuel ect and it fired up, carbs perfectly tuned still ect, wish id never sold it, I rocked the roof rack when i had it too would like to see one back on it!

ive owned the mint green chevette wagon on page 96 for a while now, if anyone knows any history on it id be keen as to hear from you

cool to see such a mint cond one in nelson, passed it yesterday, I own the one in your photo of the two parked together on main road stoke in your thread, would be interested if you have any parts lying around,or know of the 3rd blue one that was for sale at the start of this year in nelson,  my numbers 0220460257 if you do, thanks 

any chance you have any crown parts? i have a 1980 sedan and always looking for bits

will upload pics as soon as i can figure out how to downsize the photos

Ive been looking at everyone elses posts on here for a few years now and finally have something of my own to upload.

I got this 1960 velox at the start of the year and had a mate bring it up to nelson from invers where it sat in a shed for 6 years i was told, progress has been pretty slow on it but its 99% complete and the rust is mainly surface, its also my first project so finding time and money is a trouble too

. Its de reg'd with no paperwork or plates but a guy at the local vinz is real keen to see it back on the road so it should get through the registration process okay, plan is to get it running better than it is atm, rebuild the brakes, patch the odd bit of rust, clear coat and drive it as often as possible.

Also if anyone knows of any PA parts or complete cars in nz preferably close to nelson i will be very interested.

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wednesday what time? cheers guys

Haha I wish ^ so it's the weekend after next? Might be able to get something sorted

heaps of time to buy one but no money hahah and i dont think ill be allowed to come in the work vehicles (datsun 240 and chevy c10) but ive got a shitty eg civic ill follow you guys in just to talk crap and go on a cruise because its not really happening in any other 'groups'

i dont have an oldschool car as of yet but id certainly be keen to tag along behind and im sure it'll motivate me into getting one