Banter Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hey guys, feel free to discuss my new bad investment.Project thread: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/38683-banters-ta61-celica-of-swiss-cheese-and-pure-80s-style/?p=1097243First thing; does anyone have a suitable diff for sale? I'm not sure if it's T series or F series but it is IRS. Just looking for a cheap open one at the moment.Also if anyone has any pannels/a parts car that I could pillage for cuts please hit me up.Cheers,Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzayD Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I think it looks sweet. I wouldn't touch it with all that rust. I look forward to seeing what you can do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AG_Addict Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Great project, the Notchback Celicas are such a under rated car. Certainly one of my favourites. Still seem to have a reasonable following in the USA, have a look on 'Japanese Nostalgic Car' forums, and also try eBay for a few good parts every now & then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 This is the one from waiheke aye? has a lot of rust if it is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banter Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 It sure does have a lot of rust! But definitely resurrectable. Just gotta find some cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Nice, If you have the time and space i would really recommend a full strip down and get the body well sorted. I regret not doing that to my Ma61, but really looking back i had the time and space to do it, i was just put off by the idea at the time. Its really not that daunting and its the best way to make sure your time and money spent will be worth it in the long run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banter Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Yeah I'm in the process of doing it now. The glass is a bit of a pain. I've been getting lots of great advice on how to tackle this project so thanks to everyone out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30-323ti Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Shame they are all so dayum rusty. Looking forward to see what you do with it!! Inspiration maybe: (re-build gallery, put some time aside for this one) or the 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banter Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Oh man I love those! That restoration is truly inspiring, the amount of detail they went into is crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30-323ti Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Oh man I love those! That restoration is truly inspiring, the amount of detail they went into is crazy. Tell me about, you've made me look through them all again, now feeling totally inadequate. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bene Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Hey Man, I almost bought this, but it was the combination of a few missing bits, rust and 10 cm water standing inside that I decided it was too much. bought myself an mr2 instead Body looked like it holds a few surprises, but its an awesome Car! good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banter Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Hey Bene, yeah surprises there are, I've got some photos to go up showing the extent of the damage. Pretty much all the interior bits are there actually, they were just sitting in the boot. The water seems to have been a recent addition as the only damage is soaking carpet underlay, no rot in the floor pan. New pics will be up later tonight. Chur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Wow, that rust!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldspark Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 holy mother oh god that rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Calico Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I think he can see that team, hes going to fix it good on you for persevering with it. Where-abouts in the Manawatu are you? Close enough to make local monthly meet....? Also if you haven't already/it's not the place you may have one lined up from, and that falls through, try spartan wreckers in Auckland for your rear screen hunt. They seem to be old/odd Toyota specialists, sail city residents could probably confirm or not? (09)298-6019 (09)268-0057 God knows why I have two numbers for them, but luckily these lads had a rear screen for my oddly shaped Toyota GX71 Hardtops replacement after some random cunt smashed mine driving passed it parked outside a mates. They just might be able to help. Get numbers off your tail lights as them seem to like using them as references Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymotor Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Just checked out your build thread. I'm scared to start taking panels off my SA60 now. You know how rust is... out of sight out of mind, until your WOF mechanic gets curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banter Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks for the encouragement J. I'm in P town, I'm usually busy on tuesday evenings (looks like thats when they're going to be happening now?) but I'll make an effort to get to the ones I can. And thanks for the heads up on Spartan, no doubt I'll need something else along the line. toymotor, I've got some more pic you might not want to see coming..... Next stage is patching the thing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMcdoll Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Goddamnit I want one of those Celicas!So gutted I didn't buy this one. Rust is nothing compared to my ta23, so woulda just welded, wof'd and driven! That said, and not to hijack the thread, but if any of you swell gents have or know of a notchback celica for sale, PM me please! Anyway, good luck with it yo! Keep it super 80s! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AE25 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 good to see hippo's old GTrally being fixed up! such a rare spec too. and that black interior is badass AA63 4age celica GT i think has the irs T series also. If you get stuck finding rear end bits, maybe hit up callum WDE_BDY in gisborne, think he may be parting his ta61 celica out? Or upgrade to the F series subframe assembly which means altezza lsd's can be fitted. can source those from the 18rgeu and 3tgte powered A6 celica and tt142 corona GT-T also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Is this Hippos old one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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