rxtoy Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I've had a couple of 1st gen celicas, although I sold the last one off over ten years ago. As much as I love them I decided it'd have to be something special if I ever had another one, either one of the JDM only models or a flatlight. quick lesson for non celica people, the first two years of celicas had flat tail lights and a flip down panel between them with the fuel filler behind it, and the tank under the boot. After that the taillights changed, the tank went behind the rear seat, and the filler in the C pillar. Finding a good early celica these days is a struggle, and flatlights are even harder. I was talking to my mate Dave at a car show, he's got a mint white RA28 with RA25 taillights and bumpers, he was foaming over the KE15 and at some point he mentioned he had a TA22 project in the garage a tidy home that had stalled. I jokingly said we should swap, he said something like 'surely you wouldn't want to' and we left it at that. Fast forward 6 months and he tags me in a mint KE15 for sale on Facebook and says 'I hope yours turns out this good' and I reply 'you can make sure of it if you trade me for your TA22', then we have a bit of a chat, have a good look over each other's cars, and decide to make it happen. i really like the KE15, but it's just a bit to small for me, and in the long run I'd rather have the celica. finally swapped cars today, I had to take the crown up to the inlaws while I move some stuff around to make room. How to make a crown look tiny: catch you later Sprinter, I'll miss your face a lot and the new celica home in the garage pretty stoked, I can't find any rust, and she is damn straight considering it's never been restored cheers Matt 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxtoy Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 So it's a complete car although I haven't looked through and found everything yet, there will probably be a few things missing. Interior is brown so will be looking for good black stuff to replace it. The car came with a couple of sets of GT bonnet vents, and a 2TG so I may turn it into a GT clone if I can find a grill and rear badge. Pics of some of the NOS stuff that came with: and this is the pinnacle of the bunch, I was lost for words when I saw this. I wonder if it's the only one left anywhere..... Toyota genuine parts NOS dash pad. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rxtoy Posted June 2, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2018 First thing I like to do when I get a new car is lower it, even if it's just for some motivational pics. This is springs out on bumps all round. Hopefully I can get it this low with coilovers in the front and trimmed bumps and aftermarket springs in the rear it's actually currently regoed too, which saves so much pissing around trying to get it over the pits this is the colour me and the girlfriend agree on, but this may change. Paint is a long way off at the moment cheers Matt 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken L Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Wonder if you can share where to acquire the dash pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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