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72 4 door project

Started by _lexa_ , Jan 25 2006 12:00 PM

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#1 _lexa_

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Posted 25 January 2006 - 12:00 PM

alright guys, yesterday i picked up my car and it is now residing in my driveway! all thatnks to Ants308 who put me onto it.
theres a bit of work to be done but all in due time. here are a few pics to let u all see what i am going to be playing with

LJ 4 dr

some future plans are a respray, worked 186 engine, celica 5 spd gearbox

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#2 _dave720gtr_

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Posted 25 January 2006 - 12:14 PM

Hay lexa that looks clean good starting point good luck
With it ...lots of fun to come??? :clap:

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#3 _JBird_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:18 PM

Hey Lexa, looks like a nice clean one. Those custom plates are going to cost but they are nice! Your machine looks pretty straight body wise, but the interior is shot - btw does your air vent thingy work? Mine doesn't do anything - is there a common remedy to this problem anyone?

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#4 _lexa_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:22 PM

i'm glad u like the plates, best 400 bucks ever spent. haha, i love the look of them. i havent had the car driving yet :( so i couldnt tell u about the vent but i've been told it does work. keen observation on the interior JBird. unfortunately it will be one of the alst jobs on the car because when all said and done i can drive with shit interior

Edited by lexa, 27 January 2006 - 09:23 PM.

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#5 _JBird_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:27 PM

true that, buy some seat covers for 30 bucks from supercheap. Well my air vents don't blow anything - so lucky you =D . Your torana is gonna cost just to get it moving - so if its not under cover then buy one! because it will be in the sun a lot.

Remember to do everything so-so, dont plan on getting a big brake upgrade kit or whatever, just try to get it safe enough for the street

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#6 _lexa_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:30 PM

thanks for the tips JBird. it will be moving within a couple of weeks when i get the new engine/gearbox in. i have 10 months before i need it on the road so i will be taking it all slow doing it properly

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#7 _JBird_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:33 PM

....i cant believe you bought plates for 400 bucks....I wouldve gotten rust repaired !!

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#8 _lexa_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:35 PM

all rust is repaired. there wasnt much to begin with, very straight body.

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#9 _JBird_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:37 PM

Very nice find =D

Well ok, you couldve gotten new suspension

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#10 _lexa_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:39 PM

hahahaha, car came with complete set of near new Monroe Gas shocks

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#11 _JBird_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:43 PM

so it just doesnt have an engine and decent interior?

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#12 _lexa_

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:45 PM

yep, interior is shot, and brown :cry:

and paintjob clearly needs attention. engine is soon to eb rectified tho

will post new pics within the next few weeks of the engine

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#13 _lexa_

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Posted 19 February 2006 - 10:51 PM

well i just got home with the new engine on the trailer. this will be replacing the sad 138 in there now. specs are as follows:

HP block
bore size: 3.665 inches
capacity: 190 cubic inches
stroke: standard 186
compression ratio: 9.2:1
balanced
pistons: ACL flat tops
rings: ACL moly
starfire rods
ARP rod bolts
ACL bearings
LC XU1 spec cam
powerboss hydrolic lifters
street terra roller rockers
ACL gaskets

also got a 5 spd celica gear box, extractors and exhaust in the deal