New 79 SR5 liftback

Yellow_Feva · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:27 pm

Well I counted my cards to soon and the Celica project didn't go through so I had to find me another Toyo so here she is.

1979 Corolla SR5 liftback in great condition.

Project will include paint, suspension, interiors and engine modification so stay tuned.

Here some pics bringing her home yesterday.

Now shes in her new home. ;D

Yellow_Feva · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:31 pm

Never dealt with a 79 corolla so ill be asking questions on lowering the car, wheel fitment to see if I can push some 15x9's in the rear and 15x8 in front both 0 offset, also where can I find spoilers, fender flares and suspension components.

whit · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:39 pm

Its good to have the 2 cressida door mirrors. :tu:

Lowering blocks for the rear leaf springs and cut coils or ae86 shortened struts for the front.

Wheel size should be fine maybe a 15x7 front?

Flares and spoilers will have to be modded and fitted by you.

Compress the bumper shocks and tuck. :idea:

Yellow_Feva · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:45 am

whit wrote:

Its good to have the 2 cressida door mirrors. :tu:

Lowering blocks for the rear leaf springs and cut coils or ae86 shortened struts for the front.

Wheel size should be fine maybe a 15x7 front?

Flares and spoilers will have to be modded and fitted by you.

Compress the bumper shocks and tuck. :idea:

Where would I get the blocks from and what spoilers and fender flares can I modify to fit the 79 liftback.

I have my own fender roller so you think I should be able to fit a 15x9 0 offset in the back and 15x8 front?

Thanks for your reply's.

liftbackte51 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:21 pm

Nice looking liftback,appears to e in good condition.
I trial fitted 16 inch 7j and 9j azev's i would have to check for the offset

If you like you can check out the facebook page to come in contact with other ke50 te51 owners.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toyota-Co ... 3346227759

best regards

Camshaft · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:29 am

Beautiful car, I love the color, and those baby Supra wheels look immaculate! Will you be repainting it the same color?

Yellow_Feva · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:44 am

Camshaft wrote:

Beautiful car, I love the color, and those baby Supra wheels look immaculate! Will you be repainting it the same color?

I have 3 color options so far, its between white, royal blue or red. The baby supras are in great condition I just dont want them so i mite sell them later on, they need 4 new tires.

Yellow_Feva · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:23 pm

Some updates, stripped all the interiors including the dash and this car in in great condition, no rust at all even the under body is in excellent condition.

Here some pics:

Yea I need a bumper tuck bad

Camshaft · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:55 am

I kind of dig it with the "diving board" look, the big bumpers seem to suit these late-'70s Toyotas.

whit · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:31 pm

Be careful with all your door and glass weatherstripping and rubber trim.You will have to reuse most of it. :idea:

That rear bumper looks as if it may be from a 75-79 TE38 wagon,its gotta go. :td:

Yellow_Feva · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:32 pm

whit wrote:

Be careful with all your door and glass weatherstripping and rubber trim.You will have to reuse most of it. :idea:

That rear bumper looks as if it may be from a 75-79 TE38 wagon,its gotta go. :td:

Surprisingly all rubbers are in good condition cause shes been in a garage the past 8 years, I put them all in a neat little pile with all the windows.

Im gonna be tucking the bumpers soon so lets see how the rear one looks after that.

Im gonna paint her white.

whit · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:32 pm

Try storing the weatherstripping in a plastic bag with a overdose of Armor All or a similar product.
Or if you can vacum seal the bags even better. :idea:

Camshaft · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:37 am

whit wrote:

Try storing the weatherstripping in a plastic bag with a overdose of Armor All or a similar product.
Or if you can vacum seal the bags even better. :idea:

Armor All is bad, it'll eventually dry out and crack the weatherstripping. Better to use Vaseline IMO.

floridaguy · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:31 pm

whit wrote:

Try storing the weatherstripping in a plastic bag with a overdose of Armor All or a similar product.
Or if you can vacum seal the bags even better. :idea:

Any product which is silicone or petroleum base will change the chemical make up and affect the product on which it is being applied on. A water based product is better as it will still provide a barrier of protection but will not change or affect the item which it is applied. Silicone dries up and will cause the rubber to shrink and crack the protection is temporary at best.

whit · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:26 pm

Well you get the idea.I've done well with doing this in the past.

I've seen these liftbacks in white paint and they always look great. :tu:

Yellow_Feva · **Posted:** Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:29 am

whit wrote:

Well you get the idea.I've done well with doing this in the past.

I've seen these liftbacks in white paint and they always look great. :tu:

Im really between white and orange, cant decide.

whit · **Posted:** Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:29 pm

My paint code is #351 :lol:

Yellow_Feva · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:33 pm

Well decided on neither white or orange, I think Royal blue will do and its close to factory. Tomorrow body work and priming starts.

I really need a set of te37 fender flares to retrofit, Anybody?

whit · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:38 pm

I think I saw a post on www.3tcgarage.com for repo te37 flares?

Yellow_Feva · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:33 pm

All right all bodywork done and primed, shes ready for paint but its been raining the whole week so gotta wait for a couple of sunny days to lay down some paint, Here some progress pics.

Here sanded down to OG paint

Primed and ready

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