This my Wagon. Purchased in 09 as I retired from the Army and been slowly bringiing her back to life. I started with the body since she was in running condition when purchased. My next project is the ENGINE. There is where you Toyota freaks come IN. She has an 18RC with Auto Trainy. Would like to drop a 5 speed and not sure on the engine; but would like her to Scream.

Any suggestion?



Will add more pics and Her restoration.

Colorado Spring, CO

Wow! It seems super clean..
IMO need a couple of inches drop..

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'73 Corona MarkII...

Yea, drop in an 18RG w/ 5 speed. keep it in that era

22re like mine all day

Thats the original 18rc radiator, is it not? does it have a high enough volume for the 22re?

Is the stock 8rc radiator never had any cooling issues I drive it 30 min to work every Saturday that radiator is a 2 row stock pretty beefy put am replacing it with an aluminum cause I had pressure cleaned and it has a million wholes in it

get new wheels.. they dont fit the car

nice ride tho

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Schassisowner's garage sale 4me parts galore!

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18604&p=158903#p158903

mx32 2jz swap in progress

I like the wheels men.
Thanks for ALL the comments. Will start this summer on the engine. Will post the promised pics this wkend. Been super bussy.

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Israel

Sweet, wait till I do mine. Still not sure

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Israel

Thanks;
Was already looking at the18RG. But they are hard to come across.

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Israel

If u decide to go that route and u have any ? Let me know

What percent is the tint on your windows? Thats the next thing to do on my shwagon.

These things are awesome and that color looks sick. A drop would improve the look quite a bit imo. Maybe some dif shoes just to see if youd like them any better. Choices are fun! Good luck with it!

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-'70 corona MKII wagon
-'80 rx7 racecar

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12289
^Heres my build thread^

ideas?

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NOT STOCK!

After her First Bath









She was preaty beat up. Had been sitting for over 2 years. Guy listed her on CL. I had to check her out. Hook my battery to the Wagon and she started right up. I was SO surprised I had to buy her and bring back to her former GLORY. Filled up dryrotted tires; put in a New Battery and took her home.

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Her NEW Wheels a CL find for $500. I know, I've read the comments about the tires. After the engine probably will get some Chromes or will try to find originals.

Took off bumpers to rechrome and fix.

Trany did not go into Reverse. After tune-up and replacing ALL Fluids sendiing to fix.





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Can you say Paint Prep (FEB 2010)













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Israel

She gets stripped (Mar 2010)

All the body work is done Prime TIME.















Sorry, lost or deleted pics from engine compartment. Anyways, pulled engine, stripped, cut metal below battery, rewelded New sheet, primed, etc....

She also received new UNDERCOATING. She should last another 40 YEARS.

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THE REVEAL (Jul 2010)

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She got ALL New door seal to include hatch from Australia; front Glass rubber from Thailand . But could NOT find rear Glass at ALL. Not even after market.

nice wagon, i have the same car that's under construction. I'm runnung an 18rg with a 5-speed. I need a rear hatch glass molding as well, as mine is rotted out pretty badly.

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1956 oval bug
1958.5 datsun 210
1962 chevy nova 2 400
1965 ford falcon 2door
1965 datsun 320
1966 vw bus sundial camper
1970 toyota corolla ke11
1971 toyota celica st
1972 datsun 510
1972 datsun 240z
1972 toyota corona mk2 wagon
2-1973 mazda rx3