New guy with Ra40 coupe/ 1971 celica coupe

pancho y onions · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:34 am

Well im new. Took a while got confused with the whole registration. But im here. well ive been into imports for a long time now. First car was a 1989 s13 but ive moved on to older imports now. Any ways i have a 1981 celica GTA which is the anniversary edition .But the ra40 is my project. Ill have pics up soon.

Stationwagonguy · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:44 am

Very cool. Get pics! I heart 1st gen Celicas.

pancho y onions · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:26 pm

well here are the pics. Here are the pics of the 71 when i picked it up in Chicago will get more. And The ra40 the night i got it and drove it from milwaukee. Too bad winter took a toll on both cars. But Im ordering the rockers for both and make the floor pan for the 71. Luckily the 81 has a super solid under body. Well i guess ill make this as my little build thread for both cars. Perfect thing is both cars have great interior with def a 10 out of 10. Ill take some pics them.

pancho y onions · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:29 pm

I removed the motor off the 81 still have it if anybody wants it. Was running great. I could not find Fender flares for the ra40 so i decided to gamble with some ae86s which turned out well with some cutting. Its a bit shorter around the edges so im going to have to figure something out on that.

ben · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:30 pm

Yes, pics plz!

Stationwagonguy · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:37 pm

Very cool. If you want to get rid of the '71 sometime, let me know. :tu:

pancho y onions · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:01 pm

Sorry stationwagon guy. Just got rid of the 71 celica:( Just didnt have enough room and i couldnt drive it during the winter. Im keeping the 1981 celica since its not as bad of shape. By the way im going to try and make my rocker panel for peanut. Ill post pics of it. Starting tomorrow.

stingray · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:05 pm

oh no

you sold the 71, but at least you still got your RA40, looking forward for the project :tu:

pancho y onions · **Posted:** Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:57 am

Yeah i know most people would of kept the 71. But it was too much for me and not enough funds to finish both. Plus a made a little extra money on it. Which is going back to the 81. Once im done with this one in the summer ill pick up another 1st gen.

Arno · **Posted:** Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:15 am

I have new fender flares for the TA / RA40 for sale. Look here: http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/for ... php?t=3112
regards
Arno

Stationwagonguy · **Posted:** Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:14 pm

Damn. How much did you sell it for?

Arno · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:27 am

Hello,
280 Euro or 415 US Dollar.
regards
Arno

ben · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:39 pm

I'm digging the 2-tone brown on the '81. I hope you keep the color

pancho y onions · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:01 am

yeah the gta's are the only ones that came 2 tone. Sadly i dont think ill be keeping the 2 tone. Its going white. I just dont like the brown. But who knows. Didnt have time to do my rockers today cause i picked up a S12. But i will tomorrow and post pics.

smoke show · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:18 pm

May I ask where you can get rocker panels? Do you have to make them from scratch or is there an aftermarket supplier?? Very interested as I have an 80 Grand Prix GT car. That needs a rocker panel where the side skirt attatches to the car.

pancho y onions · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:10 am

I had to make them myself. If your good with your hands and shaping metal a bit, Rocker panels are pretty easy to make. But i believe toyhead or something like that makes rocker panle covers for 2nd gen celicas. But they are covers. says on the ad that can be modified to replace rockers. Dont know for sure though.
Waiting for it to get warmer outside so i can work on it some more.
Wisconsin weather sucks.

pancho y onions · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:54 am

Good news! Getting my old 71 celica back in 2wks. haha

bitbycarbug · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:22 pm

Quote:

Waiting for it to get warmer outside so i can work on it some more.
Wisconsin weather sucks.

I know how you feel. I live near Milwaukee. I haven't been out to work on my cars in 3 months. Cool news that you're getting the celica back. Any plans for it?

ben · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:30 pm

smoke show wrote:

May I ask where you can get rocker panels? Do you have to make them from scratch or is there an aftermarket supplier?? Very interested as I have an 80 Grand Prix GT car. That needs a rocker panel where the side skirt attatches to the car.

If you need some rocker panels made, I know a guy down here who can make them cheap. Just send me an email with photos of the areas affected by rust.

pancho y onions · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:56 pm

sadly i wont be working on the car too much till im dont with my 2nd gen. Major thing ill be doing is body work. Pick at it a little. Might just fix most rust and prolly sell it to some one else and have most body work done for them. Dont know yet. Working on my 1983 civic and on my 2nd celica is a bit tough. luckly the civic is almost where i want it . Just gotta lower it get some thing re chromed and get a macco paint job ot it. or i might sell the 2nd gen celica and keep my 1st.

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