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travmac79
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:48 pm 
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I got the beast running. All i had to do was clean the points and carb out and put a battery on it! I heart japanese cars :mrgreen: Ill have to do a fair amount more in order to get it road worthy but this is a huge deal to me!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I8ImrJNPLo

Here are some before and after pics of some of the seat backing. Doesnt look great but doesnt look as ghetto as it did. obviously.

I found out that there was a leak in through the hatch seal via ruined carpet, so i siliconed the ish out of it. Im gonna put a black rubber mat in the cargo area since its going to be a hauler.

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travmac79
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The brakes and slave cylinder work after being bled. awesome!
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travmac79
 Post subject: rt78 corona wagon budget build thread(NEW PICS)
PostPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:57 pm 
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I chopped the springs a bit too much this morning and as you can tell its too low in the front lol. Theres only about 3 inches of ground clearance so Im gonna make some 1.5 inch spring spacers tomorrow to get it back up in the air a bit. The rear will get done as soon as I get the front like I want it.

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yellow_sub
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naaaaw thats a perfect height! lol thats how mine is virtually no movement out of the front :/
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terolla
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some would say the front of that car is sitting just right, me included :mrgreen: :tu:
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travmac79
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lol I like the look too but I cant get it out of the parking lot of my dads shop like that lol. Ill get more pics of it when I get the arse down in the weeds :)
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alxcustomwerks
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very nice wagon you have there...
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travmac79
 Post subject: rt78 corona wagon budget build thread(pics updated 1/3/11)
PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:03 pm 
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Got the back end lowered today. Looks much better. Put the 3 original hubcaps on that I have. I need one more! Im making spacers to get the front end up another inch and a half so ill take some pics when I get them on.

Carb kit finally
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Dont need no stinkin bumpstops
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not so stockness
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I do like the wheel covers but I need one more. If anyone has one I want it! lol
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hedorah
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Looking nice! Have you considered moondiscs? Just a suggestion for a smooth old school look similar to your wheel covers. I hadn't thought of it until I saw this from LowCrown:
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travmac79
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id really like a set of baby moon hubcaps for it. But these stock wheels are so damn small i dont know if they would look right. I really wish I could find 3 more 85-88 cressida spares at some junk yards then I would be set.
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travmac79
 Post subject: rt78 corona wagon budget build thread(pics updated 1/3/11)
PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:36 am 
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Im thinking an off white color on the cressida spares. what do you guys think?
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john
 Post subject: Re: rt78 corona wagon budget build thread(pics updated 1/3/1
PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:20 pm 
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travmac79 wrote:
Im thinking an off white color on the cressida spares. what do you guys think?



:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

Some white walls would be a nice touch too... 8)
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allgudhuh
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car is looking good man... keep up the good work.
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travmac79
 Post subject: Re: rt78 corona wagon budget build thread(pics updated 1/3/1
PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:06 pm 
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datsunfreak wrote:
travmac79 wrote:
Im thinking an off white color on the cressida spares. what do you guys think?



:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

Some white walls would be a nice touch too... 8)



Yea white walls would be sick but I already have a used set of black walls that are the right size that I found laying around one of our buildings. Im still going to search for the cressida spares but for now Im going to try and find a whole set of 15's with the right bolt pattern to powder coat off white and throw on there at the junk yard. I think it will look better sitting on the bigger wheels, the right color while im trying to find a permanent set of shoes.

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That's how they got the old expression "Wagons Ho!"
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travmac79
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made some spacers out of scrap pipes and 1/8" sheetmetal to bring the front up. heres the spacer and a new pic of the car with them in. The front end settled down a bit after i drove it around a bit so it looks lower in the front now than in the pic. Very driveable now.

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Hezath wrote:
Wagons pull the bitches


That's how they got the old expression "Wagons Ho!"
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OkieRA29
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Yup, those spares are hard to find. It took me about 6 months to track down a full set. I eventually bought a second cressida to complete the set... Not really, I bought the second cressida cause it was a factory 5 speed and cheap. Definitely go with an off white, would look killer. I have my eye on one of those wagons just down the street from me. Missing a back window and has some major rust holes in the fenders. Other than that, it is in good shape. Hope to be in a position to save it one day. Good luck with the build.

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travmac79
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Yea man I say def get the wagon! And rust isnt a big deal if you have a little bit of fabricating experience and a welder.

Hopefully I will find 3 more soon but these old japanese cars and parts for them arent easy to come by here in NC lol.

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-'80 rx7 racecar

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

Packergreg wrote:
Hezath wrote:
Wagons pull the bitches


That's how they got the old expression "Wagons Ho!"
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travmac79
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put some 95 accord ex wheels on it. I like it much better.

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-'80 rx7 racecar

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

Packergreg wrote:
Hezath wrote:
Wagons pull the bitches


That's how they got the old expression "Wagons Ho!"
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yella81celica
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not bad. if you really want to get detailed you should take the center caps and get them repainted with the Toyota emblem
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travmac79
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Yea i may do that if i can find some center caps. I have a buddy who can cut me some vinyl masks with whatever emblem i want. Thanks for the idea!

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-'80 rx7 racecar

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

Packergreg wrote:
Hezath wrote:
Wagons pull the bitches


That's how they got the old expression "Wagons Ho!"
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