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badusmaximus · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:51 pm

Hello all. Just wanted to join this site so I could have some sort of resource for parts, wheels, knowledge, etc. My car is 1973 Corolla w/ 2tc. More information here: [url]corollrat.blogspot.com[/url]

whit · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:09 pm

: [url]corollrat.blogspot.com[/url]-Not Working :td:

Have fun here http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... OrXci28rgA :tu:

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:29 pm

http://corollrat.blogspot.com

Forgot to throw in the http://

PS, gotta love that 71-74 site. Definitely a good resource as I was researching before bidding.

UtahSleeper · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:29 pm

I remember reading Tom's site years ago. Really got me wanting to get a project. Never wanted a te2x, but the work and seeing his car come along was cool.

So, when do you think you will get to move your car?

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:58 pm

It's running and registered its all just depending on what work needs to be do e from here on out. I'm planning on just doing a running build, so there's going to be a lot of neat pics and posts to come. Also I forgot to mention that previous owner swapped in a t50 with 5 speed short throw shifter

One of the bigger problems facing me is that interior needs a total rebuild (dash, seats, carpet, headliner, heater/blower, etc). That's going to be next winters garage project

Oracles · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:24 pm

badusmaximus wrote:

One of the bigger problems facing me is that interior needs a total rebuild (dash, seats, carpet, headliner, heater/blower, etc). That's going to be next winters garage project

Nice project

Are you going to replace the tail lights?
Maybe its just me but those 190E tail lights dont belong on a Toyota.

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:33 am

god i wish the previous owner hadn't put those in. i understand the concept of shaving the unnecessary trim and whatnot, and the stock te27 lights are pretty chromey. so i bought some kp61 starlet taillights, hopefully i can figure out how to make them fit. going to be a lesson in bodywork and fabrication though.

also, the lights are from a 500 sec, not a 190 e. little bit of a difference...

Nic#66 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:34 am

badusmaximus wrote:

god i wish the previous owner hadn't put those in. i understand the concept of shaving the unnecessary trim and whatnot, and the stock te27 lights are pretty chromey. so i bought some kp61 starlet taillights, hopefully i can figure out how to make them fit. going to be a lesson in bodywork and fabrication though.

also, the lights are from a 500 sec, not a 190 e. little bit of a difference...

Dude just get stock taillights lol. If you really want some that are going to look badass then get the sprinter/trueno taillights from japan. Those are awesome!

whit · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:49 pm

Did you receive the Starlet lights yet?
I just figured out that your were the one that won my ebay auction for them.

If you decide not to use them I have 1974 te27 tails with centert trim i can hook you up with.

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:46 pm

yeah, i bought those. I've been thinking about it though and i guess it makes more sense to retrofit the stock lights. It's just inevitably going to be a bunch of body work.

How much are you looking for the stock setup whit?

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:17 pm

http://corollrat.blogspot.com/2012/02/yeehaw.html

New post, y'all. Sorry for the double post.

rustypanda · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:16 am

did you buy this car from Craigslist in Vegas?

UtahSleeper · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:21 am

Nice blog post and glad the car made it here finally. Hope you get her running well enough for the meet.

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:58 am

@Rustypanda, I got it from the Guy in Vegas, but off of Ebay. What was he selling it for on Ebay? I see shoe polish remnants on the windshield that looks like "3000"

whit · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:02 am

ya it was floaiting around ebay last year a couple different times.
I think it got to maybe $2500.

Its hard to look at with those mods.

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:54 pm

I don't mind the paint and shaved body, but mercedes taillights? seriously? I'm going to try and revert it as much back to stock as possible. Just got an original rear end and taillights/trim set from a forum member. Might still keep the rear and front bumpers kinda custom, as skinny bumpers are going to be way hard to find.

As for paint.....

Toyota paint code #819 "Surf Blue" oughta match the silver/gold AME's nicely.

Drive510 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:29 am

Nice find!! Cool blog too. :tu:

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:20 pm

Thanks! I have a lot of work to do to get this in any sort of showable condition, but I think it's much worth it.

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