1973 Toyota Corona MarkII Wagon MX29

toydatto · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:48 am

I've been on JNC for a while but thought I'd finally put my cars into their garages.

This is my latest nostalgic. I was looking for something bigger than my 510 wagon to daily drive and carry my kids and their friends in. What better car than a bigger rare Toyota? Shipped it to Salt Lake from Washington along with a parts car.

Here's some history that I know. The brown car was parked in a garage in 1992 after gas prices reached $1.00. It was rescued the end of last year and now has the entire drive train of the yellow parts car. I still have a few items to dial in but it runs great. Both cars came with the more rare (I am told) 4 speed manual from the factory.

The yellow car was owned by a producer at one point and was actually in the 2006 TV series 'Vanished', obviously before it was wrecked. I considered getting ambitious and repairing the yellow car but there are too many good parts that I want to swap over and it has quite extensive buckling in the unibody.

When I got it I promptly dropped it 2" and threw a set of DR20s on it. Much better. I will update as I go but for now I'm driving it and fixing and detailing as I go. Here are some pics:

Here are my other 2 nostalgics:

OkieRA29 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:06 am

I really want a MkII or Crown Wagon. Yours is looking very nice sir! Especially like the DR20s on it. I agree with the sentiments about the yellow car. 20-30 years ago the parts would have been easy to find, now, you are looking at a lot of labor charges to get that worked out. Pull every good panel off of that car and then be done with it. Your other two JNCs look like great fun as well. Looks like the dime is turbo-ed, or is the intake just really shiney?

terolla · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:07 am

if you decide to part out the yellow one, ill buy some parts off of you

toydatto · **Posted:** Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:00 am

I'm definitely planning to part out the yellow car. I will even sawzall sections if needed so as much of it stays alive as possible. I plan to post it in the parts section as soon as I figure out what I want from it but in the meantime, let me know if there's something you're interested in.

OkieRA29 wrote:

Looks like the dime is turbo-ed, or is the intake just really shiney?

Nope, just a home fabricated intake with a K&N. Mainly so I could adjust the carb without removing the air cleaner.

BeanBone · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:52 pm

Awesome! Great to see other MarkII wagons here.

Hit me up when you're parting out, looks like there might be much that I need.

Raypul · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:00 pm

hi im raypul from malta good luck on your wagons we never had like them in malta but i have a sedan and a coupe and was wondering how or what you used to drop i want to drop my coupe bye and best regards

TransAmBandit · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:20 am

toydatto wrote:

The brown car was parked in a garage in 1992 after gas prices reached $1.00.

Ha. Wonder what they did these past few years. :lol:

toydatto · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:59 pm

Raypul wrote:

hi im raypul from malta good luck on your wagons we never had like them in malta but i have a sedan and a coupe and was wondering how or what you used to drop i want to drop my coupe bye and best regards

I added 2" blocks between the axle and the leaf spring with longer U bolts. The front stock springs were cut about 2 coils and I put in stiffer shocks. Good luck with your coupe.

Raypul · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:54 am

thanks for your help bye raypul

junn · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:07 pm

interested in parts if you part out aswell

celicas1 · **Joined:** Mon May 07, 2012 6:08 pm **Posts:** 41

ice job sticking with the wagons, I just saw your depth of speed video..keep up the good work!

pertano · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:02 pm

Glad to see these cars get sold as a pair and someone fixing them up. The wheels look good on it too. Keep up the work man. I'd definately be intrested in a few bits when you break up the yellow one. So please let me know too.

toydatto · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:54 am

I haven't officially posted the parts car yet. I have an idea of what I want from it though so if there are certain items anyone needs, go ahead and PM me and we can work it out. we can all pick at it together. I want to see as much of it used as possible and would like to see it mostly gone by winter.

Oh, and Pertano, I'm thinking of bringing it to JCCS this year. We shall see...

Camshaft · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:03 pm

I love how perfect it looks with nothing but a drop and some nice wheels. :tu:

Best thing about owning JNCs IMO.

pertano · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:51 pm

I hope both of oyu make it to JCCS. I won't be in my MX29 but I should be there in something. Hopefully I finish it in time.
But I will keep an eye out for you at the show man. Keep in touch.

Socal Sonny · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:03 pm

Nice wagon :tu:

Hey is that you that came out in the new Depth of Speed video?!

toydatto · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:05 pm

^Thanks! Yep that's me. I was honored to be filmed by Josh.

Socal Sonny · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:06 pm

That's Awesome! I love those films.. Maybe once I finish all my projects I will come out in an episode.

10psitx · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:54 am

very nice cars! i saw your depth of speed interview, great stuff. i'm sure this one will be inspiring as well. keep us updated on the progress.

BeanBone · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:26 am

Hey man, I saw on Ratsun you added some yellow lights to the brown wagon. Did you tint those or were they yellow to begin with? I'd love to source a set for my wagon, too.

Also, your Depth of Speed episode was awesome. Just wish the MkII goons were in it, our cars need more awareness!

1973 Toyota Corona MarkII Wagon MX29

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