Restoring my 1974 Celica with pics...sweet!!

walter34 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:40 am

smoke show wrote:

I am really digging this build. Plus I am local (in Tualatin) so maybe I will see this at some shows! Kinda like the cragars as well. Are you going to keep them on or go with something different? Saw you got some NOS dragon emblems- does Toyota have alot of NOS for our celicas? Did you go to Gresham Toyota or do you have someone who knows where to get these old parts?

Certainly keeping the Cragars you can’t get them anywhere!! Saying that I can’t get the T/A’s either!! So that part sucks I’ll have to deal with that as it comes. :cry:

The dragons I got off of eBay keep an eye out if you want them they start at $60 to $80 so keep watch and their new. Still not cheap.

walter34 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:42 am

bitbycarbug wrote:

Very cool resto +1. Planning on a new color or sticking with stock? You've had this car since highschool?

The stock color, the paint guy said it wouldnt be a problem. And yep real close to out of school with this puppy

walter34 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:44 am

sr5toy wrote:

I like the look with the old school Cragars!!!

ALOHA & MAHALO

YEP YEP...their sweet, lov'em :mrgreen:

walter34 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:19 pm

I just got my bumpers done and, well pictures will speak for them selves
:mrgreen:

john · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:23 pm

walter34 wrote:

Certainly keeping the Cragars you can’t get them anywhere!! Saying that I can’t get the T/A’s either!! So that part sucks I’ll have to deal with that as it comes.

If they are 13" Cragars, the B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A's are still available. :wink:

If you have any shops local to you that deal with "Legends" racers, they usually keep raised white letter BFG Radial T/A's and Comp T/A's in stock in the 205/60-13 size. :tu:

I just got a set of BFG Comp T/A's from 600 Racing.

FWIW, the Comp T/A is way better than the Radial T/A. :wink:

john · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:26 pm

Also, the BFG website lists the Radial T/A in a 205/60-13 as still available new. :tu:

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/radial-t-a/12.html

ben · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:10 pm

Those bumpers are purrdy.

nazmok · **Posted:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:33 am

huhuh..perfect!!!

walter34 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:01 pm

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Its coming home this week!! I'm so stoked Here are some older pics of the process. He dosent like to take pics and send thing, too bad, oh well.

walter34 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:09 pm

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In talking to him, he told me there was a lot more rust than
he expected. also the front end alignment ,body wise, was
harder then once thought. But this dude is a perfectionist so
I'm sure he was being a bit hard on the car than it really
was...im I bitchin???

nah its all good!!! :mrgreen:

walter34 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:29 pm

datsunfreak wrote:

Also, the BFG website lists the Radial T/A in a 205/60-13 as still available new. :tu:

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/radial-t-a/12.html

Thanks dude, that would take care of the front, now I'm going to start looking for 50's for the rear...thats gonna be tough. :roll:

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ben · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:18 pm

Glad to see one of these done up pro. :tu:

walter34 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:05 pm

She’s coming home this Friday so I decided to start polishing the wheel trim. The pictures never really show how it really looks.
Just for the record it’s a big differents. :eek2:

I got this new T/A radial off of eBay for $75 bucks…REALLY?? :woot: Yep that’s cheaper than I got them when they made them.
Now I have to find ONE more to finish the rear. They (Goodrich) still sell the 60 series that will do the front. :2thumbs:

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walter34 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:26 pm

WELL I GOT IT BACK!! I'm very happy with what he did! I'll take more pics and discribe more later but im headed out to the garage and start to put it back together. CYA!!

walter34 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:36 pm

sr5toy · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:44 pm

Looking real good!!!

ALOHA & MAHALO

Stationwagonguy · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:36 pm

Wow! Looks fantastic! :shock:

Get more pictures soon!

walter34 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:25 pm

rkkopra73 wrote:

How have i not seen this around yet!? I've got a beat up yellow 73 with a green hood running around s.e. portland you ever come out this way or just stay in Gresham? Got or need any spare parts?

Yah like always...one I've been looking for is the body part that the spare tire fits in to, not rusted.

walter34 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:08 pm

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Sorry not replying to messages but my wife is telling me I'm spending to much time in the garage and the computer so its time to take it a bit easy :bawling: ...but its cool. I’m doing the door guides and rollers now and cleaned out the inside of the door, what a mess. :nonono:

Camshaft · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:13 pm

This car looks INCREDIBLE. Nice paintwork!

Restoring my 1974 Celica with pics...sweet!!

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