Hey from Australia!
Hey from Australia!
Hey guys,
Im pretty new to your site and very new to celica's, very soon my Mrs (who is about to commence study to become a mechanic) and myself will be purchasing our very own 1974 TA22 Celica to do as a project.
Just goin to look over the car at the owmers house to see if its as good as the pictures tell us, then well fix it up a bit and get it roadworthy to drive it before we mod it (only needs a bit to get roadworthy).
Build: 1974 TA22 Celica
Front
Side-ish
Engine Bay (Missing an air filter lol)
Dash/Interior (Obviously needs a touch up)
Since this photos been taken, the car needs a new windscreen/Passenger side window and headlight (dod drop the price $300 though) because someonme smashed it with a baseball bat apparently.
this projects gonna go over a 10 year period or so (as we get more money), but we will work on getting it stock roadworthy to start with and see if we really love the way it drives, not just the way it looks.
A VERY general outline of what we want in the end is;
- 13b rotary motor with series 5 turbo
- Lowered slightly on 15" wheels
- Exterior: Purple or Black
- Interior: "Classic"
This is what first inspired my love with old style celica's (saw it half way through 2009) for sale
Big cheers,
Chris
P.S I love giving back to communities like this; I'm a pretty big computer nut aswell, so if you have any website problems or personal computer problems just give me a yell and I can fix it or I will know someone that can!
Im pretty new to your site and very new to celica's, very soon my Mrs (who is about to commence study to become a mechanic) and myself will be purchasing our very own 1974 TA22 Celica to do as a project.
Just goin to look over the car at the owmers house to see if its as good as the pictures tell us, then well fix it up a bit and get it roadworthy to drive it before we mod it (only needs a bit to get roadworthy).
Build: 1974 TA22 Celica
Front
Side-ish
Engine Bay (Missing an air filter lol)
Dash/Interior (Obviously needs a touch up)
Since this photos been taken, the car needs a new windscreen/Passenger side window and headlight (dod drop the price $300 though) because someonme smashed it with a baseball bat apparently.
this projects gonna go over a 10 year period or so (as we get more money), but we will work on getting it stock roadworthy to start with and see if we really love the way it drives, not just the way it looks.
A VERY general outline of what we want in the end is;
- 13b rotary motor with series 5 turbo
- Lowered slightly on 15" wheels
- Exterior: Purple or Black
- Interior: "Classic"
This is what first inspired my love with old style celica's (saw it half way through 2009) for sale
Big cheers,
Chris
P.S I love giving back to communities like this; I'm a pretty big computer nut aswell, so if you have any website problems or personal computer problems just give me a yell and I can fix it or I will know someone that can!
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Re: Hey from Australia!
I think you got a nice car to start with, Good luck with your resto! Someone correct me if im wrong but that car appears to be a 76+?
To see how Groupb treated me as a customer see: http://www.1stgencelica.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=13485 *SPOILER* im still angry about it
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Re: Hey from Australia!
TA22 long nose, nice catch
welcome by the way
welcome by the way
Re: Hey from Australia!
Hi mate, welcome aboard.
sorry to tell you but that is not a ta22. It is eater a RA23 or a TA23. Check with the chassie number but it should have a code in front of all the numbers eg. TA22, TA23, RA23, RA28.
Other then that, nice find and a grate price too
sorry to tell you but that is not a ta22. It is eater a RA23 or a TA23. Check with the chassie number but it should have a code in front of all the numbers eg. TA22, TA23, RA23, RA28.
Other then that, nice find and a grate price too
Project~ 18RGD22
http://www.classiccelicasa.com/forum/vi ... ?f=5&t=126
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Daily~ '90 Golf Mk2 GTI
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/ ... 68531.html
Re: Hey from Australia!
Nice ride! I need those bumpers. Dam american regulations.
Yeah I think white93mr2 is right about the year.
Has to be a 76 or 77.
Welcome friend.
Yeah I think white93mr2 is right about the year.
Has to be a 76 or 77.
Welcome friend.
'76 Celica GT
'86 K5 Blazer
'03 Harley FXDL
'00 Celica GTS
'86 K5 Blazer
'03 Harley FXDL
'00 Celica GTS
Re: Hey from Australia!
Cheers boys, Ill remember that and have a look as soon as I spot it.
How was it that you could tell it wasnt a TA22?
Im on holidays atm and im dieing for more pics of the rear end of this car, will post when I get em!
How was it that you could tell it wasnt a TA22?
Im on holidays atm and im dieing for more pics of the rear end of this car, will post when I get em!
Re: Hey from Australia!
Because i own one, here is a pic of my ta22smithter wrote:Cheers boys, Ill remember that and have a look as soon as I spot it.
How was it that you could tell it wasnt a TA22?
Im on holidays atm and im dieing for more pics of the rear end of this car, will post when I get em!
The body (your car) from the front fenders is longer and different setup for the bumper and indicators, as well as that bonnet bulge that im trying to get
I see that the engine is an 18r, if so then you most likley have a ra23. Wouldent mind having one my self, just find yourself an 18rg engine and you have a DOHC 2L monsta that is quiet quick as i have been beaten a number of times by them
Anyway good luck with the project
Project~ 18RGD22
http://www.classiccelicasa.com/forum/vi ... ?f=5&t=126
Daily~ '90 Golf Mk2 GTI
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/ ... 68531.html
http://www.classiccelicasa.com/forum/vi ... ?f=5&t=126
Daily~ '90 Golf Mk2 GTI
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/ ... 68531.html
Re: Hey from Australia!
Thanks a ton man
Am I right in thinking ra23's are getting quite rare? (I dont think Ill tell him that he has a RA23, dont wanna have to pay more! lol)
Am I right in thinking ra23's are getting quite rare? (I dont think Ill tell him that he has a RA23, dont wanna have to pay more! lol)
Re: Hey from Australia!
Quiet rare, shhhhhsmithter wrote:Thanks a ton man
Am I right in thinking ra23's are getting quite rare? (I
Project~ 18RGD22
http://www.classiccelicasa.com/forum/vi ... ?f=5&t=126
Daily~ '90 Golf Mk2 GTI
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/ ... 68531.html
http://www.classiccelicasa.com/forum/vi ... ?f=5&t=126
Daily~ '90 Golf Mk2 GTI
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/ ... 68531.html
Re: Hey from Australia!
Forget I said ANYTHING
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Re: Hey from Australia!
very nice starting project you got there.
i like the hard to find LT grill. oh and again, yeh im pretty sure your car is a ra23... the "R" stands for the series of motor you have. since yours is an 18r, the series is "R". and the "A" stands for Celica. the i forgot what the numbers mean, but from what i remember they stand for the exact model and chassis of the celica
i like the hard to find LT grill. oh and again, yeh im pretty sure your car is a ra23... the "R" stands for the series of motor you have. since yours is an 18r, the series is "R". and the "A" stands for Celica. the i forgot what the numbers mean, but from what i remember they stand for the exact model and chassis of the celica
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Cheers mate
Ive got a shitload to learn so I hope you guys dont get sick of answering stupid questions! lol
Ive got a shitload to learn so I hope you guys dont get sick of answering stupid questions! lol
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i even get it wrong
for a second i thought its the TA22 long nose
for a second i thought its the TA22 long nose
Re: Hey from Australia!
IM SO ANGRYYYYYYYYYYYYY
The prick sold it on me, I couldnt be more pissed!
The prick sold it on me, I couldnt be more pissed!
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Re: Hey from Australia!
Damn, sorry to hear that. Don't give up hope you'll find one yet.smithter wrote:IM SO ANGRYYYYYYYYYYYYY
The prick sold it on me, I couldnt be more pissed!
The one I have now is like the 6th one I looked at, a couple I passed on, and a few were gone before I got a chance at them.
Cheers,
Pete