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Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
03-04-2022, 08:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Tercel Keyed

Nothing new to report with the tercel other than I replaced the alternator a few months back. Im said I have to make this post but some one keyed the ever living ˟˟˟˟ out of the car while it was...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
07-17-2020, 02:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

disregard this post

disregard this post
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
07-17-2020, 02:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

The exterior of the tercel is now finished. I...

The exterior of the tercel is now finished. I managed to get my hands on reproduction toyota sticker for the rear hatch. I didn't quite sand off the old sticker all way before paint. It pissed me off...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
01-04-2020, 08:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Thats sad to hear, but thank you. I plan on not...

Thats sad to hear, but thank you. I plan on not having this be my daily just because its too nice but who am I kidding. What ever other car i get after this will undoubtedly be driven far less often...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
12-22-2019, 02:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Well as a final update to the car, the paint is...

Well as a final update to the car, the paint is done and I've thrown everything back on on it. this car looks fantastic. who knew a maaco paint job could look like this!...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
12-05-2019, 05:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

The second color got sprayed today and it looks...

The second color got sprayed today and it looks great. ...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
11-28-2019, 08:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Body work done!

Body work is all done and I was able to pull out the core support to get the panel gap back in check. Here is the car now at the paint shop after the first color of this two tone paint job was...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
11-21-2019, 04:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

well i got the car stripped back down and marked...

well i got the car stripped back down and marked every thing off that needed body work just so my friend and I wouldn't miss anything while we were doing the body work at his shop. It felt so wrong...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
11-10-2019, 05:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Ok, I just started on swapping the body parts...

Ok, I just started on swapping the body parts over today and I think I'm done actually. I had to get creative with an engine hoist and a hammer to unbend the sheet metal behind the head light. It...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
10-25-2019, 08:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

But no. The Toyota.....is not dead.

I have decided to resurrect this car in one form or another. I won’t let this drunk fool wreck the legend that is the tercel. A friend of mine sent me a link to another tercel a few hours away with...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
09-26-2019, 12:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

I was thinking this is my perfect opportunity to...

I was thinking this is my perfect opportunity to race 24 hours of lemons. Always wanted to do that. :banger:
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
09-24-2019, 10:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

It was by a 2018 Land Rover discovery that hardly...

It was by a 2018 Land Rover discovery that hardly had any damage too it. It was a glancing blow that transferred all the energy of the impact into the tercel. His insurance wants to give me 800 bucks...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
09-24-2019, 02:38 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Tragic end

Sadly this will be the end to this build up thread and the end of the tercel. Sunday night while I was at work, a drunk driver slammed into the tercel that was parked in front of my house. The guy...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
04-23-2019, 06:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Just finished up the driver seat. It’s seen quite...

Just finished up the driver seat. It’s seen quite a bit more use then the passenger seat because if you drive one of these cars you tend to not have friends :jk: ...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
04-19-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Now that the outside is done, it’s time to focus...

Now that the outside is done, it’s time to focus on the inside. Most of the interior is pretty good with the exception of a few tears in the driver seat and all the dark brown fabric has faded to a...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
03-23-2019, 06:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

just a few hundred miles is all it takes. Change...

just a few hundred miles is all it takes. Change the oil too. The stuff is actually Jesus in a bottle
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
03-22-2019, 07:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Something else I forgot to add. Before i drove it...

Something else I forgot to add. Before i drove it to denver i threw that weber on it. It ran great all the way but once i got into denver the car barely wanted to run at all. I checked compression on...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
03-20-2019, 07:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

The outside is done!

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.yotatech.com-vbulletin/2000x1124/491d9518_6a42_41a6_837c_fe4e5fb8705b_4b5d0da84b56170b573161ad8ed11033f88197c3.jpeg
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Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
03-08-2019, 09:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

Also if anyone is interested I have an extra can...

Also if anyone is interested I have an extra can of 2k color matched 4c3 paint code for this car. Shoot me a pm
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
03-08-2019, 08:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

I’m finally starting some body work on this, um,...

I’m finally starting some body work on this, um, gem?
The plan is to try and bring back the paint as much as I can. The clear coat is completely gone on the top of the car but the paint underneath...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
01-26-2019, 08:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,864
Posted By cars-guy

For Colorado I did have to rejet the carb. Denver...

For Colorado I did have to rejet the carb. Denver is at 5,000 ft and the Weber was jetted stock for sea level. I went a tad lean for Denver but because I will be taking this car into the mountains...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
01-26-2019, 08:38 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,793
Posted By cars-guy

thanks for the tip, when I’m back in Cali I will...

thanks for the tip, when I’m back in Cali I will do that for sure. I bet some high build primer will make it even easier
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
01-22-2019, 12:19 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,793
Posted By cars-guy

door panels are all original and thankfully in as...

door panels are all original and thankfully in as good a shape as I could ask for. There is one small tear on the drivers side that’s maybe 1/4” in size and the bottom corner of the panel has warped...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
01-15-2019, 06:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,229
Posted By cars-guy

Bro this build reminds me of my 1st gen build....

Bro this build reminds me of my 1st gen build. Had the same engine issue with mine. Truck is an 82 and had 98k miles but the engine was an 85 and had at least a few hundred thousand miles. Needless...
Forum: Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
01-15-2019, 06:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,793
Posted By cars-guy

Just realized I have no good engine pics on here....

Just realized I have no good engine pics on here.
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