Project celica

[sleeektoy]

Ive had one of my celica's off the road for two and a half years - bringing it back to original.

Just thought i'd share some pics of progress.

Engine before


Engine now




And the car - contrary to how it looks in this pic -it is in need of a repaint (when i can afford it)
> just fitted the original rims too

[RedMist]

Thats truly stunning. Great job! I wish more people would respect old school the way you have.

[evil_si]

good efforrt, engine bay looks great

[fangsport]

skite. have been after one of those for ages.

nice clean job. i'm bloody happy you havn't butchered it and fitted a turbo or rotor in it.

[rxtoy]

he fails to mention that its not your average celica liftback, its a TA27GT and about as rare as it possibly can get without being supercar. i saw this a few months back and Mike's attention to detail is awesome, everything has to be perfect and it looks amazing because of it.

it also was good enough to appear in Classic Car magazine BEFORE he took it off the road for the rebuild.

nice work Mike

cheers
Matt

[strap-on]

Thats awesome, as much as i like old school sedans on big rims, theres something about old cars that are restored to original or lightly moded as per their era. I still dont think it has to be completly factory to be awesome but stll an awesome effort on this car

[skoty]

Awesome, love the TA series Celicas. Restored as tidy as that will fetch $$$ in the near future

[deaf_rattle]

nice work

[Prymal]

Can i come over and look one day ??

Im local , and a dead set fan of classics

I would have got an oldschooler as well as my St205 , but trying to find even a runner over here has been a bloody nightmare !

The guys in oz would love to see a few photos of these rare ones , Seeing we mainly got ta22 LT's a handful of GT's and one Ra25 GT which is owned by a good friend of mine

[bluemaumau]

thats awesome work.

[sleeektoy]

Thanks guys - for the great comments.

Can i come over and look one day ??

Sure - im still finishing a few things, did just over 100km yesterday in starting to run the engine in, but i'll be a few weeks before it's completely together, maybe after then

BTW - i know of river's car in aussie, went to see it last time i was over there - very nice. I hope to have mine as good as his one day

[thaphatty]

Beautiful. Excellent work

[Mr.Phreak]

I'd complain about you hogging all the Old School Celica's...but at least you're doing them justice

[Prymal]

heh - rivers is an absolute original beauty

Most awesme hippy i know too I do miss him and the toymods boys in OZ , but alas im over here for a bit ( im his unofficial adopted son as i promised id work on his ra25 , for his daughters hand and inheretance ( ie the celica hehe ! ! )

Im sure he'd appreciate a few pics of your projects for one !

Might organise to pop over next week some time - if thats cool - if i can have details - just pop em in PM to me and ill try to arrange something off thread!

[sheepers]

it is so cool to see one of these in new zealand.
your not sparing any expence in getting it "brand new" are you?
id also love to see it. i have a couple of gen 1 celicas myself.
do you know tarry? prehaps ill ask him to hook us up?
anyway, totally cool car.
latter,
sheepers.

[Snoozin]

Nothing more needs to be said

[cambota22]

Nice work. You wouldn't happen to have any spare ta22 parts, im searching for front guards and a front bumper.