Greetings Celi-Kats...new to group, my fifth Toyota and first Celica...
Been a long time member of TN.com,, just sold my trusty '76 Corona Wagon and picked up this convertible, came across the site looking for parts. Lots of good threads from what I see.
Pretty crazy circumstance...this baby has been sitting in a climate controlled garage for...get this...11 long years. Last tagged in July '04. When found, car had no brakes (master cyl.), door nail dead battery, rear window had separated from top in one corner, and a gas tank which leaks, but only at 3/4 tank and above. Gave 'em the cash, winched it up on a trailer and hauled it home.
No rust to speak of, paint oxidized but definitely "will buff out"...interior great shape, no damage...top and headlight motors all function fine. Auto, 152K miles, with a fresh factory motor installed at a little over 60K, due to the boneheads at Jiffy Lube neglecting to refill after an oil change. Have already yanked the air intake and master cylinder, was forced to cut the fuel line in order to get the filter out...PITA...but now moving right along with slowly bringing this Sleeping Beauty back to life and back on the road....will post more pix as work progresses....
Been a long time member of TN.com,, just sold my trusty '76 Corona Wagon and picked up this convertible, came across the site looking for parts. Lots of good threads from what I see.
Pretty crazy circumstance...this baby has been sitting in a climate controlled garage for...get this...11 long years. Last tagged in July '04. When found, car had no brakes (master cyl.), door nail dead battery, rear window had separated from top in one corner, and a gas tank which leaks, but only at 3/4 tank and above. Gave 'em the cash, winched it up on a trailer and hauled it home.
No rust to speak of, paint oxidized but definitely "will buff out"...interior great shape, no damage...top and headlight motors all function fine. Auto, 152K miles, with a fresh factory motor installed at a little over 60K, due to the boneheads at Jiffy Lube neglecting to refill after an oil change. Have already yanked the air intake and master cylinder, was forced to cut the fuel line in order to get the filter out...PITA...but now moving right along with slowly bringing this Sleeping Beauty back to life and back on the road....will post more pix as work progresses....