I bought this RA60 for $1500

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (Admin)

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:27:13 GMT

FYI this car is now for sale - 1982 Toyota Celica XT Auto (carsales.com.au)
Yes the value of this model has jumped up in recent years!

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (Admin)

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 22:08:02 GMT

You described it perfectly!

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (rynex)

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:26:11 GMT

I love this gen Celica. It tells no lies, and doesn't pretend to be anything it's not.

I guess it's because this one didn't really have a lineage to live up to, or a raving fanbase to disappoint.

Just a beautiful, well designed, reliable car, that's a pleasure to drive.

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (5SGTE)

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 20:09:01 GMT

Wow, you've been busy. Not sure how you find the time between mr2 mods, track time and adult duties!

I have recently brought my te72 home after being in storage for 8 years. Old man got it new in 1979 and it's still in great condition but needs hoses, fuel lines etc renewed. It's actually got ma60 supra wheels on it.

This is certainly motivating, cheers.

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (Admin)

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:48:05 GMT

There wasn't much to do, though this is what I have done so far, from memory.

Rust repairs in the drivers side sill
Rust repairs in the drivers door
Replaced the bonnet and sprayed it. There was too much rust in it to fix
Replaced the metal panel in front of the windscreen due to rust
Rust repairs in the hatch
Welded up the holes in the exhaust pipe. The exhaust system is still 100% original!
Replaced the alternator and external voltage regulator. They both died.
Replaced the starter motor. It was sticking intermittently, so I replaced it
Replaced the coolant gasket on the bottom of the inlet manifold. It was leaking
Changed the filters in the auto gearbox and sealed the pan (it was leaking)
Replaced the sump gasket (it was leaking)
Replaced the front crankshaft seal and oil pump seal (both were leaking)
Replaced one of the radiator hoses (the heat from the exhaust manifold had made it brittle)
Installed lowered springs
Installed new ST204 strut tops
Installed front roll centre adjustors that also provide negative camber
Fixed the dodgy radio wiring
Replaced the heater fan speed resistor
Re-gassed the air conditioner
Reconditioned the steering rack and mounting bushes and replaced the tie rod ends
Added a MA61 Supra rear window shade/spoiler
Replaced the side mirrors with JDM wing mirrors from a 1982 Carina.
Added window tinting
Replaced the crappy wooden aftermarket steering wheel with a very good condition OEM wheel
Painted the air cleaner box
Replaced the badges on the B pillar

I think that's all :-)

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (5SGTE)

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:51:40 GMT

Have you been doing any restoration work on it?

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (Admin)

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:58:30 GMT

Yes

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (5SGTE)

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:03:06 GMT

Is this still with you?

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (Admin)

Sun, 03 Jul 2016 11:40:27 GMT

I plan to keep it mostly original. If was was going to do a swap, I'd probably do a Lexus V8

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (xez)

Sun, 03 Jul 2016 11:01:12 GMT

I had an MA61 Celica Supra between MR2's, great era of classic Toyotas.
Don't see any around anymore.
Eventual 2JZ swap, maybe? " />

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (Dudeman)

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 23:40:30 GMT

Oooh, no pop up lights but 'tilt ups!'

Nice find.

Re: I bought this RA60 for $1500 (5SGTE)

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 22:51:38 GMT

Looks fantastic for a 30yo thats lived out all its life. I've got one of these (well a celica supra) in gt6 n it rocks!

I bought this RA60 for $1500 (Admin)

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 22:32:27 GMT

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I'm restoring it and will put historic rego on it.
It has genuine 107,000kms on the clock.
It has however been outside all it's life and has a couple of rust spots and the dash is cracked. Everything else is great!
The paint is VERY good