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    Hey guys my names Luke and im from the Western suburbs of Melbourne. I picked up this beauty a few days ago off *Ron and I've now enlisted myself on a long journey to get this up to scratch.

    The main reason I bought this was because Im quite over FWD and AWD having owned a Starlet, Celica SX, Celica GT4 and my current rides Accord and '05 Sportivo Corolla. I was initially looking for a 180/S13 or R32 something but when I saw this it swayed me straight away.

    I have (literally) a huge amount of questions but I will do as much searching as I can before I post some n00bie questions which Im sure would of been asked 1billionty times.

    The plans I have for it will hopefully end up seeing it rust free, high reving 4AGE goodness with some suspension goodies to suit. This car will be in the making for a long time and I will be sure to update with pics and such. This was one of the perks of purchasing such a car with the approval from the missus.

    I spent some time today under the car with 8 cans of degreaser and have given it a decent clean... I can actually imagine what it would of looked like when it was brand spankers. Also took off all the stickers on the outside but one coz I think its cool.

    My major plans in the foreseeable future will go along the lines like this:

    - Strip interior and remove sound deadner and other crap that has stuck itself onto the shell
    - Have all the rust removed and welded up
    - Decide a colour scheme (dont really dig Panda unless its on a Trueno)
    - Replace little nick nacks and what nots

    Then when that is done I will then draw up some plans of attack on engine work and suspension goodies.

    One thing I dont want to do with this car is not buy crap that I dont need but buy things in order of importance. ie buying a bucket seat and rail when I need funds to get a service over and done with but you know what I mean. I have to admit theres alot of engine, interior and suspensions bling that tempts me but I will try my hardest not too succumb to temptation.

    Anyhoo's thats enough from me and I'll throw some pics up from the other day before I was going to attack the stickers with a blow dryer and blade.

    Cheers
    Luke

    *Much respect to Ron and his missus for their know how and willingness to help out, cheers.






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    looks like a good base for a project.

    first thing i would do is refit the number plate in the correct position!

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    Ah, you bought it. Nice. Good car man and you know if it's Ron's it's been well looked after.

    Exactly the same as i'm doing with it, except mines on a more extreme level. Goodluck with it. Happy crowd here at DC, let me know if I can help(i'm in S.E)

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    looks good

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    Congrats on the purchase, It looks like a great base to start with mate. keep us updated.

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    where abouts are you in westside? im in sunshine
    let me know if you need help

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    hey mate earlyish celicas have the same sunroof control/cover mechinism, cant tell u which 1 unfortunately my dad got it for me from the wreckers.

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (h i t o r i k o @ Sep 15 2008, 05:28 PM) </div>Hey there and thanks for the offer I just might take you up on it later down the track. Im in Avondale Heights but when not technically westside but its just easier for me to explain that then to say im from Avondale.

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (w84me @ Sep 15 2008, 07:41 PM) </div>Did you mean the MA6X Celica/Supra or just any old ST162?

    Anyways thanks for the help and I'll have a sqwizz when Im down at the wreckers next.

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    haha just noticed the hachi model on the roof, cute XD

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    as i said i don know my old man got it for me, but like shouldnt be too hard to find he got it within a week when he looked for it, must be 1 of the common celica's

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