Sally Joshie's ra60 coupe!

[Joshie_Mcslide]

Picked up an 82 celica coupe

Just when I was looking for a new daily and a fresh project to start after getting defected in the mira,I came across this!
one family owned,original everything(even the tape deck)!

(sorry marvis...I do hate being a copy cat but it was a super clean car at a price I couldn't look past!)

Like I said,it's stock as a rock,factory electric sunroof,21r-c,5 speed manual and live axle T series rear end,with absolutly no mods to list as yet...but that should change once I do the road worthy and get it registered.
doesn't look to need much for rwc tho....will need a windscrean,an oil leak at the timing cover,a slight exhaust leak and a few minor rust repairs done but nothing too dramatic!

Basic plan is: More Low,super dope rims,decent exhaust and a welded diff centre(until I get a proper lsd)
that should make it a good daily driver/wet weather slider for the time being.....I'd like to get more power eventually though and I do have an rt142 corona for parts,but I'm still not sure if I wanna do the 22re conversion yet...Doesn't seem worthy for such little gains,and I know how much of a prick it is to do from doing my old corona....even though it's not quite as involved as that was....still a lot of work for fuck all!

I'll Possibly do an engine conversion down the track...I was discussing the Beams option with Sam Q last night,but for now ill keep it fairly mild.
I read somewhere you can put the 21r head on the 22r block for a higher comp 2.4ltr engine,which would keep it carb and eliminate the need for swapping the loom/ecu etc. wondering what power that setup would make with a sidedraft and extractors? if anyones got any insight on that mod?

Hope you all enjoy the thread as it progresses!

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and my parts rony


Josh.

[joeschmo_57]

They are just not pretty cars in stock form.

Plans sound boss. Especially the beams!

[Joshie_Mcslide]

lol,yea but once there dumped on the bump stops with some good offset wheels the appeal dramatically changes...haha

[Sup2a]

Cool cars! Shame RA65 coupes are hard to find. IRS would be good.

I have headlights and tail lights plus bits of black interior for one of these if you ever need.

[maxhag]

I am wrecking one of these at the moment. If you want any parts, let me know ASAP, as I am calling the scrap guy on tuesday to take it away.... All body parts availiable

[KurtHS]

Either of you got black manual centre console?

[Joshie_Mcslide]

At least it's a T series diff and not a bog warmer,haha!
and do you mean you've got the lights from an ra60 or 65?
I don't like the ra60 lights very much at all.....I'd be keen on the headlights if they're ra65,and are interchangeable with ra60?
But otherwise everything's in really good nick besides a small crack in the centre console,but cheers for letting me know anyway guys!
I could always find something down the track I havn't noticed yet ,so ill keep ya's in mind!

[Sup2a]

Didn't actually know that. Nice one then!
Um I know I've got RA60 headlights but I may have some 65s too. Would need an RA65 bonnet though (see how the 60s' curves above the llights) Otherwise yeah with a bit of muscle they fit in fine from memory.

KurtHS I may have an auto surrond but thats it sorry.

[Seventy]

RA60 has a different bonnet, grill, indicators, bumper and lip, but you may be able to swap just the headlights. It just might not look/line up right, worth a try

[Joshie_Mcslide]

sweet!
I'll see if I can find one at the wreckers with a complete front....I'd prefer to change it all over if I do!
I thought it probably would fit,but good to actually know for sure!
the ra65's have a nicer looking bumper/grill anyway.

changed a few things over from the mira yesterday....gear shifter,s/wheel etc.
might do the stereo today if I can be bothered,i'll take some more pics later anyway