My Ta23 Toyota Celica (build Thread)

[Apis]

Hi, I've just signed up to this forum yesterday and was well chuffed to see your thread.
I've had a few of these in the past, TA22, TA23, RA28 (2 of). so I know the love you're feeling. I miss them. Hope to have a 22 again someday.

good luck with the project.

 

[TalkToFrank]

What a car! How'd the paint go?

 

[PoddyM]

Yeah any updates?

 

[slammed dub]

Sorry for the slow updates. Ozzy I know of 2x of that model cars you have. Lying in a field but I think engines and boxes are still in them. I only have a spare 4speed.

Been gathering up news bits and bobs for the car the past while. Hope to have the car home in the next week or 2 from paint then time to start fitting all the parts.

 

[Apis]

If there's any bits you still need, might be worth a mention. I have some parts gathered up over the years.

 

[slammed dub]

What sort of stuff have you apis. There's a few bits I need but I may take whatever you have.

 

[ozzy1]

If there's any bits you still need, might be worth a mention. I have some parts gathered up over the years.

Gearbox? Lol

 

[slammed dub]

Lol somebody give that man a gearbox or a hug lol

 

[ozzy1]

You don't know what it's like not being able to drive it lol Aahhhh

 

[slammed dub]

sadly i do ozzy. try 6years of waiting

 

[rupertfinch]

Love this. I dislike most jap normally...but this is awesome. Keep up the good work.

 

[slammed dub]

thanks rupert

 

[Apis]

Well the stuff I keep tripping over would be ta22 ST alternator, ta22/23 1600 engine crossmember like new (for ra28 v8 conversion that I never happened, lol), 4 speed ta22 diff and maybe prop shafts too. Single carb off a jap 3T with emissions junk. Might have servos, master cyl, random stuff, trim, would need to check, but most of it was already picked over for years when I did other restorations. Most of it was just tatty stuff I pulled at scrap yards because it was rare.
I don't have any gearboxes, but they were always pretty strong and slick.
I might have a clutch assembly and flywheel. Think it came off a 18R 2000st engine or possibly a hi ace or something.

 

[slammed dub]

pm my a few photos ofthe stuff apis and a rough price for it. from the sounds of it i dont need any of that stuff but if its at the right money i may as well take it for spares

 

[slammed dub]

Sorry guys for the slow update.
Found myself A nice set of rims and spent a few months gathering up the bits and pieces I need to finish the car off.

 

[EF Ian]

Out for the summer?

 

[slammed dub]

Shouldn't be a million miles off by then Although I've started building a house and to top it all off my wife is expecting again in august so it's going to be a busy year but all being well I'll have here out thjs year for definite. painter still has it sadly but I've pretty much everything here just needs screwed to the car.
Gearbox is away to get new bearings fitted, I've 2 interiors on route, wheels are away getting a bit of work done to tidy them up, radiator is getting re-cored, I'm I'm the process of retrimming the dash top, door cards and roof lining.

Pretty much just need a rear diff as mine is ceased.

 

[McFall1984]

Good man. Keep her lit

 

[EF Ian]

Sounds like its going to be a crazy year for you but seems you've got most areas of the cars sorted.

 

[Cess]

Another build thread that I enjoy greatly. Keep the progress coming.

 

[slammed dub]

Thanks guys. Yeah plan is to get most of the car sorted over the summer. Most of the car is sorted but I'm sure I'll run into a few more niggles along the way.

 

[EF Ian]

There will be niggles, there always is, they can be frustrating but you soon forget about the hassle once you have the car running and have some fun in it.

 

[slammed dub]

Aye but sure that's all in the fun of it I suppose.I'll post a better update when I get the car back and all of the new bits out of boxes

 

[jasy d]

Get the finger out lad we want 2 see this happening quicker

 

[slammed dub]

Can't go any faster lad. Painters holding me up.