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by ARCHINSTL
Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: OK so where is my Snow
Replies: 13
Views: 4722

hberdan
Too bad I am about the slowest driver on the road! At least I can pass old VW buses.
In 1983, I came from a '69 VW Bus to the '83 Tercel - Wheee - I was cruisin ! ! !
And hot water heat to boot - livin' high on the hog ! ! !

Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:51 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: American Shipping
Replies: 4
Views: 1970

kingtercel - That quantity requirement is ridiculous - "Gee, boss, I don't know why we don't sell more stuff overseas... ." Ditto on remailing it from St. Louis, Missouri if you prefer. I've sold over 2K items on eBay (99% bicycle stuff), and a lot of the old BritBikeBits did go to Austra...
by ARCHINSTL
Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:41 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Engine Under Cover (No, not a sub rosa operation...)
Replies: 5
Views: 2072

The wonderful POS FSM (apparently) does not have a pix of this; could someone post a pix so I can save it to fabricate something this Summer? This does not seem like a practical item to ship - or did the sedans use it as well?
Thanks.
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:36 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Spotted in California
Replies: 7
Views: 3450

Pretty neat and professional ! It would be interesting to see the pix/hear the story of the conversion. While it never rains in Southern CA, I'd like to see how drainage was accomplished. I'll bet it would be warm i/s with the reduced cab volume (I'm thinking this as it is cold in STL-not MN or CO c...
by ARCHINSTL
Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:10 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Bad crank pully
Replies: 8
Views: 2578

Kinda off the Tercel comments - I had a Jasper engine put in my '88 Dodge Ram 50/aka Mitsu with the 2.6 engine (original had cracked head + at only 90K), and when talking to Jasper, they said they always leave out the balance shaft, as it is a source of many problems. Jasper has the rep as the premi...
by ARCHINSTL
Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:02 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Pictures from my trip to gorman, ca
Replies: 11
Views: 4836

No rust ?
Where has this lived?
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hurry, before it's GONE !!!
Replies: 1
Views: 716

Whose hometown ??? I like the cruise control, but why won't a brick work? I saw your reference to STL, and there is actually an '88 2-door in the paper today that is a one-owner with 95K miles. I almost called - but remembered that it would have the 3E engine/crappy carb - and figured that I still ...
by ARCHINSTL
Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1986 Tercel Wagon for sale in Boulder Colorado
Replies: 12
Views: 3256

GTSSportCoupe -
The DLX 4WD could have an automatic - just not the SR5 of at least that year - at least in the USA.
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: 1986 Tercel Wagon for sale in Boulder Colorado
Replies: 12
Views: 3256

OhBoy-OhBoy.
To quote from my just-received (USA) '86 Brochure re 4WDs:
SR5 - only 6-speed and Deluxe - 6-speed or 3-speed auto (w/o o'drive).
FWD Wagon was 5-speed or 3-speed auto w/o'drive.
Correcto - or were interim models or country-specific models available?
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:22 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Mounting Motor Mounts
Replies: 5
Views: 1799

Thanks to all for the answers. I thought the pan would be sturdy enough - and this is the easier method. The exhaust manifold and the little shock would be among the components previously mentioned for detachment. I have been getting "clunking" on deceleration from speed, and while I reali...
by ARCHINSTL
Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:38 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Mounting Motor Mounts
Replies: 5
Views: 1799

Mounting Motor Mounts

Well, I have the 2 front mounts and the rear transmission mount. The three are OEM from Butler Toyota in Indy, cost $161, and were literally just a few bucks more than aftermarket from AZ or Advance - actually less than from one of those vendors. The rear looks like a pretty straightforward procedur...
by ARCHINSTL
Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:13 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Engine Under Cover (No, not a sub rosa operation...)
Replies: 5
Views: 2072

Engine Under Cover (No, not a sub rosa operation...)

Blushingly, I admit to just noticing that the engine under cover is missing. I'm taking that it is vital only in keeping dirt and stuff away from the engine compartment; since my offroading is confined to occasionally missing the driveway, I presume this cover can be regarded as redundant? If it is ...
by ARCHINSTL
Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:41 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Uncle!
Replies: 4
Views: 1598

It's really pretty neat, as you will find out, particularly in the years to come. Without being maudlin, it WILL be fun - and more...
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Uncle!
Replies: 4
Views: 1598

Congrats - we'll have to file away all of the stories to pass on to the kiddies about your adventures that mature Uncle Ty will want to keep quiet !
:lol:
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: OK so where is my Snow
Replies: 13
Views: 4722

Well, it is certainly an atypical Winter for STL - Valentine's Day and it is 65 degrees and climbing ! ! !
Tom M.