1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
- Mattel
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Re: 1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
Bryan, Have you seen the liftback version of your sedan in series 2 of stranger things?
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88 Corolla 4wd Wagon 5speed, All power options, Fact Sunroof, Diff Lock, 14" SX Alloys, Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, Tow Bar, 210,000kms
88 Corolla 4wd Wagon 5speed, All power options, Fact Sunroof, Diff Lock, 14" SX Alloys, Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, Tow Bar, 210,000kms
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Re: 1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
Indeed! That car belongs to a friend of mine, and my sedan was used to shoot some of the interior shots!
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Re: 1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
Ha! brilliant. I've also got my Corolla Alltrac registered with a Melbourne Car Wrangler. BTW our car industry in Australia has now finished making cars here. Its quite devestating to the manufacturing although there will be some engineering and design presence still.
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88 Corolla 4wd Wagon 5speed, All power options, Fact Sunroof, Diff Lock, 14" SX Alloys, Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, Tow Bar, 210,000kms
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Re: 1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
Hemmings had a story last month on the closure: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/10/1 ... ge-museum/Mattel wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:48 am Ha! brilliant. I've also got my Corolla Alltrac registered with a Melbourne Car Wrangler. BTW our car industry in Australia has now finished making cars here. Its quite devestating to the manufacturing although there will be some engineering and design presence still.
Story from Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hold ... SKBN1CP0JB
With Toy and Ford shutting down last year as well - how many thousands of jobs were lost bwtween the three? Plus, I guess, all Holden dealers eventually shuttering?
OT to Mattel's post, but...after my '83 T4WD died in late 1985 (Thanks, Li' Sis!), I looked at the 5-door Camry and the 5-door 626. I wanted the hatch because the youngest daughter was still racing bicycles around the Midwest and I could eliminate the T4WD's o/s rack. The 626 eventually won, because a lot of aero add-ons were available.
Tom M.
T4WD augury?
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Re: 1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
Getting so close. Today was final surfacing sign-off for paint. The workmanship is quite lovely. I did have to send it back to address a missing micro fillet behind the rear door. This poor car has been through so much that they lost the fillet that leads from the door to the C Pillar and, while it’s a small detail, it would have a massive visual effect if its kit corrected.
But they were happy to make the adjustment. See photos for better description.
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Nice catch, especially before paint. Definitely needed correction. Too bad they didn't compare with the good side first.
Nothing personal, but keep your 2 babies far away from the rust belt for all future winters please.
Nothing personal, but keep your 2 babies far away from the rust belt for all future winters please.
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And, YAY fillet!!
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Re: 1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
We discovered an issue today where the driver side rear door will never quite align perfectly because of the accident back in 1986. But it’s not major and I think it’s okay; part of the car’s unique personality.
To correct it by another 5mm would mean cutting the car almost in half, so I think retaining the quirk can out way the time and cost of that!
To correct it by another 5mm would mean cutting the car almost in half, so I think retaining the quirk can out way the time and cost of that!
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This project makes me happy. Can I do one too?
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Re: 1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
perhaps you can shim the hing mount to fix it? May also take relocating the part of the lock on the door jamb side.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
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'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
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Correct! I think that’s how they’re getting it as close as possible. Fortunately, those window surrounds are going to be black.
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Paint is happening!!
Door jambs complete.
Door jambs complete.
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Well, folks, she’s painted!
It’s so nice to collaborate with someone who has excellent craftsmanship and pride in their work. Peter at Fix Auto has taken my restoration beyond what I could’ve hoped for.
It’s so nice to collaborate with someone who has excellent craftsmanship and pride in their work. Peter at Fix Auto has taken my restoration beyond what I could’ve hoped for.
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Re: 1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
Bryan -
I know I speak for all of us when we look at the photos - let alone the backstory - when I write:
SIGH !
Tom
I know I speak for all of us when we look at the photos - let alone the backstory - when I write:
SIGH !
Tom
T4WD augury?
"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
Mark Twain
"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
Mark Twain
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Re: 1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!
Wow Bryan,
An amazing job you have done.
An amazing job you have done.