1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 : Life in Pictures / Lost & Found: RESTORATION DOCUMENTED!

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bryanthompson wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2018 2:16 pm Perhaps someone on the forum here would want it?
Even if its just shell, if it's in good shape I would totally want it! Too bad you're in California...
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Mattel wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:59 am Great Super 8 footage! Amazing how modern the car looked in context to the malaise sedans and cars of the time. They still look good today and don't look 35years old.
So well said. This is exactly how I felt in 1983 as a little kid when I saw it on the showroom floor in Scottsdale. It really looked like nothing else I had ever seen, and truly ignited my passion for Car Design. I became a car designer the day I locked myself inside it at the dealer and we took it home. I’m so grateful to have found it again.
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A small update today. The carpet kit that I sourced all the way from Australia is now installed. I still have the original and I am planning to have it cleaned just to see if it’s usable still.
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Bryan it is looking absolutely great! Will be so unique when done
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Can anyone please help me source two center caps? We are so close to the finish line with this restoration. Looking for all the details to be perfect. TIA.
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you may have to fabricate those center caps, seems every year someone is looking for one for their own cars. Seems it would be easy enough to fab a center hub from ABS plastic and paint it silver, and glue it into place.
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Petros wrote: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:11 am you may have to fabricate those center caps, seems every year someone is looking for one for their own cars. Seems it would be easy enough to fab a center hub from ABS plastic and paint it silver, and glue it into place.

I’m looking into having a set 3D printed from a scan of an original. I’ll let everyone know how that goes.
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Visiting the progress today.

It’s down to the nutty gritty mechanical details. They all lols so happy, refurbished and new again.

Also, went ahead and had the blue ‘85 alloys powder coated and am looking into having center caps 3D printed.
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Just a reminder that the donor car will be available with a very nice brown interior. Hit me up if interested.

Prefer to sell the whole thing rather than piece it out or send to wrecker. So many good rare parts remain.
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Bryan -
If you decide to part it out ... viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13239
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what does it need to make the parts car a daily driver? or is it too far gone?
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Petros wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:08 pm what does it need to make the parts car a daily driver? or is it too far gone?
It’s better used as a kit of parts to make another Tercel into a very nice, brown interior car. We’ve cut pieces of the frame where needed.
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Really nice job on that Tercel and what a great story!
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Check these out. Flawless 3D printed center caps from Hollywood 3D Printing! Call them if you want more (feel free to tell them to use my digital file)

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Great detail Bryan,

When your project is complete have you thought about writing an article? I imagine that Jalopniks readers or similar would really enjoy this story!

I recently had my Corolla 4wd (all-trac) wagon used by Toyota in a comparrison test with the latest CH-R AWD and will be written up for the largest new car site in Australia. It was a fun thing to work on!
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