my '84 tercel.

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capnchunk
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my '84 tercel.

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not in the best shape but for $250 i definately think it was worth the money. i'm going to attempt the "$50 paint job" cause some of the turquoise (yes--turquoise!) paint is coming off... and seeing that i don't work i can't afford to have it painted for a few hundred bucks.
anyways, here are three pictures of my tercel, nicknamed the turquoise express.

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this is in front of the guy's house who was selling it. the association in charge of his housing tract wanted the car gone because it wasn't "appealing to look at everyday")


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(this was taken when we got it towed home. i live on a big dirt hill and my only neighbors are my aunt and uncle. this is why i wish i ended up buying a 4WD)

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(i've never had a car that shows the top speed being 85mph. where i live, if you aren't going 85 on the freeway you're driving too slow! gotta love southern california...)

the color is like a robin's egg blue or like a neon turquoise, i haven't seen a car this color before in my life. my uncle says somebody painted the car that color because there is silver paint underneath where it is chipping.

the man i bought it from didn't take care of it that much, he bought it for his son but his son said he "wouldn't be caught dead in that car" so i hope that i am giving it a good home. i do plan on fixing it up really nice. it needs new seat covers, it definately needs some touch up paint, i need rims for it, a stereo would be nice (it doesn't even have a tape player!) and i'm replacing the headliner, and i am gonna try to get the bumpers cleaned up a little. it'll cost a few bucks but it'll definately be worth it. :)
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I use Krylon satin paint on the bumpers...lacquer thinner will take it right off. but it lasts a surprisingly long time.
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takza wrote:I use Krylon satin paint on the bumpers...lacquer thinner will take it right off. but it lasts a surprisingly long time.
thanks, i wasn't sure what kind of paint to use but now i know. thank you!
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Check this out - I painted my grille, bumpers, and drip moldings - and it's holding up. I did not wax the bumpers after this, but plan to recoat this Summer and then wax after curing. The paint has not flaked at all, but there have been no "incidents" with bumper scrapes, either.
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ARCHINSTL wrote:Check this out - I painted my grille, bumpers, and drip moldings - and it's holding up. I did not wax the bumpers after this, but plan to recoat this Summer and then wax after curing. The paint has not flaked at all, but there have been no "incidents" with bumper scrapes, either.
viewtopic.php?t=2438&highlight=bumper
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nice. my uncle painted a few spots on a chevy luv with a littleroller, i think it was the same procedure on a different car. thanks!
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