New member: 1984 Toyota Tercel, SR5 4wd (3A engine)

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WhitneyDesignLabs
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New member: 1984 Toyota Tercel, SR5 4wd (3A engine)

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Hi Everyone!
I just bought a 1984 Toyota Tercel, SR5 4wd. ( Dec 2, 2021)
I had it towed to my house. I had previously told myself, for years, "Self, if you every see a 4wd Tercel for sale, buy it"
So I did.
Scott
1984 Toyota Tercel, SR5 4WD
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Re: New member: 1984 Toyota Tercel, SR5 4wd (3A engine)

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Congrats Scott and welcome to the forum!
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Welcome, and congrats on the purchase. What work does the car need?
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Welcome Scott!

we need pictures! what are you going to do to it?
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
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The rear brake shoes are shot. Gone. Metal on drum. I can't get it to stay running for more than a second. Sounds good, then dies. It is rough condition. Spray painted, torn up interior, rear-ended collision. But I like it. EDIT: I figured out how to post images.
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1984 Toyota Tercel, SR5 4WD
1990 Geo Metro
1995 Geo Metro
2005 Subaru Outback XT Limited (turbo)
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Petros wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 6:24 pm Welcome Scott!
Thanks!
we need pictures! what are you going to do to it?
Not sure. LOL. But I had to buy it. :) Actually, I think I will sell one of my Geo Metros and make this my winter, daily driver around N. AZ. If I can make it nice and reliable, maybe a gift for my wife. But I would rather find her another Outback and keep this for my project car...
1984 Toyota Tercel, SR5 4WD
1990 Geo Metro
1995 Geo Metro
2005 Subaru Outback XT Limited (turbo)
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