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Markm3, $5,000 4 years ago: http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/71TA22/73%20TOY/73TOY005.jpg $5,000 1 year ago: http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/71TA22/74%20TOY/Chrome005.jpg $3,500 16 years ago. Full bare metal restoration 8 year ago (spent $3,500 on the paint job): http://i58.photobucket...

Some differences between the 1st Gen years (there are more, but these are the biggies): 71-72 - long hood vents (flutes) - rear tail lights were flat - gas cap was behind a flip down door between the tail lights - smiley bumpers - front signal lights were mounted on the core support - slant nose fr...

Yeah KY is out there a bit isn't it. Move to California that's where the majority of these cars are it seems.

Welcome to the site and good luck with your search.

Welcome
Photos man.... Please.

I've been tossing the idea of overhauling my 20R as well.
I'd go with a high end kit for sure. After all you're gonna be spending alot of time on it, might as well go with the better quality. You really do get what ya pay for.

Nice ride by the way

Welcome
Looking forward to those pictures.

hard times finding those beautiful bumpers. In the mean time... most people opt to recess the stock bumpers. Easy as cake to do, and is a considerable improvement on the looks of those ugly truck bumpers. I found some fiberglass replicas on ebay but they don't look that great. How much do the front...

hard times finding those beautiful bumpers. In the mean time... most people opt to recess the stock bumpers. Easy as cake to do, and is a considerable improvement on the looks of those ugly truck bumpers.

Looks like a great find. Welcome to the site.

I love your car. It's beautiful! To think mine could look like that is some serious inspiration.
Bigggest problem? Finding those awesome bumpers. Can't wait to see that engine in there either. Keep us updated please...

Nice ride! I need those bumpers. Dam american regulations.
Yeah I think white93mr2 is right about the year.
Has to be a 76 or 77.
Welcome friend.

Welcome friend.
Would love to see some pics!

I just noticed the snow tires.
Awesome
I'm not bashin' ya man. I used to drive a celica year round in northern UT.
I remember, I would need to have studs and sandbags.
And, mine is full of rust. So... I feel your pain.

Looks pretty good for a Montana car.
I'm still amazed that people up there even buy sport cars.
Don't you guys get like several feet of snow come winter?
Oh well... Guess that's what garages are for.

Good luck with your build.