Chicago 1973 Toyota Celica ST

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Chicago 1973 Toyota Celica ST

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Hello,

I have had my 1973 Toyota Celica since 2000 - In April of 2008 I started to strip her for a total restoration. I have since stripped her, had her Alkaline dipped and built a 70 degree rotisserie for her. She is now 90% primered.

I love my Celica's body style and engine type potential.

Please feel free to contact me especially if you are in the Mid West (US).

TMB
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***I plan on installing a 22RE from a 83 Celica along with the ECU, Harness, Differencial and Rear end

I would love to create my own dash board so if anyone has any suggestions on how to, Please let email me.
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Hey whats happening. Im actually from Wisconsin. I just got a 1981 celica. Nice to see someone near by.
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I am from Michigan.
I hope to drive my Supra powered Celica down to Chicago just to go to the Cheesecake Factory..... sooooo good.
1977 Celica GT LB
-7M-GTE from 1992 Supra
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-235-60-15 DR's
-8 3/4" Dodge Dart axle-3.55
11.20 @ 122mph
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tmb wrote:Hello,

I have had my 1973 Toyota Celica since 2000 - In April of 2008 I started to strip her for a total restoration. I have since stripped her, had her Alkaline dipped and built a 70 degree rotisserie for her. She is now 90% primered.

I love my Celica's body style and engine type potential.

Please feel free to contact me especially if you are in the Mid West (US).

TMB
troublemakerbry@yahoo.com

***I plan on installing a 22RE from a 83 Celica along with the ECU, Harness, Differencial and Rear end

I would love to create my own dash board so if anyone has any suggestions on how to, Please let email me.
I'm from Chicago as well.... we have two 1977 Celica lift back it's in our shop right now, if you guys want to check want to meet here's our direction and website (link below). Also some of customers owns old school toyota as well. Actually maybe we can organize a toyota meet here in chicago??

http://www.mphmotorsports-skokie.com/
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redgiem wrote: I'm from Chicago as well.... we have two 1977 Celica lift back it's in our shop right now, if you guys want to check want to meet here's our direction and website (link below). Also some of customers owns old school toyota as well. Actually maybe we can organize a toyota meet here in chicago??

http://www.mphmotorsports-skokie.com/
Make sure to post up when and where and I'll drive down to Chicago for it!
1977 Celica GT LB
-7M-GTE from 1992 Supra
-R154 5 speed
-235-60-15 DR's
-8 3/4" Dodge Dart axle-3.55
11.20 @ 122mph
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pancho y onions wrote:Hey whats happening. Im actually from Wisconsin. I just got a 1981 celica. Nice to see someone near by.

Me too! - I have been on a Yahoo group with fellow Celica owners but they are mostly in Europe and Austraila.

Is your Celica in one piece?

TMB
1973 Toyota Celica ST RA21 Project back in Process
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speedfreak426celica wrote:I am from Michigan.
I hope to drive my Supra powered Celica down to Chicago just to go to the Cheesecake Factory..... sooooo good.

If you like the Cheesecake factory you will love the Grand Lux on Michigan Ave. - It is a sister restaurant of the Cheesecake Factory and REALLY good.

TMB
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speedfreak426celica wrote:
redgiem wrote: I'm from Chicago as well.... we have two 1977 Celica lift back it's in our shop right now, if you guys want to check want to meet here's our direction and website (link below). Also some of customers owns old school toyota as well. Actually maybe we can organize a toyota meet here in chicago??

http://www.mphmotorsports-skokie.com/
Make sure to post up when and where and I'll drive down to Chicago for it!
My Celica is just a shell now but I would love to come in and check out the ones you have in your shop-I could make it on a Saturday - Will you?

TMB
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2014 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
2015 Subaru Legacy
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Sure... come on down I will be at the shop on Saturday, the green celica is in the works right now, but we have another one that is in good shape.

Direction and phone number is on the website.

Our shop is open from 8:30 to 4:00.

http://www.mphmotorsports-skokie.com/
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FYI - If you search for Chicago in the Celica Project Gallery you will find the other guy in Chicago(Knowlege). He has a liftback like you and your Brother.

TMB
1973 Toyota Celica ST RA21 Project back in Process
2014 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
2015 Subaru Legacy
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