My first, 1st gen 1977 Salem OR.

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metricc
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My first, 1st gen 1977 Salem OR.

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My name is Caleb, I've always wanted a 1st gen celica and was out on some back roads riding one of my vintage motorcycles the other day and spotted this little gem. She's a 1 owner 167K never been wreck beauty! Bought her from a 86 year old man that has had it parked for over 8 years, he would drive it about one a week to keep the gas and oil circulating. I picked her up for $2300, will need a couple things done, but guess thats what you get with a 30= year car :) heres a list of upgrades and fixes to come,
New shocks and springs, fix fuel gauge, upgrade to webber carb, replace all vac lines, hoses and belts, new plugs, cap, and rear tires, probably replace rims ( they are in great shape just not a huge fan of ones on there). Engine is solid doesn't have any leaks or knocks but will eventually do a swap and turbo.
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Sorry heres the pics 1977 Celica gt
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Wow! From the pics it looks like you STOLE it for $2300. Paint looks fresh.

Nice car!

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May I offer the 1st thing you do is get rid of those horrible "dog eared" door mirrors !

We had the same ones here in OZ around '83 :nonono:

Those Globeline mags.... Never saw what other people saw in them either :screwy:

Excellent buy !!
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Yeah mirrors are gone asap! Looking for something period correct.
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Caleb, are you the guy that sent me pics on hr. ?
Great score man..
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oh btw those mirrors might be a sought after, long discontinued style.
i can't recall the name but starts with a p
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toyboyracer wrote:May I offer the 1st thing you do is get rid of those horrible "dog eared" door mirrors !
And you're in desperate need for a set of smileys!
toyboyracer wrote:Excellent buy !!
+1! :2thumbs:
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super LB,
cool collor and rims :shock:
you are a very lucky guy :2thumbs:
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Was 18 once - A long time ago... In a '66 Holden far far away...
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will wrote:Caleb, are you the guy that sent me pics on hr. ?
Great score man..
No just signed up, just bought it a couple days ago though, may have been someone else from the area thinking of picking it up but i snagged here first :twisted:
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Awesome mirror options, THANKS!
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