82 Corolla Back to "stock" resto project

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DangerTaco
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82 Corolla Back to "stock" resto project

Post by DangerTaco » Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:31 pm

Plans for thid car are to build it as close to stock as possible but with a few upgrades here and there.

Plans are to repaint the fender and replace the jacked up one.
Shine up the stock wheels, buy some beauty rings for it.
Get the seats re-upholstered or swap them for some better ones.
Get new front and rear sway bars to stiffen up the body.
New shocks/springs.
Redo the dash since its cracked and hideous.
Remove the aftermarket engine bits and either swap the stock parts back in or find some aftermarket ones thatll help to keep it Smog compliant.
(Let me know if anyones getting rid of stock parts, can pick up if in NorCal)

These are the only 2 pics i managed to take, been busy with work and cant take better pictures until this weekend.

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Re: 82 Corolla Back to "stock" resto project

Post by DangerTaco » Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:34 pm

Got caught up at work, heres the pics.
2nd pic shows the fender and makes the car look in worse shape than it is. Its just the night shot.
Ill try to get some better pics this weekend


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Re: 82 Corolla Back to "stock" resto project

Post by BOBLOOK » Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:55 am

Nice hardtop :ugeek:
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Re: 82 Corolla Back to "stock" resto project

Post by Strike_Zero » Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:47 am

Sweet hardtop!! Every example I found was rapidly returning to the Earth . . .
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1982 Toyota Corolla
1988 Volvo 780
1993 BMW 318is
1993 BMW 350is
1994 BMW 530i + 5spd
1997 BMW 740i
1998 Honda VFR800FI
2000 Dodge Dakota: V8 + 5spd
2000 Lincoln LS + 5spd
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Re: 82 Corolla Back to "stock" resto project

Post by oldeskewltoy » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:55 pm

nice hardtop! The best of luck with it

A nice simple set of Recaro, or Sparco seats would dress it up, as well as provide a nicer driving environment.

pick and pull yards are likely your friend when it comes to getting many of the parts you need...

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