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'88 All-Trac · 10-23-2011, 10:14 PM

Much as I hate those damned things (5-year plans) I figured I should scribble one down for the All-Trac. I'm going to keep searching for an ES250 with a healthy front end and use that as a donor for a front clip conversion- I found a sizable chunk of rust on the passenger front fender where it got folded over when the PO's parents' trailer rolled into the front end. Same time I do the clip conversion, I'm going to cram in a 3S-GE with stock 3S-FE fuel management just so I can have a neato full-on DOHC engine... Even if there won't be any actual power gains. Figure timing will be good practice for the eventual 3S-GTE swap.

Damn those ES250s are sexy.

71Corolla · 10-23-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by '88 All-Trac

Damn those ES250s are sexy.

Here ya go

'88 All-Trac · 10-23-2011, 10:38 PM

I gotta admit, I'd love to own it- but $3k is waaaaay out of my price range for anything at the moment.

Besides, I'd have to hack it all up so I could have an All-Trac ES250! And the auto trans would drive me crazy.

71Corolla · 10-23-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by '88 All-Trac

Besides, I'd have to hack it all up so I could have an All-Trac ES250!

I really, really want to do this. The ES250's are just so damn rare, if I ever find a decent one locally I will buy it.

atobe · 10-25-2011, 03:10 PM

How much $ do you plan to spend ? I have a vista front i imported from japan, I'm thinking about selling. It's rust free. http://yakmee.com/images/main/sample...n_4d_1458b.jpg

I have it all except for the bumper which charlie has now.

'88 All-Trac · 10-26-2011, 12:06 AM

I'm broke and this is long-term... But I'd really like to stay under $500 all told. I can pull a front clip at my nearest u-pull-it for under $200, and there are three ES250s in pretty good shape in there now- but I'm making minimum wage only 8 hours a week, which can only cover gas and just barely at that... So this falls into the five-year plan. If you still have your front clip in 5 years, I can go probably $1200 max depending on condition- and on if I can score a welding job or not. If I'm able to land a spot as a foreman, you could name your price.

I just love the way they look.

....oooooh mama I checked that link and do want. PM me a price and if I've got the cash while you've still got it I'll let you know. I could go ES250 front bumper with the rest of that. Be a smokin' Camry.

atobe · 10-28-2011, 02:46 PM

you can always PM me if you got some spare $ laying around. I've had it for awhile now, planned on using it myself but decided not to. I have the hood,fenders, headllights,corner lights, grill.