Speak up if you got 'em

[burn0048]

I just bought myself a 1973 celica for a low price and got a very, very good deal. It does need some work though (basically the body and engine are together). I have all of the parts minus a carb, and it is getting put together this week, and painted before summer. Since I am very mechanically inexperienced, the more people I can find around here with 1st gen celicas, the better. So if you got one, post up and tell me what you've got. This is only so I know who to ask if I have any questions.

[stepho]

I've got a '77 liftback 1st gen Celica (Australian spec), which is pretty similar to your RA21.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/stepho/mycar.htm

- 18R-G twincam engine
- twin 45DCOE Webbers
- electronic ignition
- 2.5" exhaust
- thermo fan
- Lowered suspension
- Supra rear end (wider, discs, LSD)
- 85 GT-S seats
- JDM Cressida wooden steering wheel
- '85 15x6" alloy rims
- 205, 225 tyres
- camber adjuster plate
- MX61 Cressida 24mm anti sway bar.
- MX61 Cressida electric windows
- Quartz Halogen headlights
- US '77 GT door mirrors (weren't available on my Australian spec model)
- new rubber seals

- Stepho

[BrightTundra04]

If you need anything refer to Pete @ http://www.oldcelicaparts.com/ he can answer most if not all your questions. and i have both haynes and Chiltons manuals so i can be of help also.

[JDM_GUY]

I got 18RG manifolds for sale and also complete weather strippings!

[Tosco]

I've had 3 celicas myself, a 73 RA21, a 76 RA29GT, and currently I have a 77 RA29GT in beautiful shape! I think you'll find your new baby easy to work on, and will reward you in rare style and with more options for modification than ANY other toyota built . Its a close call between the 1st gen celi and the ae86 corolla, but I can say for sure that I've seen well over 30 different types of engines transplanted into these cars!! Almost 20 different Toyota engines and a whole whack of others. Very maleable car 8)

There is really only 1 name you need to know for 1st gen celicas, and thats classic-celica dot com. Almost 3,000 members and counting heaps and heaps of info.