Aloha from hawaii

[lokahi]

I recently acquired a 1987 tercel wagon for my hs age son to learn basic auto techniques. However, when he totaled my car I was suddenly the new owner of this funny looking car.

Now that i,ve been driving it for over a year the looks are nothing compared to the 32 mpg, the ease of parking ( i think the car is only 3 ft wide,lol) and the easy way that it converts from a 4 seater to a two seater.
This car has provided me with reliable transportation to work and back ( 70 mile round trip ) with a minimal amount of maintenance.
that is why I am joining the Toyota Nation community. The minimal maintenance hascome back to haunt me by requiring immediate tlc. Because I've kind of grown to apprectiate this car i've decided to fix what ails it and give it another 18 years of riding the roads.

1987 Tercel Wagon 4 DR, 2WD
1.4L , 2 BBL, SOHC, 1452cc
Manual Transmission

so far I have;

installed new transaxles l/r
new wp
new brake master cylinder
new wheel cylinders 4x
replaced head gasket, oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket

currently replacing;

timing belt
camshaft seals
front brake rotors
fuel pump
timing cover gaskets and seals

need to fix,

front wheel bearings
sway bar bushings
control arm bushings
steering rack boots

want to fix/replace

rack and pinion
tie rods
ball joints
rear brake drums
transmission gasket


mahalo and i look forward to sharing my porject with the nation and being able to get help from other toyota enthusiats. But, it sure is a funny looking car.

[leasaunce]

ALOHA n Welcome to TN.

got pics?