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1980 Corolla Wagon

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I just picked up a 1980 Corolla wagon, All in all she is in good shape. 176.000 miles on her with no real problems.

I am thinking about putting some "15" inch rims on and was wondering if the lug pattern on the car was 4x100.

I will be replacing the interior and was wondering if you guys knew of any legit places to order new carpet/door panels and dash caps.
The exterior is in good shape. Some light rust on the drivers door and a couple dings.

Thanks for any help.
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if i'm not mistaken, the bolt pattern for that particular model is 4x114.3
The bolt pattern is 4x114.3, Konig rewind's are a common cheap rim (they actually look good), but I don't know if they have them in 15's



jcwhitney.com has carpet and dashpads, I know you can find a cheaper place though.
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The bolt pattern is 4x114.3, Konig rewind's are a common cheap rim (they actually look good), but I don't know if they have them in 15's



jcwhitney.com has carpet and dashpads, I know you can find a cheaper place though.
Thanks. I checked jcwhitney out last night and its $169-200 for a kit that covers to the back seat. Not the cargo area. New pads are around 70-120. I want to redo the interior in black and repaint the outside of the car a light Sunbelt Green.

The koing rims look very good. I will check some out.
Has anyone swapped out the stereo? If so how did you mod the dash molding so that a new stereo's faceplate would not be covered?
those konig rewinds look a lot like the rota RBs, there's only a slight difference in the shape of the spokes. the rota RBs are available in 13, 15 and 16 inch diameter. you can check those out too.
They're all copies of the Minilites from the 60s that were available in the Austin Minis, Brands who copied them

Watanabe
Panasport
Black Racing (I got a set)
Wedsport
Rota
Konig

Rotas and Konigs are cheaper and easier to find as they're newer production, the other brands are either expensive or hard to find.
My seats in my te72 have seperate headrests. You may want to get some seat covers like that if they have headrests. It will look better (I got the whole seat covers lol)

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Cool. The ones that I am buying are cheep and will get me by till I get the seats redone.
It looks like I will be painting her this weekend/first of next week. :) It will take 3 to 5 weeks to get carpet. So far I am having a bitch of a time finding a new/used rear pass side turn signal cover. Can I use a differnt year models turn signal cover?
It looks like I will be painting her this weekend/first of next week. :) It will take 3 to 5 weeks to get carpet. So far I am having a bitch of a time finding a new/used rear pass side turn signal cover. Can I use a differnt year models turn signal cover?
Great! Post up pics if you can!

I have a pair, but I don't think they will fit the wagon.
Great! Post up pics if you can!

I have a pair, but I don't think they will fit the wagon.
Tonight I got her 90% ready to sand. All thats left to pull is the rear bumper.
Great! Post up pics if you can!
X2

Always love to see other ppls wagon...
I saw his guy had his primed and I thought about yours.

Check it out: http://toyota3tc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16180
I wish.

I too am looking for differnt bumpers.
I wish.

I too am looking for differnt bumpers.
Yeah, the big ones are nasty.

Check this thread out: http://toyota3tc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16176
It gives you more or less an idea how to get these bumpers on your te72.
(I am "Seamless" btw)

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Yeah, the big ones are nasty.

Check this thread out: http://toyota3tc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16176
It gives you more or less an idea how to get these bumpers on your te72.
(I am "Seamless" btw)

That is slick looking. I just dont think it would look good on a wagon.
Thansk Seamless.

Kidte27 is right. The bumpers can be found new on various websites. Also check out
http://shop.carbodyparts.net/search...720&year=1980&part_type=bumpers&part_subtype=

The bumper will need to be shortened on both ends. An angle grinder will work perfectly. Even a hacksaw will work since the bumber is only stamped steel. I'd recomend an angle grinder since they only cost less than $20 new. Drill new holes to mount the end caps and you are almost done. You will have to fab up some mounting brackets.

Good luck on the lips. No longer produced but they do show up everynow and then. Creativity is the name of the game when it coms to these old cars. Some vendors still sock some new olds stock accessories for classic imports. You may be abble to modify part intended for other makes, work on you car.

http://www.classicgarage.com/vesstylformi.htm


This has me thinking.

I buy the bumper for the 720 and shorten it. Fab up some brackets. Hmmmmm.

Some friends are trying to talk me into dropping the 4x4 out of a pathfinder in the corolla. And tube bumpers with a safari rack on top. :)

Does the 720 bumper come with the plastic or will I have to fab/find something that will work?
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Damn so close!
I will be painting Saturday! It looks like the interior will be done in about three weeks. :( Exterior by Tuesday of next week. (Minus the signal cover) I can get a brand spanking new cover for 147.00 from toyota but that is to high)
I still have not picked out any rims that I like. So I will sandblast the old 13s and keep then for a wile.
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