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My 73 Celica Project --> F20c Swap

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My 73 Celica Project --> F20c Swap - updated 11/09/10

UPDATE 07/09/13 - WOW HAVENT BEEN HERE IN 3 YEARS!!! Sorry. Thanks for all the comments and likes. car has been up and running for a while now and LOVING every minute of it! NOW ITS FOR SALE!! Hit me up if you're intersted. 209-600-9500 or email me thaoadam@hotmail.com

12/02/2010: thanks for checking out my project car and thanks to all for the wonderful comments!! well i finally got the car back from Parris Engine Dynamics in Stockton, Ca and Derek did a great job on the tune, my runs like a champ, cruised 75 all the way home not one problem..... as soon as this crappy weather goes away, ill get some nice videos and pictures too....

UPDATE 11/12/10:I just got back from dropping the celica off at the tuning shop. Parris Engine Dynamics in Stockton, CA will be making sure that she will be running in tip top shape. should be done on sunday, ill keep you guys posted!!!!!!!!

11/09/10: thanks for looking at my project car. sorry i havent been on here for a long time, so i finally updated this project. i uploaded A TON of pictures of the build, look at page 2 and 3. thanks for all of the wonderful comments. much love.

hey everyone.... i haven't put up my project here yet so here it is....

soon to be f20c powered.....enjoy.....

RIGHT WHEN I GOT THE CAR....
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all the goodies for it...
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87 corolla gt-s donor car....
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getting down to business:
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MAKING THE CROSS MEMBER:
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TEST FITTING:
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OFF TO THE PAINT SHOP: 9/16/2008
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#3 · (Edited)
1. What did you do with the 18RC that you pulled from this car, Lets talk if you still have the engine and transmission.

2. Look through this album and find the black 1976 liftback Celica with your completed effort. and read this month Grassroots motorsport on the white 1970 Celica that has just completed your modification.

At least your project is better detailed from start to finish which my hats off to you. Thats cool. Thanks for the production shots.

http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn279/73GTV/JCCS/
 
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1. What did you do with the 18RC that you pulled from this car, Lets talk if you still have the engine and transmission.
i belive i still have it with my complete running 18rc.... belongs to JOEL at Toysport - but he hasnt claimed it for 2 months now so yea....

2. Look through this album and find the black 1976 liftback Celica with your completed effort. and read this month Grassroots motorsport on the white 1970 Celica that has just completed your modification.
black 76....yep seen it....shop down in LA area....

white 70...yep that koich's from fremont, ca....

At least your project is better detailed from start to finish which my hats off to you. Thats cool. Thanks for the production shots.
thanks.... tried to be as much detailed as possible... my "FIRST ACTUAL REAL" project car..... so yea im pretty stoked....
 
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thanks for the love man....

why honda you ask? ehh? i saw a couple of them and i just fell in love with the set-up. i was going to go 2jzgte..but i didn't want a straight line car. i wanted an all around show, weekend, neck breaker, comfortable car..

i've driven the s2000's before and i loved the 9,000 rpms and the engine so yea... that's y i went with the f20c........