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So. This is it. what $1k will buy you in Honduras with some really really careful searching.
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011428.jpg
1984 Toyota Tercel 4WD DLX.
1.5L 3A Engine
6 Speed Gearbox
250k miles (4k more than the mitsu).
Now we're not that new to this kind of thing. The mitsu was turned from a moving BBQ to a perfectly reliable, new looking car. The Toyota being....an '80s Toyota takes the "Succeed where the engineers have failed" out of the equation so the list of things to do is pretty small.
Since it changed hands the tires have been replaced, as have been the windshield washers and anything that was liquid on it aswell as the rear shocks and Drums. That has been pretty much what it needed to be driven on a daily basis
Stuff to do:
-Everything on it that's made of rubber needs to be replaced
-It's stuck on 4WD mode (Mea Culpa)
-It needs indicators and a stoplight (Ordered)
-The right Headlight Bezel is broken
-The cargo area cover needs to be replaced
-SR5 dash with Rev counter,
-We'll install an inclinometer
-Get a radio (Unfortunately a Becker Mexico would be insanity)
-Paint it. At first we wanted a Red/Black color scheme but we've decided on merely restoring the original colors
Here it is on the hill of doom
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011429.jpg
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011430.jpg
Some people liken the asymmetric rear door with an ATM, I don't see what they're on about.
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011431.jpg
Simple
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/25082011424.jpg
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011425.jpg
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/25082011423.jpg
Thoughts:
It has 40HP less than the mitsu and even less with the (Fully functioning) A/C on, makes hilly bits interesting, I'm used to quite a bit more torque from that 2.4L. Also, i've made it bottom out accidentally at least once. On the upside it's easier to park, it has A/C and it's surprisingly spacious (Folding seats? What is this sorcery!?)
Will update when we get shit done.
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011428.jpg
1984 Toyota Tercel 4WD DLX.
1.5L 3A Engine
6 Speed Gearbox
250k miles (4k more than the mitsu).
Now we're not that new to this kind of thing. The mitsu was turned from a moving BBQ to a perfectly reliable, new looking car. The Toyota being....an '80s Toyota takes the "Succeed where the engineers have failed" out of the equation so the list of things to do is pretty small.
Since it changed hands the tires have been replaced, as have been the windshield washers and anything that was liquid on it aswell as the rear shocks and Drums. That has been pretty much what it needed to be driven on a daily basis
Stuff to do:
-Everything on it that's made of rubber needs to be replaced
-It's stuck on 4WD mode (Mea Culpa)
-It needs indicators and a stoplight (Ordered)
-The right Headlight Bezel is broken
-The cargo area cover needs to be replaced
-SR5 dash with Rev counter,
-We'll install an inclinometer
-Get a radio (Unfortunately a Becker Mexico would be insanity)
-Paint it. At first we wanted a Red/Black color scheme but we've decided on merely restoring the original colors
Here it is on the hill of doom
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011429.jpg
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011430.jpg
Some people liken the asymmetric rear door with an ATM, I don't see what they're on about.
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011431.jpg
Simple
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/25082011424.jpg
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/28082011425.jpg
https://pic.armedcats.net/g/ga/gaasc/2011/08/28/25082011423.jpg
Thoughts:
It has 40HP less than the mitsu and even less with the (Fully functioning) A/C on, makes hilly bits interesting, I'm used to quite a bit more torque from that 2.4L. Also, i've made it bottom out accidentally at least once. On the upside it's easier to park, it has A/C and it's surprisingly spacious (Folding seats? What is this sorcery!?)
Will update when we get shit done.
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