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brett_celicacoupe's blue RA40 coupe, all finished....*update*
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OWNER
Brett
SPECIFICATIONS;
build time- 1000 – 1200 hours estimated
build cost – $4500 - $5000
BODY;
1979 RA40 Celica coupe
colour- WRX blue mica
body kit- 2 x side skirts, a rear skirt, a low profile spoiler
sunroof
delta mags (multispoke)
ENGINE;
engine- 18R-GU (head no 88253)
all standard internals, rebuilt
new; all bearings, all gaskets, timing chains, rings, valve stem seals and usual rebuild stuff
head shaved, inlet valves reground, honed etc
RAMFLOW air filters
DRIVELINE;
gearbox- W50, shortened gear stick
tailshaft- standard 2 piece
diff- standard
new clutch kit, cost me $260
INTERIOR;
relined dash, blue vinyl with white stitching
hoodling, redone in grey
doorskins, recovered, half blue half grey velvet
EXHAUST;
Extractors, merging under passenger seat floor
Into, 2 inch all the way to the back
Into, modified muffler – 3 inch pipe outlet
MODIFICATIONS/WORK I HAVE PLANNED;
Install the mighty 1G-GTE and W58 (saving up for it now)
Install the MX13 corona diff (have got 1, just need to put it in)
Upgrade brakes, peg/hilux/corona combo….or i will play around with MX62 struts, see what happens
Re-upholster the parcel tray cover and all the seats
Put some nice BLUE carpet in it….doesn’t have carpet ATM, only underlay
repaint the mags metallic silvery colour
beginning- when I bought it
brett
[Updated on: Wed, 02 November 2005 05:29]
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 23 February 2005 12:03
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Very nice rebuild, does it really have 980.000km on it!? That's incredible!
I have a similar car, but it's a liftback:
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 23 February 2005 12:06
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| Edwin 3S-GTE wrote on Wed, 23 February 2005 23:03 |
Very nice rebuild, does it really have 980.000km on it!? That's incredible!
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yes indeed, 981 000 was the reading....the tacho on that speedo doesnt work properly now so i got a different speedo/tacho unit in there
brett
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Location:
perth
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October 2003
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 23 February 2005 14:12
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wow, awesome effort 
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Location:
Perth
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February 2005
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 23 February 2005 14:32
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Dude, you are fucking awesome! 16 and you've already built yourself a sweet Celica, credits to the great job you've done
Not sure im keen on the sideskirts but hey, whatever you like, it is your car
Good luck with your future mods and cars, keep up the great work 
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Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 23 February 2005 23:29
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Well done mate!
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 24 February 2005 10:38
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thanx for the input
yeh i have a rear skirt to go around the back and with it on it sort of evens out the "lowness" look
and yeh looks better with it on
brett
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Location:
Sydney
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December 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 24 February 2005 11:06
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that is beautiful, i always appreciate a car that has had a lot of hard work put into it by the owner. Nice to hear of someone that actually fixes rust instead of covering it with bog. Would look awesome with some nice wheels and some lowering. You'll post some pics when ur finished it wont ya 
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 24 February 2005 11:11
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yeh for sure.....i keep the photos and updates coming, especially if i go a 1ggte
brett
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 24 February 2005 11:13
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yeh for sure.....i keep the photos and updates coming, especially if i go a 1ggte
hope to paint the mags soon....metallic grey colour or white
brett
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Location:
Sydney, Australia
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December 2003
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Thu, 24 February 2005 23:49
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Thats an awesome job dude, congrat's on a job well done.
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Gold Coast, QLD
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April 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Fri, 25 February 2005 00:00
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Wow mate that is fantastic work! I am hugely impressed that you have done pretty much all of that yourself, well done.
Good on ya for rescuing an old Celica and getting it back on the road. Can't wait to see more pics!
-Matt
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Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Fri, 25 February 2005 00:25
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Amazing!
Big props to you! You should be so proud of a job well done!
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Sydney
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September 2003
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Sat, 26 February 2005 05:07
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mad props to you :twothumbsup: great job considering your only 17 thats amazing 
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townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Sat, 26 February 2005 22:43
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Much respect.
Very easy to see where all the hours went!
Congrats man!
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Sun, 27 February 2005 05:57
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im sure if i did it all again, i could cut off about 300 hours due to the fact i was doing all the body work for the first time.
after a while u build up techinques and learn tricks which cut bac time and effort.
i could nearly put the engine in blind folded now 
brett
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I Supported Toymods
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Casula
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January 2005
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 02 March 2005 22:40
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Firstly sorry for bringing up an old post.
But this realy impressed me,your age and the job your've done on your car.
I take it that it's on the road now?
Just go's to show that all teens are not f-ckheads, congratulations on a job well done.you should be proud of yourself.
And good luck with any future projects.
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 03 March 2005 06:17
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yeh i think i did okay.....i will definitly do better next time though.
although i think i have the attitude now that i have done it once now, (proved my point to all the knucklheads who expected me to give up) so i dont need to do it that good again......probly just do a budget job
no, not quiet on the road yet....should be gettin a roadworthy cert. early next week.....hopefully
and im saving like hell for the 1GGTE 
thanks
brett
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Banned User
Location:
Adelaide
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February 2005
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 03 March 2005 06:43
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that is an excellent rebuild
good work
cheers, SLY-D18
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Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 10 March 2005 02:12
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Hey Brett, how did you go with the Roadworthy!? Very interested to know how things are going, I'm still very impressed!
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Mon, 14 March 2005 10:16
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took it in for a roadworthy certificate today
there was a couple things that need to be fixed, but thay are minor
1. centre universal joint worn
2. one brake light bulb faulty
3. back seat belt buckle faulty
4. left front seat adjuster seized....need to just slide back and forth a couple times to lubricate
5. front left and front right tyres just..just  to worn
6. muffler pipe leak (at join)
should hopefully have it all done and inspected on wednesday
brett
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Location:
Gunnedah NSW
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July 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 30 March 2005 04:01
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yeh that sucks it happenend to me. Sorta. I had to replace my exhaust manifold on my corona with extractors which was not cheap but hey can't complain now. Extractors surely make the difference 
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townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 30 March 2005 13:12
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REGISTERED
as of thursday last week
whoa...the colours 
brett
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Adelaide, South Oz
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May 2002
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 31 March 2005 23:26
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Well done on you tuff looking RA40....
Keep up the good work....
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Perth, WA
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December 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Fri, 01 April 2005 06:01
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sweet, sexy, tasteful and unreal.
that is one awesome ra40, im in love!
1GGTTE
Eldar.O.
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Fri, 01 April 2005 09:30
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| EldarO wrote on Fri, 01 April 2005 16:01 |
1GGTTE
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looking at one right now....it might be coming very soon 
thaks for the comments
brett
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Location:
Bunbury, W.A.
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January 2005
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Fri, 01 April 2005 14:39
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All I can say is, I extend my hand to you.
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I Supported Toymods
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Casula
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January 2005
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Fri, 01 April 2005 23:29
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Please except my hand as well Brett.
you have done well.
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Adelaide
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August 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Sun, 03 April 2005 07:49
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Hi,
Nice job on the RA, I am doing something similar but am only gunna go with a 1G-GE.
Do you have any pics of the rear skirt and where did you get it and the side skirts from ?
Also I,m peeved, my coupe cost me $217 off EBay
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On Probation
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launceston tas
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March 2005
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Sun, 03 April 2005 08:21
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wow and here i am telling myself that my car will never get registered coz it so bugered and yours
started off like that man that is an excelent job i cant wait to see more
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townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Perth
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July 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Tue, 05 April 2005 15:36
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| brett_celicacoupe wrote on Tue, 05 April 2005 21:11 |
| Gazza53 wrote on Sun, 03 April 2005 17:49 |
I am doing something similar but am only gunna go with a 1G-GE.
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hahaha , id like to see the faces of the insurance people when i go to insure it, "um, yes, im 17 and id like to get insurance for my twin turbo 6cyl celica "
.........it will be gold
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ahh... 1G-GE is the 6cyl N/A 2L engine... the 1G-GTE is the twin turbo...
So.. um yeah.. slight difference
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I supported Toymods
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 06 April 2005 08:12
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b-e-a-utiful work man!! looks fkn shmick as! and my god i have never seen an 18RC look so damn nice and ricey, i love it!! Go us 17 year olds
Cheers,
Kev.
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townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Wed, 06 April 2005 11:15
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| spectre wrote on Wed, 06 April 2005 01:36 |
| brett_celicacoupe wrote on Tue, 05 April 2005 21:11 |
| Gazza53 wrote on Sun, 03 April 2005 17:49 |
I am doing something similar but am only gunna go with a 1G-GE.
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hahaha , id like to see the faces of the insurance people when i go to insure it, "um, yes, im 17 and id like to get insurance for my twin turbo 6cyl celica "
.........it will be gold
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ahh... 1G-GE is the 6cyl N/A 2L engine... the 1G-GTE is the twin turbo...
So.. um yeah.. slight difference
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yes i know that...
I will be gettin the 1G-GTE and I will be going to insure it
i will hopefuly have a 1G-GTE by next week....hopefully:D
brett
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On Probation
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launceston tas
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 12 May 2005 10:23
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hey man have you got the 1ggte yet
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townsville NQLD
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 12 May 2005 11:16
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well i went and bought 2 RA60s and i have to sell one of them so i can have the money to buy the 1ggte.
altthough its all ready and on the pallet, i just need to ring him when i got the money
one of the ra60's is going to be a track car
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Adelaide, Gawler
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March 2005
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 12 May 2005 13:40
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are you going to upgrade your brakes when you put the 1G-GTE in
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Thu, 12 May 2005 23:27
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yeh the brakes will be upgraded
but... i may be putting the 1ggte into the ra60 track car
i thought about it and 210flywheel hp aint gunna help me keep my license.
due to a speeding fine, i may be doing a 3 month license suspension 
12 months on 1 point is just to much to risk....especially with some prick cops around.
so....might even end up puttin a 1gge in the ra40. i am chasing good fuel economy too
plans may change, see how we go
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Melbourne
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March 2003
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Sun, 15 May 2005 02:55
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Keep us posted on the ra60 - ga60 conversion. love your car btw, awesome stuff
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townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: my first go at building a car and its finally done(RA40 Celica)......**pics as well**
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Sun, 15 May 2005 05:24
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yeh i cant wait to get into buildin this ra60 track car.
ill get some pics up soon.
the front end is going to be majorly different....its gunna have square headlights that go straight down, smaller bumper, slat grille. i guess it may look like a ae86 in the front when im finished with it 
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: brett_celicacoupe's blue RA40 coupe, all finished....*update*
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Sun, 15 May 2005 06:06
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new pic, all washed with new wheels. RA60 rims
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On Probation
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launceston tas
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March 2005
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Re: brett_celicacoupe's blue RA40 coupe, all finished....*update*
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Sun, 15 May 2005 09:03
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its lookin good mate but some big fat tyres would realy make it look the goods.
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On Probation
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launceston tas
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March 2005
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Re: brett_celicacoupe's blue RA40 coupe, all finished....*update*
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Sun, 15 May 2005 09:04
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and lower it a couple of inches
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: brett_celicacoupe's blue RA40 coupe, all finished....*update*
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Sun, 15 May 2005 09:25
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i got a wheel alignment yesterday (finally) but there is positive camber issues 
all suspension is factory but there is 1 degree positive camber on eac wheel. WTF!!
yeh fat tyres would be good....they'll come
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