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PERTANO
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My RA21 Wed, 19 October 2005 21:01 Go to next message
Just wanted to give you aussie's a taste of how we do it over here in the States. Hope you all like the car. It's been a work in progress for the past 5 months.

Here is picture of the car when I took delivery of her.

May 19, 2005
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2036000-2036999/2036830_43_full.jpg

June 20, 2005. Not much done, just got the car running and some basic body work.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/786000-786999/786382_46_full.jpg

July 30th or so. More body work, TRD spoiler, wheel change and flat black front clip.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2036000-2036999/2036830_20_full.jpg

Early August. Fully flat black and 71-72 taillightes.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2036000-2036999/2036830_26_full.jpg

End of August. Wheels painted final color. Body work mostly complete and waiting for the money to paint.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2036000-2036999/2036830_35_full.jpg

September 14 2005. Painted but not complete yet
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2036000-2036999/2036830_40_full.jpg

October 1 2005, Completed!! Scat Rally seats, 18RGEU with a gear drive. Trd header, 44mm mikuni carbs and some other nick nacs. Hope you all like her as much as I do.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2036000-2036999/2036830_46_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2036000-2036999/2036830_48_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2036000-2036999/2036830_49_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2133000-2133999/2133667_37_full.jpg

[Updated on: Wed, 19 October 2005 21:04]

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Hi-Ace
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January 2005
 
Re: My RA21 Wed, 19 October 2005 21:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
That's a nice lookin ride.
I like your choice of wheels they look good on it.
What, if anything have you done under the hood?
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riceburna73
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Re: My RA21 Thu, 20 October 2005 01:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
very nice mate!!!

nice choice of colour aswell Very Happy
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PERTANO
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Re: My RA21 Thu, 20 October 2005 03:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
The engine is an 11-1 compression 18rg. It's got 304/288 cams, 44mm Mikuni Carbs, TRD High rise header, and a Gear Drive. Other then that it's stock.
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magicmitch
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Re: My RA21 Thu, 20 October 2005 07:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
awesome work...
good to see u got rid of those big chucky american bumpers... well front anyway...


blue with red rims seems like a popular colour scheme ive seen a couple of cars that colour

[Updated on: Thu, 20 October 2005 07:30]

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high_card_ace
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Re: My RA21 Thu, 20 October 2005 08:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
duuuuuuuuude fucking hot, i like that a lot.
ur seats look amazing, i want some.
also can you give us more info on your front spoiler? is it TRD? like does it replace the front panel or did you bolt it on....
and where did you get your centre console which is covering your handbrake? did it come stock with the car?
nice work mate, catch
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wazzy
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icon14.gif  Re: My RA21 Thu, 20 October 2005 09:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
that is one sweet ride Very Happy
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dukes
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Re: My RA21 Thu, 20 October 2005 13:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
yeah .. big up from down under!!
man how wide are those tyres at the front??
good to see your showin it off.. Very Happy
dukes
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smt_007
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Re: My RA21 Thu, 20 October 2005 13:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Love the colour and the interior is awesome Cool , whats the link to your cardomain site?.

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Evil_Foetus
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Re: My RA21 Thu, 20 October 2005 14:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
looks fucking tough man, well done. Surprised
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PERTANO
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Re: My RA21 Thu, 20 October 2005 14:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
The front spoiler is a TRD copy and replaces the whole front valance. I'm trying to get another one for my 72 RA21, but they are getting difficult to come by.
The center console is a factory piece. Nothing special there, at least over here in the states.
The seats as stated are SCAT Rally's. You can find them on the web, and maybe someone imports them down under. Very comfortable seats and damn near bolted right in. Very little modification needed.
The front tires are 13x7 and the rear are 13x8. I believe the rims are called Tomohawks. At least that is what someone has told me. I'm not really sure. They are painted orange though. Everyone thinks it's red. Guess it pictures that way.

Thanks again for all the compliments fellas. I've been a lurker on this site for a while now and finally decided to make a post of my car. Glad to see some of you like it. If you all ever need anything from the states let me know. I will do my best to find the parts you are looking for.

Robert
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hokey
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Re: My RA21 Sun, 23 October 2005 11:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
[quote title=PERTANO wrote on Thu, 20 October 2005 07:01]

End of August. Wheels painted final color. Body work mostly complete and waiting for the money to paint.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2036000-2036999/2036830_35_full.jpg

i like it the best in the mat colour it looks awesome!
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PERTANO
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Re: My RA21 Wed, 26 October 2005 14:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
yeah it looked good like that, but I needed more. It was more work keeping that primer clean and looking good then just to put paint on it.
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dukes
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Re: My RA21 Fri, 28 October 2005 11:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hey man, me again..
i actually just wanted to know the tyre dimentions.. front, and back i suppose.. they just look real suited..
and nahh.. looks the bommm painted eh..

dukes
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PERTANO
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Re: My RA21 Fri, 28 October 2005 14:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dukes wrote on Fri, 28 October 2005 21:07

hey man, me again..
i actually just wanted to know the tyre dimentions.. front, and back i suppose.. they just look real suited..
and nahh.. looks the bommm painted eh..
dukes


dimensions of the tires are 215/50/13 front and rear. they are sumitomo tires.

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sigheri
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Re: My RA21 Fri, 18 November 2005 20:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Damn, I love your car, especialy your interior.... NICE

[Updated on: Fri, 18 November 2005 21:01]

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dukes
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Re: My RA21 Sat, 19 November 2005 02:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ok cheers ..
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Mr DOHC
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Re: My RA21 Sun, 20 November 2005 00:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
what is this gear drive u speak of

can u show me
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PERTANO
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Re: My RA21 Sun, 20 November 2005 07:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
it removes the lower timing chain from the motor and makes it a gear driven piece. Same thing you'd typically find in small block V-8's. Very rare for an 18RG I'm told.
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Mr DOHC
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Re: My RA21 Sun, 20 November 2005 10:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
do u get a gear whine
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PERTANO
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Re: My RA21 Mon, 21 November 2005 05:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
yes it whines just like it's V-8 counterpart. Sounds very cool and unique.
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Mr DOHC
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Re: My RA21 Mon, 21 November 2005 06:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
if u ever find another, i'll take it
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PERTANO
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Re: My RA21 Mon, 21 November 2005 14:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr DOHC wrote on Mon, 21 November 2005 17:54

if u ever find another, i'll take it

I've never even heard of another car having one. If I find one I'm fairly certain it's owner would be like me and not want to part with it.
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Evan
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Re: My RA21 Mon, 21 November 2005 23:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
h0t car man
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shelldrake
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Re: My RA21 Thu, 01 December 2005 16:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
CHECK YOUR PM PERTANO.
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Steve M
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Re: My RA21 Sat, 03 December 2005 02:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
There was celica in the US for sale recently that had a gear drive 18RG.

Here's a different one:
I found this in an archive from www.toyota-mods.com in May 1995.
link:
http://www.toyota-mods.org/posts/posts-9505.html

18RG Cam gear drive kit (gear drive kits are made when an order of 100 is met and the produced, payment is in advance and the wait period for myself was 3 years, two years to late).

If we can find another 99 people, I'm in for this group buy Very Happy
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tricky
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Re: My RA21 Sat, 10 December 2005 12:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
98? Make that 97 if Mr DOHC would also want one!! Nice seats! That's a pretty funky ride. They seem to do it differently to us in the states. More spoilers, flares an ducktails over there, whereas aussie cars seem to go for the clean lines.
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Steve M
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Re: My RA21 Sat, 10 December 2005 13:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I think the reason that they go for ducktails and spoilers over in the US is that they are much more available over there.
I've found two manufacturers of ducktail spoilers in Australia, but none of them are quite as good as the TRD style ones.
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72PASSEDU
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Re: My RA21 Sat, 10 December 2005 18:49 Go to previous message
Steve M wrote on Sun, 11 December 2005 00:28

In the US they are much more available over there.



No no these are very rare over here in the States. And if you do find one your looking at $250-$300 USD for a molded one.

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