Someone hit me...... Options

[808celica]

Im thinking about selling my celica.............

to get my dads 77 celica up, running, looking good and simply back to where it should be.

damn thing doesnt/didnt want to start up





and it finally did


alot of work needs to be done.

did some 2hrs of research prior to this post and i've found some people in Aus, Japan, and Philippines to get parts from.

main thing im worried about is the body and engine. the tranny, suspension, interior is alright. Hawaii just sux when it comes to old skool things. the weather and time hasnt been kind to this Ra24/29

rust on the left corner of the rear glass section, rust on the rocker panels, 1 door is shot, rust right where the rear window section is, a massive hole where rust can be seen inside :cry:

this car has been in the family since my dad bought it back in Oct. 76 "NEW!"
my dad is losing heart in this car after 30+ years of service without a single problem besides regular maintenence.
everything i mean everything is OG, engine trans, interior (even though its shot), suspension, I mean everything.

i dont want this car to go to anyone or anywhere. i want this car to stay in the family for another 30+ years if possible.

someone hit me or hit my dad (if you dare to try )

I wanna keep my car, but i have more love for this car than my own
i learned to drive with this car and i love it to death. i recently put the plates in storage.

my plans was to drop a 1jz or 5m in it but decided to stick to the 20r. mabye a 20r/22r hybrid. I pretty much wants this car restored because it deserves all that attention for the years of great service.

what should/can i do??? anyone got sources to body parts??? maybe some international people could show some light
what to do?? what would you do in my situation??

[Tigawoods]

i know everyone is praying that it doesnt sell, but i hope it does. for the situation you are i in i hope you get the money. i wish there was a better way to get it (prostitution, child sex slave ring) but i can see that you thought through this. we are like long lost brothers, i put myslef in the position and i would do the same thing. i just hope in the future you get another celica, its a stretch but you never know what might come up.


oh, and dont sell the celica locally. i know you are like me and you would hate to see someone driving your baby around town.