Sweet!!! Options

[cheela]

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/1445925555.html

I found these two, TWO! 1st gen celis for sale, one is running n in pretty bad condition, but the other is a roller with no engine, body's fine. only problem is I'm in WI and they're in MN...so anyone have experience with car shipping? reliable companies (in the midwest), average cost?, anything would help... i would love to have TWO! of these beauties. although, the 77 seems rough... i wouldn't mind just getting the roller n putting an engine in it. but I really want this.

here's some pics of the cars.

77








76



This post has been edited by cheela: Oct 31, 2009 - 11:21 PM

[SwissFerdi]

Transfer the engine from the red one to the grey one. DO IT!

You're in the adjacent state...make the drive!

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 31, 2009 - 10:48 PM

[bccentaur3]

I googled auto shipping and used did a qoute. Got a bunch of emails and picked the cheapest one. Got my car in a week from Colorado to MN and it only cost 750. It came in a semi and they even had a tow truck come out with a flat bed to unload it for me, because the car was a rolling chassis. I say do it. btw I've seen the celica in MN in person. The guy is a pretty cool guy too. Works at the red rooster, thats where the car is at.

[808celica]

the red RA29's rims looks like Riken Meshies.........tasty

If you're gonna get them would you part the red one?? After your done with what you need of course

[mmmchocolate]

they 2nd one's body looks flawless! i agree with ferdi, swap the engine from the red to the grey!

[cheela]

I googled auto shipping and used did a qoute. Got a bunch of emails and picked the cheapest one. Got my car in a week from Colorado to MN and it only cost 750. It came in a semi and they even had a tow truck come out with a flat bed to unload it for me, because the car was a rolling chassis. I say do it. btw I've seen the celica in MN in person. The guy is a pretty cool guy too. Works at the red rooster, thats where the car is at.

yeah, i did some googling too, got anywhere from $250-$400 for shipping, and that's cool that you know the guy, gives me some reassurance from a 6gc member. but i might just go there and drive the running one back.

and yeah, actually the grey one is the running one, the red is just a parts car. so i might just get that one.

[SwissFerdi]

^ Dude, it's set then...just drive the grey one back to WI. Do it for the community.

[block]

you're lucky i'm picky. i was going to go look at it until i saw the word rust. go get the running one man!

[cheela]

here are some interior shots of the 77

[SwissFerdi]

That is so sick...do it man. I'd even consider picking that up for $500.

[cheela]

so i guess the pics of the grey one was a year old and it got rustier than that







but now i'm considering doing the reverse of what SwissFerdi said
Take the engine from the grey one and put it in the red one, maybe swap
some parts over as well. what do you guys thinK??? it is worth it?
i mean it'll be around $1000 for two classics.... not sure if the rust would be
repairable but if it is i could easily get another engine from a toyota truck
or sumthing and pop it in there too

[SwissFerdi]

The grey one looks miles better than the red, so I don't see why you'd swap the engine over to the red one?

[cheela]

The grey one looks miles better than the red, so I don't see why you'd swap the engine over to the red one?

you really think so???


ive just never done big body repairs like that before.

[808celica]

rust in all the usual places. check under the hatch and in the trunk wells.

[cheela]

so i didn't end up buying these

but.............................. pics to follow.

This post has been edited by cheela: Nov 22, 2009 - 1:40 PM