New member (TA22 - Geelong - Vic)

[purplehaze]

Hi all,

I'm Rachael, I'm from Geelong in Vic, and am about to embark on a full resto of a stock standard TA22.
Is there a particular thread for Celica's, or one for general advice on the resto process??

My plans so far are to start with a full strip out & soda & sand blast to get her back to a blank canvas, then go from there. I want to keep her as true to original as I can, but 2 things I want to change are adding air conditioning and use the existing vent lines & change the steering box to a rack with power steering.
Well, ideas at this stage until I can get more info on how to do it.

Looking forward to chatting and learning from you all.

Rach.

[Dan_k36]

There's a good right up on power steering/ rack conversion on here, just search in the search window

[purplehaze]

Awesome, thanks, I'll go have a look.

[Gold28]

Welcome purplehaze

For a TA22, the best place to start is the classic Celica thread.

http://www.toymods.org.au/forums/gen...ed-thread.html

Jump in there and introduce yourself. There are plenty of helpful people there. Once you are done catching up there, check out some of the members rides threads.

Anthony

[purplehaze]

Great, thanks for that...:-)

[Silly Rabbit]

...if you can get along to any Vic Toyota Car Club meets you will meet a stack of like minded TA22 owners, myself included. We can certainly help you out with info and any spare parts etc you are after. Check out the links below.

Toyota Car Club of Australia Inc. (Victoria)
www.facebook.com/tccav

There is also a facebook page run by one of the guys in the TCCAV which specialises in old toyota parts so ask through that if you need anything as well. Search "Old Toyota Parts" and it should come up.

Looking forward to seeing some photos and progress on your project.

[Demasi]

Welcome Rachael, are you going to be taking photos of everything through the resto?

[purplehaze]

Welcome Rachael, are you going to be taking photos of everything through the resto?

Hi Demasi, yes I have some already, but wasn't sure on how...but have been given some great advice now, so should have some up soon & will post as she goes along.

[purplehaze]

1st attempt at proper image upload..



This is my girl, as I bought her.

[purplehaze]

not sure what the paint is hiding, guess thats part of the ride...






bit of work need in heer too...

[king-szeitszam]

Nice clean TA22 you've got there. Bit of vinyl paint and a new carpet and the interior will be schmick.

[purplehaze]

Nice clean TA22 you've got there. Bit of vinyl paint and a new carpet and the interior will be schmick.

Am looking at getting it re-trimmed, as the drivers seat is knackered, the door cards have started to disintegrate behind the vinyl, and the hood lining is torn in one spot, but the back seat & passenger seat are fine.

[Demasi]

As said above, nice & clean, you got a good looking girl there hehe... Will look forward to seeing more pics as you progress with it!