Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
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Jo_tas new ride (not VW)
jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
Thanks Joel.. hopefully they'll fix my account soon so i can post new topics!
I've been after a cool spacious cruiser for a while now, but never really had the cash to REALLY look.. 🙁
A friend of a friend had this car he picked up a couple of months ago that he had plans for, but never had the time cause he was working too much.
He had some unexpected bills come up so he had to get rid of it quick.
Went to have a look at it.. its a 1970 Toyota Crown.. and its sweet as! Only a few patches of very minor rust here and there.. EVERYTHING works (including the ultra-cool electric ariel) and it runs smooth as. Its a 2.3 litre 6 with a 3 speed auto. Not quick but i'm used to that with the VW's anyway :P
Only things wrong with the interior is a tiny rip in drivers seat and a bigger one on the top of the back seat 🙂
The car is going to become my daily, since i lowered gwen it hurts my other half's back, and raising it back up is OUT OF THE QUESTION!! 😂
But overall i'm very happy with my purchase.. considering it cost me the grand sum of $300..
PICS!!
I've been after a cool spacious cruiser for a while now, but never really had the cash to REALLY look.. 🙁
A friend of a friend had this car he picked up a couple of months ago that he had plans for, but never had the time cause he was working too much.
He had some unexpected bills come up so he had to get rid of it quick.
Went to have a look at it.. its a 1970 Toyota Crown.. and its sweet as! Only a few patches of very minor rust here and there.. EVERYTHING works (including the ultra-cool electric ariel) and it runs smooth as. Its a 2.3 litre 6 with a 3 speed auto. Not quick but i'm used to that with the VW's anyway :P
Only things wrong with the interior is a tiny rip in drivers seat and a bigger one on the top of the back seat 🙂
The car is going to become my daily, since i lowered gwen it hurts my other half's back, and raising it back up is OUT OF THE QUESTION!! 😂
But overall i'm very happy with my purchase.. considering it cost me the grand sum of $300..
PICS!!
62deluxe Custom Title Time!
1,718 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Slam it slam it slam it!!!!!!!!!!!!
jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
I know i know.. i really want to.. but i can't..62deluxe wrote:Slam it slam it slam it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Part of the justification for this car was that it would be a smooth ride for Duch's bad back.. if i lower it i'm going to ruin that! 🥲
And check out how sweet they look lowered..
boristherat Wolfsburg Wizard
563 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Oh yeah....got a soft spot for the old Crown. A very underrated vehicle. My pop has a '76 and I swear that there wouldn't be too much around on the market these days that would touch the ride quality of that thing...even with today's tech.
A gorgeous machine.....congratulations!
A gorgeous machine.....congratulations!
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yes
the Toyota Crowns were a very good car...
does yours have the overdrive knob on the dash that You pull out?
this may have been only on manual cars..
cheers
Lee
the Toyota Crowns were a very good car...
does yours have the overdrive knob on the dash that You pull out?
this may have been only on manual cars..
cheers
Lee
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jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
Yeah was chatting with my fiance's dad.. he worked on these when they were new..
Overdrive was only on the manuals..
Overdrive was only on the manuals..
62deluxe Custom Title Time!
1,718 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Sorry but sacrafices must be made. SLAM IT!!!!!!!!
koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
You know a new other half would solve the 'cant lower it' problem....
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byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
haha, my 1st car was a toyota crown, took me faithfully sydney to byron many many times, like sitting on a lounge the whole way...
I agree slam it...
I agree slam it...
jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
Maybe i'll just have to lower it an inch a year or something... 😂
baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Fantastic bargain, the early crowns are a pretty nice looking car and so underrated. the wagon version of your model looks unreal.
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jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
Thanks.. really hoping to get some decent pics of it soon.. It looks much prettier than those pictures show.
I've decided to name the car Kujira.. or Kuji for short.. Kujira means whale in Japense 😀👍
I've decided to name the car Kujira.. or Kuji for short.. Kujira means whale in Japense 😀👍
62deluxe Custom Title Time!
1,718 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
I've seen this beast on the road now and it really does look mint!
Sorry I missed you yesterday jo, I was meant to be somewhere about an hour beofre I passed you!
Still needs slammin'.......😎
Sorry I missed you yesterday jo, I was meant to be somewhere about an hour beofre I passed you!
Still needs slammin'.......😎
jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
No probs..
We'll have to do a barbeque or cruise or something again soon.. that was fun!
We'll have to do a barbeque or cruise or something again soon.. that was fun!
62deluxe Custom Title Time!
1,718 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Yeah I reckon that can be arranged......
baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
LOL I like it!jo_tas wrote:Thanks.. really hoping to get some decent pics of it soon.. It looks much prettier than those pictures show.
I've decided to name the car Kujira.. or Kuji for short.. Kujira means whale in Japense 😀👍
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
Hehe thanks!
Hoping to get it registered this week (if i'm lucky)
All it needs is a couple of new rear tyres.. cause the ones on it are old and cracked..
Hoping to get it registered this week (if i'm lucky)
All it needs is a couple of new rear tyres.. cause the ones on it are old and cracked..
Rural Baja #tassievwpickers
1,075 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
Ive got an instruction manuel for that model toyota if you want it. Pm me yourr address and ill send it right along!👍
jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
If you mean owners manual.. like you find in the glovebox, the car already came with its original one.. but thanks!1963 Empi Radar wrote:Ive got an instruction manuel for that model toyota if you want it. Pm me yourr address and ill send it right along!👍
If you mean workshop manual.. then yes i would very much like it!! 😀
62deluxe Custom Title Time!
1,718 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.
2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
Surely that's not a SBC I see in that Crown!?!?62deluxe wrote:Check this out...
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/article.cgi?section=profiles&article=toyotaCrownS50Wagons
Josie, you always said you like V8's... Hint Hint...
You know you wanna!
-Staggers.
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jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
Hehe.. i LOVE the wheels on the blue one.. and the motor in the white one..
Although i was leading more towards late model Supra engine.. maybe turbo.. 🤘
Oh, latest news.. car has a roadworthy now.. getting it registered on monday! 😁
Unfortunately it means i'll be dubless until i get a job.. cause i can't afford to get gwen on special interest rego at the moment 🙁
Although i was leading more towards late model Supra engine.. maybe turbo.. 🤘
Oh, latest news.. car has a roadworthy now.. getting it registered on monday! 😁
Unfortunately it means i'll be dubless until i get a job.. cause i can't afford to get gwen on special interest rego at the moment 🙁