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| posted on November 29th, 2007 at 08:07 PM |
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Jo_tas new ride (not VW)
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jo_tas
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| posted on November 29th, 2007 at 08:11 PM |
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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..
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| posted on November 29th, 2007 at 08:50 PM |
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Slam it slam it slam it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jo_tas
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| posted on November 29th, 2007 at 08:54 PM |
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Slam it slam it slam it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I know i know.. i really want to.. but i can't..
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..
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| posted on November 29th, 2007 at 09:49 PM |
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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!
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| posted on November 29th, 2007 at 10:55 PM |
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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..
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| posted on November 29th, 2007 at 11:02 PM |
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Yeah was chatting with my fiance's dad.. he worked on these when they were new..
Overdrive was only on the manuals..
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62deluxe
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| posted on November 30th, 2007 at 08:10 AM |
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Sorry but sacrafices must be made. SLAM IT!!!!!!!!
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| posted on November 30th, 2007 at 12:18 PM |
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You know a new other half would solve the 'cant lower it' problem....
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| posted on November 30th, 2007 at 09:43 PM |
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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...
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| posted on December 1st, 2007 at 09:36 AM |
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Maybe i'll just have to lower it an inch a year or something...
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| posted on December 2nd, 2007 at 11:56 AM |
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Fantastic bargain, the early crowns are a pretty nice looking car and so underrated. the wagon version of your model looks unreal.
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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| posted on December 2nd, 2007 at 01:23 PM |
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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  
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| posted on December 2nd, 2007 at 08:00 PM |
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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'.......
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| posted on December 2nd, 2007 at 08:07 PM |
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No probs..
We'll have to do a barbeque or cruise or something again soon.. that was fun!
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| posted on December 2nd, 2007 at 08:10 PM |
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Yeah I reckon that can be arranged......
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| posted on December 3rd, 2007 at 05:25 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by jo_tas
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
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LOL I like it!
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| posted on December 3rd, 2007 at 10:21 PM |
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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..
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| posted on December 5th, 2007 at 12:13 PM |
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Ive got an instruction manuel for that model toyota if you want it. Pm me yourr address and ill send it right along!
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| posted on December 5th, 2007 at 05:38 PM |
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Ive got an instruction manuel for that model toyota if you want it. Pm me yourr address and ill send it right along!
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If you mean owners manual.. like you find in the glovebox, the car already came with its original one.. but thanks!
If you mean workshop manual.. then yes i would very much like it!!
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| posted on December 6th, 2007 at 12:39 PM |
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Check this out...
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/article.cgi?section=profiles&article=toyo...
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| posted on December 6th, 2007 at 07:58 PM |
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Surely that's not a SBC I see in that Crown!?!?
Josie, you always said you like V8's... Hint Hint...
You know you wanna!
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| posted on December 8th, 2007 at 09:42 AM |
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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
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