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Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by waazmoney: 4:38pm On Aug 22, 2015
Hello, i intend buying this car and remodeling it. But before i embark on this project, i would like to know the challenges am likely to face in terms of the Mechanical aspect. I.e Break system, suspension, transmission and the engine. Can i still find the spares in the market. I need all the advice i can get before i proceed. Thanks

Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by fashrola(m): 6:08pm On Aug 22, 2015
waazmoney:
Hello, i intend buying this car and remodeling it. But before i embark on this project, i would like to know the challenges am likely to face in terms of the Mechanical aspect. I.e Break system, suspension, transmission and the engine. Can i still find the spares in the market. I need all the advice i can get before i proceed. Thanks

You can order parts via ebay, Amazon and get it ship down to Nigeria... other parts can be sourced locally or fabricated....
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by diportivo: 7:44pm On Aug 22, 2015
I certainly hopes it looks better dan dis

This belongs to a friend

I totally enjoyed it on test drive

He had 16 inch all black alloy wheels fitted

Ac tite

gbedu blasting

Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by akinloluwao: 7:44pm On Aug 22, 2015
You can change the engine and gear. Camry tinylight engine should work there. Good mechanic will do that for you. Goodluck.
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by waazmoney: 7:56pm On Aug 22, 2015
diportivo:
I certainly hopes it looks better dan dis

This belongs to a friend

I totally enjoyed it on test drive

He had 16 inch all black alloy wheels fitted

Ac tite

gbedu blasting


Please can you send me more pictures of this ride? Thanks
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by lonelydora: 7:57pm On Aug 22, 2015
Space booked. No trespassing allowed.
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by waazmoney: 7:57pm On Aug 22, 2015
akinloluwao:
You can change the engine and gear. Camry tinylight engine should work there. Good mechanic will do that for you. Goodluck.
Thanks for the advise. I appreciate
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by plendil: 11:07pm On Aug 22, 2015
more pic pls
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by Nobody: 7:13am On Aug 23, 2015
diportivo:
I certainly hopes it looks better dan dis

This belongs to a friend

I totally enjoyed it on test drive

He had 16 inch all black alloy wheels fitted

Ac tite

gbedu blasting
i saw dis car in Lagos was so surprised
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by Nobody: 8:00am On Aug 23, 2015
diportivo:
I certainly hopes it looks better dan dis

This belongs to a friend

I totally enjoyed it on test drive

He had 16 inch all black alloy wheels fitted

Ac tite

gbedu blasting
more pics pls esp the side view.
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by diportivo: 8:28am On Aug 23, 2015
Im Havin problems uploading

Will keep trying

Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by DECOtech(m): 12:25am On Aug 24, 2015
akinloluwao:
You can change the engine and gear. Camry tinylight engine should work there. Good mechanic will do that for you. Goodluck.

Da Blood of .........!
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by Exponental(m): 9:29am On Aug 24, 2015
if anyone intends on an old school project like the op, I have an '84 Nissan Laurel... Engine in superb state. Check my posts for details.
Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by diportivo: 9:06pm On Aug 24, 2015
More pictures

Had to ask d owner for d pictures

He gave me some off anoda device

Mostly from wen work started on d ride

Re: Toyota Crown 1978 Car Remodeling Project by diportivo: 9:10pm On Aug 24, 2015
He also chose d upholtery design himself

Parts may be hard to source

But its his daily driver...there has to be a way he is maintaining it

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