Nice man. I inherited my grandpa’s 1976 in the same colour, but with a beige interior. Black exterior is the best look for this car imo, especially driving around at night, it just looks so sleek and badass... Looking forward to seeing yours restored
Back in 03 a friend bought a white one for 400 bucks. It had the next generation swap already done. It was a super fun car it ripped around the shitty new england roads we had, very well. It was just fun to drive. Wasn't nice, wasn't fast but it would feel fast, it rev well, bark gears. Possibly one of the best beaters we had come across. I would love a decent shape one today. Great history car too. Paved the way for Toyota as a whole but certainly so in the sports car sense of things.
Glad to see ya found stock wheels for it! Mine had 8-track w/factory radio and I added 40W amp/EQ along w/6-1/2” Pioneers in back, 4” Jenson coaxials into the foot wells! Copper/rust color w/tan interior. This was in 1979… traded it for a Buick Regal Limited w/4.9L and T-Tops! Enjoy!!!
@@Fisherman1827 I drove mine from Moreno Valley to Fresno while I was in California and on the way there the muffler blew up stay a few days at my uncles house and had it repaired and came home. Wish I still had it. Cheers
Cool you are restoring this 77 Celica. I have one too and plan to do same in the near future as it was my first car too. So will be watching all your videos. Best wishes!
Dude! Why did you get rid of the aftermarket rims it had?? In high school, I had one exactly like this one (louvers and all), but I had replaced the wheels with a Supra set and the steering wheel with an aftermarket one. Nice stereo to go with it too. Best car I had as a teenager! I'd own one all over again in a flash! 😍
I had one of those it was silver, I had headers and high performance cam on it. If it is a 5 speed. The clutch master cylinders go bad . I went thru 5 of them in 250k miles I had the car. In DOM 7/1977 onwards they changed the design of it and used the improved 1978 design.
I had a blue 77 Celica GT as my first car also, back in 1986. I am trying to find one. If you ever decide to sell it after it’s been restored, please contact me.
Yves Neidlinger I won’t be selling mine but there are a couple good groups on Facebook for 1st gen Celicas. You might find someone selling a car near you 😁👍
Before I'd drive it for a bit then go to shut it off and it would diesel. I'd run the timing light.. adjust the weber perfectly but it would keep doing it. Also it idled about 1400 when it should've been like 700 - 900. Changing the gas fixed both.
Andrew W I am highly modifying the car. The front end was damaged with no engine or transmission. I straightened the from rails and then cut the front clip off. I stretched the front clip 6 inches and with wind body it. The 5.3 with be twin turbo charged. Looking to make 800hp-1000hp
@@larryengland989 Check the usual spots like craigslist, facebook market place, maybe bring a trailer or autotempest. You can also join some 1st gen Celica groups on facebook. Sometimes people post their cars for sale or just a deal they find.
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I had a 77!!!! The best and funnest car to drive!!!!
Nice man. I inherited my grandpa’s 1976 in the same colour, but with a beige interior. Black exterior is the best look for this car imo, especially driving around at night, it just looks so sleek and badass... Looking forward to seeing yours restored
Thats awesome :) Yeah I love how these cars look in black! Thanks!
Sweet Jesus! I want one of those for Christmas! 😍
I just bought my 77 get coupe off my mom. Been sitting for 2 years. Replaced the battery and it started right up. Best feeling ever
awesome!! Congrats on the new car :)
@@Fisherman1827 thank man!!!
Back in 03 a friend bought a white one for 400 bucks. It had the next generation swap already done. It was a super fun car it ripped around the shitty new england roads we had, very well. It was just fun to drive. Wasn't nice, wasn't fast but it would feel fast, it rev well, bark gears. Possibly one of the best beaters we had come across. I would love a decent shape one today. Great history car too. Paved the way for Toyota as a whole but certainly so in the sports car sense of things.
Sounds like fun! Cant wait to gdt mine in good running shape :)
Glad to see ya found stock wheels for it! Mine had 8-track w/factory radio and I added 40W amp/EQ along w/6-1/2” Pioneers in back, 4” Jenson coaxials into the foot wells! Copper/rust color w/tan interior. This was in 1979… traded it for a Buick Regal Limited w/4.9L and T-Tops! Enjoy!!!
oh my.. i love the celica 1977, great taste man.
Thanks :)
love that model Celica, keep going its going to be beautiful!
In the 90s I had a 1976 Celica GT like your and drove it to the ground. Great car.
I can’t wait until I can drive mine hard :)
@@Fisherman1827 I drove mine from Moreno Valley to Fresno while I was in California and on the way there the muffler blew up stay a few days at my uncles house and had it repaired and came home. Wish I still had it. Cheers
Cool you are restoring this 77 Celica. I have one too and plan to do same in the near future as it was my first car too. So will be watching all your videos. Best wishes!
Thanks. Thats kool, Good luck on your restoration! :)
cool man I have 1981 toyota celica supra and also I have a 1985 celica gts convertible keep it up man 👍
Thanks! :)
I have a 1977 as well! Amazing machines, very good looking cars too!
Thats awesome! Yeah i love how they look :)
Dude! Why did you get rid of the aftermarket rims it had?? In high school, I had one exactly like this one (louvers and all), but I had replaced the wheels with a Supra set and the steering wheel with an aftermarket one. Nice stereo to go with it too. Best car I had as a teenager! I'd own one all over again in a flash! 😍
I had one of those it was silver, I had headers and high performance cam on it.
If it is a 5 speed. The clutch master cylinders go bad . I went thru 5 of them in 250k miles I had the car. In DOM 7/1977 onwards they changed the design of it and used the improved 1978 design.
i think we might have put a new one in when we first got it going. thanks for the heads up :)
That's exactly what mine looked like except it was blue, and had an 8-track!
Mine was also an automatic.
Nice! :)
Nice video! Has it got A/C? No idea how you would live without AC in florida....
yes it does but it dosen't work at the moment, so i just roll the window down lol
I guess you better save the Celica first, before splitting your funds lol
yeah lol
I had a blue 77 Celica GT as my first car also, back in 1986. I am trying to find one. If you ever decide to sell it after it’s been restored, please contact me.
Yves Neidlinger I won’t be selling mine but there are a couple good groups on Facebook for 1st gen Celicas. You might find someone selling a car near you 😁👍
Andrew W I’ll check out FB. Thanks for the tip. Keep me in mind if you ever change your mind down the road.
@@yvesrn Will do :)
did you increase the octane rating of your gas? my weber had issues till i increased to premium. also good to see another liftback here in florida.
blackjack777 no it’s still on regular but that’s a good idea I’ll try that when it’s time to tune it. What changed when you switched to premium?
Before I'd drive it for a bit then go to shut it off and it would diesel. I'd run the timing light.. adjust the weber perfectly but it would keep doing it. Also it idled about 1400 when it should've been like 700 - 900. Changing the gas fixed both.
Ahh mine does that too good to know lol. What part of Florida do you live in btw?
pinellas park. its just north of st. petersburg
Ahh that’s kool. I live in Miami Dade County, but my parents have a place in Pasco County so I pass by St. Petersburg every now and then.
I would So put an old 289 or 302 in it.
yeah ive seen a few people v8 swap them :)
I’m putting a 5.3 in mine
@@doomsday751 nice will you have to modify a lot to fit it?
Andrew W I am highly modifying the car. The front end was damaged with no engine or transmission. I straightened the from rails and then cut the front clip off. I stretched the front clip 6 inches and with wind body it. The 5.3 with be twin turbo charged. Looking to make 800hp-1000hp
@@doomsday751 damn that sounds bad ass good luck on your build!! Are you going to be posting about it?
I don't want to see it. It makes me sick. I have been trying to buy on for years now
lol Good luck with your search!
Where can i buy one at
@@larryengland989 Check the usual spots like craigslist, facebook market place, maybe bring a trailer or autotempest. You can also join some 1st gen Celica groups on facebook. Sometimes people post their cars for sale or just a deal they find.