need some resto advice on 86 1/2 supra

On Tue, 15 May 2007 02:34:23 +0000, someone wrote:

> In article <xy62i.8239$w51.5421@trndny09>,
> =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno.DeleteThis@AE86.gts>
> wrote:
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>>On Mon, 14 May 2007 21:38:55 +0000, someone wrote:
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>>>>Also have an '05 Scion tC I picked up in September. Wooo-Hooo! And, an
>>>>'89 626 I drive in the winter so the Scion and the Supra stay nice and
>>>>clean!
>>>>
>>>>
>>> i care about milegae her in the people's republic of ca. $3.40 cheapest
>>> gas.what year is your supra? i missed it. you have your toyota act
>>> together. like me and yamay sr500's. i have 3 today.
>>
>>
>>I have an '88, NA Sport roof, leather, Canadian model. Nice, but
>>constantly Needs Work!
>>
>>As far as Yammy's I had a '74 RD400, a '71 DT175, and a '74 DT400. Sold
>>the RD after almost getting killed 5 times (because of IDIOTS!) and
>>decided Off Road was a lot safer!
>>
>>When I was a kid, I used to build plastic models. Now I play with the
>>Real Deal!
>>
> i still build kits. armor and ac. what's your fave? i like riding in the
> desert but if you can ride in boston, you can ride. the rd was a hot bike.
> i still have a 66yr1 350 street bike.yyyyiiiiinnnngggg!!!! love thumpers
> best. big motor, one lung, bang!


And a 2-stroke to boot. Those things are "two-faced"! You can putter
around 'below the pipe' and have people think you're a wimp, and then hit
the pipe and BLOW THEM INTO THE WEEDS!!!!!

On Mon, 14 May 2007 05:00:36 +0000, someone wrote:

> In article <25Q1i.1637$CQ4.1185@trndny06>,
> =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno RemoveThis @AE86.gts>
> wrote:
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>>On Sun, 13 May 2007 04:30:32 +0000, someone wrote:
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>>> In article <hJv1i.2035$vu2.47@trndny01>,
>>> =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno RemoveThis @AE86.gts>
>>> wrote:
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>>>>On Sat, 12 May 2007 21:30:29 +0000, someone wrote:
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>>>>> any trick on removing the bumpers? have ne paint for desert burned
>>>>> old stuff.
>>>>> really love that mk3. non turbo, but i like the power and handling.
>>>>> want to make it spiffier.
>>>>> thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Damn, when you find out, let ME know! I believe you'll have to get
>>>>under the car and remove bolts and retainers. That was how my Corolla
>>>>came apart.
>>>>
>>> mostly i was looking for tricks or caveats. for power, wish i had the
>>> turbo, but nitrous does give a kick in the ass. the plan is to pull the
>>> bumpers and i'm wondering if i can still drive it with them off. i'm
>>> waiting on the haynes but i do want to get moving. the paint was cheap.
>>> gotta love that japanese blue.
>>>
>>>>If it's Desert Damage, you probably won't snap a lot of bolts!
>>>>(GRRRRRR!)
>>> yep, zero rust. your grrr implys wet air environment and i slowly
>>> combust for you.
>>>>
>>>>This *might* help...
>>>>
>>>>http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=BO&Page=63
>>> yes, great url, we are thanking...
>>>>
>>>>And here, have a TSRM on me!
>>>>
>>>>http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/default.aspx
>>>>
>>>>Here's one for an '87, but it's not as complete:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.supra.co.nz/tsrm.htm
>>>
>>> excellent. in monty burns voice.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Also, have a look at http://www.supras.com, click on SOGI, and have a
>>>>look at the Tech section. Also, register and become a member (if you
>>>>can get a second e-mail address, or get a yahoo address, since we pass
>>>>info by e-mail and sometimes the messages fly! I have mine go to a
>>>>second E-Mail addy just for that purpose!). A lot of these guys have
>>>>had Supras for a LONG time and know them inside out!
>>> i have 100 gmail accounts if i need. lucked out.
>>>>
>>>>Good Luck!
>>>>
>>>>
>>> i just archived this whole, usefull post. take a couple of cute bims
>>> out of petty cash and take the week off.
>>
>>
>>Gee, my '88 is blue, and the only real bad spots are...the bumpers!
>>
>>As I mentioned before, I got some flex primer, but am going with
>>Dupli-Color paint. But, then, thanks to the wet environment (car came
>>from Canada to New England) it has a couple holes and some rust bubbling
>>up. It has been garaged for the past 3 years, so it's slowed down quite a
>>bit. But I will be doing the whole car either the end of the summer or
>>early next year.
>>
>>
>>Be prepared for a Parts Nightmare! They're getting scarce!
>>
>>
> i have access to a donor. for money, of course. wish i had room to buy the
> whole thing.
> i'm an expat n.e.'er. lived in boston for 27 years. in mojave now. i raise
> bikes, too, so need more than a 3 month season.
> i want to do the bumpers right. i have a van if the supra is down.


There was a chick in Leominster about two years ago that had one JUST like
mine on e-Bay, driveable, etc, and I didn't bid on it. Figured it would be
a good $1200-1500. went fot $585!!! *STILL* kicking myself.

Then I found a blue NA regular top downtown with a 5-speed. Kid wanted
$300 for it (blown engine). I didn't have it but told him to give me 3
weeks.

His damned landlady had it towed and CRUSHED!