RA28 GT Liftback

[smc38s]

Hi there all,

I am new to this forum but have owned a total of five Celicas (pre '79) since about 1991 Two TA22 ST models and three RA28's including the GT that I now own
I bought it a long time ago but have just started to have it repainted, in the body-shop as I write this (a lot of microblisters on the paint was the main cause for concern). I'll upload some images of all the Celica's so far and also images of this project, before during, and after.
The reason for this post is to ask what the colour code is for a car I spotted on the TEC website Gallery. I know it's cheeky but if you don't ask you don't get. Also, the RA28 would look great in this blue.
It was seen on the Billing 2010 pages of Flickr, is a blue ST and has the vehicle registration number TUU183S, there was also a nice blue on the V8 RA28 here members.iinet.net.au/~stepho/mick.htm
I emailed the owner of the V8 and he says it is Ford Blueprint (Oz version).
I have this or two more colours (blue) which are Monterey Blue see this www.flickr.com/photos/car-parazzi/3726438736/
Or Daytona Blue from Nissan here/about half way down the page my350z.com/forum/media-share/298226-2003-owners.html

The first two blue colours are my favourite as the last two may be too dark and it was originally a light Toyota Blaze Blue.

It will be de-badged (and sill trims removed) and also the mirrors will be removed with just a 'bullet' type placed on the OS door only. Suspension lowered and GT stripes along the side. If anyone is interested in the mirrors please let me know as I am not interested in using these again so grab a bargain; they are totally original

The car is sound mechanically and a solid chasis with hardly any rust at all, even the tailgate is solid. Interior is excellent and in a cream colour. I plan to show it once the work is complete. I know what some will say; ah, but it is not original. Well, I like to see original 1st Gen celicas but I also like to see 'nice' Celicas too. If they are done tastefuly then it can work well. Hmm, maybe a nice spoiler kit like you see the young lads driving around on Vauxhall Corsa or Citroen Saxo cars

Any help/comments would be appreciated.

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Many thanks,
Mark.

[smc38s]

Here's a shot of the current condition of the car, saturation added on Photoshop but otherwise the same looking car.

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I also looked at House of Kolor (USA) Candy Apple Green but this image doesn't quite have the same awesome 'glow'.
Toughest part of the respray is not the prep work; it is making sure the colour is right.

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GT next to the ST, sold only a few eeks ago to a mate of mine. I warned him about the rot everywhere but he seems brave enough (or mad) to take the project on. I see a lot of £££ being spent to make this one look good again

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Just another question... I was looking to put a set of deep dish alloys on this. Deeper and wider (and a larger diametre) at the rear and smaller at the front. I have tried a lot of sites on Google and also asked other owners. Does anyone know a good place to source wheels that will get this look? also, what size can I get to before I start looking silly and having problems with arches getting too close to the rubber?
After this I will not be spending any more money, unless it really needs the cash.
There used to be a great website www.classic-celica.nl but seems it is no longer uploaded. An Australian red RA25 had the most amazing alloys for this car but obviously not able to be seen unless anyone knows what happened to this site?
Thanks again,
Mark.

[ifc63]

Here's a link to an Australian site that stopped being hosted but now exists as a mirror-site. Is this the one you were thinking of?

dubemail.com/stepho/mycar.htm


As regards the blue car at Billing (which on closer inspection you will see has a 3-litre Ford V6 !!!), this is a club member from the Essex(?) area but his name escapes me at the moment.
I think if you contact Peter Hunter he will probably know.

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Thanks for that link I took a look but it is not the same car. Nice website though and that kid is so lucky to get into old skool Celicas at his age! The site used to have a load of galleries and when you clicked on an image the sound of a car door could be heard. Best Celica site I've seen for images and the cars were amazing, lots from Oz. It was www.classic-celica.nl Now when you type this into Google you get a server message saying it's gone, in Dutch

I'll get in touch with Peter Hunter. A Ford V6 3 Litre Wouldn't want to be buying petrol for that right now

Thanks for your help.
Mark.

[StingrayGTz]

i like the louver on the celica liftback, where can i get one? of course that will not cost an arm and a leg