My 72' Toyota Carina (Ongoing Project)
03-23-2007, 01:51 PM
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My 72' Toyota Carina (New Pic's Page 4)
picked up the car a few weeks ago and decided to take a few pics before i started to sand the body down. what color do you guys suggest?
As it Sits now
As it Sits now
Last edited by NorCalBugEye; 04-24-2008 at 02:06 PM. Reason: new pictures
03-23-2007, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by debbid
I think a gray metallic color would look cool. and then get some gunmetal rims.
looks like a cool project.
looks like a cool project.
03-23-2007, 02:23 PM
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That looks like an awesome project. I was thinking old school Toy before I realized that a 72-73 Celica wouldn't be a good daily driver and ended up going with a Miata. May I ask how much you got it for? Is it running?
As far as color, maybe some sort of satin finish? I really like that look and I'm going with satin green on the Miata. If you're not into that, maybe a gloss white with all the trim blacked out.
As far as color, maybe some sort of satin finish? I really like that look and I'm going with satin green on the Miata. If you're not into that, maybe a gloss white with all the trim blacked out.
03-23-2007, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by pillowball
That looks like an awesome project. I was thinking old school Toy before I realized that a 72-73 Celica wouldn't be a good daily driver and ended up going with a Miata. May I ask how much you got it for? Is it running?
As far as color, maybe some sort of satin finish? I really like that look and I'm going with satin green on the Miata. If you're not into that, maybe a gloss white with all the trim blacked out.
As far as color, maybe some sort of satin finish? I really like that look and I'm going with satin green on the Miata. If you're not into that, maybe a gloss white with all the trim blacked out.
yea its running, picked it up for under $2000. as far as plans, not sure whats going to happen with this car. just have to wait and see.
03-29-2007, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by dynamicprojeKtz
paint it yellow or orange
i would, but its a little too flashy for my tastes. i want something that's simple and clean. i was thinking one of the original paints would look good.
04-18-2007, 02:21 PM
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im actuallly thinking of going charcoal grey now. I saw a 73' celica with a BMW grey paint job and it looks pretty dam good IMO. anyways all the car needs now is to pull out some dents, re-do the bondo and its ready for paint 
04-25-2007, 07:59 PM
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well ive seen a yellow carina before, not the best looking IMHO. I want something suttle and not too flashy.
as for the motor, everything is up for grabs at the moment. I wanna do something that hasnt been done a lot so it will definately be something different
as for the motor, everything is up for grabs at the moment. I wanna do something that hasnt been done a lot so it will definately be something different
04-26-2007, 11:46 AM
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do a graphite looking color. i think it would look good.
