I achieved one of my goals in life today

"Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder" (pabuuu4) 01/31/2014 at 19:45 • Filed to: first car, japanese

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I bought a car.

My first.

It may not have been the smartest choice, but I have faith in that car.

The ad was blank. Just some pictures of the car outside a barn, dirty and hood up.

The car's exterior caught my eye. It was not completely stock it had a nice, not too fancy body kit (not F&F style).

It looked nice.

We called the guy, an elderly man, around 60-70, he said the car was his son's but he doesn't care about it, and his grandchildren are fighting over it.

It has been sitting in a haybarn for 16 (!) years.

Last time on the road? 1998.

last inspection? 1997.

The car was put away because at the time, the son bought this car, complete with this kit, but he had to leave for the military and needed cheaper transport. Did not want to sell the car because he just bought it.

When we came to his house, in a really small town, he said '' go around the block, then you'll see.''

When we came around the corner, a big nose was sticking out of a tiny garage, and a good sound came out of it too.

He got it running for us, a new petrol pump (?) and a battery from his Dodge and the car started right up.

The car itself has only one small rust spot, on the door.

Interior has seen better days.

the car has one dent, a haybale fell on it.

We registered the car, payed the man and got dealer plates, so we could drive it to inspection.

It is there now, we will hear from the inspector on monday...

Japanese coupe from the 80's

John Bulzacchelli > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:47

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Starion?

Brian Silvestro > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:47

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Some kind of Datsun

TwoFortified > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:47

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I'm guessing Z31 because guessing games are SO MUCH FUCKING FUN

...Also, congrats.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:48

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AW11?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:48

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Supra?

interrogator-chaplain > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:49

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Nissan Z series?

300ZX?

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > TwoFortified 01/31/2014 at 19:50

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Haha sorry man, I really didn't want to post the car without a picture.

I'll stop the guessing game....

TwoFortified > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:51

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lawl, don't let my rustled jimmys ruin your fun.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/31/2014 at 19:51

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You got the maufacturer right.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:51

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Honda Prelude?

Brian, The Life of > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:52

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Fuck it, man. It's Friday afternoon and I'm too tired/lazy to think more than absolutely necessary.

Just TELL us already!

Team6.1 > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:52

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I also guess Datsun

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:52

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Japanese coupe from the 80s?

1997 Dodge Ram 1500.

jariten1781 > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:53

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Celica

YSI-what can brown do for you > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:53

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AE86?

505Turbeaux > John Bulzacchelli 01/31/2014 at 19:55

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oh let it be so for the entertainment value

lonestranger > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 19:57

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I'm thinking Supra.

D > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/31/2014 at 19:57

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It's totes gonna be an 86 or a Celica/Supra

YSI-what can brown do for you > D 01/31/2014 at 20:00

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A Supra would be so awesome. It is would be a MK3, which is 10x more awesome then the MK4, but only if it has a 1JZ. The 7MGTE is nice, but it ain't no 1JZ

Leadbull > Brian, The Life of 01/31/2014 at 20:00

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Pictured: Brian, The Life of, thinking

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 20:00

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PLEASE

D > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/31/2014 at 20:01

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Were they both factory engines? Educate me

YSI-what can brown do for you > D 01/31/2014 at 20:06

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We here in the US got the 7MGTE, those in Japan got the 1JZ, but only in the early 90s models of the MK3. It was used for like 12 or 13 years, great engine. Basically it is more JDM, but it also has more potential to make power. Not the same potential as the 2JZ, but it sounds so much better making 700hp!

John Bulzacchelli > John Bulzacchelli 01/31/2014 at 20:18

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John Bulzacchelli > John Bulzacchelli 01/31/2014 at 20:18

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John Bulzacchelli > John Bulzacchelli 01/31/2014 at 20:18

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Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > jariten1781 01/31/2014 at 20:19

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You win!

It is a 1986 Celica ST.

John Bulzacchelli > John Bulzacchelli 01/31/2014 at 20:20

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jariten1781 > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/31/2014 at 20:21

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Sweet, what year?

Edit: Got it. Had an 88 back in high school. Good times.

Brian, The Life of > Leadbull 01/31/2014 at 20:39

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Yeah. That's more accurate than I'd like to admit ...