1974 MarkII with 2JZ-GTE updated internals

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ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-10-29 18:47:00 +0600 #121

@oracle

That crown is quite rare... but i personally do not found Crown that much appealing due to its shape till 1988, it was just OK. its late 90's to current models are great!

Oracles (Oracles) 2009-10-29 20:05:00 +0600 #122

I like the older Crowns with bulky bodies, anything after that is more of a box look like te71-te72. There are few guys out here who own older Crowns are they look awesome. One day I will get one in

Pakistan

and do full restore InshaAllah.

Can you guess the price of my BMW projection lights? These are made by Bosch (

Germany

), with original frame.

I don’t know what are the going prices for these are in

Pakistan

but here you can get the whole assembly for $25 each. But I got mine for next to nothing. FREE

What other interior do you have? I am looking for glove box.

Unfortunately I don’t have any glove box. I have tons of badges, center consoles, dash face plates, grills and hubcaps and stuff..

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-10-30 15:03:00 +0600 #123

I like the older Crowns with bulky bodies, anything after that is more of a box look like te71-te72. There are few guys out here who own older Crowns are they look awesome. One day I will get one in Pakistan and do full restore InshaAllah.

you are talking about the crown of late 60s?

this one? 67-71

or this one 71-74

or some other model?

I don’t know what are the going prices for these are in Pakistan but here you can get the whole assembly for $25 each. But I got mine for next to nothing. FREE

$25 is not bad. i bought for Rs.1000.

Unfortunately I don’t have any glove box. I have tons of badges, center consoles, dash face plates, grills and hubcaps and stuff..

hmmm badges and hubcaps can be of my interest... what is "dash face plates" don't know exactly. if you have pics, do upload them (if possible conveniently)

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-10-30 15:10:00 +0600 #124

@Oracle

Hey found this pic while surfing the Internet. isn't a good idea to counter the air pressure while driving on high speeds? i always found great resistance of air while driving my car more then 80 mph. it will be good to improve the aerodynamics. (but it should be easily removable, do not want to spoil the looks permanently) what do you think?

Oracles (Oracles) 2009-10-30 16:46:00 +0600 #125

This is the one I was talking about. what an awesome looking car. How hard would it be to find one of these in Pakistan? The white one I saw in Karachi was missing too many things but it was cheap.

I will upload the dash face plate picture this afternoon.

Oracles (Oracles) 2009-10-30 16:52:00 +0600 #126

I would love to have one of these, They are called racing jackets and were used in

Japan

racing circuits and extremely hard to find and when you do fine one be prepare to pay upwards of $1000 for a genuine one. Its made out of plastic therefore any flying rocks on highways can ruin your day.

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-10-30 17:15:00 +0600 #127

@Oracle

i did not know about this Racing Jackets. came to know about it after watching this idea. But $1000 is way toooo much for a simple plastic structure... but idea is just great!!

i know one a very good light maker, will discuss this picture with him if he can make something like this for my car..

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-10-30 17:22:00 +0600 #128

@Oracle

Check these links below. i haven't seen anything other car of this era in this much neat and clean condition. it is literally in showroom condition. i hope u will admire it.

https://www.pakwheels.com/forumreply_az_TopicID!34563~ForumID!12~pw.html

https://www.pakwheels.com/forumreply_az_TopicID!4692~ForumID!6~pw.html

Finding this model in good condition will be a bit difficult.

Oracles (Oracles) 2009-10-30 21:57:00 +0600 #129

Ansarghani,

Yes I followed this posting and indeed its a surviver in beautiful condition. I dont know if he was able to sell it and if so how much did he end up getting for it. For whatever reason I am a sucker for coupes rather then 4 door sedans, with a exception of one all of my cars are coupes.

Oracles (Oracles) 2009-10-31 02:06:00 +0600 #130

This is what dash face plate I was refering to.

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-10-31 07:02:00 +0600 #131

@Oracles

I know 3 of your Coupe, which one is sedan?

You might find it in North America but finding crown coupe in Pakistan is difficult. At least i haven't seen any coupe of crown here in Pakistan.

Now i have started liking this particular model too [:)]

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-10-31 07:19:00 +0600 #132

i have different dash board installed.

Posting some other pics of Interior too.

i need this badge, if you have..

Oracles (Oracles) 2009-10-31 07:21:00 +0600 #133

Both of these are nice, there is one near me for sale.. but the guy is dreaming of a sale price of $9500. Its all original in mint condition... he paid $2500 for it 4 years ago and now he is hurting for money.

Oracles (Oracles) 2009-10-31 07:26:00 +0600 #134

Very nice interior MashaAllah, steering wheel is not OEM right? Yeah Dash is different in coupes with round guages. I will see if I have a loose badge and if I do, its yours.

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-10-31 15:32:00 +0600 #135

@Oracles

'71 crown coupe for $9500 is way too much... no doubt condition is A1.

Thank you for appreciation. i am planning to repaint it, it seems so untidy now.

Thanks for the badge [:)]

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-11-01 15:01:00 +0500 #136

@Oracle

Howz ur Mechanic now? any other updates regarding the project?

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-11-01 15:01:00 +0500 #137

@Oracle

Howz ur Mechanic now? any other updates regarding the project?

Oracles (Oracles) 2009-11-02 00:11:00 +0500 #138

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Howz ur Mechanic now? any other updates regarding the project?

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I will go pay him a visit tomorrow and see what's been done on the car if anything. Been busy with work and havent had enough time to swing by the shop.

Oracles (Oracles) 2009-11-03 23:42:00 +0500 #139

Went by the shop today and was kind of happy to see some work being done but not what I was promised. R

eally think there is conspiracy between these mechanics to never keep their words be it in Pakistan or anywhere in the world (venting frustration… phew).

Anyway they started some cutting in order to accommodate a bigger radiator with electric fan.

Left side is cut

Right side is marked to be cut

will visit in couple

ansarghani (Syed Ansar Ghani) 2009-11-04 14:05:00 +0500 #140

yea quite right about the mechanics

Anyway some thing is better then nothing. howz ur Ustaad now?

It seems that the cutting job has been done neatly..

Hey don you think that the intercooler is way too out from the body? how you will gonna adjust the front shield?