Was able to scoop up my son’s dream car, and surprise him with it. 1987 Toyota Corolla
Posted by FortuneHeart@reddit | projectcar | View on Reddit | 105 comments
Got a few things that need to be done and undone, it’s a dated show car build. But it’s rust free. He was over the moon and didn’t believe it was actually for him.
DangerousRough2547@reddit
A classic build🔥💯
LVBeatzMusic@reddit
Goated dad
Those Hitachi (or at least looks to be a Hitachi) carbs benefit from turning the vacuum secondary into a mechanical. You won't be able to punch it from low RPMs, but if you lean into it it'll provide alot more pep
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Hey DM me about this if you don’t mind
LVBeatzMusic@reddit
I would, but personally I'm not familiar with that specific model of carburetor; after further research it appears to be a factory Aisan carb, but the mod still works the same
To make it happen however, the factory primary throttle shaft should have a plate/collar that freewheels on the shaft until about 1/2-3/4 throttle, and then locks with the shaft. Normally, the vacuum pot for the secondary would open it at this point, but you can remove the vacuum pot and connect the secondary throttle shaft "cam" to the aforementioned arm on the primary side. You'll probably need an extra return spring to make sure the secondary stays closed until you want it, cuz it'll cause a vacuum leak if it doesn't.
In my experience this mod works pretty good, but you have to lean into the throttle to get the RPMs/airflow up enough with the primary side that when you open the secondary, it has a strong booster signal and eliminates the dead zone or bog due to the raw air that comes in though the secondary barrel until the boosters prime and fuel is sprayed.
Hope this helps. If you want to however, just get a Weber with a progressive secondary already on it, it'll save the headache these emissions carbs give you. Best of luck
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Thanks for the info!
DangerousRough2547@reddit
W 🔥 💯
Quirky-Airline7578@reddit
Interesting painting and body work choices. Love the color. have fun!
Old-Fee-5246@reddit
Nice. It isnt often a kid gets excited for an old car
Ownfir@reddit
TBF this is a JDM legend lol he probably has played this in every racing game over the last decade
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Him and my daughter were raised on old muscle cars, hot rods, Harley’s and drift cars.
I don’t force my hobbies on them but they both took a liking to it
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Not my personal taste, but we can fix/change it as he sees fit. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” applies heavy here
Quirky-Airline7578@reddit
My dad used to drift these cars in the early 2000s. If it aint broke don't fix it is what my dad always said. I always love seeing these cars. Is that an sr5? I have an 1985 sr5 that was my dad's. It is a major project i need to start on once i get my current projects finished
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
It is an SR5! And that’s pretty awesome man. I was also in the drift scene from 2006, until a couple years ago. My kids have seen many drift cars come thru the driveway and at events over the years. I’m more into old muscle cars so i sold off the drift stuff to fund som bucket list cars.
Coincidentally at the time, he wasn’t TOO much into them. But now approaching driving age, he’s developing his own style etc
DunDerChee@reddit
always wanted to see a Karin Futo badge on one of these
SensualBeefLoaf@reddit
taking that bodykit off will be an adventure. that's awesome though, congrats to you and your son.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
You’re absolutely correct
SensualBeefLoaf@reddit
ngl. i’d still buy it as well
Pompmaister@reddit
Awesome color!
pistonsoffury@reddit
helpme-understand420@reddit
First thought I had!
mr_j_12@reddit
Except it is itsuki that drives the ae85.
grundlemon@reddit
If its usdm its an ae86.
mr_j_12@reddit
Check the vin. No 4age and its not an ae86. Same as the non ge/gze mr2's are aw10's.
Wonderful_Magazine50@reddit
Arguably cooler because of the shit talk. Especially post turbo.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Part of why he loves the 86 so much
Conbon90@reddit
Will you adopt me?
_clever_reference_@reddit
Looks great but molded kit? 😬
RiskyNight@reddit
Oh boy! I looked at the pic and something looked off to me but I didn't know why.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Yea that was actually why I got the car pretty cheap.
ScrapYard101@reddit
Bro that shit is molded back to front😂 hope he dont have to remove a bumper anytime soon
Trevski@reddit
Is this an “it looks ugly to me” or a “have fun dealing with all the crumbling bondo” type of 😬
_clever_reference_@reddit
Just going to be a pain to deal with. Can't remove the front bumper when needed etc.
I let a body guy mold in a kit many years ago for me and regretted it.
Trevski@reddit
Makes sense haha
Seems like the bolt on kits are all the trend these days
jb1million@reddit
Somebody loved Initial D.
KittiesRule1968@reddit
Very cool!! Congratulations young man!
Badinfluence321@reddit
You will now need to open a tofu factory at the top of a mountain and have your son do midnight deliveries.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Whilst chain smoking and mumbling to myself
Badinfluence321@reddit
KizashiKaze@reddit
Looks sick! What's the plans for the molded bumpers?
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
We will cross that bridge when it gets destroyed haha
KizashiKaze@reddit
Lol I hear that!
Wonderful_Magazine50@reddit
Congrats, he's the luckiest kid on Earth honestly.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
He deserves it man
Wonderful_Magazine50@reddit
That is so wholesome aw (I'm a grown man for context lol)
I would love one day to provide my future child with their dream car. Damn, what a great thing to experience. Cheers!
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
The stars aligned in a weird way for sure.
carbonlandrover@reddit
Not to be a RedSun about it, but is than an 85 or an 86?
Wonderful_Magazine50@reddit
Is gotta be an 85
carbonlandrover@reddit
8-5s had the single cam, right?
Wonderful_Magazine50@reddit
I believe so, but I'm definitely no expert. A true 86 would be gobs of money nowadays.. I would assume based on 30k or whatever they are now that it must be an 8-5
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
I gotta check the firewall tag haha
Stick4444@reddit
You should try to find a 4age and do the swap with him as a father-son project
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Honestly this engine has so much life left in it, and it runs great. If we did anything it would be Beams or 2J?
4age just isn’t worth the $ anymore
mr_j_12@reddit
G16 from the yaris. Daddy motorworks does a bell housing to mate it to the gt86 trans.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Hmm that sounds interesting, I wonder how much it is with engine management
mr_j_12@reddit
Can buy crate motors too. 10k (Australian) minus intake and exhaust/turbo. So second hand motors should be much cheaper. Then just throw a link/haltech on it.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Yea that’s a waaaay down the road thing maybe
thebigbread42@reddit
Yep, or if you’re doing that much work, go beams 3sge
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Beams is the way to go
imfirealarmman@reddit
rezwrrd@reddit
Awesome! I'm sure you know this, but make sure to tie back long hair when working in the engine bay, especially if it's running. That car is a sweet find and looks like a perfect parent-child project!
So-Durty@reddit
My old co worker once got his long hair stuck in a creeper wheel and was stuck under the car for a while before someone handed him some scissors.
rezwrrd@reddit
Ooh ow that's gotta suck. Can't move or it'll pull even worse. 😫
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
He doesn’t have long hair, but me and my daughter do, trust me I am aware haha
Melodic-Ad1415@reddit
Is that experience talking 😂
rezwrrd@reddit
Yes
Melodic-Ad1415@reddit
Given the lack of details provided it sounds like it as pretty bad?
rezwrrd@reddit
Nah, but I learned my lesson. Keep it up most of the time now anyways to keep the rust and dirt out of it while I'm working under the car.
Melodic-Ad1415@reddit
😂
ThePonderousBear@reddit
Safety rules are written in blood
Melodic-Ad1415@reddit
…I mean I was 98% confident it was…just felt I needed to ask…😝
highlift@reddit
Hope the boy has ambition of putting a 4A-GE in there!
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
It runs too damn well as is. 4Age prices are kinda wild, so we are just gonna run it as is and change little things here and there. I was actually surprised at the pick up this 4AC has
highlift@reddit
No $500 Mr2’s sitting in a junkyard nearby? What about the rear end? Don’t mind me, just living vicariously!
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
I would have to get the whole car from marketplace. A lot of things I see on 4AC vs 4AGE is “not worth it, swap a beams”
evileagle@reddit
Is it really just for him? We know how this game is played.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Hey man, don’t rat me out to the wife
evileagle@reddit
Your secret is safe with us.
bee_keo@reddit
Love that color! You will have lots of fun working on a simple car together :)
Putting aside stylistic preferences, is that front lip spoiler secure enough for safety?
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Oh yea that fiberglass work is nearly bulletproof. It was super dark and I chipped the lip unloading it, but it’s almost too solid
Wettnoodle77@reddit
Dad is that you?
Awesome car. Congrats to the kid and you for being a awesome dad. Have fun enjoy making memories.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Yea he’s always stoked to work on my cars, now he’s more stoked to work on his
ParsnipGreen3607@reddit
Congratulations on being an awesome father! Hope your son is stoked.. For a 40 year old ride it’s in great shape. Someone not only put a lot of time and money into her but kept it in great shape over the years. If you bought from the person who built it try to get the paint code for repair time.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
It is completely rust free, Miami car. Sadly didn’t get it from the builder but it was a show car for a long time.
Sebr420@reddit
Hey dad its me your other long lost son!
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Haha too bad I’m broke now!
CoNoCh0@reddit
EXCUSE ME BIT THIS IS A ‘87 COROLLAAA
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
I always say the “this is an 81 Honda, how dare you”
quattro725121@reddit
That car is amazing and I’m digging the color & the panasport wheels too. You are a cool Dad!!
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
He loves the color more than I do, but it ain’t mine haha
L1PPY@reddit
Saw this on marketplace in Chicago! That molded kit is intimidating.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
You are correct! I did get it in Chicago. The body kit will be a bane when we decide to do it, but, that’s not any time soon
Intheswing@reddit
You looking to adopt a 63 year old son??!! Good for you - he must be a great kid!
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
He’s an outstanding kid man! Impeccable in school, and attitude and responsibility
___po____@reddit
That is absurd...
Natural Light Naturdays Strawberry Lemonade Beer....
/s
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
That’s holy water in this household
New_Treat3467@reddit
You are a great dad
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Hey thank you
helpme-understand420@reddit
I love everything about it! The bodykit is fitting style on it and I think it looks great although if it's molded to other panels like others have said I can see how it wouldn't be worth the effort to reinstall after removing to do maintenance and such.
FortuneHeart@reddit (OP)
Yes honestly idk what we are gonna do about the body kit, but it doesn’t need to come off any time soon
iammonkeyorsomething@reddit
Love the rims too
Unlikely_Try3848@reddit
Man that’s sweet 🔥🔥🔥
MontyRapid@reddit
Noice. Real noice!
cbm2020@reddit
I had an 86 Corolla GT-S. It was a blast to drive. Miss that car.
Crafty-Interest-8212@reddit
Son has good taste.
constituent_@reddit
amazing! love it