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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Tora is a girls name in Japanese that means 'tiger'. I am a litte unsure of the concept right now as this is 100% not in the direction i was going to go, BUT 223k on the clock, needs love in the suspension but the interior is almost MINT. So far its a hooot to drive and I think its going to be a RIOT of a project. Looking forward to getting some work done and finding some new parts!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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nice.... even extra wheels with it huh?
Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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yup. studs! I think i will be swapping the MR2 wheels on this one and then cleaning up the stockies for a re-spray. I like the wheels a lot actually but really want to get my tiger rims on there!
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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ohhh, could be fun. Going to drop it or leave as is?
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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man that thing need a bath and some wax LOL


so what is the plan for this sweet ride?????? i think u should bag it LOL
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:51 AM
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hmm bags....
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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it's your swagger wagon - looks like a lot of fun & plenty of room for your new family memeber
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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it's your swagger wagon - looks like a lot of fun & plenty of room for your new family memeber
You must have meant the "******* wagon" lol jk
Good luck on the project
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Plans for the car right this moment are:

Oil change
Clean the ever loving hell out of it
Strut mounts
Struts
Find an inclinometer
Steering rack (maybe, and i seriously hope not)
Find another hood
Find another hatch
Swap over the tiger wheels
Flying Tiger WWII embelishment


SUPER long term:
Lift
Motor swap
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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A little ragged, but looks pretty doggone solid, Dustin!

Should be a good base to work some fun on.
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lift? are you going to off road/rally it?
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Originally Posted by Ziggi
You must have meant the "******* wagon" lol jk
Good luck on the project
hahahaha!
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