'84 Carina II >> needs glass!

[STUNO]

New Zealand is proving to be the place where they all went to die, and then got fragged. So far 1 found but many hundreds of miles away with a blown head gasket and whole car only. 

Still looking .

[tooSavvy]

Spartan 4 Toyota (NZ) have a webbie...

 

Bob, owner, has left a request in their 'Ask us..' box

 

 

TS

[Dirk Diggler]

I think they changed in 88; here's an 87 being broken

 

http://www.adverts.ie/parts-accessories/1987-toyota-carina-all-parts-available/8123048

 

None on this one at the moment, but if you've no luck with the above, keep a search saved; they do turn up from time to time for breaking; there's an immaculate 2 tone hatch for sale though

 

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars/Toyota/Carina

[tooSavvy]

Cheers... me muckka 

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

Woot Woot!

 

Glass in stock (s/h) OZ land..... As usual, won't ship back up top to us Loony Brits

 

Backpackers win out = more than 6 tubes if can collect + fly back in luggage WINNAH

 

 

Sort of 'International Rescue' A$ Shipley relay...

 

 

Any takers ??

 

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

Noose Update

 

A helpful fellow (Proton Owners Club!) lives just down the road from the stockist & will help as required.

 

Total costing still being explored.... but, hey!

 

 

TS

[Dirk Diggler]

You can send a parcel from Ireland to the UK up to 10kg for €5 with parcel motel at the moment if that's useful

 

Not too helpful from NZ I know

[tooSavvy]

OZ to UK... By donkey [likely!] 6kg about £ton .. Gah

 

 

TS

[overrun]

Tell him to just bang some polycarbonate in, man!

[tooSavvy]

Our contact has gone a bit quiet....

 

Hope he doesn't know about this place/my rep :/

 

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

Woot! ....

 

Underwriters are in contact with OZ glass stockist and some movement seems possible*

 

*or, perhaps not - we are talking Insurance Staff here :/

 

 

Plan B 'on hold' (guy buys it as a favour & ships it up)

He has swapped emails with matey, so all is cool.

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

Having problems getting this 'salvage' piece supplied up to Blighty....

 

Jeezze :/

 

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

Woot! Woot!

 

Glass paid for (privately) and going to be shipped over to the home of our helpful OZ chap.

 

He will make a wooden crate, bubble up & arrange shipping to UK

 

 

44 act drama this has played out at :/ ....

 

And it still isn't here in one piece!!

 

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

I'm gunna say this...............

 

[music on]

 

I Feel Gooood!

 

[music off]

 

This is why we're all on this GR9 site

 

TS

[MorrisItalSLX]

There were 2 different types of 1984 Corona, Front wheel drive and rear wheel drive - the UK got the front wheel drive version (Carina II) and Australia got the rear wheel drive version. Unfortunately for you, they were completely different body styles so glass from Australia will be for the wrong car

[tooSavvy]

There were 2 different types of 1984 Corona, Front wheel drive and rear wheel drive - the UK got the front wheel drive version (Carina II) and Australia got the rear wheel drive version. Unfortunately for you, they were completely different body styles so glass from Australia will be for the wrong car

This is i/d by body part number... Correct part m8

 

http://www.autoglasswarehouse.com.au/shop/toyota-corona-st150-import-5dr-liftback-1983-gt1987-right-side-opera-glass-4183

 

Bloody nightmare nonetheless

 

TS

[MorrisItalSLX]

Well that's a surprise! there must be grey imported cars requiring glass here

 

GLWPurchase

[tooSavvy]

.... latest NEWS **

 

Guy in OZ has sorted out a humongeous wooden crate (like for Oilfield Valves..!!) c/w Fork feet 

 

Box likely heavier than 10x glass.... however 8cu.ft of bubble may get it here in one piece 

 

Cool... eh?

 

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/332293648218?clk_rvr_id=1250988727717&vectorid=229508&lgeo=1&item=332293648218&rmvSB=true

 

 

 

£500.... For Glass + all the spares you could possibly want....???  

 

 

TS

[BorniteIdentity]

My Grandad had one from new. From 1985 until his passing in 2000. As a Wing Commander in the RAF buying something Japanese was, as you'd understand, something he wasn't initially comfortable with. But he loved it, and in turn I love them too.

 

Sadly, all of these are properly ripe underneath now.

[tooSavvy]

Mr Glass man says 'now sold' he reckons to a breaker...

 

Aye = Africa beckons ££££ all day

 

TS

[Dirk Diggler]

http://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/carina/1987-toyota-carina-for-parts/9040370 there's one in Cork

[tooSavvy]

Wants glass from a 5dr HATCH.

 

Thanks for looking....

 

Keep it up folks

 

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

FABULOUS NEWS***

 

*** aghast warning klaxon going 24/7 ***

 

The £500 scrapper above was a 'no show' purchaser (probably couldn't get a passage on a Mombasa bound freighter!)

 

Matey has sidled in + 'I'm already going your way, m8' Shipley quote

 

Top Dollari Scores on the Doors 4 Auto$hite Saves the Day.

 

 

I will keep everyone up to date and - if you're all good - might post a piccie of the glass!! lol

 

 

Magic

 

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

..... piccies may appear if I'm successful in tempting my Marrer into joining us 'on the dark[no, it will jetwash out] side'

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

.... I have seen piccies! Christ, he is looting it like a pikey

 

He's planning a [sensible, in my opinion] swap over/upgrade of parts as he finds them.. Not much likelihood of making much off the remaining pile, so just pack away in the outhouse. Shell is barnaclebill.. so likely razorblades.

 

To everyone who is/was following + those who put themselves out to keep eyes peeled.....

 

Many Thanks

 

 

TS