[Supras] headlight motors etc

Bob Shapton bshap at tonedeaf.com
Wed Aug 1 06:22:41 CDT 2007


In case you're interested I have headlight assemblies, and a bunch of other 
stuff, on ebay right now. see item no. 140143768657

Bob

> I paid $600 here in San Jose, CA, for an 87T with zero dents (had a
> front
> end oopsie that folded the front bumper and IC, but was replaced
> with good
> junkyard wrap and a new IC and bumper bar) a pretty good interior,
> clear
> coat peeling in places, but blown totally locked/jacked up motor,
> 5spd
> tranny good.
> 
> headlights wont come up..but..I'll find that eventually.
> 
> On 7/31/07, Mike Long <mike at milisake.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 8/1/07, berniek at technicaldevelop.com
> <berniek at technicaldevelop.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >     If it is not worth at least $2300, I'll pull the engine
> and
> > > transmission and save them as spares for the '91, which I may
> keep for a
> > > while.
> > >
> > >     Any and all opinions would be valued.  Thanks.
> > >
> > >        BernieK
> >
> > Well, only having experience with one Supra purchase thus far I
> can
> > say one of two things:
> >
> > 1.  I got a really good deal at $2400 for a rust free '87T
> (replaced
> > turbo, exhaust manifold, and valve cover gaskets/hardware soon
> after
> > purchase for less than an additional $250).  Body had 189k when
> I
> > purchased it and had one minor accident that had been fixed before
> I
> > ever saw the car.  I would not have known except for a paint line
> and
> > the previous owner was up front about it.  Unknown engine mileage
> and
> > drivetrain mileage (transmission has orange gasket maker at
> different
> > spots peaking through).  Pretty sure the previous owner tried to
> drift
> > and ragged on the poor car.  Rear set of tires were bald and one
> extra
> > wheel had a nice chunk taken out of it where it looked like it hit
> a
> > curb.  Oil was like syrup, I doubt it had ever been changed.
> >
> > OR
> >
> > 2.  I got a really horrible deal and should have paid less.
> >
> > HOWEVER
> >
> > I'm happy with the amount I paid for the car since very little
> needed
> > to be replaced to get it on the road and I've had numerous
> compliments
> > about its rust-free status here in Michigan (originally a Virginia
> car
> > so that helped).
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mike, 87T
> >
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