71DIMER Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 So I was out at my local junkyard today and I ran across this clean mostly if not completely straight and totally complete 1969 Toyota Crown. The bumpers are straight and clean, the interior is black leather and all there even has a perfect headliner. The front grille is aged but clean, straight and intact as well. All lenses are there and not broken at all. Only thing missing was both side emblems. Even the freakin' C pillar vents look like ours. I would have snagged them but they have the word crown on them and I wasn't sure how to remove them without tearing the headliner but if anyone is into Toyota's this would be a great little ride to save. Heck even the entire drivetrain was there! Here's a few pics I took of it. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 i like those bumpers...... those tail lights are sweet too. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 might not have passed californias smog laws. but a sweet car none the less Quote Link to comment
Str8_69 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Someone with skillz needs to photoshop some wheels on that thing and lower it so we can all see what could have been... Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 bbs rim on front? Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 might not have passed californias smog laws. but a sweet car none the less 1969= no smog. Probably junked it due to something simple like a bad slave cyl. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 No BBS, they're just hub caps. I couldn't believe how light pressure was needed for the doors to close, unlike my 2 door where you have to slam it to get it to shut. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Someone with skillz needs to photoshop some wheels on that thing and lower it so we can all see what could have been... Looks pretty OG if you ask me...with that long trunk! Plus I just read that they came with an inline 6...the engine in there did look pretty big for the car. I didn't take any engine bay pics though. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 they probibly didnt know what they had alot of people still have the "old jap junk" mentality Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Looks pretty OG if you ask me...with that long trunk! Plus I just read that they came with an inline 6...the engine in there did look pretty big for the car. I didn't take any engine bay pics though. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/9352-1969-toyota-crown/ small world eh? Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Well I thought he may have been on here but he goes under a different handle on the first site I found him in. I read he had Datsuns and was even thinking of (gasp) selling his 620 to fund this Crown project...hahaha still a pretty cool ride. I PM'ed him on another site, I should PM him here to see if he wants me to pick him any spare parts since he's not in California. :)...just being Ratsun-friendly. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 This thing is way too cool. I hope it gets saved. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 This thing is way too cool. I hope it gets saved. I agree but it's not in the 'builders' row, it's out in the yard for picking...sadly it's probably too late which sucks a$$! Quote Link to comment
Spades Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 wow...that's really sad. the only good thing about that car ending in a scrap yard is that it will at least give new life to another car...the only way it would be worse is if it went to the crusher... Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 the core support bolts on/off!?!? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 the core support bolts on/off!?!? It does on my 01 Jetta... Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hey man! I'm here! I didn't use the computer at all over the long weekend. I was cleaning up tress {see my thread in the 620 section!} Thanks for looking me up when you found this car. It is in better shape than mine it looks like. If you {71dimer} or anyone else whats to pull parts for me i would love it. I need a few parts and want about everything. I need: Front windshield and rear bumper, ok these would be hard to ship!! But i do really need them {meet me in Texas!!!} i really need the crome trim the surrounds the windshield, just the passeger side. heres a pic why I also really need the Idler arm, even if it's bad, i can rebuild it and not worry about detroying or losing mine. Rocker panels! i can't believe this car is in a yard! Driver fender 1 stock hubcap {might be in trunk?} After that it turns from need to want. I would love any emblems, small pieces from interior etc. Really i would buy the whole car piece by piece just to have spares, cuz these cars are impossible to find parts for. Datsuns can be hard, but nothing compared to finding anything for this car. On a side note, I just put on some Enkei 92's Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 get the yards info they might sell it whole if you tell them you need it as a parts car then you just trailor it or have it shipped Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 get the yards info they might sell it whole if you tell them you need it as a parts car then you just trailor it or have it shipped good idea, but $$$$$ be a problem. I might be joining the unemployed masses very soon. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Charlie: I'm home for a quick lunch but I'll pm you tonight. Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Cool man, can't wait to hear from you. If you want email me, it will be quicker on my phone {home computer is busted} sorrycharlie1981@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Email sent. Quote Link to comment
Glides Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 That's cool. I was reading through the thread just saying over and over, "That's Charlies Crown!!!!" Then I get to him posting in here and just smiled. Charlies crown is awesome. Just saw it the other day at Garage Zero. Quote Link to comment
Seedy Al Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 gah pre face lift MS-55 crown (or RS, but i doubt it) So so so sweet, i had a Sedan a few years ago. Would love a wagon! Real shame to see it at the wreakers though! Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 i know exactly why its out there..... the same reason why nice cars up here get scrapped. "its to old and NO ONE EVER wants these." so scrap it without trying to sell it. Quote Link to comment
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