Project: Terra Cotta (Refreshing)

[1982 Dragon]

Hey guys, just wanted to thank all of you for the help you have provided me. Before we get to the goods (pics), just wanted to clarify that this is just a mini resto kinda refresher.
No claim of skill here, any advice feel free to offer it up.
Basic layout of my project here:
-Painting trim, wing, mirrors etc
-Interior: Redo headrests, shift boot, arm rest, back carpet etc
-Engine: Intake (future), valve covers... I start the car up everyday. Car has bogging down and eventually dying idle. Gotta figure that out... think it's just the battery...
-Miscellaneous: Cluster swap (already done), grille badges

Thanks, stay tuned for more pics (interior and engine stuff to come)

Took all mirrors, trim, and wing off for paint.


Rear wing and wiper assembly gone for paint... going to paint trim


Gutter and wipers off to paint shop...

[DRAGON84]

Very nice resto! Looks like a quick restoration, its very clean!

[1982 Dragon]

Yeah... shouldn't take too long. Can't wait to get everything all painted up and put back on.
Yup good refresher... look like a brand new car in the spring. My mirrors and wing were down to grey primer! lol. So faded from the sun
Thanks

[1982 Dragon]

Hey guys,
Some more pics for you. Arm pillars and stuff are faded bad as you can see!
Hopefully the upholstery place does a good job.
Back end ripped apart... need some new carpet.
Stay posted for more... parts are off to paint this week

[supra_07]

that looks like a very clean canadian car you got there wanna join the clean canadian car club? hahaha moar pics!

[celticguardian]

wow, I thought that my headrests were faded, but it seems that your whole interior is way more faded than mine!

[1982 Dragon]

Thanks boys! Ya 30 years of sun can't be good! haha I will keep the pics up... clean car (I payed a lot for it ). But they are rare and its in good shape so I don't care. lol
Represent us TC Supra's.
Dropping stuff at paint... hopefully have before and after pics by the weekend for ya's!
Thanks guys

Definitely getting a tint this summer to avoid the fading from happening again! lol

[celticguardian]

I wonder if there is any TC with tinted windows out there?
I'm not sure about tinting windows with that color.
Would do it just for the benefits I guess.
If you tint your windows, shoot some pics!

[1982 Dragon]

Ya... I might go light. Just want the sun to get off the interior lol
I will.

Parts dropped off at painter... can't find anyone to do upholstery! argh

['82supra]

All my windows were tinted dark when I bought my car years ago...IMO that and the louvers saved the interior.
I had to remove the driver/pass window tint last year (new law here in NS).

If you can't find a good upholsterer, I had a shoe/saddle maker do repairs (on leather).