1977 Toyota Corolla Update Vlog - Wheels, Bumpers, & Carbs... oh my! 

Don’t mess with the color. Brown on yellow is a serious 70’s color scheme.

Before messing with the AC I would suggest installing an electric radiator fan. They help alot.

My summer car Kurt edition.

As someone who has worked with cars professionally and as a serious hobby, I think this is one of the best examples of the spirit of preserving and enjoying an automobile I have seen.

The car is amazing and you've really improved it a lot. I know it does not feel like much when you just list it but look at it the other way - you have spend many hours working on it and these are not hours wasted. You've learned new stuff and improved yourself (not just the car )

The hat looks good. If the youtube thing stops paying the bills, you can always get a job as a longshoreman.

Dannnnggggg kurt. She's lookin perdy

Hey I rember that road..I miss those roads already.

Will you be on Beef's podcast, My First Car? It seems a natural fit.

Hat looks good Kurt.

An absolutely gorgeous vintage Japanese machine, Mr. Mac. The wheels fit the car incredibly well! Learning manual transmission comes with time and patience. But once you’ve mastered it, I guarantee you’ll never want to go back.

COOKIES!

Just a driver tip for driving stick, you might not wanna leave a car out of gear when you park it, even thou you use the e-brake. Sometimes those dont exactly stop them from rolling haha. Car looks nice, cant wait to see more!

I just randomly came across with this video, this car looks really nice, but since you are only now learning a standard transmisson: when you are at a red light, don't leave it in 1st gear with the clutch pressed down, this will hurt it. Instead, put it into natural

Your hat and your car are great!!

The hat is good, but the beard is great. I like the car too.

Hi Kurt, this video is great! I like to think I had something to do with inspiring a corolla update?? So many great additions and modifications since the last video, I like hearing stories of the projects through flob but getting to see the finished work in a video is way better. The tachometer job looks fantastic, I love the stock look, it think most people would think that car came from the factory like that! I used to own a 1995 corolla and now my fiance has a 2018, it is strange how familiar the interior of yours seems, you can almost feel the styling morphing through the years. A word of advice from someone who has made these mistakes before; don't take the AC out! If the engine is getting hot there is something wrong with the engine cooling system and taking out the AC condenser won't help very much unfortunately (unless lots of the fins in the condenser are bent over/clogged). It is rare to see a car from 1977 with an AC system that works so if you can avoid it, don't take it out, you might want to fix it one day and its MUCH harder to put stuff back in that it is to take them out. The car looks great, inside and out, keep up the great work. Very jealous over here, I hope I've been some help, enjoy the ride!

Kurt, this car is awesome! I used to watch your driving blogs, it's a big upgrade!

Looking good Mr. Mac!

what a wonderful car! Just can't wait to have a classic car like that. Awesome

It's such a beautiful color.

Thats a clean little car you got there Kurt!

I had one of these. Nice to see someone restore one. These more utilitarian 70’s don’t get a lot of love, but they were neat little cars.

I've had a 97 corolla which I used until 2008 then got a 2009 corolla...I love them...I love this one you have the design of it.

Man dude. This car is incredibly clean, I really like those wheels, and want that bumper too

Very nice. The car sounds and looks wonderful. I am sure it is your baby, your pride and joy.

Awesome! My first car was a -76 Corolla. Same color as yours. It rusted like hell, but ran great. I didnt think there were any left honestly. Cool!

this car, paint, and ride is totally my style. id love to find a project like this to work on in the future (when i can afford it better) hat looks great btw

My first car was a 1977 Toyota Corolla with a 5-speed manual. It only had a heater and am/fm 4-speaker radio. Great car, I traveled across the USA. Keep on keeping on 👍👍

Fascinating job, I owned 77 corolla sr5 shift, blue. Love it.

Love it. I bought an identical 1976 corolla brand new way back with the same color.

love this thing, it really suits you!

You've got yourself a nice car there mate, enjoy it!

id love to see more videos on this thing, even videos showing your modifications and stuff to the car

Looks good kurt

seeing this makes me think of my dad. same mustard yellow colored celica GT and corolla wagon both stock nothing worng that he traded in when i could of kept both. it was nice to go on a ride along with the back seat view! make more like this . truly don't make em like this no more

Wow it's been a minute since u got the Corolla. It's SOO clean. Love it brudda

hat looks great!

I love it. The wheels are sweet.

My aunt has a wrecked 80s Datsun Sunny. I wonder if the visors are the same. I'll check it out and let you know.

I bought a very similar Corolla new in 1976. Same color with the mighty 1200cc engine. That was my first brand new car.

I love that car.

Wow! Forza horizon 5 looks amazing

The hat looks amazing man.

Front camera was ok. Rear cam was better, with the image stabilization. If you could practice using the back cam pointing at yourself, it'd be awesome.

Nicely done with the upgrades, sir! Also, manual trans ftw!! 👍

Initial video reminded me of a Mark Whalburg 80's bank robbery movie where Kurt was the getaway driver....in a Corolla :). I love what you have done and that engine reminds me so much of my 1980 RWD Corolla I had. Loved working on that thing, it was baby blue so the parts probably wouldn't match, but I did have the hand break cover on mine....never thought to add a tachometer to the missing clock in mine as well.... Also mine didn't have air conditioning since we don't use it much in Canada. Love your channel. Keep it up.

i like your new knob, kurt!

Classy Kurt!

Love it Kurt! The Celica Supras look great, I have the same wheels on my 79 Celica. I dont know if you've tried yet but it may be easier to search for your chassis code

Cool to see all the work you've done. I'm glad you're not being all purist about the restoration as those wheels look super sweet. Lastly, excellent choice of music, Closer is epic :)

4:12 victory!

ty Kurt :)

Kurt, I think I said this on your last corolla video, but see if you can get a pair of JDM fender mirrors. I think it would look really cool, so since you want to replace the mirrors anyway.

i'm drooling with envy! that bumper can easily be found in the Philippines as well.

You could buy some aftermarket cooling fans off ebay if your having cooling problems, I switched to a full aluminum radiator after blowing 3 stock radiators on my neon, so far it runs cooler than usual and haven't had any issues with it yet. Definitely worth it in my opinion, but I got it for a really good deal, and you don't have to use a stock replacement radiator, you could get a full aluminum Honda "half radiator" for pretty cheap and they work pretty well.

Hey Kurt car look cool like the rims.

Hah nice! I drive a 98 corolla. Built like a tank hehe.

Handling the knob like a pro! :)

I am currently looking for an old toyota... Corolla hatchback... Great reliable car. Only problem was a stripped out alternator bracket.

The car looks great Kurt. Should be even better once you find that rear bumper and dye some of the brown elements black - though the risk with that is that you’ll then have to find some black seat covers (or entirely new seats) to match...

G'day Mr Kurt, what a smashing little car you have. Certainly not your typical "buzz box", for indeed it has much character and individuality, much like that snazzy hat gives yourself. May I be as so crude as to offer a name, "Nesbitt" perhaps? Jolly good work, can't wait for another update! Your friend down under, Maverick

Soon its going to be My Winter Car

Nice Car

Muy bonito tu corolla mi amigo tengo una liftback. 1978 lo mejor q han inventado lo japoneces 👌

Speaking of driving updates, tomorrow I’m starting a 2 week road trip from LA to Seattle in a small RV!

If you're going to invest in new mirrors, get the Japanese ones made for the Corolla. Japanese mirrors mount mid fender, not on the door and extend your visibility A friend of mine had a 1967 Toyota Crown convertible that he had imported from Japan and I had the pleasure of driving it. The mirrors were great, especially helpful navigating the freeways in Southern California.

wow look at this king

Wow Kurt, that thing is so clean and runs so nicely, love it! And you've done so much good work with it, everything you've done looks as if it came like that from the factory, I'm very impressed :) Wouldn't take out the AC to be honest, purely out of originality point of view and all that. Must be a way to make it run good without taking off original parts :)

The hat looks sweet, but the car looks sweeter.

My Summer Car PERKELE

Manual transmission for the win -- I've been driving them since 1980. My current vehicle is a 2008 Altima, which like so many other cars can no longer be purchased with a manual.

It's not aluminum, but if you check rockauto.com they have a brand new radiator for $100. Also consider swapping the thermostat for an alternate temperature 160 degree thermostat. It may have a 190 in it, if so dropping it to a 180 may help. Be warned however the heat sucks a bit with a 160, but you don't drive it much in the winter so that's not a huge issue. Also the water pump may be getting weak causing this car to run warm. I'd spend a bit more chasing that down than anything else, I have a mysterious invisible coolant leak on my truck. Can't find it to save my life but coolant is vanishing, don't think I have a blown head gasket. Great work on the car man, I enjoy seeing non-car people become car people this way, sort of a trial by fire.

The hat and the beard kind of makes you look like you're getting ready to go fell some trees.

I had a very good and funny driving instructor many many years ago (1996) when I took my drivers license, and I found his method of teaching manual transmission very useful: "Don't grip the knob tightly and try to force it, it is much tougher to aim that way" :-) That is the funny part, now for the instructions: Place your hand around the gear shifter instead of on top with thumb on the left side and other fingers curling around it and only push the needed sides. Use the fact that it will automatically pop into the center "lane": 1st to 2nd: Only push on the top and right part of the gear shifter to force it down while keeping it in the left "lane". 2nd to 3rd: Only push on the bottom part of the gear shifter, it will automatically pop into the center "lane" and continue to 3rd. 3rd to 4th: Only push the top part of the gear shifter down to 4th. 4th to 5th: Only push on the bottom and left part of the gear shifter to move it up and to the right "lane" to 5th.

i used to have a 77 corolla. we named it "The Booger" causs of the yellow paint :)

I just pick up a 1980 corolla 2 door. where can a get a set of aftermarket wheels and tire? was thinking of bigger wheels like a 15inch? any help thanks

It all starts with replacing a carburetor and soon enough you're doing whole engine swaps... :P

I have same exact one a yellow 77 Corolla

Nice car you've got there. How many miles have you put on it since April?

AutoX it!! I'll see you up at evergreen

Lovely! Do you still have the car?

Any update on the armrest? Where could I buy a roof rack if you could help

Cute!

On the hat, it looks good. I also feel dumb when I wear hats like that. I think they just feel weird on the head.

Did you swap the hood and grill or did you swap the engine? One did not come with the other but should have. That’s my dream car! Great vehicle!

Hmmm...I want a hotdog now. Great job.

Looking pretty good, both the car and the video. I'd ask if you'd be taking it out to vintage car meets, though I know how you feel about being around new people. Hmmm, too bad Regular Car Reviews is way out towards the East coast.. unless there is someone out on the west coast here?

You should def get a shorter throw shifter that’s like my old truck XD

my first car i miss it

Hi friend , what brand and model is the carburetor ?

I love old Japanese cars...

I saw your video do not remove the AC because does the value of the car don't start taking it apart just like to make it better

u need to move the sit back... to operate the clutch better

How much would you take for the car??

Nice

can you help me with the bumpers? I would like to get a set

If it would not be for the lack of image stabilization (especially when you face talk to the camera), the video quality would be perfect. Nice car. Ready to take over Roadkill with ConeDodger...

I’m doing a 77 te31 too, I’ll buy your A/C if you still have it.

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