This Is A Massive Project & It Won't Be Easy // My Next Resto-Mod 

THIS is why I watch your channel. You do things right, or properly! I can't wait to see how this progresses!

"only your ball of yarn makes those connections", and that is exactly why we love her.

Yeah, this is going to be a gooder. Watching someone refit/refurbish/restore/transplant a beloved family member's car is always top viewing.

This should be the first video in the Celica 2UZ playlist. Really sets the context for the project and is critical for understanding the rest of the work. This is great content, love how Sarah has been able to infuse personal connections into this and the Ranger projects. It really adds a more engaging element besides trying to build a rad car/truck.

So glad it’s not LS/2J/K swapped. I also hope you put a Haltech on it. Love the uniqueness of your projects. Definitely in for the build.

This build is going to be awesome 👍

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this plan, Sarah. You have been so impressive since I started watching you refurbish your grandma's ranger. THIS is going to be the best yet, I think.

I totally get the nostalgia aspect of the project. I like that you are saving your dad's engine. I was hit by a bus a year ago and it totalled my 1993 Chevy dually. I saved the whole drive line and I am turning the frame and bed into a trailer. That truck saved my life.

All I can say is wow!! Your content choices are thought provoking, interesting and innovative but most importantly they represent what you believe versus trends, keep it up. Looking forward to this build!! All the best.

can’t wait for this to happen. You always do great work. 😊

Your dad has got to be one of the proudest happiest men on Earth.

This video needs to be in the playlist with the rest of the videos for the project.

Can't wait to see you go full Sarah on this project! Love to see a bit of love and meaning in every project.

Not everything has to be turned into a "Fast & Furious" project. What a lovely sentiment to your dad! It will be a wonderful, quick, Cars and Coffee participant around the Tucson area that you can occasionally take on longer trips because of that all important A/C! Great next project Sarah!

That 18:26 minutes went fast! Looking forward to seeing this project progress! The “Air Force Dad “ sticker on the back window is golden!👍

I know your family members both living and gone are beaming with pride for you. I'm amazed at your knowledge, work ethic and imagination on these projects.

My 1st car was a yellow 1975 Celica GT with the 22R! I, too, learned to work on cars thanks to it. I'm stoked to follow this restoration.

Sarah that's a classy ride. I've always loved the early celica and the Gold colour just puts it over the top. Jealousy is a curse, so I must be cursed! I'll definitely continue to follow this awesome project.

The section where you have the blues playing in the background was PERFECT!!!

Can feel the change in your energy talking about this project ... after the last couple of videos getting the beetle finished and you were just wanting to get it DONE. You deserve your half a million subscribers and I suspect that will turn into one million at some point - your energy is on point and your lack of BS is awesome.

Daughter! You rock! I can't believe you are doing this! I was gonna make a Mach 1/2 out of a Toyota celica fastback but got distracted. So cool! I can't WAIT to see how this turns out!

Means more episodes

As a retired mechanic/shop owner I have crazy respect for you, skill, knowledge, and patience. I use to own a celica back in the early 80's. Fun car.

Neighbor Dave is the unsung hero of this channel.

The ambition and variety of your projects just keep getting exponentially better with each new undertaking! Keep doing what you do!

Love it! What a great build series this will be.

The most beautiful Japanese cat ever. Great choice.👍

This is my favorite car channel. You just understand.

I think this is going to be my favourite build. Absolutely love this series of Celica.

I live vicariously by your talent and artistic choice!

I’m so happy to hear you pronounce Aluminium correctly 😂

""Only your ball of yarn" - Perfect culminating statement. 9:17

It's always so exciting to see you take on new projects! Your episodes are like a warm fuzzy blanket after days that sometimes blow. Thank you for your arduous efforts! It is SO appreciated.

This is going to be great!!! Your content never disappoints! The best builds on youtube imo.

Wow, just WOW! What a great clean and well cared for Celica! Seeing old school Toyotas brings back memories as a 70s kid growing up riding around in the back of my families yellow Toyota Carolla station wagon.

You hit the jackpot with that Celica, what a find! And a great idea to put the drivetrain outta your Dad’s truck into it

Can’t even hide it: I’m totally psyched about this project!

Wow, this is a really unique project! It's great that it'll have another piece of family history with the engine from your Dad's truck to go along with your Gram's Ranger. This is practically the exact concept of a classic muscle car: a relatively small car with a torquey V8 under the hood. With the car being so much lighter than the Lexus models that use other members of the same engine family, I bet it'll be downright quick, too.

I would love to see a series on a "Sarah-restoration-stock+" of clapped-out 1st gen Toyota Tundra. V8/4x4 of course.

Enjoying being the passenger on your drive through life.

Wooow this is incredible! Awesome choice and fantastic it's different than what everyone else on RU-vid is doing. Would way rather watch this than another new BMW or something, hahaha. Definitely more exciting than another LS or K series swap as well. Nice treasure trove in the trunk. Really cool the last owner took such good care of it. Despite the car being pretty nice and original, I fully support the swap. One of the best possible combos and all in the Toyota family. Really excited for this!

"Held together by the paint." Thank you, Charlie. That truly IS an insane location for the starter… This looks really interesting, Sarah. I'm looking forward to the progress reports - especially if you can keep it from becoming "a nose-heavy pig."

This will be absolutely amazing and it’s so cute how many of your projects have that personal connection for you. I hope this comes out super tastefully and so fun to cruise in

I cannot believe that this Toyota Celica looks exactly like my dad used to own in the 90s same color, this is amazing. Sarah this project going to be super successful, thank you for doing that.

Hey Sarah, that car is bomb ass! It will scream when you get it done and with the heart of Dad’s old truck too! You go girl. Thank you as always goes to Charlie who is always the best help no matter what! This is going to be epic. Never say die, Iron Eagle Sarah!

I had a feeling it was gonna be a celica from what you've been tweeting lately

Glad to see your addressing the "nose heavy pig," can't wait to hear your plans about all that torque! You know your stuff!!!

This was a car every one wanted back in the day what a find

This should be crazy fun. Only you could come up with a project like that Sarah. I think it's great and have no doubt you will do it to the highest level.

I think it is awesome that you once again want to retain and honor a piece of family history while providing we viewers with a very creative and interesting project. And as a boomer, watching you build a 70s JDM muscle car is going to be fascinating AF. You’ve got that sparkle in your eye again! 😉 Thank you. 👍👍👍

What a fantastic idea - genius! The trend for restomod 4.7 V8 Celicas starts here 🤩

Bulwinkle is the perfect name for that truck,,, oh and LOVE the celica,,LOVELOVELOVELOVE IT!!!

Those Celicas are just stunning, I remember seeing them in the 80s here in England when I was a kid. I’m really going to enjoy this build Sarah 😸

Very excited to follow this build, love how you're taking family heirlooms and giving them a new life in some manner!

"You're welcome for not doing another LS, 2J, or K-series swap." LOOOOOOOL THANK YOU SARAH! Friggin' mind-reader. Perfectly timed.

The ball of yarn makes great connections! This project is exciting as fuck!

Definitely looking forward to how this project turns out! By the way, love the Reptar hoodie.

Wow you and Charlie scored! I am looking forward to seeing this. So different and sooooo cool!

What an awesome project! Can wait to see your progress and pitfalls on this one. Please say Celleeka a couple of times for your Australian fans! Love your work!

Love the shade of the "LS/2J/K swap" comment. You've got my attention for the next however long it takes to build this one.

This is so awesome! Love watching your projects. You do things proper. Can’t wait to see how sweet this turns out.

What a cool swap! It will mean so much more to drive it knowing your dad's engine is the new heart of the cool litttle beast! Can't wait to see the process!

I actually gasped when I saw the Celica. My first car was a 5spd LT and I will be glued to this series for sure. Can’t wait.

I had a 1972 Toyota Celica that I drove in college. Of all of the cars I've owned this car was by far the most fun.

I bet that poor Celica's chassis is going to flex like crazy under 325lb/ft at only 3400rpm! BUT, knowing how you do things, it's also going to be reinforced and/or adapted to send all that power down the road beautifully. My biggest respect and best of luck to you on this new project, Sarah. Greetings from Spain!

Thank you for taking a different direction. This is a Very exciting swap and I am looking forward to the finished gem. 👍

I am not a fan of Japanese vehicles, but you have picked a perfect project! I am so tired of LS swaps! I can't wait to see your magic on restoring your dad's V8. I thought you were nuts when I saw the rust under the truck. It is a shame that so many vehicles are destroyed by salting the roads. I couldn't help but notice you have developed your biceps; your hard work is paying off in dividends.

So very much looking forward to this series. The Japanese Mustang deserves a honking big V8. Please retain the Shelby wheels and have them reconditioned.

Hi Sara Daniel from Quebec, Canada Truly support this project as I owned the exact same car in 1974 in a light blue colour which I sprayed to a dark brown colour and redid the engine myself purchasing an assembled block from Toyota for $350.00 Canadian, then. Will follow this project, for sure

Oh I like this idea. That truck engine in that Celica. Oh yea...I gotta see this!!!!

Charlie is always helping. Fab!

Yeah Sarah! I'm looking forward to seeing the Celica come together. It's obvious this build means a lot to you, keeping a part of your Dad's truck alive. I think we saw you get a little teary eyed when you saw how gone the body of the truck was.

LOVE the new project! We can have a winter project vicariously through you!

All that torque in a little Celica, haha! I'm excited for this build. Sarah has great taste in motor vehicles.

As a kid always loved that Celica.

im going to love this build old celicas are rad and its so meaningful to reuse the heart of your dads truck!! amaze!

I already love this project so much! And yes your modification decisions are always on point and in great taste and style.

YES🎉 in the 70’s it was a cool swap with the ford 302. I LOVE the Celica Coup and always wanted one with a all Toyota swap🤩 Youare literally building something I’ve dreamed of since high school (30yrs)

Out done yourself on this build, love it, .. I own a jdm gen 5 celica but these 70's beauts are another level of cool.

I remember when these were new. This is gonna be a banger of a friggin' Ride once you've put your touch on it. Have fun doing it! And Charlie rock's.

This is fantastic !! Sitting on the edge of my chair all day wondering what Sarah has next.

I’ve always just watched random videos from your collection, but as a Toyota fan and 2UZ driver I can’t wait to follow this series.

Awesome project, just don't worry on how long it will take your fans will hang with you till the end.

Sarah! New subscriber here! I just started going back to watch the Ranger project videos from the start and now you distract me with this! What an AWESOME project, so cool! That 74 Celica is simply gorgeous and the fact that you are using the engine from your Dad's old truck is the icing on the cake! Well Done! Keep up the Excellent work! :D

Got to get coffee 🇦🇺😊👍

This is going to be awesome! And I agree, that engineer (that designed the starter) is now a manager at a Cinnabon in Nebraska!

This generation Celica was my best friend’s first car in high school. It was a great little car, we had lots of fun in it. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

I absolutely Love your idea's for restoring and modding a 70's Toyota!!!! Can't wait to watch the next video.

This is going to be one awesome build. Can't wait to see the finished project. You just keep getting better and better Sarah.

Yeah, thinking about it.. you're going to have to cut most of the support out, and build / weld in a new frame to mount the engine, skin panels, and hood too. Not only over head cam.. but a wide angle V..

I like this ball of yarn and will watch every episode.

Great choices Sarah! You have obviously put a lot of thought into what you want to do. Your excitement for the project is infectious and wonderful to see!! 😁 👍🏻👍🏻

Those first gen Celicas are so cool and so rare. Finding one like you got is almost unheard of and I'm sure you paid a pretty penny for it. Please, when you do the engine swap, make the car a restomod/sleeper so it still retains the charm and appearance of the original with the power and safety of your upgrades. I trust your judgment and look forward to the series.

My first new truck was a 2003 4.7 Tundra. Had 301,000 miles on it when I sold it and it still ran like it was new. This is going to be a great project. I swear the 4.7 is one of the best engines ever produced.

Sarah this is going to be an awesome build. What a great idea to use your dad's engine

I'm PUMPED for this series. Sarah you are currently my favorite car content creator.

Best body style of Celica ever!

Had a 74 Celica that was originally the exact colour in the 1990's. Looking forward to this build.

Super clean!

Well I wasn't expecting that! This is going to be lots of fun. So looking forward to watching this take shape. 🙂🙃🙂🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧