Abeja Roja
(The Red Bee) 1973 Toyota Corolla
The build of a 1973 Toyota Corolla TE21 chassis. Michael Yount’s history with these chassis dates back more than 30 years when he campaigned an TE27 Corolla chassis in SCCA racing. Life’s priorities changed through the years which made him sell his little “Abeja”, but in his later years he had the chance to grab another one. This one is affectionately called Abeja Roja, The Red Bee, as a throwback to his SCCA racer. Click the link to read his blog story and follow along.
The Build
Ported Toyota 3TC Intake – Stage 4
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Ported Toyota 3TC Intake – Stage 3
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Ported Toyota 3TC Intake – Stage 2
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Ported Intake Manifold – Stage 1
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Panhard Bar Installation – Part 3
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Panhard Bar Installation – Part 2
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Panhard Bar Installation Part 1
Please subscribe to the YouTube channel if you have not already. Also, find us on Facebook and Instagram as Purist Motorsports. Don’t forget to like and share our content. Author: Michael Yount As you've likely seen in other posts here, the little car has a...
Corolla Exhaust Reroute – Making Room for a Panhard Bar
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1973 Corolla TE21 – A/C Clutch Cycle Control
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