Barn Find Full Restoration '72 Celica

[@Potz4pizza]

No fluff. Not drawn out for clicks. Just professionalism.

[@AppleJack76]

I love Papakakis snow ball projects.

[@spinnetti]

My whole youth was spent "restoring" my 77' Celica coupe - of necessity lol. 18RG, Made my own camber plates, shortened struts and rear disc brake conversion - all in the late 80's.

[@Neudezign]

Dom's fabrication skills are wizard-class. I loved seeing his work when he was doing the Judd V10 Supra. It's awesome to see he contributed to this project too.

[@NoClassic]

Cool tip on the Tundra over-fender gasket. The Celica looks great.

[@Patrick94GSR]

Most likely identical to the Honda lip kit trim gasket.

[@urbanbunny5532]

Awesome. You and Sarah-n-Tuned both doing Celicas is awesome.

[@Patrick94GSR]

I think Sarah’s build and restoration is way more in depth than this one, and mostly done by herself with the Tundra V8 swap, fully custom wired, and even some old school lead body work techniques on the bumpers. Plus the custom AE86 suspension pieces.

[@urbanbunny5532]

@@Patrick94GSR yea for sure, totally different approaches to it. It’s just great seeing these cars get the love they deserve.

[@antoinedoinell]

i much prefer this build.

[@marcusott2973]

​@@antoinedoinell couldn't choose which I prefer. Both have their individual charm.

[@mcld4214]

And ryan turecks 6gen celica rally build

[@Josh.Bowen.086]

Such a humble video for the amount of hard, quality work that went into this project. Love to see it!

[@ninja_slothsracer]

Slight flex getting it compiled all in one video - great facilitating and beautiful celica 🙏

[@RealBearFace]

Now you, Pete from speed academy, and Sarah n tuned need to have a Celica showdown when she's done!

[@dankallish5998]

It's fascinating watching your team fix up this 72 while also watching Sarahntuned work on hers. If you're a viewer of PapdakisRacing and having checked Sarah out, well worth a watch.

[@mcld4214]

Check out ryan turecks 6gen celica rally build

[@h.j.victory6103]

Wow Eric's old Celica is getting some real love ❤️ Eric would be so happy on how his old car turned out.

[@Gazpalli]

For years I have wanted to make a living by restoring cars (I would love to do a Toyota soarer and trueno). Sadly life took me down a different path, so thanks for letting me live vicariously through the videos you and others make.

[@adinrg]

Exactly the same here

[@multishit6664]

there aint no money in that anymore

[@DFRRIDER]

Dream machine material. Love how meticulous you are Stephan! 👏

[@johnkropp3793]

Fantastic build!! Would love to see your Celica with @Sarah-n-Tuned 's Celica once she is done.

[@Saabman89]

Im a proud Toyota worker. And i have always loved all your videos🙂 keep em coming.

[@Saabman89]

Look into saab colours too. Viggen blue. Scarab green. Monte carlo yellow. Talladega red. 🙂

[@itsjussjerry]

Finding myself loving your channel more and more. The quality of your workmanship is truly admirable.

[@egruiz9094]

Great restoration! Every process is perfect! A timeless, beautiful car!

[@AlisterRobbie]

Perfection. I got to drive one of these almost daily in the late 90's. Such an awesome car, espeically up in the hills. Love the attention to detail with this rebuild.

[@minh-buunguyen4683]

Dom's craftsmanship is second to none, he totally killed it on the Formula Supra!!

[@369melo]

I don't normally comment in KZbin videos, but man this level of detail and restoration is TOP. Congratulations to all the team

[@lysanderminoza2076]

The car looks absolutely beautiful. My dad had a first gen Celica but the fastback. You guys did this car justice with all the bodywork, color choice and wheel choice! It looks just right.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Been a minute, since y’all shared. Love this build! Had a -75 Celica, back in the early -80’s. Was definitely a favorite, that I still kick myself in the ass for selling…

[@arnomaas6452]

What a beauty of a car ! Nice colour too Stefane , I hope you enjoy it !

[@achromaticwraps]

So good seeing Dom here after Ryan Tuerck's Supra. Stephan + Dom = what a killer combo

[@shiftyrx7]

Ive been waiting for this!!! Came out awesome!!! Dom is a beast, ive watched all his work on Tuerk’s projects! Amazing fabricator!!!

[@rtrayl]

Turned out great, very neat little cars.

[@iamafilipinotv]

I love classic and vintage cars. They are timeless.❤

[@zolomaltize]

Always keen to see more celica content from you! It gives me inspiration to keep tooling away on my 75 celica coupe.

[@bmwpete65s55]

Fantastic job on the restoration. Best friend used that same color on his 77 Corolla back in the early 80's. It was used on the Supra and pickups too.

[@andersjjensen]

What a gorgeous and tasteful restauration. People commend you for condensing your content, but I actually beg to differ: This could easily have been a 3 part series of 15 minutes per episode. A bit of interviewing the crew on what went easy and what turned out to be all strugglebus, etc. I know that video production makes everything take twice as long, and that you're basically just "letting us peek inside you workshop" out of the goodness of your heart. So what I'm saying is: If you ever suddenly become infatuated with content production you'll hear no protest from me :P

[@SpecificationR]

Been wanting to go back to autoexplosion w my current car forever. They do such good work. Looks so good!

[@lucas13dourado]

"We figured while we were in there" is how so many projects don't get finished. This is incredible!

[@JordanGilkes]

The 1972 Celica is one of my dream cars, absolutely love to see the amazing work you all have put into this one. AND THAT YOU DRIVE IT! If you ever want to trade for an off-road Miata…. Nice job team!!! Can’t wait to see what’s next!

[@BPBomber]

I love your videos, I wish you could post more often because I’m certain you are doing cool things.

[@gerardorivera8449]

From Puerto Rico i need you back in the import drag you are the legend God Bless you beautfull Celica

[@damag3plan]

There were so many of these on the roads in Australia in the 80s and it was like they disappeared overnight 😢

[@igobyscooter]

WOW Stephan that really came out GREAT! It makes me really miss my '73 ST, which was my 2nd car back in like '85. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.

[@lb9770]

Beautiful resto of the smiley Celica. Congratulations. One day I will get to own one.

[@garethplaysdrums]

The drift cars are amazing but the Celica build is something else 🙌 love it. Top job.

[@spkrman15]

Nice work. I really like the zinc coating on the hardware. Love the videos

[@lomeas]

this epic celica just got bumped up a notch! sick work

[@95090027]

i'm so happy that Dom its alive!!!

[@BrainsofFrank]

This is an awesome thing to do for this rare car. I had a yellow 1977 celica fastback. It was too far gone for a restore once the rear trailing mount left the cars frame. So glad to see this car again. I was just thinking that it should be almost time for one of your videos

[@NicanorEstanislao]

Dom is a master fabricator and I miss his works God bless and keep up posting

[@aaronschen9896]

Love it, looks amazing. A+ for not stretching vid out for no reason

[@beniamino939]

This is by far the best video I have seen on your channel!

[@flatline7310]

You’re a wizard. Love to watch you work.

[@danuarga3282]

Miss dom after formula supra project, glad see him again doing his masterpiece

[@Schnorbitz]

A Papadakis video is a rare treat.

[@utilitarian]

Hey, nice to see you back. Love your delivery and interesting projects!

[@gimoyjoseph6584]

Was waiting so long for this series🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dougshaw2944]

Who doesn't love these Celicas?!👍👍🤘 Edit for: and dang-o! yours came out mint.

[@MRbigisland808]

Yo that car is absolutely unbelievable, sweet ride

[@adulttingting]

the masterpiece restoration project, two thumbs up

[@teamEP789]

what a beauty!

[@SarahnTuned]

🫡 Looks awesome!

[@FatherMathew]

What a beautiful restoration 🤌🏻

[@rjmacay]

I’m glad to see a build series of this! 👍🏼

[@igbatious]

This is my absolute favorite car channel.

[@MattDonafrio]

Returns!

[@PCP6996]

Fantastic work as always, great sum up. Wish I had that kind of time, space, knowledge and dedication.

[@jsleeio]

Ace. It looks great and I love that blue. Also the cerakote/black headlights look perfect and I'm glad you have better lighting now. I remember how terrible it was in my KE26 and KE10

[@82em1]

What a beauty makes me regret not asking a neighbor of mine for his years ago

[@bhumiriady]

It's been a while since I've seen a new Papadakis Racing video... As always, I really love seeing videos covering a variety of projects you're doing.^^

[@Bob-ir4lr]

My lord this thing is gorgeous

[@2loco]

Beautiful. Excellent work bruv.

[@TurbineResearch]

Love that color ❤ what a great car

[@stvmassacre]

Wish you would do a build breakdown video on it, it's a nice ride. Cool to get some more facts on the whole build process of the entire car and why you chose the parts you chose for the final project

[@Starkesea]

Been waiting for more uploads! Hope they keep coming

[@sihatch670]

Goodness. This is so good!

[@1970ronin]

looks great, there a 1st Gen show coming up on 4-5-25 hope to see it there

[@rollabearing]

As an owner of many celicas it is a miracle owning a working clock haha!

[@um931]

That blue is beautiful.

[@tuxsbro]

Awesome video and awesome restoration, well done!

[@dizzydad51]

Amazing job!!! I always dream of having this car, and you're living it. This is so cool!

[@ToastyToastiness-z3x]

It's super refreshing to see someone spending the time and quality body work on a classic import, instead of the run of the mill 69 Camaro or other American muscle cars

[@VirtualGuth]

I owned a ‘67 Camaro convertible in my youth (I also owned a ‘77 Celica GT at one point). While the Camaro was the only American car that I’ve owned over the past 46 years, I still really appreciate such cars. But I get where you are coming from. Ironically, back in the 80s when I had the Celica, it was considered a pretty run of the mill car itself as Toyota had sold a lot of them (for good reason). I just dig cars in general.

[@garagecreww]

So clean 🧼

[@3rd-Eden]

papa blessed us with another upload

[@brendanmerrick]

Another great video! Well done with the resto it's perfect 👌

[@Ottomannkahuna]

No doubt Mr. Papadakis is the real daddy of the industry 🇺🇸🫡

[@masonryan5139]

beautiful job

[@Marillionado]

Beautiful work. Congratulations

[@tomcranks]

Thanks for acknowledging your appreciation of Dominic.

[@The94gtmoose]

5:49 was this why we had to wait so long for a video? Com’on Paps we need some more videos

[@DrAlanQuan]

Yesssss finally a new video keep up the good work guys

[@David__]

Great to bring this classic machine back to its former glory. Interested to know what are you plans for it next?

[@owaldock]

Nailed it!

[@seancurry104]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@REAPER3fitty]

That is one of my dream cars in a perfect color. Almost hurts to watch this

[@133038]

Beautiful!

[@zantash3607]

absolute dream car

[@Heyitsallgoodman]

Nice, I love that build.

[@DoubleD603]

RETURN OF THE KING

[@iliketorockrock]

looks amazing

[@origamipostit]

Your videos are criminally too short.

[@ChavaYang]

Omg! Hes back!

[@tizmon]

My then girlfriend had this car and loved it. She was young but older and I was very young. Memories.

[@ConiferConnoisseur]

Amazing build!

[@xguboekoberav1980]

Okay, so that’s how you do it ‘the right way’…and some of the work is better off done by specialized ‘craftsmen’ 🧐. This Celica is gettng the best treatment possible, and that on a usage-intended-never-ending-project! 😍 I personally wouldn’t have minded if the video was 4 times as long, but you are the maestro, and i just get to enjoy ‘the music’ for free, so thanks again for showing this! 👌 But let me get this straight; the process requires 6 full months of ‘curing’ to get the optimal results…😮. Wow, next level dedication. Immaculate everything. Just…WOW! 🤯

[@Sl4sk1]

Super cool, just makes you smile