cresad
Part of things
Posts: 51
|
|
Sept 27, 2008 21:43:04 GMT
|
Hi All I originally bought this car about 15 years ago when I needed an auto because of back problems , since then it's been an ongoing fight against rust and some 'slight' mods for various reasons. It started as a rolling restoration with the usual problems but when I came to the rear quarter it had to come off the road.I knew that it had been hit before I got it but didn't realize how bad it was so started to knock off filler - this is what I ended up with ( it's a good job I'm a welder ) and to think my daughters seat belt was attached to this.  I had been looking for parts for a few years before I started and had a rear quarter panel , the panel at the front of the wheel arch and had got some sills made up.  The original 2ltr engine was smoking when I got the car and I found out that the 18R engine was the only one that Toyota did that wasn't compatible with unleaded , so as we ( me and my dad ) were restoring a pair of MS63 CROWN estates and had a spare 4M 2.6 straight six engine I decided to fit that together with a 3spd + o/d auto gearbox from a later CROWN. These engine's were fitted to these car's so I knew it would fit I just had to make up some mounts and an exhaust. It's also fitted with the rear axle from a later RX60 with some adjustable air shocks. I'm in the process of rebuilding another 4M with all new internals I've managed to find over the last 7 or 8 years  I've got hold of some alloys that I'm refirbing to go on once I've finished the body and got the paint ( that's sitting under the stair's ) on it finally .  What do you think with a gloss black car ? And to think I've got a two door version as well !! Adam |
| |
Last Edit: Mar 14, 2014 22:49:31 GMT by cresad
1978 Toyota Cressida - Restored and Modified - now sold
1977 Toyota Cressida Grande Hardtop - Still working on it - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Full restoration , Modified engine and auto/box - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Restored , Pick up Conversion
1993 Ford Granada Cosworth 3.0 24v
|
|
|
|
Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
|
1978 Toyota Cressida RX30Davenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
|
Sept 27, 2008 21:47:10 GMT
|
|
That's a coll little cressy you've got there.
4M lump sounds cool
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 28, 2008 10:40:02 GMT
|
|
Looks like with that amount of metal missing/having to be cut out, you've got quite the project on your hands! I'm dead keen to see pictures of the 2door!
|
| |
Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
|
|
Mike
East Midlands
Posts: 3,387
|
|
Sept 28, 2008 10:51:38 GMT
|
|
I think those wheels on a gloss black car will look great! Heck of a project you've got going there.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 28, 2008 11:48:25 GMT
|
|
Nice!
I'll be watching to see how well your R to M conversion goes. Any pics of the coupe? Where are you based?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 28, 2008 12:19:52 GMT
|
|
Gorgeous and comfy cars these.
|
| |
|
|
lae
Posted a lot
Posts: 1,045
|
|
Sept 28, 2008 13:33:38 GMT
|
|
Those wheels are gorgeous
Nice work, keep us posted I really like this one
|
| |
Currently:
Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly:
1969 MG Midget
1972 Avenger GT
1981 Datsun Cherry
1989 Corolla
1979 Mercedes W123 200D
1995 Ford Falcon
1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
|
|
cresad
Part of things
Posts: 51
|
|
Sept 28, 2008 21:47:01 GMT
|
Thanks for the comments. It already runs a 4M it has been for about 5 years but it's smoking badly ( almost as much oil as petrol )  Which why I thought it about time to do something about it and tidy the bay up at the same time The original seats were getting a bit tired with some broken springs so I fitted a pair of electrically adjustable and heated seats from a Granada I had lying around , together with the air shocks it soaks everything up but it rolls a-bit on corners ( especially if I've just jumped out of the Granada cosworth that I run around in ). Should I put the pics and details of the 2Dr on here or a new thread ? RMAD I'm based in the midlands |
| |
1978 Toyota Cressida - Restored and Modified - now sold
1977 Toyota Cressida Grande Hardtop - Still working on it - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Full restoration , Modified engine and auto/box - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Restored , Pick up Conversion
1993 Ford Granada Cosworth 3.0 24v
|
|
carina
Part of things
Posts: 75
|
|
Sept 29, 2008 5:49:36 GMT
|
|
you have very sad looking airfilter ;D otherwise it´s looking like a great start. thumbs up.
|
| |
|
|
pies
Part of things
Posts: 21
|
|
Sept 29, 2008 11:07:03 GMT
|
|
lol love the air filter! What a lot of work to take on with that rust! Glad mine was no where near this bad!
yet...
Keen for pics of the 2 door. is it solid rear end or irs?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
cresad
Part of things
Posts: 51
|
|
Sept 29, 2008 21:15:25 GMT
|
I did say I've got to tidy it up  It was chrome when it went on. My 2 dr is IRS with disc's all round. I'll start a new thread for it. Adam |
| |
1978 Toyota Cressida - Restored and Modified - now sold
1977 Toyota Cressida Grande Hardtop - Still working on it - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Full restoration , Modified engine and auto/box - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Restored , Pick up Conversion
1993 Ford Granada Cosworth 3.0 24v
|
|
cresad
Part of things
Posts: 51
|
|
Apr 25, 2009 21:54:46 GMT
|
Hi all Just a bit of a quick update : I've virtually finished the rebuild on the engine , it's a 2.6 4M   Along with the exhaust manifold I've been playing with   Virtually everything is new , the only original parts are the block , head and covers , the crankshaft and the idle shaft everything else has been replaced - I've been picking the bit's up for the last five year's. The only thing left is I've got to use the rocker shaft's out of the engine in the car at the moment ( new rocker's waiting to go on ) , finish the exhaust ( I've got some heat wrap for it ) made to fit the car and then clean up the gearbox I've got to go with it. It should be ( touch wood ) a case of one engine and box out and the new one in. After that I can get on with the body and paint - I've got some gloss black waiting to go on. Adam |
| |
Last Edit: Mar 14, 2014 22:52:04 GMT by cresad
1978 Toyota Cressida - Restored and Modified - now sold
1977 Toyota Cressida Grande Hardtop - Still working on it - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Full restoration , Modified engine and auto/box - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Restored , Pick up Conversion
1993 Ford Granada Cosworth 3.0 24v
|
|
Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
|
1978 Toyota Cressida RX30Davenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
|
Apr 25, 2009 22:40:40 GMT
|
|
Nice work
Love the manifold
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 25, 2009 23:33:29 GMT
|
|
Loving it, going to be stunning when it's done. Keep updating.
|
| |
1981 VW T25
|
|
cresad
Part of things
Posts: 51
|
|
|
|
A bit of an update Been sorting out new seals for the gearbox plus the pipework   Next - got to clean the engine bay and get the old engine out and get the bay painted up ready for the new one. Adam |
| |
1978 Toyota Cressida - Restored and Modified - now sold
1977 Toyota Cressida Grande Hardtop - Still working on it - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Full restoration , Modified engine and auto/box - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Restored , Pick up Conversion
1993 Ford Granada Cosworth 3.0 24v
|
|
cresad
Part of things
Posts: 51
|
|
Nov 18, 2010 22:04:37 GMT
|
Bit of an update Finally found a bit of time to start doing the engine bay and engine swap. When I was removing the engine I found that the front cross-member / frame was in need of some repair , so did that while I got the engine bay painted  Here's the first fit , I managed to tidy up the bay area. I'll carry on tomorrow   Adam |
| |
Last Edit: Nov 18, 2010 22:08:40 GMT by cresad
1978 Toyota Cressida - Restored and Modified - now sold
1977 Toyota Cressida Grande Hardtop - Still working on it - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Full restoration , Modified engine and auto/box - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Restored , Pick up Conversion
1993 Ford Granada Cosworth 3.0 24v
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some nice work and quick progress go into this, keep up the hard work and keep us updated ! ;D
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 19, 2010 12:52:56 GMT
|
Cool. Thats a big ol engine for a midsized car aint it  |
| |
|
|
cresad
Part of things
Posts: 51
|
|
Nov 19, 2010 21:49:20 GMT
|
|
Thanks.
It's only a 2.6 6 cyl , these engines were fitted as standard to the CROWN's ( next model up - we have 2 , which is were this came from , then rebuilt )and to some models of the cressida's abroad.
The original engine that was fitted to this was a 2.0 4 cyl which looked lost and was under powered when I was towing and couldn't run on unleaded without a lot of work.
I also have one of the 2.6 MX32 cressida's which is a Japanese home market car.
I've spent the day plumbing everything in but when you've got water radiator , engine oil cooler , auto box cooler and power steering cooler it get a bit long winded - I'm just glad it hasn't got air con as well like my other one.
Adam
|
| |
1978 Toyota Cressida - Restored and Modified - now sold
1977 Toyota Cressida Grande Hardtop - Still working on it - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Full restoration , Modified engine and auto/box - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Restored , Pick up Conversion
1993 Ford Granada Cosworth 3.0 24v
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 19, 2010 22:01:23 GMT
|
|
Cool car man and great potential
|
| |
Club Retro Rides Member
|
|
|
|
It was chrome when it went on.
