Hi all!
I've been a bit of a lurker here for a while, thought I'd finally post some pictures and a few details of my 4-year project!
I've owned it for 7 years since I was 18, and when I last had it on the road it was average at best, looked OK but was hiding a multitude of sins.
Also it had a webasto which I hated...
So I started stripping and got a little carried away... ;D
Fitted GRP front wings, in a hopeful attempt to stop some of the rust! also my steel ones were poor.
More Bodywork!
Decided to go with the 2T-G Twin Cam from the 1600GT model, then became more sold on the idea of making the car a GT clone, it may offend some purists, but most if not everything I've done is reversible.
Engine #1, more on this later!!
after a good clean up...
Paint job #1
There were a few things I wasn't happy with so I got a pro body shop to fix them and then the car got a few more coats in their booth.
Paint job #2
It's not 100 perfect, there are a few imperfections, but given the amount of work the car has had I'm happy with it. ;D
Did a TON of detailing work underneath...
Re-assembly...
I know not everyone likes the fender mirrors but I love them, these are gen. Toyota ones, but I matched all the trim, so I painted them the dark met. gray of all the other plastics.
Engine #1
Getting there...
made myself an exhaust...
Detailed the interior too.
Toyota 8 Track player eBay score!
Well, as I said earlier, I'm now on engine number 2, the first engine was having some issues with cylinder #3 compression and it was burning oil, I did have the twin cam head put on a OHV bottom end, with some other work done to it, but I think there's a problem with the rings.
I lost heart with the car for a while, and then got the chance of another 2T-G locally to me and jumped on it, cleaned it up and put it in the car! Whilst I get it back on the road I'll do a full post mortem on the first engine and rebuild it myself this time!!
Up to date now!
Just needs a little tuning then its off for MOT!
I've been a bit of a lurker here for a while, thought I'd finally post some pictures and a few details of my 4-year project!
I've owned it for 7 years since I was 18, and when I last had it on the road it was average at best, looked OK but was hiding a multitude of sins.
Also it had a webasto which I hated...
So I started stripping and got a little carried away... ;D
Fitted GRP front wings, in a hopeful attempt to stop some of the rust! also my steel ones were poor.
More Bodywork!
Decided to go with the 2T-G Twin Cam from the 1600GT model, then became more sold on the idea of making the car a GT clone, it may offend some purists, but most if not everything I've done is reversible.
Engine #1, more on this later!!
after a good clean up...
Paint job #1
There were a few things I wasn't happy with so I got a pro body shop to fix them and then the car got a few more coats in their booth.
Paint job #2
It's not 100 perfect, there are a few imperfections, but given the amount of work the car has had I'm happy with it. ;D
Did a TON of detailing work underneath...
Re-assembly...
I know not everyone likes the fender mirrors but I love them, these are gen. Toyota ones, but I matched all the trim, so I painted them the dark met. gray of all the other plastics.
Engine #1
Getting there...
made myself an exhaust...
Detailed the interior too.
Toyota 8 Track player eBay score!
Well, as I said earlier, I'm now on engine number 2, the first engine was having some issues with cylinder #3 compression and it was burning oil, I did have the twin cam head put on a OHV bottom end, with some other work done to it, but I think there's a problem with the rings.
I lost heart with the car for a while, and then got the chance of another 2T-G locally to me and jumped on it, cleaned it up and put it in the car! Whilst I get it back on the road I'll do a full post mortem on the first engine and rebuild it myself this time!!
Up to date now!
Just needs a little tuning then its off for MOT!
