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Apr 20, 2009 19:52:52 GMT
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attacked to paint on the bumper off the scrap van. Thinners didnt work so i watered down some paint striper which seemed to work. and chrome! or rather stainless steel, still its seems in pretty good nick under the paint. also a box arrived: timing chain kit! including tensioners etc. So this week will be getting acccess to the front of the engine ;D also aonther photoshop, single yellow stripe
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Apr 19, 2009 18:49:22 GMT
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my driveway last week:
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Apr 14, 2009 20:22:18 GMT
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Allegedly you can get the mirrors from your local Toyota dealer if you know the right part numbers...which I don't (but I've seen them on here before). go here: www.toyodiy.com/parts/select cars --> japan --> 1979 --> Corrolla --> TE71 GT --> Electrical --> mirrors ;D gets you the boxy kind probably with more searching the curvy type can be found
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Apr 13, 2009 19:23:23 GMT
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fantasic project, i love 164's. More of this sort of thing!
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Apr 13, 2009 19:15:00 GMT
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When on the first campering trip in the van this weekend. It performed excellently! - it was also pointed out to me my number plate 1o5t - lost! very apt I've been doing a few photoshops to give me a direction starting with the simple: slotmags, extra trim removed, vw bay chrome mirrors, chrome bumpers (already have although currently covered in white paint) and a bit lowered - although in reality I couldn't go this low as the sump would be sitting on the ground. More to follow, I'm trying to find a way of braking up the slab sidedness of the van. The passenger side is not so bad but the drivers side it big expanse of nothing. Anyway let me know what you think any ideas much apriciated. edit: cheesy graphics - to match the curtains ;D
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Apr 13, 2009 14:29:16 GMT
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Apr 11, 2009 15:58:18 GMT
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Apr 11, 2009 11:36:49 GMT
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roof pics:
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cheers for the help all 75 is prob near enough to use Afraid not. You'll also fail your MOT with different profile wheels on the same axle..... this is exactly why i wanted to check! - When i get a chance i will head down thepart worn place. either get 2 185 75 or a single 80.
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My hiace is currently wearing a set of 185 r14c tyres, no mention of profile. What should the profile be? 3 off the tyres are good and pretty new the 4th is a rather horrible looking remould which I would like to ditch. - i've been offered a part worn 185 75 r14c - I just wanted to check if I got this it would be the same as the others or they might be 80's or something. cheers Mat
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;D now fit the engine and running gear!
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what a cracking little car! the mugen wheels look great on it
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mr Soichiro Honda honda himself was very keen on aircooled cars insisting the 1300 should be as such. I don't think they were ever partciually succesfull. The 1300 was hondas first proper sized car after kei sized cars like the s500.
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Mar 29, 2009 21:00:19 GMT
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Mar 29, 2009 20:37:19 GMT
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ash: yes tis a shame still i think slot mags would be a bit more period ;D
petetong: i will try and get pics during the week, there are 3 beds up there!
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Mar 29, 2009 19:57:08 GMT
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roof struts fitted: much better! sod to fit though! - same a vw super viking ones Rear bumper is off its obviously been used as a parking sensor several times so I've straightened it it will need a few welding repairs at each end.
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Mar 26, 2009 12:33:27 GMT
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These wheels: there are 4 of them in steel, very nascar esq sadly they don't fit on my van. I think they are 4.75 x 5 - will confirm later. Swap for any interesting 4.5" x 5 wheels - especially slotmags!
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Mar 14, 2009 18:15:36 GMT
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todays fail, I tried on the wheels that I collected from Cptsideways a while back , they are the wrong PCD shame cos they look pretty good, I suspect them to be 4.75" x 5 and not hiace friendly 4.5"
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