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Great news il look forward to the updates Sam

This week the bodyshop managed to split the lip from the bumper there was absolutely no way I was doing this for fear of snapping it Now it can go on my own silver bumper

Thanks Sam and thanks for the great advice 😁

Me either Sam sure your lip will look great a very rare item indeed

Yeah I'm sure trav got some with the canvas top in

Thankyou mate and for letting me take that lip so grateful 😊

It really will mate the help off here has been amazing whether it be advice or the parts I've been offered

Also as most will be aware the 98 spec rear bench fits different to the UK spec one to my surprise you can still get the jdm clips to secure it down from Toyota!

I dropped it off at the garage for a quick mock up and I love it Overall its been a good few months shame the car wasn't ready for the summer but its been a blessing in disguise as I'd given up any hope of finding a lip

I came home with something though after talking for over 4 hours grabbing some dinner and exchanging items I came home with this dales a great guy honest and genuine credit to this forum

Also this month me and @Trevstarhad a little road trip (600 miles) to go up to see @Dale SR and his starlets In Scotland was a great day out and he's so passionate about them

I also got this decal made up for the finishing touch pentagon Toyota doesn't exist anymore so had viest replicate a dealer sticker his works that good I'm having the tte gel badges replicated aswell

Next up he's starting to make up the drivers side arch we are using a rust free passenger side wing and adapting it to match as its 70% correct but will still need some fabrication to get perfect but its a good base to start from Joe wants to use as much metal as possible from Toyota stuff and I agree with him although the inner arches will just be fabricated out of what's available with extensive rust proofing

Also the aircon wouldn't hold the gas culprit easily found absolutely shot to bits fortunately @Tombrooker97 offered a replacement on here for a very reasonable price as the part number is the same as a glanza condenser so thats on its way to me

It been a while so went over to see the car and talk to Joe the owner at Jr it's been a rollercoaster year for him with covid taking out staff members etc but I'm willing to wait longer as I want him personally to do mine the panels bumpers etc have all been removed to see what we are really looking at and I'm pleased to report the front end from the rear arches forward is very clean indeed remarkable really and not a single bolt snapped

I've had some progress I need to update my thread tbh still not at paint though

Went up to see this with trevstar on Saturday the interior is like new now it's such a cool little thing

Does anyone have a AC condenser available? In very good condition mine has a slight leak

Looks amazing a real credit

Il probably do retro rides, think ep91s fall into that category now

Fantastic progress you really havent hung around with this one Sam any updates on the starlet or is it taking a back seat to get this one on the road?

Glad your liking the paseo Sam saw the one in my village again yesterday seems to they also have a gen 6 Celica aswell How does the 5e feel in comparison to a 4e in standard guise ?

I'm with jase some nice wheels and a small drop will really set this off the wheels on claymores build would really suit this imo aswell nice and retro Great updates as always mate

What a transformation I read the Japanese hid money under the carpets for good fortune/luck or something along those lines could be utter rubbish though

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