Pikey009 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, snails ep91 said: definately keep it blue mate. looks great and a lovely colour. hope you get it on the road soon Cheers mate. She’s getting there. Just want the front end done and then I can focus on the rear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Since fitting the whiteline anti lift kit with the whiteline front ARB the ARB has been fouling on the underside of the car. I find this crazy considering they are from the same manufacturer but they are great quality so I decided to make some spacer plates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) As you can see, the plates have lifted the ARB out of contact. It also avoids the wishbones too. The thickness is roughly the same as the anti lift kit spacer. I also got hold of some new longer M-8 bolts from work. I've double and triple checked all of the recent work I’ve done, everything is nice and tight so I’m looking forward to driving it tomorrow. Edited February 3, 2022 by Pikey009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) A bit of slow progress as I was away from the car for a few weeks. I’ve now fitted a new hand brake cable, drilled and re tapped the support brackets and under sealed to the spare wheel well. I spent hours and and hours cleaning everything up and sealing but it’s finally getting there. Edited March 10, 2022 by Pikey009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Claymore Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Great stuff mate, nice and tidy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Cheers mate, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Few of her outside today IMG_4170.MOV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 I've just had a catch up on the build. Really nice work. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Far too much time between updates but I've been really busy. Wanted to get the front wings mounted properly so ordered a load of clips from Toyota, total rip off but I need them as there's no point in bodging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) Just waiting for some brand new screws as I was reusing the old ones but some were missing and most are butchered, that will line everything up properly. In the mean time i'm taking the engine mount off so I can get the timing cover off as I think the cam seal is leaking. Bit of a ball ache but I want this thing to be fluid tight. Edited May 17, 2022 by Pikey009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matty gt Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Big fan of what your doing loving the colour mate keep up the great work 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Cheers mate, hoping to get her on the road soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 Thought I’d turn my attention to the boot area while I’m waiting for some sealant for the rocker. As you can see, someone decided to try and sound proof it but then changed their mind and made a half arsed attempt at removing it. Took me ages to remove all the major bits. My plan is to carpet the boot floor then cut some mdf to create an actual useable boot as the spare wheel covers aren’t up to much. The boot carpet I’ve found can then go over the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 Much tidier now. I’ve also fitted the rear bumper properly along with the rear arch liners. Took ages as there were various snapped bolts that needed drilling and re threading. Edging closer to the MOT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Wipers all refurbished Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Just need to get hold of a washer motor/pump which is proving tricky. So I might just get an ep91 version and wire it in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matty gt Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Nice work mate 👌 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Little boosty video IMG_6525.MOV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Tidied up the bonnet underside, much nicer now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Forgot the rear windows did this until the other day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SKINY Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 I was thinking about making them electronically controlled :) cool as fuck, we drove from Dublin to Belfast with them open and fronts down 5 years ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Yeah I bet they get some decent air flow! Especially now the air con has been ditched 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 The rocker cover was driving me mad being all marked up and dirty next to the RW rocker. So I’ve given it a refurb. Just means the engine mount needs to come back off to refit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Front bumper all trimmed up and back on. Just need to find out why the washers don’t work. Nothing wrong with the pump or fuse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Well, not that many people seem interested in this thread but she passed MOT today and is now back on the road! No advisories which I’m b happy with. The lads at the test station seems to absolutely love the thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 In a funny turn of events, the previous owner Connor approached me a month or two ago asking to have her back. So we agreed a deal and she goes next week. I literally get a weeks worth of fun for all my hard work but it was well worth it just to save her. I also found a new project which you may be able to see lurking in the background. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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