JDMfreak Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) well this is gonna take a few minutes to read though but be paitent and bear with me About 2 months ago i picked up a 96 starlet black was the start of a glanza rep i didnt know what i wanted to do with it needed alot of tidying and some more glanza bits to finish it. I didnt do much with the car apart from try to tidy it up and clean it up to make it respectable few weeks went past and i could feel a hate for the car coming on and it would soon be either broke for parts or sold on. While not even wanting to do anything at the car a mate texted me and asked if i had a black starlet i said yes and he asked me if i wanted to swap it for another one now im a sucker for a starlet this is currentley my 10th starlet so far. So a few days later he arrived down and there was a little silver starlet outside my door with again the start of a glanza rep bonnet lights and bumper so we agreed to the swap i took the silver one as it was a hell of a lot cleaner and had the better glanza parts and the body in general was in better shape now i had though of going for another glanza rep as i had sourced the missing bits but after having a few glanzas both turbo and non turbo and reps i decided against it instead go for a SR rep basically a standard starlet but with a few better upgrades. Sorry for the long intro but gets ya a full picture of what i have done so far pictures of boths cars and some of the bits ive done so far the black starlet as it transfomed previous owner pictures and a few of my own now moving on the silver one when it arrived excuse the wheels he wanted to keep his wheels and i have new ones here for this as a glanza rep and its new face for now more updates coming soon Edited March 5, 2015 by JDMfreak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieLewby Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Looks nice and clean And silver is better than black ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 cheers mate twin of yours haha silver is cleaner alright Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale SR Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 nice one a SR rep not many of them! silvers my favourite colour of SR they look really good with the the decals on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 no not many of them around i have the door cards for the electric window conversion and im going to follow the tutorial on here for fitting the rev counter clocks tried it before but it was a 98 starlet different looms Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdohohh Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 sounds good, don't think I've ever seen an sr rep before so this is great! and that swap looks like a good deal for you! Beth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 unusual rep to been doing i know but there scarce in ireland the SR version a friend had one a proper sr but i never had the cash when he had it for sale i regret not selling my glanza v and buying it i was chuffed to say the least at the swap body work is very good and a big bonus it had power steering the black one didnt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 few more bits to add to the thread ive serached hi and low for a set of speedlines next to impossible to find so for now these will have to do. currentley a work in progress laquer peel is horrendous so a full sanding down and repolish not a chrome finsh but brushed aluminiumn look untill i find a set of speedlines started these this evening my god i forgot how tideous sanding wheels is and doing it by hand but the more i do the more i get into it a few as i went along nearly finished the one wheel still a bit more to do but a fairly impressive difference Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieLewby Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 These are cool Good to see somthing different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 These are cool Good to see somthing different.thanks mate i havent a clue where the wheels come from or even what they are called but ive never seen a set like them anywhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdohohh Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Jesus that's a good job on them wheels! I hate fixing up wheels, it's the most tedious job on any car! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Jesus that's a good job on them wheels! I hate fixing up wheels, it's the most tedious job on any car! thanks beth still have 4 to go and i dont think i'll have much of my fingers left Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Great build mate, i have to refurb wheels in work when we get them in, had jobs before where I've sanded my fingers till they bleed so feel your pain lol if you need any advice send me a message dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Great build mate, i have to refurb wheels in work when we get them in, had jobs before where I've sanded my fingers till they bleed so feel your pain lol if you need any advice send me a message dude cheer mate,, ive done a few wheel refurbs so far these have to the worst ive done but looking forward to doing them for my own car as for the finish im not to bothered about scratches ive done my best to keep the sanding directional to minimise the scratches going everyway in the aluminium as they will be getting done in the next few months when ive a shed sorted im not wanting the mirror finish more a dull aluminium look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) not a big update but couple of bits to ad to the threadpicked up a set of clear side repeaters from the scrap yard of a new corolla like new for a 5eralso ordered new indicator lenses from toyota €22 new,,also might have sourced a full bootlid with sr spoiler in 1a0 silver not cheap €80its a fair spin from me 3hr 20 min drive 6hr drive there and back may see about a courier i thinks Edited March 7, 2015 by JDMfreak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Right not a massive update picked up a new standard wing with indicator hole so have a pair of side indicators now..Also picked up a strut brace brace shoul be here thursday so cant wait to get it painted and fitted,,Haven't figured out how to upload pictures from my phone yet so will do it tommorrow when i'm at the pc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdohohh Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 If you download an app called tapatalk you can upload photos directly onto here! Good updates buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 cheers beth must download it going to get a few pics up there of wing strut brace should be here tommorow fingers crossed if not friday also got another set of wheels not sure on them think there a copy of weds artsian wheels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoryWebb432 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 nice be good to see an sr rep, im pretty sure silver is the least common colour for sr's amazing work on the wheels too all by hand, thats dedication. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 nice be good to see an sr rep, im pretty sure silver is the least common colour for sr's amazing work on the wheels too all by hand, thats dedication. cheers rory. I thought silver was a common colour along with white,,still need to get the finger out and finish the wheels only have one done need to borrow a mini sander the laquer is tough as hell to get off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale SR Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 white was the most common colour followed by black then silver i believe.I feel your pain with the alloys i refurb them for a living and its shit! yours are coming up nice. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 white was the most common colour followed by black then silver i believe.I feel your pain with the alloys i refurb them for a living and its shit! yours are coming up nice. :-)Im not the only one then mate, everytime we have a car come in the garage for wheels im the one who has to do them because no one else has the patience for them lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) haha i dont mind doing wheels keeps me happy but the laquer is impossible to get off sometimes and hand sanding takes ages ah its a nightmare to do them but someone has gotta do them haha here's a few sets i done so far and a mates bike now these are all done with rattle cans no guns or compressors used at all sorry done a good bit of painting with cans actually enjoy doing it Edited March 11, 2015 by JDMfreak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoryWebb432 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'm planning on starting my own wheel refurb business with hydrodipping and window tinting When I leave the military next year. Best get building up some hard skin then. Ye silver is definitely the 'rarest' sr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 i actually knew a fella that bought a van kitted it all out with all the gear for doing wheels refurbs painting and marks on wheels said people thought he was two expensive a full wheel refurb 65 a corner with new coat of paint and rebalanced also did alloys repairs at home but lasted around a year then sold van with all the gear as a start your own company thing hydro dipping is the new big thing i think but i'd be embarressed giving them my wheels to dip take me a week to clean them and try make them look respectable to give anyone is silver that uncommon in the sr model only one that that i ever seen or was in was a white one belonged to a friend was spotless Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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