Hi guys

 

 

I recently became the owner of this 81 KE38 wagon for a measely $400

 

Its got a factory 4K/4spd in it.

 

It started off as a simple clean up and paint. And as with most projects i has snowballed enormously.

 

As it stands the specs when it's done should be as follows.

 

Engine: 4KZ (yes, it should finally get done) Fully rebuilt engine (fark sticking with a fully stock engine)

 

Trans: KE70 4 or 5spd.

 

Diff: Stock.

 

Paint: Two Tone Silver and Black.

 

Body Mods: Shaved passenger side lock. Shaved rear door handles. Shaved Rear side boot windows. Modified Tailgate handle assembely and possibly shaved lock.

 

Interior: KE50 Tach dash, black retrimmed seats. fresh black carpet. silver (light grey) headlining and door skins.

 

Here are some pics off my phone. there are more coming from Luc's phone to fill in all the gaps;

 

 

 

 

Oh Hello Mr. Bog :P

 

Good Bye Mr Bog :dance:, Hello Rust :P:(

 

Started Sanding;

 

Looky here, A weld. Interesting

 

New Tailgate. Thanks for the tip off Mick :cool:

 

Dents, but still better than rust.

 

Got Bored, So i took the engine out. No help, No crane either :lol:

Gearbox held up by 1x8mm bolt, a hose bracket and a Happy Happy Tie Down strap (again, thanks Mick :D )

 

Um yea, well heres why ya starter sounds f@$ked. Oh and a fubar'd spigot bearing.

 

Thats it for now. more pics when i can get them off Luc.

Edited December 3, 201114 yr by SLO-030

I would like to see how this 4KZ engine is set up

Looking Good. By that I mean its rusty but shall be good lol.

Think you need a engine stand instead of the front of the car though.

 

Are the vents actually there? they look fake to me?

 

Also you might want actual SLO 038 plates instead of taping the 030 ones. Don't think you would be able to get away with that.

Edited September 19, 200917 yr by Tume

It will be the same as the setup that was goign to be in my ke30. SC12 off one side. Sucking fuel thru an SU style stromberg carburettor. This one will be running a serpentine belt drive on the entire engine this tim tho.

the engine was only sitting there as i had to get out of the engine bay to get it from there to the ground.

 

I will be getting the real number plates. but I'm not gonna worry bout that for a while.

 

The vents are there. but the passenger side is the only one that actually does any venting. the part where the vent tube goes on the driver side is full of emmisions shit.

Edited September 19, 200917 yr by SLO-030

I think theres not enough modded corolla wagons in the world. Great job on the rust repairs and best of luck with it

ok well here are some more photos!! the work on this car is moving along very quickly. i should be working on my car but hey.... no rush!!

 

this car was very much not straight! quite a lot of straightening has been done the the door in particular.

 

 

rear window rust is quite bad!

 

and of course all this work is powered by coopers!! hahaha

 

i have more pics but they are on my other phone!

more photos!

 

Hey nice pick up, I think I went and viewed this car but decided it was too much of a project for me... I am glad to see you are saving it! We will have to go on a wagons only cruise haha.

Gotta admit your giving it a good go on both cars.

 

well done.

haha we're awesome ay!!?? jokes!!

this project is a lot more straight forward then mine so we're concentrating on it more!!

so coming to a cruise near you ke38 wagoon pimped by 'piston broke automotive'!! haha cheers

Nice ride mate, should be awsome when your done.

 

You wanna do the body work and paint on mine.

 

 

I fitted those front springs that you made for me, my brother David got them through you. They are so much better than the stockys but my shocks are screwed now. So cheers for that.

 

Might have to acctually meet one day and compare wagz

 

 

Cheers

Matthew

Nice work. The progress on this is inspiring, looks like a nice little wagon.

Good luck with the build on looking forward to seeing the finished product

complete with charged k

 

Cheers Justin

Nice ride mate, should be awsome when your done.

 

You wanna do the body work and paint on mine.

 

 

I fitted those front springs that you made for me, my brother David got them through you. They are so much better than the stockys but my shocks are screwed now. So cheers for that.

 

Might have to acctually meet one day and compare wagz

 

 

Cheers

Matthew

 

shocks were probs stuffed before new springs. springs won't wreck a shocker.

just wondering, what are the interceptor looking wheels off?? and what size are they?