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  2. Ke55-S Xx Coupe

    in Rollaclub Rides

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    1 hour ago, parrot said:

    I’m 14 x6 on the AE86 and 13 x 6 on the TE27 (when it can roll). 13 x 5.5 on the KE15 for now which is overkill unless I can find some nice period 13 x 5 for it. 

    Considering the Falcon GT had 6 inch wheels from memory. 
    It’s just too much unsprung weight.  And of course modern tyres are incomparable to what was available back then. I appreciate tyre choices are somewhat limited, but not impossible.
     

    Those wheels on MS car look phenomenal!

     

    Yep, those Jovites do look good. I have a set on the ke25 that look very similarly sized. Not that it matters, thing hasn't been driven sinse I brought it home years ago.

    Think from memory I saw MS's KE55 at a jap show couple years back up here in Brisbane. Very nice car.

     

     

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  10. 2 door KE30

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    Posted · Edited by Killar_of_giants

    Finally got around to installing the refurbished dash that I got back a few weeks ago. From when I did the conversion I had the ECU check engine light dangling off a cable hanging under the dash. Ive been wanting to have the check engine light in the dash under the park brake light but looking stock. I bought some 3mm translucent amber perspex. Did all the cutting on my triton table saw so that the lens would be recessed. I sanded the top of the perspex with 600 grit to take the shine off and no longer see thru. Filed the notches out for mounting and used a soldering iron to melt the pre existing tabs in the dash facia to hold in the perspex in. Reworked the PCB on the cluster to suit so I could use the stock dash bulb and location. It doesn't look 100% stock but it will do.

    I cleaned all dash components with a toothbrush and dish washing liquid. Even pulled the fins out of the vents. 40+ years of dirt and grime. time consuming but worth it.

    I also replaced the $20 dollar Nardi copy with a genuine one the family bought me for last xmas.

     

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  12. 2 door KE30

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    22 minutes ago, oh what a nissan feeling! said:

    That is pretty awesome, keep the updates coming as you work on it, looks great in those pics.  

    cheers. I bought a  passenger door off you a while back and you gave me a few door cards aswell which I ended up giving to Grant in NZ. Took me for a drive, love your car. Ive been following your build thread for a couple of years and always look forward to updates.

  16. 2 door KE30

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    Posted · Edited by Killar_of_giants

    Had this car for a while now and slowly getting there. It came with the green backyard paint job, jellybeans, threaded bolts, wheel well half full of water and spaghetti wiring amoungst other stuff. Needed a bit of tidy-up. Ive had a few 4 doors over time and managed to hang onto a few bits which went into this car. I bought a written off AE82 twincam and did the conversion. I rebuilt and installed an AE86 front end still with ADM calipers. Its not quick but I like the 4AGE. Grant from NZ did the interior, He's a legend. I love the styling of 70's 2 door OZ fords, Holdens, Chargers so I like my rollas to look ADM if that makes any sense.

    Theres been a few guys on this site that have helped me with info and cheap parts - cheers

    short term plans -

    Dash Refurb in coming weeks

    new carpet

    I have steering issues but have parts to fix so need to sort that.

    Think engine mounts might need replacing (ford laser)

    Thinking of putting rubber bushes back in the rear suspension, rear end creeks

    Longer term plans -

    I have SSR meshies 16 x 7 fronts and 16 x 8 rears that will go on ( everyone rolls eyes but hey, its my car ). I also have some Aussie delta 13x7 that I'm refurbishing. The MK1's will go on my other Corolla.

    T18 diff

    Redo the wiring in the engine bay

    spare 4AGE that I will rebuild at some stage with a little more poke. I don't know much about engines so might aswell have a go and learn something new.

    Respray entire car, have XB side mirrors mirrors I bought to throw on at that stage if it suits.

     

     

     

     

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  19. 4AGE KE55

    in Rollaclub Rides

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    I found making those fuel lines like yourself without a hoist a pain in the arse. The tabs welded to the body have that dimple in them, I crushed that dimple to make the tabs flat. That gave a little more space running the larger fuel line. With the throw on the clutch pedal, I cut the pedal in half and welded in a piece of steel moving the pivot point right to the top of the box. Cut the top off the end of the pedal just after the pivot. Obviously had to modify the top of the pedal housing to secure the pedal. May not be necessary but may help if you don't have enough throw when you get it running.

  22. Ke55-S Xx Coupe

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    Appears to be a big difference in paint when comparing pics at the top of the page to the latest. Awesome job. Ive been following this build for a while now, its always good to see a rolla built right threw to registered. Gives me motivation to pull my finger out and get cracking.

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