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How did you get on with Pete?

Mechanical bits are relatively easy and cheap. Bonnets and guards are a problem that may make or break what you do, you will need to be committed. Have a talk to Peter Robinson, 17 Carinish Rd. Oakleigh South Victoria 3167. (03) 9544 1162. Everyone in Australia will direct you his way. He specialises in early Corolla's having done them for more years than you can imagine, and importantly will be your best source of parts and panels. Be VERY careful of facebook, 99% of replies you will get to wanted ads will be scammers, and everyone is after the same parts. Pete has a guy who helps him with the occasional post on his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/peterrobinsonautomotive, But as you will see, there have been a few convincing attempts to ghost his posts. He doesn't do email, you will need to call him.

I've had a look at the parts book and it is clear that the actuating mechanism inside the steering box differs between the models. And as the 'worm' on the steering shaft is integral, you can't put the KE2x steering shaft into the KE1x steering box.

Thanks Stu. I think the thing is whether the KE15 steering box will bolt to the KE25 column, and whether I should bother. I managed to pick up the brackets and so forth for a KE1x collapsible column from japan (presumably someone else had earlier bought the column) so mounting the column under the dash should be easy.

Have had an enjoyable hour searching the forum and seeing all the old names whilst researching what is involved in putting a KE2x column into a KE15. Should I fit the entire KE2x column/steering box, or fit the KE2x column to the KE15 steering box, if that is even possible? Comparing side by side it is clear I would need to use the KE15 pitman arm. The bolt pattern to the rail is extremely close although the KE2x box uses M10's rather than M8's. No I'm not interested in converting it to R & P. Hoping Tommys Ke 11 is still here as he featured in the most informative threads without saying how he did it. As was kickn5K. Must be a Stuart thing.

Not mine, may be what you are looking for https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bv6vin7ad/?mibextid=wwXIfr

It won't be available from Toyota. As mentioned, find a specialist who can refurbish the mechanism and replace the webbing. We have them in Australia so no doubt you will find someone over there.

That recore cost is ridiculous and you are getting ripped. Go somewhere else

How much did they charge to dip the apron? I’m avoiding stripping the cowl cover on the KE15 after returning from sometime away OS.

Would be a fascinating trip, but a bit close to Lebanon for my liking. There’s a couple of Cyprus sellers on eBay with a regular treasure trove of NOS parts. I often wonder if they have some sort of access and are secreting things out.

You are strolling down some scrappy flea market in Portugal looking for Italian pottery for the wife who you have left in Australia (salves the guilt), see a distributor on a tarp and within a millisecond, know it’s for a 3K without even bending down. €8. I don’t actually have any guilt, but I am missing the dogs.

There’s nothing specific about an SL that can’t be bolted in, and no one has taken the time to work out if there is a body number factor. I very much doubt that. So no reason why SL parts can’t be sourced and bolted/screwed into a less specced model.

This is a spare one I have. Nothing else fits and will require complete fabrication. I’ve also got TE27 and it is totally different

Can you show us what the clips look like and where they go?

Do you really need coilovers?