Puzzle Mans Ke35 Coupe

[puzzle man]

Thought id give a little in site in to why Ive got a KE35.

my 1st car was a very nice KE35 coupe moss green only a bit of rust was in the rear boot (wheel arch)

as it was my 1st car i loved it so much.

heres a pic of it and my wife about 7-8 years ago..

ended up a wright off (not my folt)

 

ever since been looking for one good or bad,

then along came this one from Newcastle..

 

KE35 coupe

silver metalick (needs clear cote)

 

 

 

 

 

 

things that i need to do..

Ive got to cut the rust out of the bonnet or get a new one (no luck so far).

then see if i can fix the problem of the bonnet not laching over.

then see if i can find any other problems and go for a blue slip.

then put some clear on it.

 

then later GZE time

Edited January 19, 2010 by puzzle man

[puzzle man]

work i was doing today..

Originally Posted by puzzle man

I'm having a problem with my door locks on my KE35, I can close the doors and lock them but the problem is that I can't unlock them again after woods.

To unlock it today I had to use a screwdriver to click the mechanism over I think that it's getting stuck half way so it isn't actually unlocking. Has anyone had this problem before?

Would pulling it apart and re-greasing it be the best option?

passenger side..

drivers side..

 

i fixed this to day sprayed heaps of degreaser all over the mechanism then hit it with WD-40 then put this stuff my farther in law gave me he said he got it years ago..

the locks work like new now

[Trev]

That looks pretty sweet.

[JiP]

Looking sweet man. A prime example what a KE35 should look like.

[sleepy92]

beautiful...

 

its a much straighter body than the one i just bought

 

how much did you get it for in the end?

[puzzle man]

beautiful...

 

its a much straighter body than the one i just bought

 

how much did you get it for in the end?

$700

[gtnickk]

Good to see that she has gone to a good home.

:P

[puzzle man]

Good to see that she has gone to a good home.

:P

thanks Nick

 

thought id update this.

i got a new hood but its a KE30 hood so the vents are differnt but my wife likes it better so its ok lol..

 

the old hood (i like these vents better), and the rust..

 

and now i need a new bonnet lock/latch thing as the old ones ****ED

 

and last week i opened the radiator and it was really bad, rust and sludge in it, so drained it out and flushed it out with the hose and put new coolant in.

 

[coln72]

i got a new hood but its a KE30 hood so the vents are differnt but my wife likes it better so its ok lol..

 

My '35 had that bonnet with the chrome vents. Think its an early KE30 - 35 bonnet. Agree, looks so much sweeter than the later ones.

[puzzle man]

little up date..

i got rego and was driving very nice,

and then the heater box decided to start leaking.

so got the shits and tryed to fix it by disconnecting the 2 hoses for the heater and just ran 1 hose to seal it off..

 

 

and then the car would not start so connected the hoses back up and it stared running again.

 

took it for a drive and heater box was leaking worse than be for

so got the shits and riped all the carpet out and back seat and seat belts and most plastic down the bottom

and rear door trims

will be painting all that wile its out

and i would like to get new carpets in as well

 

 

 

and now ive got this....

 

hopefully i will be getting it in the car next year around February..

need (i think) some things 1st

ke 70 pedal box (for hydraulic clutch) don't know if it will fit in the 35.

engine mounts

new radiateator as old one is FUBAR (geting one from KE Corolla Radiators- $399! )

cut and shut intake manifold

then some one to put it in for me and wire it up (as I'm a baker not a mechanic)

now can any one help?

what do i need and will fit in my 35 to get the 4a running?

 

will a ke 70 pedal box fit?

what engine mounts should i use?

and cross member?

and if theres any thing you think would help me.

thanks Craig

[puzzle man]

another update...

 

got new plates..

 

 

there black on silver

 

and had these "wanka" LED driving lights in my draw so put them on..

 

 

and put my new MP3 radio in

 

 

 

 

 

next up will be a respray .

 

 

1st though an alarm and window tint,

 

set of solx locks,

 

and then i will be modifying my dash for some gages be for the 4a gos in, but will not be just cutting the dash up and stuff as i want it to look original.

Edited December 16, 2007 by puzzle man

[puzzle man]

went for a drive today to test my new seats and got some descent pics of my car..

 

 

 

 

these are the seats i got,

the old ones were shagged and hurt my back so i got these one witch bolted up the original rails.

[puzzle man]

bit of a up date

got this to day from Just Alloy Radiators...

 

 

 

and pulled the loom off the motor and got the fuel rail off and inlet manifold as it has to be cut and shut.

also took the rocket covers off

o and my vide of my car..

[JiP]

Do you have an early dash?

[puzzle man]

Do you have an early dash?

yes its all black and wraps around a bit sorry don't have pics ATM

here was my 1st idea for a respray..

 

but when a mate did this for me..

thats what i want to do now.