TOM Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 (edited) Hi All, Haven't been on for a while as i was driving an SV21 camry wagon, but screw that i thought yesterday morning.... Jumped on the net and look what popped up.... Got it for $1,100 Advertised the camry at 12, sold it at 6, pickin up the KE70 tonight! The good: 4K 5 speed New radiator and brake master cylinder No serious rust or dents, a bit of surface rust on the panel creases though 232k kms but it's been pretty well looked after - female owners CD with 6X9's Tinted windows in very good nick Bumpers are straight and not warped Interior is pretty damn clean apart from tear in drivers seat The Bad: The interior is blue. All of it. Everywhere. Spew I pity the fool who painted the stockies white Clutch feels a bit sloppy The plans: It's just a daily for a poor uni student, but i'll be cutting them springs asap, painting the stockies silver, whitewalls and get some better chrome trims, some general painting and polishing, put my steering wheel on it and just enjoy it! More Pics to come.... Tom :) :cool: :yes: Edited May 10, 2008 by TOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Nice ride! KE70 seem to be the go lately . . . mates been looking for one just like yours so good timing :cool: Be interesting to see what you do to it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hell Yes for the upgrade in vehicles :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7shades Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Just don't park it so close to that commodore or it will catch something nasty... like unreliability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smacko84 Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 golf clap to you. not only are you driving a far more attractive vehicle but your petrol consumption will be reduced. god i love well thought out decisions :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smacko84 Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Just don't park it so close to that commodore or it will catch something nasty... like unreliability you made a funny. sorry for the irrelevance and double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Very nice. Looks like the straightest one Ive seen in a while. For budget rims you could grab some 14x5.5 inch steel wheels from a celica or corona, when you need new tyres. You will find some a bit wider and a bit sharper feeling than the 13x5s. If you can't have a ton of power you can at least have traction to envy. Best of luck with it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM Posted September 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hi guys thanks for the positive comments and numerous funnies! A nice hour long drive home and it drives a bloody treat - steering and suspension are very tight! A couple small issues but it's really very cruisy and having owned countless 4 speed KE rolla's, I'm quite chuffed to have found a 5 speed! golf clap to you- and a short, concise nod in return! Very nice. Looks like the straightest one Ive seen in a while. For budget rims you could grab some 14x5.5 inch steel wheels from a celica or corona, when you need new tyres. You will find some a bit wider and a bit sharper feeling than the 13x5s. If you can't have a ton of power you can at least have Thanks man - you're right it is very straight! There is a couple waves in the rear doors and small creases in the bonnet, but the rear and front guards, front doors, roof, sills and boot are sweet arses! As for wheels - I am asking for comments on this as a possibility.... My old KE70 lowrider, bought it for $50 bucks off my cousin with a blown head. Slapped an import 4K, front King springs and chopped rears and away we went. Was good for many a burnout... For those who are wondering, (and most wouldn't guess) they're Datsun 200B 14" wheels and my cousin has 4 perfect sandblasted and painted ones just sitting around..... It did look rather tough 5 years ago, but... I was keen on the stockies, chrome trims and whitewalls but i'm open to taking opinions on the matter... Will post more pics and stuff tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM Posted September 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 More shots... Sorry about crap quality - mobile phone photo's! The Blue... I must admit i'm gettin used to it. It is ridiculously clean - no rips in trims, carpets, hoodlining, it's actually almost immaculate! Dash has a couple decent cracks though... 4K runs well for 232k kms, no smoke or major rattles. Might not matter anyway....5K? Never seen one of these before... Nasty....gettin done soon More rust....not so bad though, fish oil... Ding... thats the worst of it though... The first mod...except the boss kit was off my AE101R hatch, so it sits really far out - can't reach my indicators and i've lost the self cancel!!! Anyone got a SAAS pattern boss kit for a KE rolla? So might be lookin at a mild 5K today, that should be interesting... More to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7shades Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Thats peachy dude.... nice score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM Posted September 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 And more..... Apologies again for shitty mobile phone quality photos 20 Bucks at K-Mart goes a long way..... 4 mats and covers for the fronts, daggy i know but saves the tear getting any worse... Adjusted the clutch and tuned it up, Fish-Oiled the whole thing and shmicked up the interior... Some awesome things of note: * All seals door, boot and window seals are intact and not perished * Insides of doors are perfect with only a little rust on the bottom edge of passenger front and driver rear doors * Sill panels are not dented or rusted!! * Carpet is completely cleanable and even the drivers protector mat is intact with only tears on the outside edge! * Hoodlining and sunvisors are immaculate, only one small tear in passenger door trim * All electronics work perfectly So that's probably about it for now until lowering/whitewalls or a 5K... Need a LH Stanley headlight, blue glovebox lid with hinge, Boss kit SAAS pattern and 4 good chrome wheel trims if anyone has any... will post on wanted ads later on.... Still open to comments on the 200B wheels as an option... :D This car rocks my world... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 (edited) Update: Went to look at/drive a mild 5K package today (as found on rollaclub) couldn't resist buying it... EDITED - took photo's off. Tax sucks Edited October 12, 2007 by TOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xany Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Nice pickup.....its still got the 5k head on it though....Definately not a 3K bigport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Nice pickup.....its still got the 5k head on it though....Definately not a 3K bigport. Thanks again Xany - post edited... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Hahah its missing 1x jug :) Sweeeeet :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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