June 30, 200818 yr comment_257230 your actually the luckiest man alive. :P the attention to detail on this thing is just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :S Report
June 30, 200818 yr comment_257234 That is one sweet little car you have there Gav. Excellent work. I love the way you have used period style mods. The only thing I'd do differently is put a front bumper on it, or better still make up or adapt some bumperettes off an escort or something. What rims are they, Mazda? Think I've seen some in a wreckers somewhere. They suit it really well. Report
June 30, 200818 yr comment_257239 how are you allowed historic rego with an engine conversion like that? Report
June 30, 200818 yr Author comment_257304 Gav, got any better pics of the seats, and what are they from? Cheers. Drivers seat is actually RS2000 but with no headrest, rest of the seats are standard SL Sprinter. Report
June 30, 200818 yr Author comment_257308 Hi Gav, Now that is what I want my KE15 to look like one day....... But as for the interior can I get a few pics of how you cut the center console for the gear shifter to go through further back than stock. Id like a 5 speed in my KE15 but don't want the hole to become a mess or lose my center console. Also that aluminum plate thing besides your clutch pedal on the side of the trans tunnel is that to stop carpet wear was it after market new etc? Very interested in this parts history./ Cheers Cameron You can see in this pic where i used a hole saw to make the hole in the console, that thing next to the cluth peddle is a drivers footrest, very handy when racing!. This item was made by the same guys that did the rest of the work on the car. Report
June 30, 200818 yr Author comment_257314 That is one sweet little car you have there Gav. Excellent work. I love the way you have used period style mods. The only thing I'd do differently is put a front bumper on it, or better still make up or adapt some bumperettes off an escort or something. What rims are they, Mazda? Think I've seen some in a wreckers somewhere. They suit it really well. I've always loved that old race car look, especially on Alfa and Triumph running with no front bar. I actually have plans for some spotlight brackes to come out through the original bar brackets with spotlights fitted, a bit MK 1 RS2000 rally Escort. Basically just wanted to bit a bit different. As for the wheels, i found them it the boot of a KE10 i dragged out of a swamp. They're a German brand Ronal, had to get them fully restored, blasted, powdercoted, machined and new inserts. Have seen some on cars in some Classic Jap Mags but none actually in Australia. Thought i'd through in another engine bay shot, now with air filters and you can see the sump in this one! Report
June 30, 200818 yr comment_257343 Absolutely beautiful work, i love it!, must be a fun drive cheers darren Report
June 30, 200818 yr comment_257379 Man that thing is Sexy! It is motivation for me to do something to my car. Four big thumbs up, two from me & two from my Dad. Report
July 1, 200818 yr comment_257519 That is one sweet little car you have there Gav. Excellent work. I love the way you have used period style mods. I also admire this about your car, top shelf effort :D :yes: Report
July 1, 200818 yr comment_257582 Nice work mate, good to see another rolla hitting the track, What sort of brake conversion are you going to do ? Cheers John Report
December 9, 200916 yr comment_396824 I can't believe I've never noticed this thread before. That really is a quality job. Also can't believe there hasn't been a post in a year and a half! Those shiny strut covers, were they new old stock or did you get them re done somewhere? If re done, what did they do. I've not had things plated before and need to learn the drill. Edited December 9, 200916 yr by parrot Report
December 9, 200916 yr Author comment_396830 I can't believe I've never noticed this thread before. That really is a quality job. Also can't believe there hasn't been a post in a year and a half! Those shiny strut covers, were they new old stock or did you get them re done somewhere? If re done, what did they do. I've not had things plated before and need to learn the drill. Had them cad plated 12 years ago. I still think most chrome platers can gold cad plate as well. Report
December 10, 200916 yr Author comment_397112 Some favorite pics to date of my little beast in action ! Report
December 11, 200916 yr comment_397302 I never was a fan of the K motor.....untill NOW!! congrats on an awesome car and a very detailed buildup. good work on the 103hp too, would be a little rocket and more thana handful i'm sure! Good luck in the COTY comp. Mark M Report
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