Johno Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Speechless Johno. The only thing that comes to mind and off my tongue is "Phuck", mother nature had it in for that car port of yours doesn't she. Don't let it be a set back again. Use the tarp to cover the chariot till you can get back on your feet with a car port or something. Nah i won't be set back :no2: The worst of the weather has passed now (I hope). It was raining this morning but I think the car is pretty safe. If it was my house i would buy a propper shed for the rolla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Went to the wreckers today looking for a colour coded front bumper but no luck. Instead I found a Ae92 bumper and with few small mods to the front of the rolla it fits pretty well. :no2: I just have to buy some new indicator lens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Wow thats pretty trippy on the eyes. I see the bumper and think the car is an AE92 but know it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killa13b Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 don't give up mate its gettign there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Half way on page 6, Found it... :S 3 Weeks ago: I cleared a big area at my house in Rowville, lay down 1 m3 of crushed rock and finally got my corolla home, Yay! I got a tow bar for the Ford, hired a car trailer from the service station and towed it to my place. The brakes didn't work very well on the trailer so when i got to the bottom of Mount Dandenong my brakes on the ford were smoking like crazy.. :( Last Week: Put the 4age engine in the boot and got it home Last Night: Got the air compressor home and the spray guns and all the paint.. :o Hopefully now that its home I can get some more work done on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowler Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 ABOUT F&^^%#G TIME!!! Dude, great to hear. after exams are over, i'm coming round to help. i got some prettty sweet clear bar lamps that'll fit that bumper too. hows things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 ABOUT F&^^%#G TIME!!! Dude, great to hear. after exams are over, i'm coming round to help. i got some prettty sweet clear bar lamps that'll fit that bumper too. hows things? Lol!! Yeah i know.. I been pretty slack and thats a understatment. :S Yeah, that would be awesome, cheers man! :( I been flat out with work and not much time for anything else, also got a few small side projects going on and once they are done i'll be back into the rolla :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Awesome Johno, keen to see some progress soon. With any luck I will be doing the same in a few weeks when my exams are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEhendo Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 yay! i remember seeing this way back on the tccav cruise. it's come a long way since then. :no2: i'm liking the ae92 front bumper. i think the ae92's came with painted bumpers on some of them, might be better investing in a painted one for a better finish. good luck with the paint, this will look awesome when it's done. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugzbarney Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Yeh hes right there. The SX/GTI varient with the fully painted bumper, and hence a smooth finish. The CS's etc have that bumpy affect, which can be smoothed, but if you wanna save the hassel.. Then again that may be what you are after. Bugz AND edit i just re--read what you said, my bad. Are you going the SX Lip? Edited November 13, 2009 by Bugzbarney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Ok, good news and bad news. Good news is I'm still going ahead with the 4age engine conversion, bad news is its not going back in the Brown seca anymore. I decided today thats its gone too far and i don't think i can remember how it all goes back together. I am going to buy another seca and drop all the goodies into it. I am on the hunt for a seca from today.. if its unroadworthty then i'll just chuck any bits into it from the old seca. I just want to see a complete seca in my driveway. I know i said this before about 6 months ago but I really can't be stuffed painting it and going through all that stuff. I will get the rolla on the road but unfortanatly this old brown girl wont be seeing the road again. Long story short, I bitten off more than I can chew Edited January 3, 2010 by Johno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) oh man 40 pages of reading and i get to this!!!! Wah Waah Waaahhh. Ha ha sucks when you strip then look at all the bits and go holy shit, maybe i should of done one bit at a time! Good luck for the future bro, don't get disheartened. EDIT: its guys with your motivation that keep me going on mine even when I just can't be bothered. These threads are a wealth of information and ideas. Edited January 3, 2010 by blzbub666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 That's no good Johno, although I can understand your frustration in wanting something driveable/finished. Maybe once you have dropped the engine into another seca, then you might become enthusiastic again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Yeah, I guess it has been a long read to get to this but I don't want to think of it as a waste. :lolcry: I learned a few things and I know alot more about corollas now. I know how to fix a dent or change the brakes or gearbox or even a engine. I want to get another corolla think of it as the same car just Take 2 of the old one. My plan is to buy a half decent one, Get the RWC test and fix all the things with all the old parts like spare indicators, disk brakes, cracks in the dash or whatever. Then once its on the road I'll do one thing at a time, Fit the AE92 brakes, roll the gaurds properly and fit the mags, change over the exhaust, install the extractors, Fit the 2din screen, install the CSX interior, fit the 4age along with the new exedy clutch. If I just do one thing at a time I think i'll be OK. I just kinda stuffed up with doing everything at once. By me buying a new corolla i feel like all I am doing is jumping to the next stage without having to do all the work. Who knows, i might get inspired and fix it up still, if i have a full complete one infront of me i could just copy it and fit out the car again.. ;) One Last thing, I now can really admire the work people have gone to with restoring a car now. It takes a heck load of Time, Money, Dedication and Patience to get a car like new again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Crazy ass idea in progress right now.. I just hunted around and found a cheap White Ae82 sedan for $300. (looking at it at 7pm tonight) Its got a blown head gaskit but still starts and drives fine. Body and interior are very clean (So he says) So anyway the idea is to buy it as is. Buy the Second Seca with good motor (hopfully) and transplant it in the white seden and sell it with 12months reg and RWC for hopfully $2,200, chuck the blown motor in the rolling shell and sell as scrap metal.. the 4age will then go in the new seca and all should be good. sorry if it sounds confusing ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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