Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) Alrighty then, as some of you may know last week i got a KE55 on Ebay for $1,000. Its totally not worth that, but hey, I wasn't paying for it! :( Flat out at 90km\h is about it. good on fuel tho, 8L every 100k's. I'm REALLY EXCITED! I got many pic's for your entertainment. Looks like we got some work to do... One pic at a time.. Files are big... :( Just a quick note about me, i'm 13 so don't flame me for being... me. ################################################### >>>>>> Page 3 (where the project actually starts) - dismantling stuff. <<<<<< ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Edited March 20, 2009 by Astro Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Rear end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Rusty time and a tiny bit of panel damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Rusty.. uhh.. Speed Hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Speed hole from the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 rust rust rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 More bog than a public toilet. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) Interesting stuff, engine bay. 4k in good working order, its leaking around the block somewhere... think its a gasket, not a big problem atm. Edited November 12, 2008 by Astro Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Groovy Green 80's interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Crappy painted bootlid, rust included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'll keep you guys posted with our progress. I'm 3 years away from my L's permit (Rollaclub's youngest member!) therefore don't have a job, progress will be small, but continuous (If thats a word.). I'll get some more pic's tomorrow. I'm glad it survived the 705km trip from Melbourne to Adelaide, good sign. :) Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Its not too bad. Your lucky to find yourself a car with a overrated dash pad. Those license plate lights always rust but luckily you can buy them brand new from ebay. That "Speed hole" that you have is common, I have one at the moment in my KE30, I'm yet to have it repaired. Not a too bad find, look forward to seeing the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Boy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) Oh i forgot to mention, its name is "Beavis" (Beavis and butt-head inspired) Maybe in a few years i'll buy another rolla and call it butt-head? Edited November 12, 2008 by Astro Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charl Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) ooooh.... nice mate! as for your rusty speed holes, cut, sand back to bare metal, treat with fish oil, and fibreglass! easy. but if youve got the time and access to a mig welder, sand back till all the paint in the area is gone and you can see where the good metal is, cut out the rust, weld in new sheeting from another rolla or something similar and panel beat to shape! also, EBAY, EBAY, EBAY!! Edited July 15, 2008 by charl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Nice, well feel free to add Beavis onto the Corolla Database... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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