harared Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 Hi corolla people. I`m gonna introduce my project. It`s a Corolla Ke26 Wagon from 1971 and it`s one of very few still allive here in Norway. Bought it this winter and the wagon is in stock condition with no uppgrades of any kind. The powerplant is the "angry" 3k engine but it`s running nice to be that old. It have been repainted for some years ago with various results. My first task is to get it free from rust and do a major service on the suspension and brakes. Sorry for my Petter Solberg english but I'm norwegian you know :D Feel free to comment. Taking it appart Some rust... and building foam... :y: New metal Have to replace both sides with some new metal. Quote
olskool Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 Hey, this really good to see. You are doing a really proper job. Like everything when it comes to doing a proper job, it will all take a very long time, but it will all pay off. Keep up the good work. Any plans for engine swapping. What have you guys got available over there. Quote
harared Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Posted March 21, 2009 thanks for the feedback olskool. Like you said it gonna take some time to finish this car but planning having it back on the road to the summer. Would like to do a engine swap but time will show. We got the K engines like 4 and 5 but the 5K is very rare. We also got the T engines like 2t B and G but its not easy to find one in good condition. Gonna stay roadlegal so i can't do any "wild" swaps anyway. Quote
PMP020 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 awesome wagon!!! good to see its getting a new lease on life. are you doing all the metal fabrication work yourself? keep the progress picks coming. cheers, scott Quote
Queen20v Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 Love your 26. Looks like you've got the skills to get her back to her former glory. What condition is the interior in? Noticed you also have an IS200. Now that's good taste all round. :y: Also, about your english. Peter Solburg accent = instant sex appeal. Lol Quote
harared Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Posted March 22, 2009 awesome wagon!!! good to see its getting a new lease on life. are you doing all the metal fabrication work yourself? keep the progress picks coming. cheers, scott Thanks man Yes i do the metal fabrication. Can`t find any replacement parts here in Norway so i have to make it myself. Picks will come. Quote
harared Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Posted March 22, 2009 Love your 26. Looks like you've got the skills to get her back to her former glory. What condition is the interior in? Noticed you also have an IS200. Now that's good taste all round. :y: Also, about your english. Peter Solburg accent = instant sex appeal. Lol thanks mate I gonna do my best to give her a new life :D The interior is in ok condition. The left door panel is in wrong color and to a reason not fitting my car properly. Hard to find a replacement one. The driver seat needs to get fixed but the rest of the seats are in good condition. Bring some pics later. I`m a toyota fan so my daily driver had to be one so the is200 was the car to buy :( Quote
harared Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Posted June 6, 2009 A little update from the land of polarbears :bash: My project is going slow now in lack of inspiration. The wagon is in bad condition. Lot of rust damage. Have finished the right side. Some interior pics. As you can see the driver side panel does not fit this car. Hard to find one. Ripped out the interior and found more rust in the floor. You can see the daylight... The left side. Even worse. Have to rebuild the whole side. I got alot of work to do in the future, but i hope it gonna be a cruiser some day :y: Quote
PHATKE20S Posted June 6, 2009 Report Posted June 6, 2009 This lil beast is coming along really well there mate :bash: Keep up the good work P.S. That interior of yours looks absolutely overrated... I wish we could find trim in that condition here in Australia :y: Our hot sun bakes the trim :D Quote
PMP020 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Posted June 8, 2009 ooohhhhh yeah!!! you got the skills, make sure you keep at it, dig deep find the inspiration and motivation you need to power on and finish this wagon off ;) youve come this far, it would be a shame not to finish it. don't be put back by the interior trim colour, you can always vinyl dye the lot to get it all one colour. maybe wait until the car is painted to deside what interior colour to go with. this work of art is a credit to your ability, keep it up ;) cheers, scott Quote
philbey Posted June 8, 2009 Report Posted June 8, 2009 Yeh mate, Keep hammering and get her finished! Quote
harared Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Posted October 24, 2009 I have almost forgot my project here, but tnx alot 4 ur positive comments folks :dance: Not that much done, but the winter is setting in here soon so I will have some more time in the garage. Have finished the left side. Had to remove the fuel tank to get access to all the rust on the right side. Under construction. Take alot of time to fabricate the parts to get it fit. Have to split it up in different parts. Found this a little weird. somebody have cut a split in the back... :S Removed the trailer hook. Heavy construction so I think I won a sec in 0-60 :y: Quote
PMP020 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Posted October 25, 2009 any progress forward is progress welcomed. as for your hole in the back there, that definatly dosent look right, on my wagon that is where the tailgate seal sits. do u even have a tailgate seal? keep it up. cheers, scott Quote
SLO-030 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 Lookin good mate. By the looks of the hole it seems someone has chopped it out to fix it or something and gone, "eh, f@$k it" and left it. Quote
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