Well I will keep you all updated as often as possible. Once the head is done all that's left that I know of for roady is tyres which I can get cheap enough. Any good suggestions for seat covers? As they don't have removable head rests, need to find single piece covers?

 

I've been to their factory. They got EVERYTHING. They aren't the cheapest, but they aren't made in china. When it's something you sit on, you appreciate quality!

 

Bamboo

 

http://www.seatcoverworld.com.au/

Late KE55 door trims have pockets in the doors

 

i have pockets. think its just XX models :dance:

yeah the pockets would come in handy, but i wont lose any sleep over not having any. head is done now! spent all afternoon buffing all the shit build up off, re-seated the valves, new stem seals, and new gaskets. dark as f**k now so wont be able to put it on until i get a chance =( got a $100 voucher for repco, so next chance i get I'm gona go on a spree and see what i can get.

hey guys not alot to update. the head is shaved and seal kitted ready to go back on, but the only issue is this: the head is slightly different. just above the exhaust manifold there are four diagonal holes with thread in them, i am guessing they are for some sort of emission control? just wondering will this affect the roadworthy if i just blocked them up? i will take some pictures and upload them when i can, because i don't want to bolt it on until i know it will pass roadworthy, and because i don't think i have the emission control gear for this head. any help would be great.

time for an update i guess! head is back on, air injection holes are blocked, had to source a new heater hose plate for the back of the head, as the original....well lets say the rust was holding the metal together. only things to do now is service it and flush the shit out of the radiator and hoses. hopefully can have it on the road before the end of the year. will be ordering new tyres for it soon, i was going to go 175/70R13 for the front, and 205/60R13 for the back. what do you guys reckon?

i reckon you need to add some more photos

true that! well i will get the camera out next chance i get, still looks pretty average though, covered in dust and the engine bay needs a good degrease. trick question though, does anyone have any experience with holley carby's? cause the mechanic that i get all my gear from is getting into historic racing, and he picked up a rusty old KE10 as a parts car, and there was a holley carby sitting in the passenger seat that he isnt going to use. can anyone shed any light for me?

=) have been working on it for the last few nights with a mate of mine, finally got it started for the first time lastnight since i bought it! i think the hard work is finally paying off, hasnt missed a beat yet. still have to flush radiator and oil again, which we are doing tonight. my mate took a tappet cover and thermostat housing on sunday and said he was going to sandblast them for me. i thought it would have just looked like clean alloy, but no, he brought it back almost mirror finish! so by the looks of it we are blinging a few more bits up, so will look a bit more flash that what i had originally thought. i will take some pics as soon as I'm off the comp and upload them tonight if you guys are interested? i feel so much more motivated now that i have heard it running....going to be a long night!

Of course we are interested mate! Is the engine stock?

yeah mate pretty much stock. all i have done is cleaned the head, reseated the valves and put the vrs kit in. i tell you what though for the small amount of work we have put into the motor it runs awesome. i zipped down the road a bit this arvy once we had bolted everything on, and unfortunately the shocks arent exactly great. put it bluntly its a motorboat at the moment, so they are going to need replacing. lucky for me my bro hasnt picked up his shell yet! so i will swap the good ones out of it before he finally comes round, and ill just put mine in his for the time being. i only had time to take one pic this arvy, and because the camera was already full. still havent degreased the bay yet, but you will see what i mean about the tappet cover. as well as that we are doing the ignition coil, thermostat housing, fuel pump, and possibly the brake booster. but heres one to keep you up to date.

 

hahaha /\/\/\/\/\ just noticed my dog giving me a death stare =)

ok guys engine is flushed, radiator is flushed, all new oil water and coolant in. starts as soon as you hit the key, which i was pretty excited about! got my mate coming round next week, we are just doing a complete suspension swap from the shell to this one. also he said he could build a strut brace for me, and some sort of setup on the rear to stop axle tramp? hes an old school bud so he is going to do it all cheap for me. and one thing i was very keen on: a short throw shifter, which he is going to make up for a carton of ted's =) its gone from zero to full blast in the last week! fingers crossed it will be on the road soon!

yet another update. got some new hardware for the beast. picked up new NGK spark plugs, ignition leads, new points and condenser/distributor, and a few other bits and pieces. will be putting that stuff in over the weekend along with the shocks from the roller coupe. gona be some progress this weekend!

ok...well has been a pretty rough time since last post. have been shit crazy with work and family, especially with chrissy coming up. but, by the looks of things it could be on the road as soon as next week! i have been taking time every now and then and doing bits and pieces in my spare time, but she looks to be ready! its not exactly how i want it, but as for being a daily driver, its good enough for me. its heading down for a roadworthy tomorrow morning, so if i get a chance tomorrow arvo, i will be taking some decent pics. will try to keep you all posted.

also i don't know whether its a shortage of early corollas around here, or they are becoming more popular, but since my car has been up at the garage i have had 2 offers on it! if they are really keen ill just put them onto my bro who bought my other one