Wasnt happy with how things turned out with the hatch area, so some sanding & washing took place. Then some bogging took place, a combination of bog & blade putty (seperatly of course!).

 

 

 

 

Not a lot happening I know, lots going on in life at the present & not all of it good, but just doing what I can when I can. :sigh:

*KICK ALONG*

 

All sanded, bloody sore hands again! If this is bad, arthritis must be a real bitch! :(

 

 

 

 

 

All primered.

 

 

 

 

 

Some spray putty in areas as well for good measure.

 

 

 

 

Started sanding the passenger side quarter panel.

 

 

Change sandpaper grit.

 

 

Finer grit again.

 

 

Get to this point.....& I'm not happy with it...

 

 

So bog this much again & hit the bare metal patches with primer.

 

 

Drive to Ballarat, drop some parts off, drive back, scuff up the shiny bits & finish bog work. :)

 

 

Blocked back all the spot-fills on the drivers side.

 

 

Sand all of back, dust, wash & a hit of primer.

 

 

Then some spray putty to make sure I havent left scratches behind unfilled.

 

 

I don't mind doing this section-by-section style, it allows me to still make progress by doing what I happen to have the time to do on the day. :)

Edited August 28, 201115 yr by carbonboy

Like always ......awesome

Like always ......awesome

 

Cheers mate, hope you're having a good time in Oz so far! :)

 

Yesterdays efforts, started sanding passenger side.

 

 

Still sanding.

 

 

Switch grit, keep sanding.

 

 

More sanding.

 

 

Nearly forgot about this bit here... :lol:

 

 

Dusted off, washed down, no time to finish it last night. :(

 

 

So I just hit the bare metal bits with primer to look after themn until I can get back to finish it.

 

 

Not sure when that'll be, my cousin/housemate was taken to hospital last night not doing too good. That means I'm for the moment the legal-ish guardian of a 10 year old... :blinks:

 

Doing the cars roof scares me less! :laff:

nice progress bro. Hope your cousin's condition gets better.

nice progress bro. Hope your cousin's condition gets better.

 

 

Cheers mate! :y:

 

No idea how I managed to get the time to do this but, progress! :yes:

 

Sand it back so I was happy with it.

 

 

 

Spotfill & *ahem* "neaten up". :blush:

 

 

 

Sanded.

 

 

Spotfilled.

 

 

All sanded.

 

 

Dusted off, washed & ready to roll.

 

 

 

Primer! :)

 

 

 

 

And a little bit of spray putty...

 

 

Okay, a lot of spray putty! :laff:

 

Edited September 1, 201115 yr by carbonboy

Wow looking good! I don't think Toyota themselves gave the AE82 this much attention when they were building it :happy:

Wow looking good! I don't think Toyota themselves gave the AE82 this much attention when they were building it :happy:

 

Cheers mate! :y:

 

Speaking of giving attention, Blue Things 2A-C been irritating lately. Topped up the oil & coolant on the weekend & she now wants to do a loping idle, starting at 1500rpm then down to almost stalling then back up again OR just idling at 1800rpm. :blinks: When it was being readied for RWC I just advanced the timing a little (& ran 98 octane) & it idled at around 1200rpm but now I can't rotate the dizzy enough to retard the timing back to 9 degrees BTDC (bottom dizzy vacuum line removed & capped when setting).

 

I've checked all the pollution lines are hooked up correctly & not leaking, the diaphragm's appear to function correctly & all new gaskets on the carb/throttle body/warmer plate. Fuel pump & filter are new & it does this regardless of spark plug/dizzy cap/rotor button condition, also my idle control screw has little effect on reducing the idle speed below previously mentioned RPM. :hmm:

 

I'm questioning the auto-choke, so going to swap one over from my other carby. Also questioning the intake/exhaust manifold gasket as it has not been replaced in my ownership & the headgasket, as when the front end was on stands with the heater fully open & the radiator cap off there was a fairly constant stream of fine bubbles coming up forming a foam. No trace of oil at all though, nothing but clean coolant so the thermostat's getting replaced as well.

 

Actually, I'm questioning a lot, as I have NO idea. :blush: Any ideas people? If someone can help me confirm that I don't have to change a head gasket that'd be awesome! :)

 

Fixing up the push bike as I have double block of trade school coming up which is half the distance it is to work, so BT can be off the road for a little bit. That reminds me, better buy that drum of coolant while I still have a car running.

 

Bits.

 

 

More bits.

 

 

Cheapy $20 drill for wire brush work. Went through 3 of these (love replacement warranties :laff:) earlier versions before being unable to get one & having to use the good drill. :( They've changed the plastic colour & made the packaging all pretty :lolcry:

 

 

Oh & Blue Thing has louder tunes now! Yeah it's old, but it cost me postage & a $6 eBay wiring harness. Going to dig up old amp & run rear the speakers off that eventually but atm 4x45 watts is massive compared to what I'm used to' :P

 

 

As you can tell, I'll spend what money I HAVE to on BT, it's the daily & we have a love/hate relationship.

 

Gokai's the money pit. :yes:

Nice progress Luke, will be one unique ae82 when its done :y: :) In regards to the BT,

I am thinking auto choke, is there a rich smell coming from the back of the car when its running? I once had an ae82, went like the clappers with 350,000 on it but the idle when cold was rediculously lumpy, and at operating temp it was it was a little better. But the rich unburnt smell was quite obvious.

 

 

Maybe BT wants a 4ac :)

My cousin's out of hospital now, not sure of any conclusive results of tests etc but doing much better than a week ago! :yes:

 

So getting back to the shed, doing little things like passenger side detailing.

 

 

Previously applied drivers side detailing sanded, dusted & washed.

 

 

Primed.

 

 

Doing this reminded me I still need to finish the jack points... :doh:

Edited January 7, 201214 yr by carbonboy

Nice progress Luke, will be one unique ae82 when its done :y: :) In regards to the BT,

I am thinking auto choke, is there a rich smell coming from the back of the car when its running? I once had an ae82, went like the clappers with 350,000 on it but the idle when cold was rediculously lumpy, and at operating temp it was it was a little better. But the rich unburnt smell was quite obvious.

 

Yep, that rich smell is pretty much always present, except of course when moving. :lol: I did have a fiddle with this in the past, but will swap it over this time around & see what happens. Cheers for the help mate! :y:

 

Maybe BT wants a 4ac :)

 

If or when the 2ac dies, that's the most likely thing to happen. :yes:

Edited September 18, 201115 yr by carbonboy

Not too much happening at the moment, wanting to rebuild my old pushbike before I rip the intake manifold (well both manifolds as it's a stupid combined manifold setup) off Blue Thing (convinced I have a vacuum leak, swapped over the auto-choke & nothing changed) as odds are it'll be off the road for at least two days. The bike I pulled apart, threw away anything that was worn out & this is what I was left with:

 

 

All the bushes in the pivot points of the rear swingarm were shot & every bike store I went to had no clue as to where to source new ones. So I made my own, using 1/2" copper tube & some polypropylene washers. No sloppy bits now!

 

 

Plus a seat post clamp, heatset & bare handlebars... :lol: Everything else is arriving at my door all shiny new courtesy of ebay hopefully sometime this week, I <3 free shipping! :yes:

 

Anyways, back to the car... Got the passenger side lower door sill detailing sanded & spot filled.

 

 

 

 

 

All sanded & washed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 18, 201115 yr by carbonboy

Now coated in a primer-like substance. :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete with spray putty for the bogged bits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have to go back & touch up the drivers side of this, as I've compared the two & I've done a better job of the passenger side... :bash: :laff:

 

Then the upper areas & the bailey channels...possibly! :lol:

fark me attention to detail much?? seeing all this is making me think more about mine.. do i or don't i?

how many hours have you spent doing this stuff so far?