Jono.C Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Got a tip for you My corolla's bumpers had been sitting in weather for months if not years, they'd gone flat and had a bit of surface rust. Before you invest in re-chroming Give them a good wash, and give them a once over with some cutting compound. You would not believe the difference. Unfortunately i didn't take a before hand photo, but i will have an 'after' photo up soon. Bar a few tiny little chips they look amazing. It's worth a try. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) This is the result from a short time spent with a rag and some cutting compound. No more crappy black paint. Also, picked up this manual off ebay a few months back, printed date is '68. Very useful, if you see one, buy it. Edited April 23, 2011 by Jono.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pmp16 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Problem wiv using cutting compound is u will need to keep polishing bumpers n grill etc so they don't get surface rust or become dull from using te compound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordain Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thats why you 2pak clear them if you are worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimi91 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 or ya just use brasso :lolcry: see ya jimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Nah, should be right, you can wipe the cutting compound off with petrol or similar if you feel the need to, still looks the same. Had a scope and measure up of the 2 corolla crossmembers The measurement from middle of each hole (as indicated with the white lines) on a ke20 is 135mm, on a ke10 is 100mm. So i'll have to redrill 2 or maybe all 4 of the holes. The reason i say 4 is i noticed on the otherside of the holes the is a plate which i presume is or strength which has a raised up section right next to here i need to drill. So if i drilled there i couldn't bolt it on properly. I might have to heat it up and flatten that bit down. We'll see. Jono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Curious to see now several members are deciding to switch front ends Have a 3tgte lined up for this, will grab it next week if all goes to plan. Then i'll switch in the new front end, start fab'ing mounts and try and get it sprayed before the weather gets any worse :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 4 hours spent on a rear panel. More bog than a public toilet. Sanded all back and primed. I like progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Getting rather sick of the weather, found a long strip of rust on the rear gutter so i ground it all day, went to get out the grinder and it starts raining >| Missed out on a 20v 4age for this which i'm not too pleased about but i've tracked down a 16v which might find it's way here ;) Cheers, Jono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snotyellowke55 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Wouldn't have been able to enjoy much progress today either bro, weather is bonkers here atm. Good for slideage though :dance: Saw a clean ke10 for sale a few months ago. They're great cars man hold on to her. Might see me sliding around Hobart sometime, my daily is a ke55 on jellybeans, with the passenger guard in primer and a "JDM as f*ck" sticker, can't miss it. Can't wait to see this on the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radke15_sprinter Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hi I'm planning the same front end work as u. I was just wondering how the job is going. Are u planning on using ae86 struts with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 yeah i've seen your ke55 :P had a laugh at the jdm as fark sticker :P hahah I haven't gone too far with the front end as yet as i'll be rego'ing the car factory then doing all the modifications. Yeah i was contemplating ae86 struts but they're heavily over priced for what they are compared to ra60 struts. Looks as though i'll be using ra60 or t18 which t18's are the same as ae86 pretty much anyway. Hardest bit will be all the alignment, especially making the brackets to put the rack on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) So today i started working on getting the Ke20 engine crossmember in. Not as simple as it may seem. You need to redrill atleast 2 of the holes, except you can't! because toyota put a rasied up strengthening bar right where you need the hole (omg lame) So, out comes mr grinder. Relief cut to allow it to be flattened Press flatened and surrounding metal hammered down to allow for easier/ cleaner welding Edges welded together and ground smooth Sprayed black for neatness and or filthness (omg, hektik) Next up is holes being drilled. As this comes up in question i'll be doing this step by step in my build thread as well as maybe a faq thread if people think it's worth it Edited April 23, 2011 by Jono.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 From a body standpoint, it's still shite. Gutters are split, more dents than years and more rust than miles. It'll be a lot of work but worth it. Also will have a new update during the week :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D.B. Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I follow this topic, because i dream also to put mine 2T-G in my KE10. I have a complete 2T-G with T50 gearbox from a TA22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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