ok so another update,

I have now put battery in boot and had fuel tank out and cleaned up and painted.

Waiting to find some TA22 rotors, calipers and hubs to convert the RT to disc!!! can anyone help me out??

 

Just about finished wiring it all up with all wiring hidden behind the guards and under the dash.

 

Should have alloy 3 core radiator next week and also drive shaft made up and balanced.

 

Getting closer to skid time hahaha

this thing is mad! top job mate will haul arse when its done and as for skids pics or it didnt happen =]

still waiting for alloy radiator and drive shaft to turn up!!!!

 

But once they arrive shouldnt be to long until its skid time!!!!

Very nice!!! can't wait to see yge project painted. I lice rats, I'm doing my ke70 in rat sorta style (matte black, rusty bonnet etc).

 

Well done!

Nice pair of RT40's, I spotted one at a local wreckers a few months back, was suprised at how solid the doors felt when opening them and how intact most of the parts were after 40+ odd years of service.

 

Even the daily driver looks like a headturner, how's a stock one go with keeping up with traffic?

Sick one mate!

I got my hands on one a few months back, pretty much identical to your daily, just gotta put some blocks in the rear, cut a coil or so out of the front springs and chase down some louvres! still undecided about whether or not to chuck a more substantial engine in though ae... atm its a 2speed toyoglide, which gets the perfect creep roll on down the beach! haha was thinking about putting an 18r in for a bit of extra guts though, and if i do i might have to pick your brains about your build!

Nice pair of RT40's, I spotted one at a local wreckers a few months back, was suprised at how solid the doors felt when opening them and how intact most of the parts were after 40+ odd years of service.

 

Even the daily driver looks like a head turner, how's a stock one go with keeping up with traffic?

 

Cheers dude,

The daily goes sweet as in traffic, i drive it down the highway every day 95km round trip to work and back and its all good.

Yea the doors and all panels on the daily are Overrated.

The project RT40 had a bit of rust in all doors, front 1/4s, boot and sills.

But after many hours of cut and weld its all done !!!!

Sick one mate!

I got my hands on one a few months back, pretty much identical to your daily, just gotta put some blocks in the rear, cut a coil or so out of the front springs and chase down some louvres! still undecided about whether or not to chuck a more substantial engine in though ae... atm its a 2speed toyoglide, which gets the perfect creep roll on down the beach! haha was thinking about putting an 18r in for a bit of extra guts though, and if i do i might have to pick your brains about your build!

 

Whats up dude,

Yea I seen your one for sale, are you in Brizzy?

Yours is a 1966 model yea?

It looks exact same color be cool to see it in person.

Yea man, '66.. I'm down on the Gold Coast ae, work fifo up in central qld tho, so not home all that often! haha she just sits on the garage collecting dust :)

for sure, we'll have to organize a mini cruise in matching 'ronas.. blow some minds! haha

update

 

I received my shiny new alloy 3 core radiator on friday and spent all Saturday cutting and fitting it the RAT.

shouldnt have any dramas with over heating now!!!

 

And the bonnet just clears the radiator cap but 10mm is enough for me!!

 

 

 

the steel that was removed to make it fit

 

 

 

 

 

Yea man, '66.. I'm down on the Gold Coast ae, work fifo up in central qld tho, so not home all that often! haha she just sits on the garage collecting dust :)

for sure, we'll have to organize a mini cruise in matching 'ronas.. blow some minds! haha

 

Yea dude keen as let me know when your around and we can catch up, soon il have 2 on the road haha then people will trip on them haha

Looked good at AJD

 

 

Looked good at AJD

 

 

Cheers dude,

yea i seen your weapon there as well looks cool as, love the window visors all round!

up date

 

Drive shaft has arrived and is now fitted .

 

Getting closer!!!

 

 

Update time,

So its been ages since ive posted in here, this is due to me being lazy and also purchasing another 2 cars which I have been playing with see belwo pics.

 

But have recently finished wiring up everything in the RT40 so now have twin thermo fans with override switch and fuel and ignition system complete.

 

Just recieved my new personalised plates for the RT - RAT040 which is going to suit it nicely

 

Also fitted oil catch can and made a gear know out of a broken wheel cylinder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RX8 is the new No 1 car

 

Oldschool W123 merc which I swapped my daily RT40 for.

 

 

which now looks like this

 

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