airocobra Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) Suppose I should start a build thread . Even though I am probably not going to start the build for 6 months or more . Plenty of time to collect the bits I need. In the middle of a AE86 RESTO so it is taking all my time and money. So here is the plan , I am going to build it to peroid goodness , but not going to be anal about KE15 Exactness . She already has had a 3k engine and a later 4 speed gearbox fitted. Plus the horrendous , non adjust drums have been replace with KE17 disc set up. Car is only going to be a weekender on Historic Rego , so I will freshen the 3K , mid cam , twin asian and reco suspension and diff and drive line. Back to bare metal respray , a few rust area,s to fix ( good excuse to get a better Welder ) . Re-do interior , carpets ,rear seats ,all new rubbers , roof lining etc etc . Already found a great set of AW11 MR2 seats for the front . It came with a set of Mazda 6" x 13" steelies . Thinking of stripping and powder coating and adding a nice set of chrome dress rims. The major thing that are missing are ---- no dash pad , no intrument cluster , and a few badges missing. Anyhow early days yet ,will update post as things develop. Edited May 3, 2013 by airocobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 wow..! another one rescued..! i love those 626 rims on the early KE's all the best with it mate subbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airocobra Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 626 rims you recon , thought they where Mazda , but didn't know what model . Need a spare so I know what to chase now . Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Thought they look familiar. Be cool to get a set of those chrome dress rings, I may have to hunt around for some. I want your steering wheel :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 626 rims you recon , thought they where Mazda , but didn't know what model . Need a spare so I know what to chase now . Thanks! yeah mate, they are the early 626 rims. the later ones had a sort of 'X' pattern. will try find a link. and from memory i think they are 13x5.5"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 i prefer the ones you and Reed have as they remind me of a classier 12 slot rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airocobra Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Yeah the second ones are a bit dog poo ( opps sorry if any one running them ) . The 1st one is the go. Reckon I will powder coat the rims gloss black and a nice dish chromed dress rim will look the goods on a dark toyota red ( early AE86 SPRINTER COLOR ) . Funny enough the same color as sons AE86 and the present build AE86. That way I can have a farther and son thing happening with the cars as well. This the color I am going to paint the KE15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 noice mate..! i know a few guys will be envious of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 It's a big job, but shall look forward to watching your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azza91 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 nice to see this get saved. that colour is very nice. all the best with the resto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Sprinter Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 bob / airocobra - you may like to also take a look at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ke1517-Sprinter-Register/547331745277586?fref= ts Plenty of KE15 and KE17 Sprinter stuff there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airocobra Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Little up date -- still 6 to 8 months away from a real start on this resto ( still to finish AE86 no2 ) But I ave been collecting bits , rubbers , suspension , indicators ,interior bits etc etc . The more important finds so far are these ------ Edited May 3, 2013 by airocobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw003 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Black 626 rims and trim rings :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Didnt happen to grab that dash off a bloke in Adelaide did ya?: Via Ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airocobra Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 The Dash pad came from Melb , Dash cluster from Adelaide , Carbs from SYD . Almost everything else from Asia and the good old USA. Still after a sprinter badge for the boot, but not willing to pay the silly price from the guy in Spain. If I could find a broken one or borrow one I could make a mold and manufacture a few. Heard a rumour that a guy on Face book was about to do the same . Might what and if his is not silly $$$$ , buy one off him., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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