Raoul Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 WAS: Nana Spec Toyota Corolla KE70 DX 1980, 4-KU with 4spd, twin headlight model, overrated black interior, 75kms. NOW: In approximately a 1,319 pieces. EVENTUALLY: Paint - deepest & darkest blood red, full doors off repaint Engine - full recond, new cam, twin sidedraughts, extractors & exhaust. Ancilliaries- all brand new, rebuilt or recond - new water pump, distributor cap, rotor, points, leads, plugs, coil, new brake pads & discs, shoes, fuel pump & hoses, starter & alternator recond etc Interior - Tacho, dash lights changed from that horrid green to evil red, new roof lining & carpet, soundproofing, steering wheel, sounds. Suspension - lowered (sensibly) on new shocks, springs & bushings all round, Wheels - some Cherry Blossoms would be nice... Lights - front lights upgraded? Cleaned lenses & new bulbs all round Other - wiring looms all re-sleeved & tidied up, This is a minter. Nana spec, original 75kms, cost me $100 dereg'd. The interior is absolutely pristine, no rips or tears or cracks, overrated. Only 2 patches of rust to do, a fist sized hole behind rear left wheel & a patch on the boot seal, other than that, probably one of the tidiest stock sedans Ive seen. My aim is to have a 'rolla that looks as if it just rolled off some alternate 1980 production line. Gonna look pretty stock, but be better than new, go waaaay better, & last forever. Every little detail is going to be done, from undersealing chassis to roof lining. Everything. PS I was going to do this way earlier, but it has taken ages to get photos organised (sorry) so the procrastination has ended & time for action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Sounds like its going to be a looker, do you have the pics yet or they still coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 (edited) Heres the pics...sorry I think I stuffed it up... Edited April 3, 2006 by Raoul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 working on pics, having trouble, more to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Never seen a twinlight looks alot different, the front that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 (edited) Edited April 3, 2006 by Raoul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Yeah, I think it was a Jap import way back, not too sure tho. Theres so many subtle differences btwn different countries & years - ie our trims over here seem a little different to yours too, DX, GL etc, just little things like badges & stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Very nice mate :y: Any pics of the interiour ? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Only a shot thru the window but it gives you an idea. 'Scuse the pics, Ive only got a click click camera, so photos take ages to sort out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtnickk Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Very nice mate twin headlight and everything this is going to be a nice looker. I also like the idea of red for the paint, it is going to be one mean puppy. Keep us posted. :y: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Cheers man. I havent found the exact colour yet, but blood is probably the best description. Deep & dark as a fresh wound, but a vivid red in different lights. Itll go well with the black interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitephyre Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 niiice condition mate, and damn you kiwi's for getting the DX's :y: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Posted April 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 :) Chur, yeah we got the DXs, heaps of Starlets & plenty of sheep too...h I spent some time pulling all the trims off one side last nite, the door bump trim, pin striping, the rear pillar vents (damn those nuts were a c@#t to get at), plastic screw plugs in the gaurds & stuff like that. All came off with a scrape, some time & elbow grease. The sticky shit that is left comes off easily with a generic Wax & Grease Remover. The badges at the rear came off too, without stuffing em. Just sprayed some CRC around em, let it soak in behind it & carefully (with out bending it) pry it off with a couple of screwdrivers. Pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love ke70 Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 (damn those nuts were a c@#t to get at), try puttin the bastards back on with the rear seat in!!! lookin nice man, can't believe you got a twin headlighter for such a steal! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Cheers peoples, the appreciation is appreciated.... yeah ive seen just the twin headlight front end (just the parts for conversion) selling for $500 + & it wasnt complete, so I got a hell deal. don't know if i mentioned that the glass seems factory tinted all round, looks good. I think next time with those nasty nuts on the rear pillar vent I will buy a long socket or something to fit it, it took too long & was too frustrating last time. What did these trim bits come off the factory floor like? Ive seen all chromed ones, chrome round the outside, all black, black & chrome, so what is original? Or is it dependant on the trim level of the car? I got stuck into the sound deadening shit off the floor in the weekend, geez thats horrible stuff to get off. I just set up a fan heater on the part I was doing & slowly peeled & picked at it. Took me 2 hours to do half the front foot wells. Any magical crap removing tips or spells would be appreciated here, my fingers going black...ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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