October 7, 200718 yr Author comment_202079 ye definately going to spray the bay. Ill figure out the mounts first and then try to even hide the wiring, then spray it myself. Report
October 10, 200718 yr comment_202477 what did those indicators come off? i was thinking bout usin VX indicators on my 55' and boggin up the recess to make it flat. do they have a different connection to the corolla one? and also did u have to modify the hole in the qauter panel? Edited October 10, 200718 yr by Palmy Report
October 10, 200718 yr comment_202499 I'm assuming that you'd have to do abit of rewiring with what ever you plan on putting in its place. Report
October 11, 200718 yr Author comment_202695 what did those indicators come off? i was thinking bout usin VX indicators on my 55' and boggin up the recess to make it flat. do they have a different connection to the corolla one? and also did u have to modify the hole in the qauter panel? They came off the VX series statesman and all i done was cut and connect the positive and negative wires. I then just double sided taped them onto the guards... Anyway I'm taking the auto to get a shift kit put in tonight. He is also going to replace the oil pump in the tranny so it shifts harder. The tranny will get serviced and any bands that need replacing will be replaced. I don't want the auto coming out for a while once its in so its better i do this now. The mounts will be tackled this weekend providing it doesnt rain. And if it does, well i guess i might have to put a tarp up. Once the mounts are done and tranny x member done this weekend then all i need to do is measure up the length of the tailshaft so i can get that made to suit. Then next weekend will be dedicated to spraying the bay and running the wiring loom. And if ive got time ill slap the running gear in too. See what happens ay. Report
October 11, 200718 yr comment_202760 not a bad buy for 200 mate. looks sweet with those rims aswell Report
October 14, 200718 yr Author comment_203269 Made some engone mount seats yesterday. gotta fix up the welds a bit though. Gearbox crossmembers in as well. ill post more pix tomorrow. Edited October 14, 200718 yr by ROLLLA Report
October 15, 200718 yr Author comment_203466 Today i bought a skyline R31 diff to replace the standard rolla diff. It has 3.89 gearing and will be fitted with a LSD center or spool. Started grinding off exess mounts that are not needed and will be welding the spring locater from the old diff. Heres some pix and clearance pix of the bay. note i need to still raise the passenger side mount a bit to level the engine and tranny. Report
October 20, 200718 yr Author comment_204422 lots of mods done today, should be test running it today too. updates later if ya all interested Report
October 21, 200718 yr Author comment_204540 ok heres the youyube of the car starting for the first time...enjoy... Report
October 22, 200718 yr comment_204610 Hey champ, This is my first post here and i just wanted to say what an awesome job you did with the 55, i am currently in the works of purchasing one up in QLD to bring back down here from my old man's house, reading this thread has definantly inspired me to get mine happening :) Report
October 24, 200718 yr Author comment_205117 thanks for the compliments guys. Drove the car down the street to test things. This weekend hopefully have an exhaust made up if i can be bothered. and fix up loose ends. Report
October 24, 200718 yr comment_205126 thanks for the compliments guys. Drove the car down the street to test things. This weekend hopefully have an exhaust made up if i can be bothered. and fix up loose ends. Sounds good mate, what are you going to do about rego for it? Report
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