SteveR

Hello folks, the last time I started/drove my Supra was probably 2008 - not long after the clubtrackday I organised at Llandow. It needed a few bits of work to make it mint and I decided to store it and save up - and then, well, life happened and after a blur of other higher priorities that's how we got to today. I've found a trusted mechanic and in the next month or two my Supra will be going to him to carefully coax back into life as-it-is, and later one we'll start working on some upgrades to, well, everything, really (full respray, more modern turbo, underbody protection, the list will grow and grow I'm sure...) Anyway - phase 1 is just to get my Supra back up and running. Does this job list look sensible? Did we miss anything? Any 'gotchyas' from those who've experience of storing/restored their cars? Cheers! Steve Here's the message from my mechanic: ------ Very first thing I’d do is decontaminate the exterior. Snow foam, fall out remover etc, (no buffing, waxing/polishing etc) not because I want to see it clean but when I put my wing covers on to work under the bonnet I don’t want it getting scratched with whatever is on there from storage. Then on to the ramp, to give it a full inspection underneath to see what else we are dealing with. Any potential structural body rust, worn suspension bushes, corroded shock absorber main shafts, perishables like brake, clutch and fuel hoses. Vacuum any spiders along the way At this point we won’t know if the clutch assy. Is seized on/off so I will get my bore scope into the bell housing to check. Then the important bit, the engine, pull the plugs out first to see what the bores look like, if ok, then few squirts of oil down there and try to turn over by hand. Check the condition of the cambelt and timing. Check inside the air filter and turbo housing for borrowers and mice, see if the turbo spins freely. If that’s ok then I’d drain the fluids, petrol, engine oil and coolant. Check inside the fuel tank, bench test the fuel pump to see if that works, if all ok then fresh fluids and oil and fuel filter and with the EFI fuse out go for a turn over with plugs out (will have to buy a new battery no doubt) if it sounds healthy and the starter isn’t seized, new plugs in, EFI fuse in, ignition on and check electrical items are operating and then go for a start up. I’m sure there will be little added bits in between I decide to check before doing anything.

Thanks Branners! Sorry for causing you a last minute faff, I misunderstood and thought today was the cut off. Really appreciate you sorting it! I could keep things in the Toyota family and bring my GR86 but the M4 is better at big distance cruising. Looking forward to catching up with folks, even if it's just a few of us!

Done!

Buying now Mr B, myself and eldest son will be coming along. Looking forward to it!

eek, I'll get myself sorted. Is there a list of who's going?

Supras only, or would I be allowed to join in my M4?

awwh man how good does that look!

Surely at least 2x that guide price? (Hey Dunk! )

I'm less "still here", more "hoping to be back". My F82 M4 is fantastic as a road/daily car but it leaves me cold Vs the Supra which is always an event. I do still love the M4 for what it is, but beware giving up any good, fast, clean Supra for an F8x M car - you may live to regret that decision. Surely the Supra is worth more, too?

I'll keep watching your thread with interest, I'll have to read back to see the details of the things you mention you're doing. No doubt things have moved on a LOT since 2008 ish when I stopped using the car and stopped being a regular here.

Your rebuild is inspiring me to get on with mine, I haven't driven it since 2008

I glance over here every few months/years or so. Expecting to begin to restore my Supra back into regular use any year now... still waiting on availability of my local guy.

That looks great

I'd never sell it, I just need to persuade my local council to let me build a decent garage (they turned down my grand plan for a 2 story 4 car garage, can't think why!) and then I expect to bring it back to full glory. Your recent activity is making me jealous in a good way - maybe it'll motivate me to actually get on with it!!

I'm back from years in the wilderness and occasional sporadic recent lurking just to say lovely RSP Homer!!! I should really get on with putting mine back on the road.