mwilkinson Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Just picked up another batch of parts. Lots of bulbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlM Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Wow! Mr T must love you.. That's one lucky car getting all those brand new parts Are you fitting them as you get them each time or are you collecting them to fit all together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) I'm just collecting at the moment. I'm slowly stripping the car. As I strip it I'm refurbishing or replacing the perished parts ready for the eventual rebuild. I've been surprised by the parts I'm needing to replace, like the fuel tank guard. Mine had a dent in it which prevented it from being shot blast and powder coated back to a condition I would be happy with. I've bought new bulbs for the whole dash as all of mine are faded, or the green covers have gone tough and stuck to the bulb itself. I've got another list of parts on the go for the sub-frame mounts and a few more engine bay bits. Still looking for: All towing eyes from TT model. UK Spec heated wingmirrors. I have new glass, I just need the internal workings. Heated seat switch. Going to retrofit heated seats. I'm quite enjoying the thing. I've not set silly timescales. I think the project will take a mother few years to complete. The car shell will only go away for soda blasting and paint right at the end. I'm undecided what colour the car will be. I'm torn between keeping it the factory colour or going for something totally different. Edited October 1, 2016 by mwilkinson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 UK models had push folds with heated elements, and powerfolds had normal glass. Unless you just want the oem clips/wiring from the UK mirrors? will be easier to retrofit the heated elements to your facelift supra, wire through the doors to the rear demister with a relay. To do it properly youll want door looms and all sorts of nonsense. Im buliding up new parts like you, just need a windscreen and i got all the bits i need, love having a collection, dont know what ill do when they are all on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 UK models had push folds with heated elements, and powerfolds had normal glass. Unless you just want the oem clips/wiring from the UK mirrors? will be easier to retrofit the heated elements to your facelift supra, wire through the doors to the rear demister with a relay. To do it properly youll want door looms and all sorts of nonsense. Im buliding up new parts like you, just need a windscreen and i got all the bits i need, love having a collection, dont know what ill do when they are all on the car I didn't realise the UK wing mirrors didn't power fold! I will just have to come up with an alternative solution as you say. Yep I love having loads of shines new parts it's almost a shame to fit them knowing they will slowly perish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 how much was the new fuel tank guard? i might just get a new one rather than trying to find a decent 2nd hand one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Great thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) how much was the new fuel tank guard? i might just get a new one rather than trying to find a decent 2nd hand one. 77641-141001 was £225.34 plus vat Not cheap! If you can find a cheap 2nd hand cover thats just rusted I'm sure blasting and powder coating would be cheaper. Edited October 1, 2016 by mwilkinson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Really interesting thread this one. Thanks for posting. I've been looking at my car today wishing I could replace some of the worm bits with new ones. I never thought to actually ask Toyota for new ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 I can confirm the UK specs do indeed have manual push fold in mirrors! Damn it. Do you just ring your local Toyota garage ? I need to look into getting a power steering seal/gasket kit and probably a replacement hose too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 I can confirm the UK specs do indeed have manual push fold in mirrors! Damn it. Do you just ring your local Toyota garage ? I need to look into getting a power steering seal/gasket kit and probably a replacement hose too. I generally get my part codes of mega zip and then cross reference them to toyodiy. I then just call Steve Manley and he will generally send me a quote. I normally send him the list via email as it's far more practicable with the number of parts I order. I did try using amayama due to the good reviews they get on here. However, amayama don't give you any idea of what part it is you are ordering, so when experimenting with all the bulbs I decided paying the UK extra cost was worth it as there was a high probability of getting something wrong. I may try ordering the sub frame bushes from amayama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thank you mate that's great. I'll give Steve a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Can i ask how much the speedo,tack and fuel plastic lense cost please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Can i ask how much the speedo,tack and fuel plastic lense cost please. /QUOTE] 83852-14010 was £22.55 + vat (This is for a facelift binnacle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 83852-14010 was £22.55 + vat (This is for a facelift binnacle). Thanks mate much cheaper than expected. Will get one ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 My rear subframe is in with the powdercoaters. I've just placed an order through Amayama for a load of rear subframe parts (first time ordering through them). Their prices are super cheap compared to elsewhere. Ordering is a little clunky though. I've got two orders running. One from Japan and the other via the UAE. Japan team got back to me within a day or so, but I've yet to hear from the UAE team and it's been 4 days since I placed the order. Most parts seem to be available but on back order. I'm also ordering a full set of rear sub frame bushes via TCB parts in case Amayama fail to produce. If I do end up with a spare set I will likely put these up for sale if anyone is interested? Parts ordered include: Rear subframe 52206-14010 52205-14040 52272-14040 = discontinued. 90179-16023 x 2 90119-10806 x 4 52285-50011 x 2 52271-14070 x 2 52273-14060 x 2 41651-14020 41651-14010 Differential 90105-12218 x 2 41654-30010 x 2 41653-14010 x 2 90105-12257 x 10 90119-06373 x 12 43489-50010 x 4 90110-12003 x 12 Sticker 45283-22010 Exhaust bracket 17508-46030 91631-B0616 x 3 Handbrake cables 46420-14260 46430-14320 47371-30180 x 2 Fuel tank 77222-14090 = Discontinued. 77602-14060 77601-14080 Suspension drop links and bolts. 48830-14050 48840-14030 90179-10054 x 4 90119-08588 x 4 90179-14015 x 2 90179-14012 x 2 90179-12027 x 2 90170-14006 x 2 94621-11400 x 2 90105-14082 x 2 I've also obtained a complete set of rear nuts bolts and washers for the suspension arms from Paul at Whifbitz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 All parts are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 My subframe is also back having been blasted, zinc primered and powdercoated satin black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Great photos. I'm loving this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Wow. I only wish I had the time and money to go to the high attention to detail as you. This has got to be one of the cleanest and freshest cars of the forum when it's all finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 All they need to do now is actually get on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Wow. I only wish I had the time and money to go to the high attention to detail as you. This has got to be one of the cleanest and freshest cars of the forum when it's all finished. I'm hoping it will be something quite special when it's finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Great build thread and attention to detail mate. I'm contacting Paul at TCB shortly about subframe bushes and wondered if you did have a full spare set delivered that you would be willing to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Paul didn't get back to me before Amayama confirmed postage so I didn't buy them. He will have current prices from Japan though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Paul didn't get back to me before Amayama confirmed postage so I didn't buy them. He will have current prices from Japan though. Thanks. Await to hear back from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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