raddys Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Hammer said: Incredible work. Great write up and brilliant photo record. Really impressive, so clean and great attention to detail. Great to see how you've used the car in the past and how you're now spending the time and money on an outstanding rebuild, well done sir . Thanks very much, you just wait and see what's going to be posted here in the next month or so! I'm beyond excited to get it back as I haven't had the car since 11th November 22 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Seal Of Approval R.jfif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 As many will know the non vvti spark plug cover has been discontinued for some time so I went and had ago at restoring it myself and I've got to say it hasn't come up to bad at all! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 20230331_060816.mp4 20230331_060816.mp4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Does look good. What was your process for restoring this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishieftrottle Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Also paint match looks really great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 That looks great, well done. How did you pick out the lettering and logo? Is it a decal or hand painted? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 7 hours ago, mwilkinson said: Does look good. What was your process for restoring this? Thanks So it was as follows... 1. Engine degrease 2. Clay bay 3. Super resin polish x3 4. Fast glass over lettering on a tight rag to remove polish 5. Wet sand lettering very very lightly 6. Liquid chrome paint on lettering x3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Wishieftrottle said: Also paint match looks really great! No paint, luckily it came up well so didn't need to paint the entire thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Hamilton said: That looks great, well done. How did you pick out the lettering and logo? Is it a decal or hand painted? Thanks, the lettering and logo are liquid chrome paint pens, different sizes nibs for the varying sizes of fonts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Great work, that looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 29 minutes ago, Hammer said: Great work, that looks really good. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Sneak peak of a few items refurbed for the engine bay overhaul Throttle body and ABS pump fully rebuilt and refurbished... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishieftrottle Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Nice. What chemicals did you use for cleaning all the hardware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, Wishieftrottle said: Nice. What chemicals did you use for cleaning all the hardware? Cheers I'm not doing it, pcheshire automotive is. Its well above my skill set haha It's all been taken apart, blasted and then all little parts have been zinced, there's 3 different colours of zinc used throughout the engine resto just as it was when it left the factory 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Above is just a tiny fraction of all the re zinced parts, a properly time consuming job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishieftrottle Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I have read, that pcheshire is crazy good, but this is remarkable...3 shades of zinc coating to copy original shades? That is next level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 27 minutes ago, Wishieftrottle said: I have read, that pcheshire is crazy good, but this is remarkable...3 shades of zinc coating to copy original shades? That is next level. Yep he doesn't do things by half's, when you look at the competition it just doesn't compare. I had quotes from maybe half a dozen companies and when you ask them how they'd go about it you can tell who is a slap dash man and who really knows what they're doing, Paul was the only guy who gave me the confidence that he knew exactly what he was doing. Paul used to build formula 1 engines before he started his own shop, so you know his attention to detail is second to none! Below I've attached a few photos of the work of the "competition" I won't name any of them as its unfair but you get the gist of it. To some people the work below is perfect, to me not so much... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 That is some stunning work. Paul's work is very impressive. I never stop enjoying the results of his work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 So yesterday I picked the car up and all I can say is WOW. Paul and Joe have gone above and beyond and it looks brand new. POV: its 1993 and you walk into your toyota dealership to check out the new supra! •every single pipe, hose and virtually every clip is new •everything completely disassembled and rebuilt with new seals •every nut, screw, bolt, washer and several other parts re zinced (not 1 zinc colour but 3 different colours to match oem) •turbos rebuilt with steel internals and ported •new turbo actuators and bov •new ps pump •new bonnet insulator (awaiting delivery) •several new plastic parts (some im still waiting on) •new bonnet insulator (still waiting on) •everything vapour blasted or painted in oem colours •many many many hours have gone into this! theres probably lots more I can't think of!!! The end result is nothing short of perfect, Enjoy!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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raddys Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 Now I'm just waiting on battery terminal cover, fuse box lid and bonnet insulator. Once these are fitted I'm going to put all the new stickers on and it's done! Little drive shot on the way home 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Amazing work, as you say like brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishieftrottle Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 If I were you I would also buy new brake fluid reservoir cap and it will be PERFECT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Wishieftrottle said: If I were you I would also buy new brake fluid reservoir cap and it will be PERFECT yes I already have one, just need to fit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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