wile e coyote Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 So Rack and pump back from refurb Look brand new amazing job 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 So some panels bolted back on and started to wet Flatten and polishing stage, hopefully have it all ready to polish in next couple of days Made start on front wings First stage anyway 1200/1500/2000/3000 then first stage of polishing Starting to look like a car again lol 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 2065d644-7c51-4507-b799-491785f4adec.mp4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 The refurbed steering rack looks great, they're quite pricey to buy new from Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 16 minutes ago, mc92 said: The refurbed steering rack looks great, they're quite pricey to buy new from Toyota. Can you still get them ? my spec was to use refurb when possible to keep as much of the car original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, wile e coyote said: So Rack and pump back from refurb Look brand new amazing job Lovely stuff, my throttle body and abs pump behind your steering rack there, Paul's works is top notch, he gave my rack the same treatment and still looks a million bucks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, wile e coyote said: 2065d644-7c51-4507-b799-491785f4adec.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, wile e coyote said: Can you still get them ? my spec was to use refurb when possible to keep as much of the car original yeah I bought one from Amayama last month, it was about £1100 not including shipping. Probably worth it if it lasts 25 years like the old one. Edited March 24, 2023 by mc92 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 do you mind me asking how much the rack refurb is? I think mine will be in need of one soon. Not sure if it's worth just buying a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishieftrottle Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 It costs circa 70 usd for repair kit from amayama and time to follow this video: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 3 hours ago, tayr said: do you mind me asking how much the rack refurb is? I think mine will be in need of one soon. Not sure if it's worth just buying a new one Yeh no problem was £800 but that included the pump and delivery etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 So One side polished and looks good Other side should get done over week end then back to James at retro 02aa7a7a-3c8e-483a-827e-5054c1c7afe9.mp4 c8255f6b-33bd-497f-99cd-fe90eeac3e1d.mp4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Something you may want to ask the painters to provide, if they are blending the paint themselves is for a rattle can or two or a tin of the base paint so you have a perfect match for the future if needed. I assume it'll be 2 pack paint so if canned, then the more cans the better seeing they have to be used once used; before the paint hardens. I've done a bit of spraying myself and find 2 pack harder to match than solvent paints so for the sake of a few £ extra it could be a good investment for the future. If its a water based paint then that's a lot easier to store and work with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 Car is back in James workshop at retro road sports Rest of the panels should be finished by end of the week 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 On 3/26/2023 at 7:28 AM, rider said: Something you may want to ask the painters to provide, if they are blending the paint themselves is for a rattle can or two or a tin of the base paint so you have a perfect match for the future if needed. I assume it'll be 2 pack paint so if canned, then the more cans the better seeing they have to be used once used; before the paint hardens. I've done a bit of spraying myself and find 2 pack harder to match than solvent paints so for the sake of a few £ extra it could be a good investment for the future. If its a water based paint then that's a lot easier to store and work with. Will have a touch up No reason to have anything else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Looks really good. Can't wait to see it with the other panels and glass back in. Must be a relief to be at the rebuild stage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishieftrottle Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 It must feel so satisfying to start with reassembly with all the fresh parts! One day, I would like to do the same.....one day... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 James had some time away from the other project so got the turbos and inlet fitted 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Looking great, what are your plans for when it's done? Drive it alot? Garage Queen? Do you plan to keep on top of all the parts and keep them meticulous still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 10 hours ago, tayr said: Looking great, what are your plans for when it's done? Drive it alot? Garage Queen? Do you plan to keep on top of all the parts and keep them meticulous still? That's the million dollar question It won't be driven like before Shows defiantly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 Few more items polished up 9e910c47-0846-4e86-a903-f4f150aad8db.mp4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 That paint work looks lovely and deep, very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Wow ... just. WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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