SteveR

Me included, but the temptation for WOT isn't going to go away

Lovely stuff. I will go back to page 1 and read the whole things ASAP as I suspect you're providing a handy guide for a lot of the restoration work I want to have done on mine!

Work hasn't started yet, it's being collected in 2 weeks and then phase 1 begins - get perished bits replaced and get it back up and running and MoT'd. No timescale at present but I'm excited it's finally going to begin! Shame everyone seems to have vanished in the interim, although happy to learn about the Whatsapp group where there's still plenty of activity. I'm up for organising another Llandow!

Thanks Kev!

Was it the "Super Soft Stretch Indoor Car Cover"? Do you remember what size you bought? https://www.classicadditions.com/en-GB/car-covers/prodcat_1052

Awesome! Thanks Jagman

I had no idea it was in short supply / no longer in production, thanks!

Thanks guys!

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!