mwilkinson Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Well my Rock Auto order finally turned up today. I got spanked for £55 in duty/VAT. That was for the compressor, seal kit and expansion valve. Unfortunately the electrical plug on the compressor was smashed to pieces. Luckily I was able to swap the connector over from my old pump. Not ideal but certainly easier than trying to return and exchange it! I've also swapped over the upper plate with the old pump and it all fits perfectly. I still need to clean these parts up, but it's good to know it is a straight swap. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Great news. Are the pumps the same for NA and TTs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, evinX said: Great news. Are the pumps the same for NA and TTs? Yes, I believe they are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 An update of sorts. I've been up to Paul Cheshire's today to have the following items overhauled and restored. 1. V160 gearbox. 2. Diff 3. Wiper motor assembly. 4. Alternator. 5. Starter motor. 6. 2 x aircon fans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Gearbox is virtually finished. Everything was in very good order internally. Whilst apart I did have Paul replace synchros 1 to 4 with new OEM parts. Wiper motor assembly is also starting to look good. The auxiliary fans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Hopefully Toyota will buy the car from you when its finished for their museum. Will it ever be finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 One day Barry. I do miss being able to drive the car, but working on it is equally pleasing to me. I suspect I've got another 2 years to go before it's back on the road. This year I'd still like to get the Alcon brakes and the gixxer drew modified B6 Bilsteins refurbished. Next year will be the bodywork and starting to rebuild the car with the various completed sub assemblies. The final year will be the engine rebuild and getting it back up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, mwilkinson said: One day Barry. I do miss being able to drive the car, but working on it is equally pleasing to me. I suspect I've got another 2 years to go before it's back on the road. This year I'd still like to get the Alcon brakes and the gixxer drew modified B6 Bilsteins refurbished. Next year will be the bodywork and starting to rebuild the car with the various completed sub assemblies. The final year will be the engine rebuild and getting it back up and running. What was the reason for taking it off the road ? Did the engine fail or something similar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mattdavies said: What was the reason for taking it off the road ? Did the engine fail or something similar ? No. The car was running perfectly, but the body needed some attention. This then spiraled into a desire to restore the whole car and get it up to a standard that I could maintain for the rest of my ownership of it. I was also aware that parts were rapidly disappearing and didn't want to have to contemplate trying to do a restoration years down the line when parts and prices were a significant hurdle. Edited September 3, 2021 by mwilkinson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I lost 100 of my own hours to my underside refurb with new OE parts, I hate to think how many hours you have put into your car. You have to treat it as a hobby, a labour of love, otherwise you'd lose it along the way and probably most of your savings. It takes a certain kind of character, I'd say almost obsessive in a complimentary way to see a multi-year project through. I just don't possess that degree of patience and was starting to lose the will to go further after just 12 weeks of looking at the underside of my car sat up on the ramp, it was only the thought of the finishing line that kept me focussed and motivated for that long. My ongoing restorative work now only goes as far as preventative maintenance replacing clips, electrical bits and ancillary mechanical parts with new OE as the moment moves me. Mind you, for those who embarked upon the mission only a few years ago now It is/was all done in the knowledge no one will be able to undertake the same project today with many of the parts needed now fallen off the Toyota bin list over the last 3 to 4 years. That is always going to make these cars a bit different and worth the effort, not to sure about the expense though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 No big updates. Paul should be finished with all my parts shortly. I've been stripping the car down further, side windows and doors. I've also been restoring the plastic clutch and brake fluid reservoirs. I bought 5ltrs of 12% Hyrdogen Peroxide and have been using my wife's UV nail thing. This should remove all the discolouration and revert them to clear plastic. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Home made uv tank ftw. It will be so clean it almost seems wrong to put fluid in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 The brake fluid reservoir has cleaned up well. The clutch reservoir will need another stint. I’m also going to pop my vintage Star Wars x-wing canopy in there tomorrow to see how that cleans up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Picked up a load of parts from Paul on Friday. Still waiting on the diff to be finished. I've already installed the power steering rack, although I will buy a new main bush. The old one cleaned up OK, but seems silly not to swap it out whilst I can. I also need to replace the nuts for the track rods. Gearbox is looking beautifully clean and will be put to one side to await assembly. I've also stripped down the door handles. This is in anticipation of being able to disassemble them for the eventual respray. I had two spare door handles so tried two different options. The first was to remove the riveted bar and replace it with an M6 bolt. I had to drill out the end where the riveted head of the original bar was. I then tapped the hole to accommodate the desired bolt. The other option I looked at was buying 6mm clevis pins. The difference being that I had to drill the hole out to 6mm to accommodate the pin. I used the rubber washer to dampen any rattle. My preference is the clevis pin and rubber washer. I've also taken one of the wing mirrors apart to allow for the respray of the car. This wasn't that difficult, although I did have to disassemble the electrical connector to allow the parts to properly separated. Edited October 24, 2021 by mwilkinson (see edit history) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 I also found this little gem in a long forgotten box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 I've put a guide to dismantling a wing mirror in this thread for anyones future reference. Wing mirror dismantling guide. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 This image sums up your whole build. Look how neatly thats all laid out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/24/2021 at 5:59 PM, mwilkinson said: I also found this little gem in a long forgotten box. Oww, where did you get the tacho face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Big Supes said: Oww, where did you get the tacho face? It has to have come from a uk spec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Big Supes said: Oww, where did you get the tacho face? My old Supra had been converted from auto to manual, so I bought a set of dials to replace them. I subsequently swapped them for some back-lit dials, so these were just put to one side and forgotten about. Edited October 28, 2021 by mwilkinson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, mwilkinson said: My old Supra had been converted from auto to manual, so I bought a set of dials to replace them. I subsequently swapped them for some back-lit dials, so these were just put to one side and forgotten about. Ah, I see. I've recently converted mine to manual so, if you'd like to sell, I'm on the hunt for a tacho dial. 6 hours ago, The Raven said: It has to have come from a uk spec? If it's just a dial and not the complete gauge, I don't believe so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4chrisbnvds Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 It looks a long way to go before you finish this build. The progress looks good and I am excited how it will turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 13 hours ago, Big Supes said: Ah, I see. I've recently converted mine to manual so, if you'd like to sell, I'm on the hunt for a tacho dial. If it's just a dial and not the complete gauge, I don't believe so. If its a MPH Toyota branded part its from a uk car or was brought new from them surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, The Raven said: If its a MPH Toyota branded part its from a uk car or was brought new from them surely? I'm only interested in the tacho, but either way, I don't think they're Toyota branded, but could be mistaken. Sorry for the derail @mwilkinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, The Raven said: If its a MPH Toyota branded part its from a uk car or was brought new from them surely? I'm with you, I think they are genuine Toyota UK facias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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