 ST205 Total Rebuild, Something a bit different |
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 Oct 11, 2014 - 4:39 PM
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Wow!!! That looks awesome!
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Oct 11, 2014 - 5:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
amazing
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Oct 12, 2014 - 9:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '14 From Durham, NC, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What is the order of assembly? You are starting with suspension. What's next? Wnen do drop in the engine?
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Oct 12, 2014 - 1:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The engine is about a year or so away. interior next along with electrics and braking system.
Well, its on its own wheel at last (the other three i had to borrow  )Its alot lower than i remember it :lol:  its alos alot easier to move around   interior next....oh joy, not looking forward to the next lot of work at all, maybe i will take a break for a while This post has been edited by Nial: Oct 12, 2014 - 1:23 PM -------------------- |
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Oct 19, 2014 - 11:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
A whole lot of fun today, i still hate fibreglassing things. Whos daft idea was it to install a roll cage???? :lol: :lol: the top half of the plastics that frames the window will get flocked, the lower half, after a lot more work will get painted a high gloss black, along with the front door lower sections and the bottom half of the dash, dash inserts will get painted a silver.
 
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Oct 19, 2014 - 7:48 PM
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wow, this is dedication to a car.
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Oct 20, 2014 - 12:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '14 From Durham, NC, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Nial @ Oct 19, 2014 - 12:48 PM)  A whole lot of fun today, i still hate fibreglassing things. Whos daft idea was it to install a roll cage???? :lol: :lol: the top half of the plastics that frames the window will get flocked, the lower half, after a lot more work will get painted a high gloss black, along with the front door lower sections and the bottom half of the dash, dash inserts will get painted a silver. Without the 'roll cage' the initial excitement might not have carried you through. OMG, to see her up on tires was a magic moment, at least for me. I hope you are getting lots of photos of WIP to pass along for us 'learners' to emulate. Everything you post is so appreciated!
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Oct 20, 2014 - 7:46 AM
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But will it pass inspection when you're done?
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Oct 20, 2014 - 8:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 20, 2014 - 8:46 AM) But will it pass inspection when you're done? What inspection? -------------------- |
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Oct 20, 2014 - 8:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '10 From U.P. michigan GO STATE Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
he is most likely referring to the MOT
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Oct 20, 2014 - 8:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
It`ll pass an MOT no worries. The only time you need anything more is if you make a new chassis from scratch.
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Oct 20, 2014 - 10:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 23, '08 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I wish the rules were like that where I live.
If we change the suspension, we have to get an alignment to show it's still within OEM range and pass a more in-depth inspection. Welding on the frame is considered a straight up fail. |
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Oct 20, 2014 - 12:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Luckily we can do more or less what we want to, any suspension, any engine, more or less any modification you want as long as it isn't dangerous and as long as the engine passes emissions then your good to go, a few silly things would mean a fail such as having a sticker on the front screen that is within the wiper arch, or non OEM tinted windows on the front. Exhausts can't be ear bleedingly loud, some garages are stricter than others but interpretation of the rules is pretty open.
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Oct 20, 2014 - 2:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
A small bit of progress tonight.
Inspired by someone on here I figured its was a good idea to remove the casting marks from the rear lights. You can see the casting marks.....the dam things always get gunked up with wax polish.  after a rub down with 600 grit wet n dry.  Test fitted to the car along with the rear bumper to check its new duct clears the crash bar 
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Oct 20, 2014 - 6:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
crazy attention to detail
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Oct 21, 2014 - 8:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 11, '09 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I love you. I'm just saying.
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Oct 22, 2014 - 12:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
 thanks. I always said you can feel the love on 6gc  Off to Toyota today to order some new brake hard lines, and a few other minor bits n bobs. Not looking forward to it as they will inevitably make purchasing parts as hard as possible. Deliveries of paint and filler didn't come yesterday so nothing done last night on the interior. I think the next few weeks will be spent just sanding and filling and sanding prepping for a humongous paint day when I will paint the interior plastics and the interior of the shell. But as the weather is getting cold that might have to wait. -------------------- |
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Oct 22, 2014 - 3:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
casting marks what? casting marks who?
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Oct 22, 2014 - 3:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 5, '12 From Barcelona Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Nial @ Oct 20, 2014 - 2:45 PM) A small bit of progress tonight. Inspired by someone on here I figured its was a good idea to remove the casting marks from the rear lights. Yeah I did that too, and they really polish up nicely. No more ugly numbers! I'm unsure of the legalities but meh. It looks great! -------------------- |
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Oct 22, 2014 - 5:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 23, '08 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
At least in the USA, the housing needs to have a DOT stamp to be "legal"
I'm not even sure the JDM tail lights even have that stamp. |
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