The Retired Meat Van

[squish_m8]

Hey all!

Got this a few weeks ago. Its a ae71 pano. Got it off a Butcher in the same block of shops I work in and he's been using It as a daily and meat trasporter for the last 20 odd years. So It has had a fridge sitting in the back all that time but suprisingly it has hardly any rust. since then with the help of Svenmate Reseach and development and KKustom Tyre Service I have got a few mods done.

suspension:
- T18 S2 struts & brakes
- exel g short strokes
- AJPS 8kg springs (215mm)
- stock rear end with fresh munroe shocks

running gear:
- tired old 4ac
- nice t40
- open S-series

looks:
- 14x7 +-0 performance fireballs?
- rust removed
- some kinda hektik yellow bucket seat on loan
- no rear bar
- 2009 refrigerated meat transport sticker :D

plans:
- locker
- reset rear leafs
- TRD blues?
- rear sway bar
- 4age
- some bigger LCA's or camber tops
- RE001's for the front

pics:
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/23034.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/23035.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/23036.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/23037.jpg

[drift kid]

nice man :D i like it ;)

[keto]

is that like an old hilux badge or something on the rear?

[MINIHORSE]

leave the meat transport sticker, its sick

[squish_m8]

^^ that's the plan.

and the badge is just the original toyota comercial vehicle badge

[svenmate]

Was like this...
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/7/4/23049.jpg

Then looked like this...
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/7/4/23050.jpg

Then did this...
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/7/4/23051.jpg

Put these in
Sick neonz! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNhO91fws2A)

...which makes it do this..
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/7/4/23052.jpg

[KKUSTOM]

lol this pano is wicked so much of my shiz on this beast lol. we need to lock this up. none the less a good find :)

[R&D Mechanical]

i love those wheels

[squish_m8]

Been looking for tyres this week and found place to get re001's atm is Bridgestone but they have a massive mark up...
so in the end I saw Jay and picked up a pair of GIII's. Aparently the 2nd to last new pair in australia, ever :oh:

[tc-rolla]

AE70
i love those wheels

+2

where'd you get them? or come with car?

looks good champ. keep it up!

ben.

[squish_m8]

when I got the car it was completely stock.

I got the rims off a guy from toymods, they're actually quite common on old school holdens and similar others but hard to find in 4x114.3. I also think ajps were gonna get some in a group buy?

Also been lipping the guards today and found a great way to lift the car.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/23264.jpg

[corknose]

i did that before n it had a slow leak and kept coming down :S

[Course_Out]

I have those wheels in a 13x6, badged as "Cheviot Turbo". Performance owns a lot of Cheviots old tooling I think.

Nice work on the van, it looks great!

[squish_m8]

ok update,

now has:
-flipped leaves as per Mr. AJPS' example
-xt130LCA's -- not giving much camber though:S will be looking to get cambertops soon
-extra lock spacer
-fresh wheel alignment with about 1degree toe out each side and maxed out caster -- had to bash the guards while it was on the machine.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/25298.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/25299.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/25300.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/25301.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/25302.jpg

Next on to do list:
-camber tops
-locker
-rear swaybar

[R&D Mechanical]

looks alot better man, just put the bottom leaf on the top? or the whole set fliped?

[squish_m8]

nah, only flipped the bottom on the top

[MINIHORSE]

spotted this steak wagon, up at skye after a quick "special stage" session

[Danzo]

nice, did the van smell wierd when you first got it? I bought a daily R31 of one of my workmates (im a butcher and so is he), and he used to leave his coats on when he drove home, The R31 STANK like lamb fat so bad, and the smell never went away, even after I left beam cans in it on a hot day and they exploded.

[squish_m8]

the car smelt fine, all the meat went in the fridge that was in the back and the butcher made sure it was all nice and clean before he would let me take it.

In other news, now has:
-cusco strutbrace
-jdm passenger seat
-recaro fixedback copy on a super low bride rail

also now have to put on reconditioned sigma arms, jap adjustable tierod ends, and ae86 power steering arms. Many thanks to Touge Boy :)

now pics:
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/27361.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/27362.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/27363.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/27364.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/27365.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/27366.jpg

also undecided on running 8mm slip ons
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/27367.jpg

almost forgot, I did this yesterday, now it sounds like a harley :S with the 4a running rough as shit
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/27368.jpg

[Eddy]

woops someone did a key banger, looking the goods, seats look good.
time for an exaust system :P

[squish_m8]

no i'm too cheap for an exhaust system :P
thinking of just welding on another muffler for a quick fix then get a proper exhaust system when the 4age comes :D so hopefully the 4ac dies soon...

[corknose]

just chop it off.

[Eddy]

no i'm too cheap for an exhaust system :P
thinking of just welding on another muffler for a quick fix then get a proper exhaust system when the 4age comes :D so hopefully the 4ac dies soon...

4ac's never die, mines gotten better since i bought it
and exausts are prity cheep, you could allways use it as a base for the 4ag system

[squish_m8]

Only problem i see is that key bangers will probably blow up the next one while the 4ac is still there.

I think i'll look into getting a proper one so i can get parents off my back tho. anywhere u can recomend?

[KKUSTOM]

squish i have got a spare muffler in my shed u can blow up if u like..or u can just use the stright pipe i gave u lol

[svenmate]

Good luck blowing a hole in that straight pipe! Lol

[squish_m8]

believe it or not the straight pipe already has holes in it around the welds though:P

3 reasons not to run it :
1. it will be just as loud as it is now
2. the one i got made for a sedan doesn't bolt up to the pano
3. the holes will still need to be welded up

maybe you should use the straight pipe sven :yeah:

[svenmate]

Yer, holes in welding is my bad. Stupid arc.

I dunno, i also got a big hole in my muffler now :P

[squish_m8]

long time no update.

after a nice farm weekend it has now sprouted:
-4age from a kouki ae86 w/jdm loom +ecu
-adm-t50
-s-series locker

also put in the sigmas and castor rods, now i have tread poking out of the guards both sides and i cant turn the steering wheel as the castor makes the front of the tyres hit the guards. - need some help from Svenmate R+D!

I should have this wired up in a week or two and then skids yo!

[pen15]

wow nice build mate pics plzkthnx

[R&D Mechanical]

hell yea! let me drive it should be fun :D

[squish_m8]

yeah it should be! ...only problem with it is that i'm expecting major tramping as I havent properly done the rear end suspension yet

will need to wait for svenmate r+d for pics as all the progress pics were on his camera.

[mack 10]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/1/7/548667.jpg

I couldnt help myself from posting this

[KKUSTOM]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/7/9/9/548670.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/7/9/9/32986.jpg
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http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/7/9/9/32995.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/7/9/9/32996.jpg

yo here are some pics, big thanks to Svenmate Research and Dvelopment :pinchme:

[Breaka]

Awesome dude. Love the pics aswell.

[Eddy]

cant wait to pull the 4ac out of mine, but i think my conversion might take a lil longer, silly me with trying to do big things :P

[svenmate]

Coming along nicely! Can't wait to see it finished.

[squish_m8]

Hopefully i'll have it going this weekend with some luck
got me some moar pics:
tyre tuckin'
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/33245.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/33246.jpg

4age
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/33247.jpg

and fitment!
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/33248.jpg

[svenmate]

tyre tuckin'


Serious? Lol. Keen for this weekend! Hopefully this will be done by then!

[Brendan]

Hey man, nice build!!! Was good to meet you and sven on Sunday :-) was heaps of fun understeering through the hills in my commo haha

[squish_m8]

Cheers mate. haha but your ke is going to be mad when its finished! then you should bring that cruising! lol

Not much to update on this. Its an hours drive each time i want to work on it. I still have to:
-wire in the alternator
-wire in the circuit opening relay
-clean the injectors
-get another hose to the cold start injector as mine has been split in transit
-fit more efi hose and clamps so i don't have fuel leaking in my engine bay
-top up the fluids
-then DO A SKID!

[svenmate]

Bump. Nearly done.

Fuel and air pretty much done.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/7/4/36242.jpg

Fuel pump setup.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/7/4/36243.jpg

Exhaust welded up
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/7/4/36244.jpg

Kieran's awesome wiring
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/7/4/36245.jpg

[Drift_Dan]

What a beast, might wanna tuck up that fuel pump though mate, wouldnt take much to snag that fuel line!!

[R&D Mechanical]

looks good!


mmm snags

[squish_m8]

thanks Sboong for pics! and also for the "Svenmate Research and Development Pro-Town Exhaust System"


What a beast, might wanna tuck up that fuel pump though mate, wouldnt take much to snag that fuel line!!

problem is not much space under the car there. I will eventually get an in van surge tank once I'm actually driving it again but I just want the 4age going!

[The Human Panda]

...which makes it do this..
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/7/4/23052.jpg[/QUOTE]

Looks like me

[sun_moon]

good car. neons were cool, that video was funny.

interior looks good with the JDM passenger seat and black fixed back.

lol does it still have the meat fridge inside ? ha

[squish_m8]

the neons make it hektic lol.

no fridge left in the back. I didn't feel like paying an extra few grand for the fridge so the butcher I got it from is using it in his new Combo.

[svenmate]

the neons make it hektic lol.

no fridge left in the back. I didn't feel like paying an extra few grand for the fridge so the butcher I got it from is using it in his new Combo.

Was tempted to pinch a 2010 label off a highace yesterday.

Keen to see NC RCAS in here :)

[squish_m8]

mmm yeah imma need one of dem.

also may have a classic nardi comming from j-land soon :D

[dreny...]

What are you doing with the old 4ac donk. I will take it off your hands if its sitting around.

[squish_m8]

what did you want off it? its a fairly tired engine so I have been parting out bits and pieces off it.

from memory there is 400+ on the clock but it may have had a rebuild at some point :S

[squish_m8]

bit of an update,
- everything is now bolted/cable-tied down, full of fluids etc.
- nardi arrived sometime ago and is now on there
- stole the pod filter off my landcruiser
Now all that's left to do is finish the wiring. The loom it came with was far from perfect so essentially I need to take it apart and put it back together properly. At the moment while I've got full time Uni plus work so it is hard to find time and motivation to do this. So for now I'm on the lookout for a pre-made loom that will just plug and play :D if nothing comes up, when I get time, probably holidays I will just make a good one up from what I have got.

anyway here are a couple of pics of the small amount of progress,
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/42961.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/42962.jpg

[svenmate]

Winrar!

[squish_m8]

picked these up yesterday from denbot. most probably be going in my daily to start with but will end up in this beast before long.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/46926.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/coils.jpg/)

they consist of:
-jap cambertops
-8kg/mm springs
-unknown shocks
-jdm caliper and slotted, vented discs
-almost new pads (unsure what they are though)
-30mm cusco rca's
-powersteering arms
-and dirt...

[squish_m8]

and on a side note... my current daily...currently using the reset leaves/shocks going into the van
and no its not the one in my sig ;)
http://img686.imageshack.us/i/31878143579624772510175.jpg/
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/46929.jpg

[AJPS]

picked these up yesterday from denbot. most probably be going in my daily to start with but will end up in this beast before long.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/46926.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/coils.jpg/)

they consist of:
-jap cambertops
-8kg/mm springs
-unknown shocks
-jdm caliper and slotted, vented discs
-almost new pads (unsure what they are though)
-30mm cusco rca's
-powersteering arms
-and dirt...

Fuck yeah! makes pannos feel so much better!

Your interior is the same as mine

Nardi, sticker placement

[squish_m8]

haha nice dave.

I really hope the coilovers are good. anyway should be less dodgy than the 8's I got in there at the moment which dont sit in the seats properly

[AJPS]

put 6s in there

then you can fully commit to your private rally course :P

[squish_m8]

nah I'm too cheap for that :P maybe if I swapped for some...
plus 8's have worked fine for me so on my rally track so far.
I'm thinking swaybars for next mod

[svenmate]

Yew! Swaybars!

So... sigma lcas, NC RCAs, cambertops, adj castor rods = omgfap

[squish_m8]

yews! just gonna need some guards to make it all fit....

[svenmate]

I have hammer and dolly. :)

[squish_m8]

and I have a grinder mwhaha! :shocked:

[Touge Boy]

I has an oxy and welder...

That being said... mine were done with just an angle grinder and some skillz with a hammer and dolly, and I can easily fit a 15 x 8.5 with an adj. LCA.

Gimme a shout if you want a hand with the guards keiran. Happy to help.

[squish_m8]

cheers Ben, your guards turned out mint!

I'm really not gonna be too fussed about nice mine turn out just so long as they are function able. I don't want to end up with tyres getting eaten up by the guards all the time.
At the moment when ever I steer either way too far I seem to fold the guard :S so yeah anythings going to be better than it is.

[squish_m8]

so I got a cheapo 1L surge tank coming. question is what to use as a lifter?
I've got a spare vl high pressure fuel pump and also a vl lifter... or should i use something different?

[squish_m8]

Spacers!!!
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/47512.jpg

well,
-15mm wheel spacers
-25mm jap NRCA's
-30mm cusco RCA's

:)

[svenmate]

You are going to have the biggest stance on DC ever. No doubt.

[R&D Mechanical]

holly rca

[KePanelVan]

zomg we have the same wheels!

[squish_m8]

zomg we have the same wheels!

zomg really?

anyway has new shoes coming!

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11836&d=1277517942
14x7-1 and 14x8 -15

[svenmate]

Win-o-meter just went up a lot...

[squish_m8]

Win-o-meter just went up a lot...

lol just need to make her go under her own steam :(

but holidays == time!

[AJPS]

wheels are cool

[squish_m8]

yeah just got sick of the hurricanes since everyone has them now :P

[DearmanKE]

lookksd sick mang, i just got a red one n first thing i did was remove the rear bar haha. mine wont do keybangers tho for some reason, maybe sumin to do with electronic ignition

[squish_m8]

nice man. I'd actually love to find a proper panno rear bar for this but they are so hard to find untwisted!

[Low Style]

wheels are rad!

[squish_m8]

2 months and they came!
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/0/52656.jpg
just needs tyres :(

I really need to start working on this currently non-rolling bus again...

[svenmate]

I think it's farm time

[squish_m8]

2 weeks away!!!!

[dreny...]

WOW, those wheels are awesome. If you ever want to sell them. I mean ....... EVER. I want first dibs!! How much did they set you back?

[squish_m8]

Wheels won't be for sale for a long time I don't think.. according to my calculations they cost me 8.75 times as much as set of 14x7's that are on there atm :oh:

In the next couple of weeks shit should be going together ... hopefully

Oil cooler, fender mirrors, flared guards are some of the other mods on the menu :sunnies:

[svenmate]

Shotgun doing the guards!

[declan]

this thread annoys me.

parts i have bought to put in the panno -

RCAs,
8kg front coilovers,
power steering arms,
longer LCAs,
extra lock spacer,
jdm passenger seat,
jdm brakes with slotted rotors

all of these were already in it when you owned it :(
also i need to get that T40 off you at some stage!

[squish_m8]

Once this started sitting on jack stands it started just becoming a parts car for my other corollas. Sometime I wish I never even started playing engine swaps with it. motivation is lost very quickly when you cant drive the thing

and yeah just give me a yell when you want to get the T40 :)