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Tom86
15th May 2006, 01:24 AM
Hi Guys,

I bought this car about 2-3 years ago never got around to do much to it. I been collecting parts and stuff for it and just starting to put it together in the past 6 months.

Current spec

1984 Aus Spec Sprinter.

Engine
Standard 4-AC (will probably be 4agze in the next couple weeks)


Front
Quaife quick rack
Strut brace
KYB/Lovells suspension combo
Whiteline swaybar

Rear
KYB/Lovells suspension combo
Whiteline swaybar
Disc Rear end
4.3 Diff
TRD 2ways LSD

Wheels
Bridgestone Etolle Mesh wheels 15x 6( Thats what it said on the cap)
Toyo Tampio 195/50/15


Here is the pic of when I bought it cost me $1000
http://users.tpg.com.au/yendor/ae86/b1.jpg

This is how it is now.
http://users.tpg.com.au/yendor/ae86/a1.jpg

and one more here

http://users.tpg.com.au/yendor/ae86/a2.jpg

I painted it over the easter long weekend it actually turn out better than I expected. What you think?

mc68
15th May 2006, 02:56 AM
shit tom, i saw it a few months ago when it was still maroon...looks sick!

Tom86
15th May 2006, 12:21 PM
Thanks Andy, I think any colour is better than what it was before.

Beserker99
15th May 2006, 04:51 PM
Nice work Tom. Now all we need to see you out on on of the cruises *cough chucky get off ya ass* http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

djscheppy
15th May 2006, 08:33 PM
you sure you didnt buy another caR??

thats amazing!!!! top work

Tom86
16th May 2006, 11:51 AM
you sure you didnt buy another caR??

thats amazing!!!! top work[/b]

That what the guys at work said. I think its the red/black it just make it totally different. I'm glad I did a red/black rather than white/black http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

AE71GZE
16th May 2006, 02:03 PM
That looks sweet , whats the finish like up close ? is it 2 pak ? I'm thinking bout giving the backyard job a go myself .

Tom86
16th May 2006, 02:28 PM
That looks sweet , whats the finish like up close ? is it 2 pak ?[/b]

Looks the same close up. The paint is straight acrylic no clear coat or anything. Painted it sand it down with 1500, cut it back and buff.


I'm thinking bout giving the backyard job a go myself[/b]
Make sure you get a decent mask cos the fume can get pretty nasty http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/fap.gif .

AE71GZE
16th May 2006, 02:49 PM
Yeah is it true that 2pak is illegal to spray outdoors ?
..I use to airbrush surfboards for a company, I'd blow fluro boogers for days .

loarm
16th May 2006, 04:06 PM
Shit that looks sweet

driftae86
16th May 2006, 04:44 PM
looks hot tom, any reason why you didnt panda the bumpers?

Tom86
16th May 2006, 07:29 PM
looks hot tom, any reason why you didnt panda the bumpers?[/b]

I think all black bumper looks better, and its hard to paint the bumper properly cos the paint don't seem to want to stick to it. Probably need special primer for plastic or something. Was thinking of painting the wheels red might do that later.

Beserker99
17th May 2006, 04:51 PM
Yeah, theres a bumper primer ya can buy outta a spray can. It works well, my paint is still sticking to my bumpers http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

As for wheels, make them pink http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif Every car needs more pink bits http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif