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timmynz83
23rd November 2013, 11:43 AM
Hey All,

I haven't done a build thread for my KE70 but just scored this little gem, and thought id share it with you all.

1983 Toyota Starlet KP61 'Lisse' 4door, 4k, Auto, Slant Front, Drop Hatch.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/515985.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0007_2_zps374bc38f.jpg.html)

Found her randomly in Karratha, Western Australia of all places. Left a note on the windscreen and heard back from the elderly lady owner the next day.
And talking for a few days we came to agreed apon price of $1400, which i was more than happy with obviously, but she had to find another car to purchase.
So after 3 weeks of her looking she found a new car and i was able pay and do the paperwork and receive her on Friday 22/11/13.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/515986.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0003_zpscb85c916.jpg.html)

First thing i did was to remove the ugly hub caps. Still had the factory toyota centre caps underneath so stoked.
All the photos are from when i first inspected the car. Dash says 116,000kms.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/515987.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0001_2_zpsa14266d8.jpg.html)

Interior is in really good shape, no rips in seats, small tear in hood lining.
Dash has no major cracking but has small hairline cracking. Its a Lisse model which from what I've red only came out Automatic, but has larger axels and diff.
This thing is in really good shape for its age. Only rust I've found so far is in the drives door, will be one of the first jobs i tackle.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/515988.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0005_2_zps4222944f.jpg.html)

I've owned quite a few starlets in NZ and still currently own a KP61 Starlet Wagon, so i know all about rusty starlets and the usual spots for rusting.

Plans are to clean tidy it up (get all the red dust off her), fix all rust, service it.
Slam it with some coil overs etc and some SSR 13" or 14" wheels, duno what type yet. And look into manual conversion maybe. And then just drive it.
She's on the truck getting transported from Karratha to Perth as i write this. But me and the mrs are currently moving from Surfers Paradise to Perth so by end of Jan 14 we will be driving her round, enjoying her.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/515989.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0002_2_zpsfc9d9ac5.jpg.html)

Will keep updated with mods etc as they happen.

Also anyone know how many in the country? Seen people say anywhere from 3 to 6.

JJRC
24th November 2013, 11:17 PM
Nice find mate! I don't believe I've seen any in Perth at all!

timmynz83
24th November 2013, 11:26 PM
Nice find mate! I don't believe I've seen any in Perth at all!

Thanks. Someone on rollaclub said there's another in Perth with 4ke and 5spd.

AJPS
25th November 2013, 12:24 PM
bill sherwood has one

Adsport
3rd December 2013, 12:10 AM
Well this makes 9 that I know of in the country.


Nice find! Look me up when you get to Perth mate :)

This is mine:

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/7/6/516205.jpg

timmynz83
6th December 2013, 08:08 PM
Found a rev counter dash on yahoo japan. Had been looking all over for one, tried trademe, ebay, club-k etc. Got it for a good price, so I'm happy. And collected almost all the KP61 manual conversion bits i need from NZ, and will source any 4k parts i need locally, flywheel, k50 etc. So can't wait till I'm in perth to start work on it.


http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/516269.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/masayukimiyu-img600x450-1374480931x4m78w34245_zps8ee192b8.jpg.html)

timmynz83
27th December 2013, 10:08 PM
Few more bits arrived.


KP61 Cable clutch firewall mount, spot welds un-stitched and ready to mount.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/523019.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0010_2_zps82310d45.jpg.html)


KP61 Manual gearbox chassis mounts, spot welds un-stitched and ready to mount, could just make a custom gearbox mount but want to use all factory parts for conversion.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/523020.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0011_2_zps18bee03f.jpg.html)


KP61 K50 tail housing, so the shifter is in the correct spot, these are getting hard to find, even in NZ.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/523021.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0009_2_zps65d6ffa6.jpg.html)


KP61 Manual pedal box.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/523022.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0012_2_zpsf0985183.jpg.html)


And Ae82 Twin cam steering wheel. Will see if it suits the KP, if not it will just be another spare.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/523023.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0008_2_zps97619abe.jpg.html)


Still a few things to get, but no rush, prob won't have time to do the manual conversion for a while due to moving interstate and work in the new year.

joeschmo_57
28th December 2013, 02:24 AM
Shit dude. I've wanted one of these since forever!

Please put a blacktop in it, then get bored and sell it to me cheap!

But honestly, nice find.

timmynz83
30th December 2013, 07:32 PM
Got these SSR XR4 14x7 +0 for $200 for the KP61 they have a bit of rash and slight buckle in one, getting them fully refurbished at www.depuluwheels.com in Ashmore, they've done a few wheels for me there, do a good job.

Getting fully mirror polish and black sections re-painted and will be replacing all nut/bolts with stainless items. Going to order some SSR valves too, and prob some SSR wheel nuts. Hardest thing to find is a full set of SSR XR4 wheel caps in good condition.

Also trying to decide on which tyre to run, thinking bout some Kumho KU31 185/55/14, never ran them before. Unless anyone else has some suggestions.

And still need to find another pair of SSR XR4, but ill wait till these ones are done and the AE86 front strut conversion is done, since it adds track and i don't know if these wheels are going to be for the front or the rear. And go from there.

Cost $200 for wheels, $600 to refurb, so by the time i get all the other bits they'll prob owe me $1000, but ill be happy.
Refurb ones I've seen go for $700-$1000 but depends on size and offset.


http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/523084.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0013_2_zps5e4dcbb7.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/523085.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0014_2_zpsd99e54de.jpg.html)

timmynz83
9th January 2014, 04:22 PM
Update. Got the wheels back from Depulu Wheels Ashmore today. Really happy, there was some pitting in areas but they are old wheels and they weren't in the best condition, but they've turned out really well. I definitely recommend these guys, friendly and easy to deal with.




http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/523436.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0016_2_zps07a3cbd4.jpg.html)


http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/523437.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0019_2_zpse5785094.jpg.html)

Choves_WHK
24th January 2014, 01:30 AM
I can't believe u bought this I tried to chase them in Karratha at the end of last year but the work truck couldn't keep up I'm gutted as fuck would u take 4 grand cash for it

timmynz83
24th January 2014, 06:47 PM
Yea i was surprised when i first saw it, could not believe someone hadn't snapped it up over the years.
And i got it for a great price.

But at this stage bro its not for sale, although if the mrs had her way it would probably be gone tomorrow.
But hey, haters gona hate.

Choves_WHK
24th January 2014, 07:33 PM
I used to live in Karratha from 07 till2010 and never seen it then my old boss rung and asked me to come back in November and I seen it the 1st day I got here if u are ever gonna sell it I'll be keen as anything and ill pay what ever u want well keep me updated on how u go with it

AJPS
24th January 2014, 11:23 PM
I used to live in Karratha from 07 till2010 and never seen it then my old boss rung and asked me to come back in November and I seen it the 1st day I got here if u are ever gonna sell it I'll be keen as anything and ill pay what ever u want well keep me updated on how u go with it

Im already first in line haha

timmynz83
24th January 2014, 11:29 PM
Haha I was wondering if you were going to say something.

AJPS
25th January 2014, 09:57 PM
Haha I was wondering if you were going to say something.

i may be a few thousand kms away but im always watching :peek::wub:

timmynz83
4th February 2014, 12:04 AM
Been at work for last 2weeks, and only got 4days off before i go back for another 2weeks, so haven't really had a chance to really do anything on this beast yet.


But did find a spare 30mins to test fit the wheels, they sit out the guard just a touch, but should be able to pump it out a lil and roll the lip with the guard roller and still look factory.


Will get the tyres fitted next break. And try work out what offset ill be able to run on the front after its converted to AE86 front struts.


http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/524050.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0083_2_zps95857720.jpg.html)


http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/524051.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_0090_2_zps1b6c623c.jpg.html)

drift kid
4th February 2014, 05:11 AM
Nice!

scherry
20th February 2014, 06:34 PM
There are more KP Starlets in Australia than people think.
In Western Australia they were registered as Toyota corolla's in a lot of cases.

I have 3 KP's (in Perth) and I am aware of another 4 that are driving around plus a station wagon.

timmynz83
20th February 2014, 08:20 PM
Yea this one is still currently registered as a "toyota corola" misspelt too.

I love the station wagons, I have one is storage back in NZ, owned it for about 8+ years.

Do you have any pictures to share?

scherry
20th February 2014, 09:06 PM
One of ours is now a race car dry sumped Toyota 2ZZ turbo motor , Hollinger gearbox , hilux rear end fully floating
Second one is bog standard and the third is probably going to be a spare parts car.
Funny about the registration papers ours are also misspelled. I believe that Toyota imported a few hundred into WA during a shortage of stock of other Toyota models in the early 1980's so there are a few laying around .
I have photos but will need to send them by email as I struggle with posting on forums..Something to do with my age.

timmynz83
20th February 2014, 09:14 PM
Yea, I also know of another in a shed in QLD, with full trd wide body kit, and in process of getting 13bt conversion.

Would be great to see photos. You can email me at ryanmcmillan81@bigpond.com

timmynz83
23rd March 2014, 02:23 PM
Hey, Was wondering if someone has any ae/ke rear trailing arms lying around and could take a few measurements for me using some verniers. I need the inside and outside measurements.



Trying to work out if this inner ring can be pressed out or if its part of the actual trailing arm, because i don't have any spares (been a kp in aus) i can't go hacking/cutting these ones to see.



And also so i can get some super pro bushes. Below picture is for your reference.


http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/525039.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/IMG_3411_zps944b1516.jpg.html)

timmynz83
28th March 2014, 09:10 PM
Anyone got any measurements for ke/ae ???

timmynz83
10th May 2015, 12:54 AM
Been slack with updates and progress. But they are coming.

AJPS
10th May 2015, 02:43 PM
give the people what they want!

timmynz83
13th June 2015, 02:08 PM
http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae174/timmynz81/2D2F9201-FDD7-4D79-9F7A-B5A16811918F_zpsw1ipoj5o.jpg

timmynz83
29th April 2016, 06:58 PM
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/1/3/5/560081.jpg (http://s969.photobucket.com/user/timmynz81/media/6DEB2AEE-0A9F-4B74-A08C-94A1AEC99285_zpss7ngyfey.jpg.html)

joeschmo_57
30th April 2016, 07:00 PM
Is sick


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ZEROPILOT
4th February 2018, 03:26 PM
37784Interesting.
There was neither a 4 door or an automatic Starlet ever for sale in the states.
This is my '81