7MGTE Z20 Snorer

[hillzy]

hey guys, ive had this mx73 cressida for a little while now and has turned into a project and thought i may aswell make a build thread! when i picked it up it was covered in cobwebs, dust in the interior just really dirty! the owner said it hadnt been started in 3 or 4 months so he chucked a battery in there and it started first shot! after a quick test drive i handed over the money and brought it back home! its a 1986 gl-i mx73 cressida, it has the standard 5mge engine with a auto box 290000kms but it still drives alright just needs a good service and tune up. the hubs have been converted to 5x114 toyota crown hubs front and rear!

heres some pictures! enjoy
heres when i picked it up



this is how dirty the carpet was

after a clean


after a quick wash and a trip to the petrol station

got a new windscreen as previous was cracked down the middle
tried on my brothers old wheels off his jzx100 i think they are 18 x 9 +20.

i reckon they are a bit too big diameter wise maybe some 16/17's would suit it more!

there wasnt too much rust just mainly on pillars near front and rear glass
bogged and ready to paint



also had some dents in the rear next to the boot

got to start on the left flare all bogged and sanded smooth

all primered up


at this time i got a new job so that ment this will be getting a lot of love in the near future!
the last couple off weekends i prepped the car for paint and finally laid down some paint yesterday! i went with white as it stays cleaner for longer and its easier to touch up if i stuff it up. i went with white knight rust guard paint as i saw a forum of it being used and thought id give it a crack! it was only $140 all up and didn't mind if it came out bad.

here are some pics, i didn't take much time masking up cause as i was in a rush so will clean all the overspray off next weekend! i used all 4L of the paint so will have to get a couple of cans to do the door sills and the front scuttle panel!



i thought it came out alright for a backyard job, just gotta wait for the paint to harden so i can sand it down and polish it!
havent done a lot lately due to being busy all the time but finally removed all the tape and excess overspray.

started to wet sand the paint starting off at 800 and working my way upto 1500 wet and dry sandpaper. i used 400 grit on the bits that orange peeled lots.
heres a sneak peak to the paint all sanded and polished with a rotary buff. still need to do one side and the bonnet and ill get some full car picks.

around this time i decided to give up working on the 5mge so started looking at conversions.
went and picked up the 7mgte the other week, looks in pretty good knick, just needs a clean and a new head gasket then shell be ready to be dropped in! it came with an auto box unfortunately but the bloke i bought it off said he has a manual conversion for a bit more so will try get some money for that in the next few weeks!

since then i got another turbo with a dump pipe and manifold for cheap, also in better condition than my other! also waiting to hear back for a price on a intake manifold, alternator and bracket and metal coolant hoses. started to rip out the old engine tonight so that should come out this weekend or next if i can get a hold of a engine crane!

also getting a w58 manual conversion when this bloke finishes getting it out of his supra! anyone know if ma70 pedalboxes fit?
that's it for now! thanks