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in prgress still and beginnings of new mounts.. hope to have it done this wkend.
nice and thin but still strong as
in the car.
mounts..
haven't done anything more to the boot yet but i did do this yesty..
first time so should get better. will be doing the front covers the same.
x member mods..
in prgress still and beginnings of new mounts.. hope to have it done this wkend.
nice and thin but still strong as
in the car.
mounts..
beginnings of the fuel tank. have to install the fuel well for the pump and baffles yet.
aight
so engine mounts tacked together and supporting the motor.
i had to mod my g/box x member a bit to push it all back further..
the motor is now 30mm further back than it was.. i have the ability to go back further (20mm) but it aint worth it as i'd need to get my tailshaft shortened then i'd need to redo the g/box shifter hole etcetc..
the motor is still now quite a but further back than a k motor and its also a lighter motor methinks.. so still a massive improvement over standard.
motor is alops uprighted a bit as oil was pooling in one side of the head..
stock 5e sump is on it now so less chance of oil leaks and more oil to hold.
anyway pics.. will be taking this all to work for cleaning up extra bracing and powdercoating..
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and its nice and low... a smidgen higher than it was but i'm still really happy with it.. the driveline angle is almost striaght..
and the mounts and x member are finished finally..
took ages welding grinding welding more. etc etc. looks killer though..
starting again with the boot..
not rushing anything anymore.. over it. i have another daily so i'm in no rush whatsoever.
ok so i took the bracing out.. i then made a frame
made it too big so it has now been cut in half.
it will be welded in once i finish painting the boot.
frame
after quite alot of cleaning my boot looked like this.
i then proceeded to paint it with a brush.. i could've sprayed it on but this paint is more about function than looks,. it is similar to por15 and it cures with moisture.
so its a preventative for further rusting.. thought i'd coat the whole boot in it.
once its dry i can put all the wiring in there and finish off the rest of the bits.
fitted up the xmember and mounts was an absolute prick on my own whith trying not to scratch it..
solid as all shit and looks good. will also allow me to run aircon now too!! stoked.
cheers.
update...
boot frame and bracing almost finished. i have also purchesed so thicker mdf for the floor and big enough to do it in 2 pieces instead of three.
but the fuel tank got some loving tonight..
slowly getting there.
this section is for the fuel pump making it the lowest point..
inside....
baffles on the side still one more to make for the front this will essentially trap the fuel in the bottom section
next step will be cutting the holes for the fuel pump and welding nuts on the inside so the pump will bolt in like a factory setup.
then a lid and hole for the fuel sender. then a filler..
long process making a tank. not for the faint hearted.
so the missus and i have come to an agreement about this car..
its not hitting the road until i'm 100% happy with it and have it how i want. so these are the things i'm going to change.
toyota 5e motor will be built forged. tdo4 turbo.
aircon
4 door electric windows
electric ragtop.
repaint due to shaving the fuel filler.
15x8" steelies
coilovers
larger front swaybar
rack and pinion.. (reseearching power steering.. i can go with the 4e pump etc. but i've been reading about electric power steer columns may go this way as its more efficient.)
rebuilt t50
rebuilt borgwarner diff with disc brake conversion and phantom grip lsd
finish boot install using new amps
looking at paseo seats
retrim rears
refurbish dash. that jst about do it.
lots to do but i have all the time i want now.
did the new floor.
ok so i made 2 of these
then placed mdf on it like this
then mount amp
at this stage i was shitting it thinking crap the tailights aint gonna fit...
then...
phew it fits just..
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