Randomskate's AE86 Project Rust Destroyer

[randomskate]

Hey everyone,

My name is Nathan live in Ryde, Sydney. I'm new to the forums, have wanted an ae86 ever since i was about 16 or so.. it's pretty much my dream car.. Finally got one a few months ago!! Really happy to pick this one up for $1000. Has a 4-ac with a blown head gasket. 145,000 k's on the clock and a bucket load of rust. (not anymore)















MANY hours later (this is only the 1st coat of primer - the 2nd coat looks alot more solid):







Have used about 4kg of body filler and spent a shit load of time with the angle grinder and sanding block. I have sprayed two coats of primer on it at the moment, probably going to leave it like that for now until I get the engine swapped!

I want to get rid of this 4-AC and go with a 20v silver or blacktop or 16v 4A-GE... hard choice... (just want something better than the 4a-c, i used to have an ae82 with a 4a-c and it wasn't that powerful...

Anything I should keep from the 4A-C before i scrap it? Or, anyone want a 4A-C with a blown head gasket for free? (minus the parts i may need for the conversion of course)

I have bought jet black paint for it. Doing it in acryllic. I am a total noob, but willing to give anything a go including the conversion, just going to buy an engine & stand as soon as i get the money. Have a nissan pulsar sr20de that I will sell off soon that will hopefully fund the conversion!!

I'm really happy to find this club, I have seen so many awesome projects and you guys seem pretty cool!