Hi there, I have one of the unfinished projects on here...I hope to be getting back to it shortly. The height will be the issue from what I recall. The soarer 1uzfe has the sump at the rear and from what I remember will be the best option for an fd swap (best chance for clearance with steering...
@ WDoherty I believe the car was Stevie Wonders project car! Who knows what they were planning!! It'll be use for drifting in Ireland and UK when complete...whenever that'll be!!
@Ruishy1...Will do...Have no idea what way I am gonna tackle this yet until engine arrives in 3 weeks from...
Will do cribbj...be a while before I make noise but now have something to play with...On new years eve was sitting in and was bored, was trawling yahoo auctions in japland and found this. A few emails later and some help from Christy at jdmjapparts.com (thanks dude) she was purchased. Engine...
Its alittle bit bodge...but should work
They still need alittle tinkering/shaping to mate to the arch inner correctly and also to be welded in place...
Good news is I have found an engine and will be leaving japan soon...more on that shortly. Am starting to think it will take me forever...
Am loving this cluster...will try and reuse...sexy out the door!
Am not sure if i have these pics up already (few dodgy links and cant edit them as yet) but here goes...
Front brake and suspension out
Sound deadening removed
Nice and naked
Been up to me t1ts lately building our house so progress with the mistress has been slow...few updates...
Some much fun doing this!!! Hate that stuff with a passion...
Fairly Stripped here now!
Next on the agenda is cutting the rear arches for tubbing, clean seams, seam weld and...
I had a fair idea it was gonna take some time to get this baby finished so I took a few measurements and knocked this shell spit / chassis turner together. Alittle rough around the edges but works fine and has saved me some serious hardship!! I stuck a few dimensions on it in case anyone is...
I agree it is lots of fun, this is my first project and I'm also blown away by the amount of weight thats taken up by everything from wiring loom to carpets to all the gear under the dash...crazy. I reckon less than 50% of what came out will be going back in!! Will refurb as much as the...
Yeah...slow and painful to be honest but hopefully loads of satisfaction. Dont have a lot of cash to throw at it, this is the main reason its gonna be a drawn out affair. will keep at it....
Tear down begins...
Sound Deadening and...