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Post by bob clark on Jan 12, 2019 17:36:34 GMT
hi guys ho well a new year and a new rebuild here we go this is a ra28 18rg gt white 1977 this will be a full rebuild from a shell there is some welding ie floor and boot area then this shell will be blasted before body work begins every think on this car will be put back to factory speck
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Post by bob clark on Feb 2, 2019 17:09:24 GMT
hi guys ra28 gt rebuild coming on well all the welding is almost done then of to be shot blasted body panels at the shot blasters already seats gone for a retrim bumpers gone to be re chromed and now waiting for 51 parts from Toyota to rebuild the 18rg engine so hope to see this on the roads in a few months time
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Post by harvey on Feb 4, 2019 19:18:06 GMT
good work young Bob , be nice to see the progress over the next few months
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Post by Celicacoupe76 on Feb 6, 2019 10:19:10 GMT
Nice work but young is pushing it a bit 😁
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Post by bob clark on Feb 6, 2019 17:15:55 GMT
true words Harvey ha ha ha thanks best mate
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Post by bob clark on Feb 12, 2019 17:06:32 GMT
hi guys Toyota ra28 gt gone for soda blasting now this will strip back every think inside and out to bare metal then from there it will go to body shop for the body work the engine will be striped next week then a full rebuild will start bolts clips catches etc are gone for zink coating and bumpers and head light covers gone for re chroming so this car should take shape quite fast when back
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Post by bob clark on Feb 17, 2019 17:11:40 GMT
hi guys got all body panels back now from soda blasters few repairs but well on the way end of next week car will go the body shop
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Post by bob clark on Mar 2, 2019 12:59:56 GMT
hi guys car all soda blasted now and now at body shop a few small holes but pleased over all will be at body shop for a few months sooo on with the engine rebuild
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Post by gizmo on Mar 17, 2019 9:28:05 GMT
This rebuild looks great. Very impressed with how far you've got along in just 3 months.
Will the car be going back to white or do you have another colour planned?
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Post by bob clark on Mar 17, 2019 10:55:03 GMT
hi mate car will go back in white almost done the rebuild on the 18rg
replace as much as poss with new then its down to the body shop seats are comeing along well hope to start the rebuild in a few months time cheers
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Post by Bob King on Mar 22, 2019 13:23:18 GMT
Some great work going on Bob 👍🏻
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Post by bob clark on May 25, 2019 12:48:51 GMT
hi guys still on the ra28 gt rebuild body is at the body shop now the shell is slowly tacking shape so been getting on with the work so 18rg was stripped and fully rebuilt with bearings chains slipper gasket pistions and new twin 40 carb from germany so heres a few pictures of the engine rebuild
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Post by bob clark on Oct 5, 2019 15:50:06 GMT
hi guys been a long time to put about the ra28 rebuild well here goes shell is still at body shop things are moveing on slowly this will be a great shell when done but due to a empty garage took on another rebuild like you do this is a ta22 1972 flat light ive stripped the shell down and then had the shell soda blasted came back with loads of welding to do so its been a few days with the welder out the shell will then be acid coated before the body work is started happy day not many flat lights left now
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Post by bob clark on Oct 12, 2019 13:25:52 GMT
hi guys getting there almost done
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Post by bob clark on Apr 3, 2020 19:52:17 GMT
hi guys ra28 gt came back about 2 weeks ago now its full steam ahead all running gear shot blasted re painted in black and refitted all nuts and bolts dipped new wheel cylinders, rear brake shoes, copper brake pipe rear shockers all re fifed and the front struts striped and rebuilt with new top mounts ,rubber brake hoses, wheel bearing, and lower ball joints , tie bar rubbers and brake calipers with new brake pads underside of car new copper petrol pipe and u j joints engine bay new coil ,relays ,and brake pipes in copper inner and outer track rods x4 gear box cleaned and re painted so far so good 3 months of work so be on the road soon
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