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Post by Uncle Bob on Mar 7, 2007 13:02:59 GMT
Well i'm not new but the car is  , i've just bought a 1984 Celica-Supra, with 61000 on the clock and with Toyota service history. Very clean and original car, but does needs lots of cleaning and polishing to get to a standard i'm happy with  . So my first question ,who do i chat with for spares in the club?, or is it a case of looking on Ebay these days  . As you can see bodywork looks good for 23 years old, but wheels need a full repaint.  |
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Post by harvey on Mar 8, 2007 0:25:39 GMT
Looks an honest motor from the pics Bob, there is just that something about the 2.8 that the 3.0 lacked in the stance of these fine cars in my opinion.
I really need to get the "Coalhall Conker car" finished. I got it last Feb and have still to fit the replacement engine to it, classic cam wear on three inlet lobes and it puffs a bit of blue from the rear,apart from that its a good old motor. Will get a few pics taken if the sun appears!
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Post by Uncle Bob on Mar 8, 2007 16:50:18 GMT
Looks an honest motor from the pics Bob, there is just that something about the 2.8 that the 3.0 lacked in the stance of these fine cars in my opinion. I really need to get the "Coalhall Conker car" finished. I got it last Feb and have still to fit the replacement engine to it, classic cam wear on three inlet lobes and it puffs a bit of blue from the rear,apart from that its a good old motor. Will get a few pics taken if the sun appears! You're a boy for your projects Harvey , Debs must be very patient with you ;D. |
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Post by harvey on Mar 8, 2007 19:40:34 GMT
Well her MR2 (which is now project MR2) tax disc expired Jan 03
so enough said. I hope to have it on the road soon ;D
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Post by Uncle Bob on Mar 9, 2007 18:00:25 GMT
Started on my project today ,have painted two of the wheels....  ...should have the other two done on saturday. |
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Post by harvey on Mar 11, 2007 14:38:20 GMT
Looks good Bob you've obviously refurbed MA61 alloys before, and a fraction of the cost of powdercoating.
Whats the availability of 225/60x14 these days,I heard that almost impossible to get a hold of
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Post by Uncle Bob on Mar 11, 2007 19:16:42 GMT
Only one tyre brand on the market now and that Cooper cobra radial G/T, around £75.00 if you can find a dealer that stock them  . Polished car on Saturday, has come up rather well....  |
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Post by harvey on Mar 12, 2007 11:23:54 GMT
Its amazing what a weekends hard work can do,probably increased its value by £500 at least. Is that a Maguires wax finish on it?
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Post by Uncle Bob on Mar 13, 2007 7:21:05 GMT
Yes..Maguires wax 3 stage . |
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Post by Uncle Bob on Mar 15, 2007 18:24:17 GMT
Took a drive out to Brands Hatch today........ more photo's  |
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Post by Uncle Bob on Mar 16, 2007 19:55:09 GMT
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Post by harvey on Mar 16, 2007 22:49:30 GMT
Excellent pics Bob, looks like they are straight out the "motor magazine"archives when they would road test and rate against similar models.
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Post by Uncle Bob on Mar 17, 2007 12:17:12 GMT
Must say even by my high standards of vehicle presentation  , from looking a bit of a shed on wheels with scabby rims and dull paintwork shes come up well, and the backdrop in a photo's can make all the diffrence . |
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Post by Uncle Bob on Aug 5, 2007 15:44:02 GMT
I'm enjoying using the supra and getting a few miles on the clock.   |
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Post by Uncle Bob on Sept 4, 2007 17:52:37 GMT
A recent spend up was getting a dedicated car cover from the States.....  Fits very very well and any condensation to the paintwork dries quickly...as the old saying goes " you get what you pay for " |
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, i've just bought a 1984 Celica-Supra, with 61000 on the clock and with Toyota service history.
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, from looking a bit of a shed on wheels with scabby rims and dull paintwork shes come up well, and the backdrop in a photo's can make all the diffrence