Progress At last....

[mister2mk1]

Further update today - been continuing stripping cleaning and painting -

[SilverSurferMR2]

Good effort!

Just a comment... I was told by my mechanic to avoid painting the engine black as when there is a small leak...it's bloody difficult to see where it is coming from.

SSMR2

[boyzdad]

Good effort!

Just a comment... I was told by my mechanic to avoid painting the engine black as when there is a small leak...it's bloody difficult to see where it is coming from.

SSMR2

Just my 2p, Black has the positive effect of looking nicer for longer, hides the inevitable dirt and muck Oil leaks will show up on the floor, if they are bad enough to be seen on paint, they will find the way to the floor soon enough.

Oil, in my experience, is easy enough to spot, even on Black.

Each to their own I guess

Keep up the good work, I don't think I love my MK1 enough to undertake what you have!

[Tiny]

Dont paint it black paint it Red or something instead easier to se looks just as nice

[mister2mk1]

The block and Sump are staying black! Head and cam covers Silver.......

A bit more progress over the weekend - Had a nightmare with the head and had to source another - stripped all head and sent for Skimming - Valve stem oil seals and valve seating......

[SuperRedMR2]

can you do my wheels for me? i want my mk3 roadster wheels in gun metal

[The Silver Fox]

What paint are you using on the engine bits? Is it heat reesistant?

Thanks

[mister2mk1]

What paint are you using on the engine bits? Is it heat reesistant?

Thanks

I have used Halfords Black Acrylic Engine paint. Seems really good!!

Got the head ack from the engine recon place - All skimmed oil stem seals replaced - valves and seats lapped.......

[mister2mk1]

can you do my wheels for me? i want my mk3 roadster wheels in gun metal

Really dont think my work quality is good enough to offer as a service !! but thanks for asking!!!

[mister2mk1]

Latest developments......

Car still away at the body shop - Engine and part refurb continues.....

Engine skimmed lapped and valve stem oil seals replaced



Engine build in progress....











Hoping to get back from Bodyshop over the next week or so - will post update asap.....

[mister2mk1]

This thread probably seems hugely boring next to Mr Woods V8 Special, of which I am too in complete awe of!!

But just to keep the updates running as they have done over the last couple of years heres the latest snaps from the body shop. All cosmetic filling has now been complete and this is the 2 of 4 primed coats.

I am not sure if this is a standard practice or not but the body shop I am using applys a coat of primer then a dust of black paint so that when he rubs it down in between coats he uses the back as a guide that he has rubbed every where!

I'm told I can pick the car up back in its original Silver next weekend woohoooo!

[oukie]

The best body shops do that with the back over the primer so they cane check for inperfections, It means you get a blooming fantastic paint job when all is is done,

Its looking great mate you wont wanna drive it in ther rain ever again or in a couple of short years all your hard work will be starting to rot again

Well sometime anyway I suppose ,but Ive been following your thread and I think you have done a spot on job so far .

Chris

[mister2mk1]

Like a child on xmas eve!!!

Going to pick the 2 up tomorrow the shell is fully painted - Huge hopes that it is going to look like glass!!

I will post some pictures up tomorrow!!!


hee heee!!!!

[oukie]

Can't wait to see the piccy's

[cartledge_uk]

Can't wait to see the piccy's

hurry up!

[mister2mk1]

Okay so the long awaited day arrived for me to collect the 2 from the body shop -

here are some pics:









On Route around the M60 this morning!!



Safe and Sound back home in her garage!



Not really had a great chance to have a proper good look yet as I have the kids on a saturday morning but its play time this afternoon!!!

Will post more update soon!!

[Martin F]

looks like a great effort has been put into this car, well done

[cartledge_uk]

looks very nice!

Is it the original silver? I really don't remember my old one looking that shiny, ever

[mister2mk1]

Yep original Toyota "Super Silver (standard)"

The Rebuild begins - hoping to complete rebuild over the next 6 weeks....

[mister2mk1]

Latest update :

















The fun is really starting to begin!!