Category Archives: Work

Interior – Side and Badges.

Posted on March 11, 2012 by mz12gt

Slowly managing to paint all of the interior in Top Coat. Probably another 6 hours to complete painting everything. Also ordered some new (second hand) badges for my boot off Yahoo Auctions via Jesse Streeter As you can see someone … Continue reading →

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Interior – Roof

Posted on February 20, 2012 by mz12gt

Slowly finishing off painting the interior of the car. All the worst areas have been primed and now the roof is painted in Wattyl Kill Rust Epoxy Enamel. Just a matter of painting everything else now.

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Interior – Paint

Posted on January 8, 2012 by mz12gt

I want to absolutely minimize the chances of getting new rust, so I am painting the interior of the car with Wattyl KillRust Heavy Duty Primer and the over coating with Wattyl Kill Rust Epoxy.

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Assembly – Head – Part II

Posted on December 17, 2011 by mz12gt

Getting ready to finish reassembling the head. Checking the cam housing fitment. Painted and cleaned parts in the backyard. Rocker arms marinating in kerosene.

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Assembly – Head – Part I

Posted on December 10, 2011 by mz12gt

I installed the engine head. Using ARP head studs and nuts.

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Assembly – Timing Cover and Oil Pan

Posted on December 10, 2011 by mz12gt

On the 3rd attempt I managed to install the front timing cover with new oil seals. Using the FEL-PRO TCS455181 Kit and 7MGE crankshaft oil seal. I used Hylomar on the gaskets. It’s fiddly stuff but is supposed to work … Continue reading →

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Blank Canvas

Posted on December 6, 2011 by mz12gt

Pulled off the bonnet and stored it until it is ready to go back on. A blank canvas.

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Assembly – Timing Cover

Posted on December 2, 2011 by mz12gt

Cleaned Timing Cover with new water pump, seals and hardware. To installed this weekend hopefully without over-torquing the gasket this time.

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Block – Assembly

Posted on October 15, 2011 by mz12gt

So today I attempted for the second time to assemble the engine block. The first time I tried I broke a piston ring meaning that I had to order a whole new set of the things. The 2 most important … Continue reading →

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From the Panel Shop

Posted on September 27, 2011 by mz12gt

All the panel work and painting is now completed. It is painted two-tone in the Toyota X52 colour scheme. The work was done by Andy’s Restorations. All that needs to be done now is for me to reassemble everything.

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