KE ping it real Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) Hi Guys Thought i might share my first corolla project with you Just picked her up on Saturday Car - 1975 KE35 Coupe Engine/Transmission - Stock 3K/2 speed auto (Not for long thanks to beerhead :nervous: ) Interior - Autotechnica wheel, Kenwood cd (looks pretty sad), otherwise stock Exterior - Rust in bonnet, Drivers guard and slight damage to nearside headlight surround Wheels - Factory Alloys Not to distant future plans - Manual conversion, Hot 4K (Balance everything, bore 60 thou, Port 'n' Polish head , Cam grind, Twin webers, Extractors, exhaust etc), Bodywork and respray (not mustard yellow lol), Suspension, Brake upgrade, New interior, Stereo upgrade Edited October 11, 2008 by KE ping it real Quote
sammo[RL] Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 It’s the one from ebay? Good to see it found a home! Love that brown dash! Keep us posted… Quote
Mybowlcut Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 Ahhh I love hardtops they look so cool! Haha. Quote
KE ping it real Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Posted March 31, 2008 Yeah it is from ebay and i was lucky to get it apparently Quote
PHATKE20S Posted April 1, 2008 Report Posted April 1, 2008 Yeah it is from ebay and i was lucky to get it apparently Good to see such a clean original KE35 :nervous: Looks quite nice and respectable as it is. At least it's a good starting point for a project. :lol: I've seen people start with a LOT worse............... |blink| Good luck with your build :lol: Quote
JiP Posted April 1, 2008 Report Posted April 1, 2008 I've seen people start with a LOT worse............... :nervous: Yeah but those people end up bogging the car up and selling it to a newby. Nice find dude, I'm loving the wheels. You don't see many of these around. Quote
KE ping it real Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Posted April 2, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys I have a slight change of plan for the engine though :abuse: Now i plan to run a turbo 3K similar to one i saw described on another thread I've found a 32/36 weber to run as a blowthrough setup and also found a K & N Plenum/Hat for the weber so i don't need to fabricate a custom box. Has anyone used one of these Plenums before? Do they work well? Quote
KE ping it real Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Posted April 2, 2008 Yeah but those people end up bogging the car up and selling it to a newby. Nice find dude, I'm loving the wheels. You don't see many of these around. I quite like the wheels for stocko's aswell I used to have a set just like them on an old sprinter i had Quote
KE ping it real Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Posted April 7, 2008 Another change in plans for now - back to the 4K upgrade!!! I managed to purchase a KE55 from the for sale section and am going to put the engine out of that into mine It is a 4K with twin carbs, cam, extractors and exhaust The car also has a lot of panels and parts i need which mine is lacking/need replacing Can't wait to get the car up here from melbourne as i haven't actually seen it yet(only photos and what my mum has seen) Gunna tear into it this weekend & try to get some progress happening I'll keep ya posted :dance: Quote
KE ping it real Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Posted April 8, 2008 Took out my centre console today in prep for the 4spd manual conversion from the 2spd auto VERY excited to take my rolla for a proper rap!! :dance: Quote
KE ping it real Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Posted April 8, 2008 Hey! Just ordered our new number plates - what do you think???? Quote
sammo[RL] Posted April 8, 2008 Report Posted April 8, 2008 Very cool! BTW if you decide to chuck the auto box, i'll take it off ya hands!... Quote
KE ping it real Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Posted April 9, 2008 MY DONOR CAR ARRIVED TODAY!!!!!! So excited Took it for a spin as soon as it got here (unreg :D ) And it sounds farken awesome INDUCTION NOISE GOOD :hmm: took some pix Will do the transplant on anzac day long weekend - toooo far away Quote
KE ping it real Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Posted April 26, 2008 Finally put my 4k into the project car yesterday And after a lot of f%&king around (rewiring the starter and alternator) we finally got it started at about 7pm All thats left to do is - Install manual pedal box - Cut shifter hole further forward - top up g/box oil and bolt on shifter - put dash back together - put radiator back in and top up - put bonnet back on - re-install exhaust - add fuel & ENJOY Of course i still have to do - bodywork, respray, interior, suspension, wheels, stereo etc etc Quote
SLO-030 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Posted April 27, 2008 If you havent alredy done so, remember to hook up the wires for the auto gearbox lockout switch or you'll be goin nowhere real quick :y CHEERS Ryan Quote
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