well got a fair bit of work done on the car, little things here and there. fixed ignition stuff as well, took up all that tar shit in the floor pans. WORST JOB EVER! but it had to be done, and here are some pics of all the work.



This is going to be the new pedal, it will be bolted too the floor and is riveted too the hinge.




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well I've got all the interior in, except the chrome trim on the door cards and center consol.

And heres the two cars side by side!

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Gday.

had the same problem with my 02 rusting out the pedal mount, in my case one of the balls actually parted company while I was on the cahill expressway. Much duct tape got me home.

If you get a chance, get yourself to a local wrecker and keep your eye out for a KE55 corolla, or I think a similar vintage corona. They have a hard plastic pedal that mounts in the same way, with the spacing between the ball joints being the same. The best part is that the bracket the pedal bolts to is bolted to the floor by 2 x 10mm headed bolts :)

The car looks good, have tio pull my finger out and clean mine up!

Yeah the pedal is in and working fine, better than stock as it wont pop off the bracket full stop.
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well just want to let you all know I've finished the car! but shamefully the alltenator is only charging at 11.3V when car is running, so it shall be being re built this week, hopefully doesnt take too long! i will post some pics up soon
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Hey mate, been a long time since ive been on the faq but you've come a long way and it looks bloody awsome! Once you've fixed the alternator, take it up into the hills for a photo sesh and post your results. Looks great mate,

Tom
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yeah, not sure where i shall go for a photo session. maybe industrial area or to the beaches
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You always got me and Karl up in Mona Vale if you want beaches!
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well a few weeks ago i had the car registered! then i found out the alternator wasnt charging! so back in the car went for a week, then once i had that done i got to drive the car around for 3 days before BANG something started to go wrong with the engine. Some may remember that i was asking about re tunning. Well the car was re tunned yet still blowing smoke and yes running very badly. Well at the moment the car is in hibernation under its lovely car cover in the driveway. Im waiting for the local auto store to get in some new compression tester so i can find out what is really wrong! just thought i should update how wonderful my life has gone with this wonderful car!
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bingbong wrote:

just thought i should update how wonderful my life has gone with this wonderful car!

only a true '02 fanatic would say this after having his car dead in the driveway after 2 separate instances of it breaking down. We're a sick bunch.

Glad you got to wheel it around the block a few times though! I'm looking forward to that myself.
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H_Krix , are you still with that girl?
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H_Krix , are you still with that girl?

Well, this is bingbong's thread, so I don't wanna get off-topic here.

Short version; yes. To keep it '02 related, she's been helping me build new doorpanel skins and will be helping me make a new center console soon as well. I'll post about that in my blog, though.
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H_Krix wrote:

only a true '02 fanatic would say this after having his car dead in the driveway after 2 separate instances of it breaking down. We're a sick bunch. Glad you got to wheel it around the block a few times though! I'm looking forward to that myself.

Yes we are a sick bunch and yes that first drive was oh so wonderful, until i realised the car was pulling too the right because i didn't bleed the brakes properly and the horn and indicator canceler was not working but yes that first drive to get registration was brilliant!
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I had my first drive last week.....keep your chin up and work through the issues. In the end you'll be rewarded with something very special. I have really enjoyed reading your blog, please keep us posted as you move forward.
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well ive tested the compression and come up with the goods. 150-160psi in each cylinder, yet i have a bit of oil of the electrode on cylinder 4. so the tow truck has being booked and i will be taking the car back to bavaria workshop this friday. Work will prob begin sometime with the next few weeks and build will prob take somewhere between 4-6 months :( so yes my one year resto project has become a 2 year resto mission! But with this in mind i will be ending this restoration with a strong engine with EFI and a good paint job! will keep you guys posted with the engine being pulled out again and the real problems.
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Well I went in today and checked out how they are going. Head is off, sump is off and pistons are out. They are yet to measure the block but they think its alright. It may need to be honed but measuring needs to be done, as for the head thats going to be re conditioned no questions. As for all said modifications I'm doing we are still debating how this will happen. Will prob put in some tii high comp pistons better cam and stick with the 40mm DOCE side drafts. Shame I really wanted to go EFI but the price is just going to be too high. Also going to get a sump baffle made up. Next time I'm out there I will try and get some pics for yall!
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Thanks for the update.
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Well I went out again today, they havnt done any more work but I do have some prices on some of the parts. Also I got those photo's of the engine apart.






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bingbong wrote:

CHRIST you should have seen the rust in the passenger side of the old car!!! The only other rust is in the front guards and the firewall passenger side rest of the car is spick and span. Also anyone in sydney looking for body work i suggest Astrum body shop in Gladesville 5k for re-spray and rust repair

Just wondering if you had any feedback on Astrum now that you're at the final stages of the build? I've got another project car (not an 02) and I'm looking for a beater and sprayer.

Cheers
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well I have seen better work but it was a fair price and they are pretty nice people but don't expect fast work. They constantly have insurance work that comes first. Some of the other work they have done was bloody fantastic, but the money was spent on it.
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bingbong wrote:

well I have seen better work but it was a fair price and they are pretty nice people but don't expect fast work. They constantly have insurance work that comes first. Some of the other work they have done was bloody fantastic, but the money was spent on it.

Say no more. Speed is of the essence with this one, so it might have to go elsewhere.

Btw, where are you based in Sydney, are you local to Gladesville? If so, I'm pretty close. Would be great to check out your project.
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No I'm in the Chatswood, Crows nest area. When the car is done we can catch up too check it out.
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I'min Pyrmont, so not far at all. Hopefully I will be able to brong over my project as well.
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yep sounds cool
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got some more info on the status of the rebuild. Head has already being done and new cam might have gone in! Monday i will be picking up my manifolds and filters and such then putting all of that together and the car could be running again by the end of next week. Will get some more photo's on monday for yall!
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Well I got the new manifold and airfilters also checked out the rest of the work done on the engine. Here are some pictures.






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here are some more pics of what's being happening, going a bit slow at the moment. We think it will be done by the end of this week but i still doubt it.





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