AE86 GTV-Multipoint Cage, Beams, AP Brakes & Brides

[oldskull]

even the problem with the rear bumper but the progress still look great and inspired!

[Celica RA45]

hi conrad my car is finished

[Conrad]

(11-22-2015 02:11 AM)Celica RA45 Wrote:  hi conrad my car is finished

Looking good mate

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So we had a hole in the fire wall where the welded strut brace was cut out ( to allow the airbox to be fitted )



So I made a template out of cardboard and then transferred that onto the plate.




And voila... One metal template with the hole to access the wiper arm linkage



Clean the hole up ready to weld

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So I took the car up to Matt who kindly offered to tack it in place for me



And welded in...



So before it can be filled, primed and painted it needed grinding flat.


So after plenty of grinding, flatting, priming and painting. I drilled and tapped the holes and fitted the OEM style inspection cover.

Another job off the list.... Standard looking



However, my filling and painting skills are not the best so I am not exactly happy with the finish but the car is going for the paintwork touching up at a later date due to damage that occurred at Zen so I will add this bit to the list to get fettled :lol:

[retro_al]

wow this looks nice,do you want to sell it ?

Ps are you in yorkshire

[Conrad]

(03-04-2016 02:40 PM)retro_al Wrote:  wow this looks nice,do you want to sell it ?

Ps are you in yorkshire

Yes mate, I am in West Yorkshire

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Well it's been a while since I posted a few updates, too busy with work however the car is in the final stages of getting finished. Door cards to fit, pull handles to fit, front and rear bumpers, plus side skirts to modify and fit to the suit flared arches. Door handles and air box to recolour plus sort out the damaged paint work.

Here goes...

Door card fitted, pull handle positioned





The skirts were offered up and as suspected they didn't fit too well with the flared arches. Only thing to do, chop them, place the pieces where they need to be and fibreglass and fill as required.







Rear corrected



And fitted....

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Next up the airbox was looking a little tired and scratched so it got some attention and looks a whole lot better now





Now onto the front bumper, although it did fit (like a 3 fingered glove on a 6 fingered hand) it wasnt to my liking and needed some work to get the look we were after.





..and after it was reworked, a much better fit.




Next up the rear bumper which was completely miles away... this will take some time I think :rolleyes:

[Conrad]

The body work continues to progress towards being finished. A lot of work has gone into making this kit fit the flared arches and I am loving the flowing lines now.

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...and for the first time ever, the full kit on is on the car with the wide arches

[Bean]

Looking good

[NoHachi]

(08-05-2016 06:09 PM)Bean Wrote:  Looking good

Understatement of the year... :-)
That is stunning!

Seeing it all together in a wider shot shows just how well all those 80's lines work together. Hat off to you sir!

[Lt86]

I'm really in awe on how cool this build it. Having a AE86 AE86 race-car is a dream.
Especially with the engine and all of these cool parts.

Is there any reason why you went for so many TRD parts with many good options available from other companies?

[pack]

I want your intake recepy!

Need one for my track car! =)