Toyota TE71 GT

[Fusion]

Car:
1979 TE71 GT

Engine:
2TGEU (70 - 75KW mark)
Converted to Solex's
80amp alternator
Extractors
No air-con
Cusco engine mounts

Drivetrain:
T-50
Cusco gearbox mounts

Wheels and Tyres
Stockies
Bridgestone RE001's 185/60


Suspension and Brakes:
Front:
AE86 Struts
Super Pro Bushes:
- Castor arm
- Sway bar links
- LCA

Rear:
Disc brake rear end
Super Pro trailing arms bushes
AJPS Adjustable Panhad Rod


Interior:
Stock
Rear seats removed
Velo GP 90


Plans:
Rack and pinion conversion
Suspension overhaul
Some form of mesh wheels
Engine work
Maybe half cage


So got this off Andy, and thought I'd chuck up a ride thingy whislt I am in the process of Compliancing as a 2 seater

Few things still to do, hopefully done in the next couple of months

Cheers Fusion

[svenmate]

FIRST!
Awesome work on the buy, man. A truly rare item here in aus.
Pics...

[squish_m8]

^^doesn't need pics. we all know what it looks like

how long til she's legally on the road?

[Fusion]

Cheers Sven. Might get pics of it being stock next week for you when the alternator arrives from Darwin.

Depends on my lazy arse and money haha

Done . . .

- Ordered alternator from Darwin
- Sanded back and painted inner guards
- H - pattern gear knob
- Standard steering wheel
- Bushes (LCA, trailing arm and castor rod)
- 14" stockies with new Bridgestones
- Import papers
- Remove aircon
- Inner guard plastics
- Brake line clips
- Remove rear seats and stereo system

To do . . .

- Exhaust system
- Fix the rust
- Send it to Fours n More for . . . big tune, engine leaks, ramflo air filters with breather etc
- Wheel alignment
- New front seat belts

Should have the exhaust system and seat belts done next week, after that it should be going to Fours n More.

Once its all done though, should be pretty mint to drive

Should put a big thanks out to Dave from AJPS for helping me out so far and Javal for checking it all out for me

[AJPS]

anytime man!

[Tally]

good thing this car went to ross, this guy knows how to look after his cars hehehe, will keep a keen eye on this build

[Fusion]

Hmm don't know if I necessarily look after cars, think its more I spend money on them doing them properly haha Than sell them and repeat! Won't be doing that anytime soon with this though

Thanks for the kind words though

[Javal]

I think they call this 'commitment'. It's good to have a few committed enthusiasts around. I'm proud to be one myself, everyone always says i should be committed .

[Fusion]

I'm still waiting for you to find more time for the Corona! Wouldn't mind having the 18RG and 2TG side by side, two old school twin cam Toyota motors together to annoy the 4AGE club

[Fusion]

Got some more jack stands and a hydrualic jack today to do some work under the car. Will have to wait till I have a free moment though

Also booked a car trailer to get the exhaust done next Wednesday. Going 2" for now to keep things quiet, but will be upgraded when I do the engine work later on.

And I got a call saying the 80amp alternator should be here next Wednesday, so thats another thing off the list.

Also got the seatbelts out, ready for Wilshire Trimmers to make new ones.

There goes another grand

Cheers Fusion