Popular Post z18et1200coupe Posted October 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2015 chat //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/50341-z18et1200coupes-1980-toyota-bugeye-starlet-chat/ Howdy chaps, Brought a Bugeye Starlet off a buddy 2 weeks ago because he's too flat out to fix it up. The body is pretty good which is handy but has still taken a bit of work. it's been certed with a 4age in the past which is rad but reg is dead. Plans, in order; -Whip on some paint. -Fit brakes ect -get er running -Re-vin -Slam -Cage -Race/wheelies -Rad. So far i've stripped and prepped and primed the interior, prepped and painted the engine bay, and prepped most of the body. Will hopefully finish the body this week and get it in the booth this weekend! Also got some wheels, 14x7,7.5 MKIIs.. Wanted 13's but these will do. [/url] Keep it peachy. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z18et1200coupe Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Did a wee bit of stuff tonight, thought I had the bonnet sorted, was pretty dang wavey. So put some primer on which showed up about 4 little dings that I somehow missed.. So will do a bit of cheesin' on it tomorrow! Got both gaurds ready for primer, will do that tomorrow. Hopefully will give the inside a scuffy and and hit it with some green on wed after work, then I want to have the body all ready to hit by the weekend! I need to get this thing done in a few weeks before I head up to Auck so I'm pretty flat out on it! Rad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z18et1200coupe Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Managed to paint the inside yesterday, was a bit of a slag cause it was super windy so had to do it in the garage with no lights and the door shut.. Turned out pretty good though so I'm happy! Today I just mocked up a TRD wing and painted a few bits! Hopefully will get this in a buddys booth on sunday.. Also tried to get off all the super rough spray paint that some winner had painted the dash in.. Turned out the solvent I used took the paint off easy as.. And the factory coating off the dash too.. So If anyone has a spare dash around let me know! Rad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post z18et1200coupe Posted October 12, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2015 Managed to get the ol Bug into the booth on the weekend. Came up pretty sweet and I only put one run in.. I'll cut that off and it'll buff out sweet as apparently.. Started chucking some stuff back in tonight, just taillights and loom stuff. Will hopefully get the brakes and a few other things sorted this week and then slot the motor and box in on the weekend. Then do some skiddies. Cool 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post z18et1200coupe Posted March 28, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hey Team, Been doing a couple of little things on the bug since I'm down from Auck. Got the motor and box in a while ago but couldn't get it going. I triple checked all the wiring and found nothing wrong so I sent the computer away to be checked. Have got it back with a few changes so hopefully it goes! Have chucked a few panels on. Will hopefully get it pretty much back together and driving this week. Rad 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post z18et1200coupe Posted September 25, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2017 Howdy, Have been doing a bit on this old girl while being on holiday lately, even managed to get a WOF! Anyway, whats been done; -Changed to a Link G3 (super easy to use compared to the megasquirt), have tuned it reasonable well so the mixtures are all safe. The ol' 4ag goes surprisingly well! -Fixed up and resprayed an old dash in the nice porno beige. -Mounted one seat.. -Cut off the terrible exhaust tip and made a cool stainless rod gearstick! -Random little things for a WOF. This thing is super fun to rip around in, tis constantly picking a wheel with the little 165's and open spinner! Is crazy loud inside with all the sound deadening removed and no seats ect, ear plugs are almost necessary. Am kinda unsure if I should pop in a J160 and a decent diff, or sell it. Hmmm. Here's some pics! 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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