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Small wheel update. I ended up buying my mates 13x7 superlites off him. These will do until i find some decent SSR's in 4x110.

Took the balloons off and gave them a quick clean up. Will polish them on the brake lathe at work this week. Sat them on the car and had a measure up. Looks like ill have to go with 165/55r13 tyres, rather than the 175/50r13's that i wanted, just so they tuck inside the guards a bit better. Suspension will be getting a drop of 4.5 inches in the rear, and 3.5 inches in the front. Still undecided what short shock cartridge ill go with in the front. I have the Mk1 VW golf ones in my datsun, so might do the same with this. Also found some tail lights on eBay, so bought them and got them sent over from England. Front brakes finally installed too.

So researched some "patina" pages, and a lot of the American hot rod guys use CLR to get rid of the surface rust and crap on their cars. I had some time on my hands, so thought I'd give it a crack (Can't look any worse). Turns out CLR is amazing. Moving into a place with garage soon too, so things will hopefully progress a bit quicker.

Also, for anyone running a K series, use a genuine Toyota oil filter! The reduction in engine noise is amazing. Will never use aftermarket again.

Oh and had to see what 13x9 would look like on it.

First piece to the puzzle. Managed to pick up some springs and struts tubes that have been shortened to fit shorter inserts. Unsure what ones thought? They would have to have a 360ish mm body, so I'm thinking MR2. 

Will put these in for now and turn the originals into coilovers. Also found a disk brake setup, so will bang that on too.

Haha it's suprisingly not that smelly. I guess because there's no dampness or mould etc. Definitely some frogs and I'll be removing the seat covers with a big stick 

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I did an SR20det conversion into a later b series/ early courier once, and couldn’t fit the original sized booster, so figured out a really early Suzuki Swift (Holden Barina shape) booster basically bolts in. Just had to shorten the booster to firewall tube. Just a thought if you wanted something smaller and closer to the firewall.

Installed a control box for fuel pump and mounted it under car this weekend. Running much better now. Also had it in a wedding with Kitches and Luke's coupes.

Finished one side. Going to be building a wooden deck liner soon as well. Won't look as shit as it sounds

Cheers guys. Yea not badly priced over here, as they aren't that desirable compared to the rotary models. Can pick a rough one up for around $1000. Seem to be going up in price though, as with everything.

Did some drunken artwork tonight. Still not finished but think it suits it.

tyres on the rims, wanted yokohamas but picked these up cheap, so can't complain .

Laid a bit of colour down today. Bit shiny for my taste but hopefully will dull a bit.

Keeping all the dents in it too.

Thanks mate. Just going to be a simple daily driver, lowered on wide wheel, mirrors etc. Can't decide on an off white or cream colour at the moment.

Finally started rubbing this back. Going for an original looking clean up in the style of an old garage/workshop ute. White with some 70s Mazda decals etc. sounds shit but will look the business

So tried some 14x8 widened steelies on her. Going to be a bit of work, but keen to get them fitting. 165/55r14 tyres will probably be the size I'll go for.

Got it running as well. Runs absolutely mint, no smoke or rattles.

Just have to find someone in Brisbane wrecking an old 626 now, so I can steal the brake setup and wheels.

That would be great man! Appreciate it.

Im off back to NZ next week for a week, so will PM you when im back to sort it out.