matt_spitfire

I did the old bunnings roller swap on my TA.

Now the quarter windows slide up and down like an autistic kid on a blow up My Little Pony...

 

 

is that good or bad? i havnt installed the mechanisms yet so havnt tried my bunnings rollers haha

Can also help if need be man

Nice one, yeah i got some of them ebay rollers and jelly beans, just used the jelly beans in the end and ditched the rollers because as you said they didnt fit the rear window sliders

Hey man, are you going to do the "toymods rolltrack" window roller mod while you have all the internals out of the door? ive just done it in my ta22 (couldnt find roll trak rollers here in nz but found some other 25mm rollers in bunnings that were about $15 for a pair)

looking good man have to come check it out in the flesh sometime

 

Yeah man for sure, just flick me a txt sometime and come check it out. Im keen to check out your ute too, did you get Morts to do the upholstery?

Yeah, 1 of these but in full FRP, not carbon sadly.

and a pair of these:

They'll match the boot-lid I already have.

I also managed to get this over via EMS so it arrived ages ago.

Not sure what PBT was on about with it's other P.North lark though, sounds more like they fucked up because my stuff was only ever destined to sit in Dorkland until I could figure out getting it down. Luckily I have a contact with TNL though.

 

Youll be stoked when you get them man! can believe how light they are compared to the factory panels aswell! i was tempted by the carbon fibre panels but theyre not cheap.

 

I noticed restored were doing frp bits of trim now aswell, i would have got some bumpers and hood vents if they were available when i ordered my bonnets and guards

Yeah, your guards were wrapped up with mine, got guards, bonnet and a few other bits and pieces.

Mine are still in Dorkland, will be enroute when possible. Pretty excited.

 

Aha i see i wondered what they were on about when pbt called me haha.

 

are they datsun panels? im sure you you wont be disapointed when they arrive!

Yeah man stupid iPhone and shit light, I'm sorting out the exhaust at the moment so the car is jacked up on axel stands but as soon as that's finished then I'll drop it back down and roll it outside and get some decent photos. the panels are sitting in the house so they done get knocked or damaged in the shed.

Did you get some restored panels too? I got a call from Pbt asking if I was getting some stuff from restored sent to palmy or Hamilton as well as Nelson, can't remember which place it was now haha

hahah, sweet.

You're happy with the recommendation of getting restored.jp gear though, I take it?

 

Cheers for putting me onto Ewan at stacked man, real stoked with the new panels will only need minor panel work before paint!

 

Just posted some photos in the build thread!

 

This is looking amazing man. What a nice body.

 

Cheers man, its getting there slowly still looks like a bit of a heap but paint should sort that out, these cars are pretty and have some awesome lines!

 

Cheers

Matt

So here are some photos of the restored.jp frp panels as requested by Kyteler who was also a real good sort for putting me onto Ewan at stacked.

 

Pretty happy with the build quality only a couple of minor imperfections and a small amount of damage on the the front drivers side corner of the bonnet which is to be expected when shipping something of this size from japan to nelson.

 

Anyway photos!! (taken the night i got the panels so will get some better photos in the day light).

IMG_2542 by matt postle, on Flickr

IMG_2545 by matt postle, on Flickr

IMG_2553 by matt postle, on Flickr

IMG_2560 by matt postle, on Flickr

Where's the shots of your panels!? C'mon meow!

 

 

Haha, theyre on my phone, ill try get them up tonight.

 

Got the week off work so im trying to get all the mechanicals sorted then if it stops raining might try lay down some primer!

 

Cheers

Matt

Long time no update, ive still been working on the car here and there, lost motivation for a bit while i was waiting on parts, got shit loads of photos so ill have to look through them to find the ones that look like ive achieved something haha..

 

Anyway tank filler needed sorting, i bought a flexi fuel hose, filler neck and roll over valve from the uk, got here in under a week. then worked out the angles.

IMG_2291 by matt postle, on Flickr

 

got a 90 degree stainless bend along with a bit of 6mm stainless plate and cnc'd it to suit the old fuel filler.

IMG_2349 by matt postle, on Flickr

 

took the photo before it was bolted down as i still had to drill the hole in the tank for the toll over valve. Also baught some an fittings for the tank, block off caps along with an an10-an6 fitting so i can run braided hose to the fuel pump. The fuel level sender was also reading backwards to it was saying empty when it should have been reading full and vice versa, i switch the wiring between positive and earth but didnt make a difference so in the end i rotated the sender 180 degrees then bend the bit of stainless wire that hold the float and that worked a treat.

IMG_2442 by matt postle, on Flickr

 

Next up i noticed that the diff head had bugger all cleance with the tunnel at the back where the rear seat is fitted (about 20mm) so i cut a hole..

IMG_2308 by matt postle, on Flickr

IMG_2326 by matt postle, on Flickr

IMG_2309 by matt postle, on Flickr

 

then realised i probably would pass cert with a hole where the back seat should be so i bent up a bit of steel, was a bit of a mission as i only had a vice, angle grinder and hammer..

IMG_2330 by matt postle, on Flickr

IMG_2335 by matt postle, on Flickr

 

bent it up to fit..

IMG_2359 by matt postle, on Flickr

IMG_2357 by matt postle, on Flickr

 

spot welded it into position then borrowed an oxy acetyline torch to warm it up and gammer it around the contours of the existing floor pane/tunnel

IMG_2428 by matt postle, on Flickr

IMG_2424 by matt postle, on Flickr

 

etch primed and under sealed.. good as new! well nearly, its not pretty but the seat and diff head/drive shaft will hide most of it..

IMG_2450 by matt postle, on Flickr

IMG_2443 by matt postle, on Flickr

 

ive also spent alot of time checking out the wiring etc, had to rewire the tail lights from scratch to suit the pre facelift flat tail lights, i also had a real mission trying to find the plug for the reverse lights.. checked all the plugs and wiring under the dash etc, ended up hooking a battery unto the reverse light wiring at the tail lights and tried to trace it with a volt metre, it turned out the plug was in the engine bay hidden right under the brake booster where the engine loom comes out the firewall.. anyway my tail light wiring came up sweet!

Reverse lights by matt postle, on Flickr

 

Ill have to upload some more photos and get onto some more updates tomorrow.

 

Cheers

Matt

 

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I got my parts this week, very impressed with the quality, the bonnet had one minor bit of damage on the front corner but thats just part & parcel of shipping stuff from japan. Ill try get around to updating my build thread..

I also know of a place in Nelson that does crack testing in stoke and they supply the paper work required for cert, I got my front struts done for a box of Heineken haha

I know a lot of the guys that run the mot drags and are in nzdra, they own their own car orientated businesses and do everything by the the book in terms of building their cars/hot rods etc that have had to redo a lot of stuff that's all been done to a high standard because the certifier either isn't familar with the car or the way something's been done (more that one way to skin a cat). Also heard that they can be hard to deal with if the car isn't to their liking in terms of make and model etc. thats just what I've heard from a few older guys that have dealt with both certifiers.

Not trying to bad mouth anyone that's purely word of mouth but it's from a lot of older guys who build hot/rat rods and V8s etc and have dealt with both certifiers in the past.

I've only dealt with Barry so maybe a bit biased but he's definitely a top bloke and more than happy to help, supply info on how to do the build and come to you to view the car and go over any issues before you fork out for the cert test

Nice build man, ive seen another anglia getting round nelson thats been resprayed in a new ford blue  same wheels and thought it might have been yours when i saw your build thread.

 

Id recommend Barry Dowler in mot for cert, hes really good and really helpful and he'll come to you before cert and go over the car just to make sure theres nothing blatantly obvious that it will fail cert on, ive heard a couple of mixed reviews for the certifier in richmond.. but in saying that i havnt dealt with him myself, just had mates who have.

 

cheers

Matt

yeah mate! i got a call from PBT yesterday arvo asking if i was also getting some stuff delivered to palmy.. I ordered the bonnet back in decemeber then had to wait untill after japanese new year to order my front guards so ive been hanging out to get them for about 6 months haha

Im expecting deliverey of my ta22 bonnet and front guards this week from restored.jp so will get some pics up on my build thread and let you know the quality of the parts once they arrive.

 

Cheers

Matt

Hey guys

 

my ta22 frp panels have just landed from japan! currently theyre located in Auckland, i need to get them to Nelson..

 

2 packages:

1x bonnet diemensions 142x145x15 8kg

2x front guards (packaged together) 94x32x156 20kg

 

Mainfrieght quoted me $350..

 

Anyone know anyone that can help (cash job) or any recommendations?

 

Ive already spent close to a couple of grand buying these panels and getting them to nz..

 

Cheers

Matt

Cheers man, good to know! I think I've got pretty much everything sorted by I'll find out when time comes to reassemble it, got to notch the back of the driveshaft tunnel when it meets to boot floor as there's going to be clearance issues with the hilux diff head. Also waiting on front end panels to arrive from japan

yep that master will be fine.

what clips are you after?

Sweet cheers for the info man! Might just buy one of those wildwood adjustable brake bias valves off trademe.

All sorted for clips now I think, they're just the ones that hold the chrome trim around the frot and rear windows, got 40 of the for half price but might still need to get some rubber trim that goes around the the doors/side windows.

Cheers

Matt

Oh yeah. Topliss. Classy! I know tony the pom who works part time there. I think my old boss gordon dacombe is friends with the topliss family. I bet there are many nice machines there. Very bloody handy !!!!

 

Yeah man, not going to lie its pretty handy when i do get the chance to go in there, i worked there in the arvos after school, every school holidays and for a couple of years full time so they know me in there well enough. makes me wish id done an apprenticeship while i was there haha 

Hey Matt- loving how this is going.

 

For your brake question- Disc calipers take more fluid movement from the master so you usually need a larger diameter master to go from rear drums to discs. Otherwise you will end up with excessive if not slightly soft feeling pedal travel. If you can select a master cylinder bore size off a car that has discs all round then do that. Is your dad a machinist? Another option would be to bore out current cylinder. It might only need a couple of mm to work- so long as the casting is thick enough to allow.

 

 

On those window clips- did you try scotts old rubber in OZ? He normally has them and a lot cheaper. Check him out for other bits you might need.

 

Are you in Nelson or Blenheim. Id love to check this car out.  After seeing a sweet as satin black one lowered in Wales, UK I have always liked these. That engine too - is such a cool classic twink shape.

 

Alex.

 

Cheers Alex, might have to check out scotts rubber ive got genuine toyota weather seals but still after a few bits and pieces and got the clips for a discounted price as i placed a big order.

 

Im in Nelson, car is located out wakefield ways but will be bringing it in to town to get glass put in, wheel alignments etc over the next few weeks/months youre more than welcome to come check it out.

 

Im running a pajero M/C which seems to be a fairly common upgrade for ta22s in aus. never converted drum to disc and would rather get it right first time round instead of having the brakes fail while test driving it haha.

 

My old man is the foreman of the cnc shop at Topliss Engineering and i worked there for a number of years so its pretty handy.

 

Cheers

Matt

master will be fine. remove the factory residual pressure/bias valve and just run an adjustable bias valve.

 

Cheers Sheepers, im running the mitsi pajero M/C conversion, im guessing the same theory should just apply to this?

 

Cheers

Matt