Seedy Al Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Right, so it occoured to me the other day (just before christmas to be honest) that Im not going to get the crown done in time for wag nats, to much stuff needs sorting etc So seeing as there is no way I could miss the best wagon event of the year, and being a member of the wagoneers, I had to get a wagon sorted by end of jan Hence this Its a 1981 Toyota Cressida wagon. Rocks a 5m (lol) Auto, electric windows blah blah Oh and a sweet radio Anyway it seems to tick all the right boxes for a quick wagon fix. the plan, Slam, wheels, make it look better, fender mirrors, wagon time. So some pics etc The day I got it pretty much As you can see, the shape is pretty uninspiring And since then have been doing little things Started to sort out the front struts, going to make some coil overs for super slam Got some 14 x 7.5 and 8's with 185/55 tires to go on Also removed the factory mirrors from the doors to fit fender mirrors And removing the mud flaps and inner guards becasue they are gay Also my old work mate has a sedan in at my work that he is going to derby, so have grabbed a few things, chrome that goes around the wheel arches and around the windows, and also the bumper strips that rock down the doors (currently on my wheels, which to be honest would be awsome slammed as thw two seem to go together so well) So yea, will keep you posted Discussion viewtopic.php?f=18&t=25536 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 sweeeeeeeet. So coil overs are underway (look for a tech article coming soon) And got busy and mounted the wing mirrors So tomorrow depending should have one coil over pretty much done, and might also look at getting the CB all mounted and wired Check that shit like its 1987 Seedy Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 jeah got the struts done, but have no pics on this PC to prove it, but you just wait. mind explosion, maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Ok have been busy on this thing getting it ready, Cant be bothered posting heaps of pics, but looks like this Currrently having extra chrome etc fitted and new rear shocks tomorrow woop Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 So jam'd on some more chrome, mainly around the Window frames and guards, mild differences that when combined make a huge difference Also a bit of Wagon Love And since then have been to Wag nats, which was awsome these are a few pictures i stole, but give an idea of what it looks like rolling around (be be posting my own pics soon) Smashing Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Few more pics from wag nats So whats next. Well, probabaly going to make an Adjustable Pan hard rod, make sure the springs in the rear are working properly and make adjustable Lower front arms, then get a cert. Oh and probabaly improve the exhaust a bit so it doesnt look so lame Just the usual dual Ups Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Total gay update Have a new drive shaft being made right now Turns out since I slammed it old single piece was too long and liked to mash ot self into gear box. Crazy thing is. got one price to get shaft made.... $380 I told them not keen on the price Went to another place $they quoted $150 I have no doubt that the place for $380 would have done an amazing job/ perfect. But its not race car, so for the $220 less. im sure i Will be happy No pics though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Awesome New drive shaft has arrived (at the last minute haha) just fitting new output seal now. Stoked to be honest just hope the box is all good haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 So slowly working on this to get ready for a cert, now that there are no wagon needed events in the distant future So seeing as I am getting cert, decided i best get a few things covered while i'm there So just did this for the rear to line up the diff Converted this to this Look for the Tech thread on how to do you own in the near future. Also have pulled out the front lower arms to make adjustabe for a bit of camber. just need to go talk to the cert guy to make sure my plan is all good. Chur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 had a wheel alighment done on this finally after lowering it and did A little bit of work today Fixed the Gear lever so It can show the correct gear it is on etc And washed it, which was yay. Pretty much getting it ready for cert later next week, and once thats done its pretty much sell time, just need to figure out my other set of rims, which need some painting and machining etc to end up spiffing. And the trans is slipping in second, will start looking for another box now and see what pops up. then after cert its wof time. So consider this a bit of an Expression of interest. $3600 with cert, wof and reg. On 14x7 and 14x8 volk mesh wheels with miss matched 185/55/14's Coil overs and new shocks all round Um, what else, ask I guess haha If i havnt fixed the trans by the time someone is keen, will be $3350 Heres the two bitch's together, oh, arnt they cute Magical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 These are the wheels i getting ready for it, basicly two back halfs joined Going to be heading round to the machinests on monday and see if I can get a beading grove machined in, and also have the lip cleaned up for polishing, However I am un sure on polishing, i kinda like the satin alloy finish on the wheels that are on the car now.... but then again, polished might make it crazy awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Mint, just past a cert no problems at all so that is freaken win So should have a plate in a week, might go take it down for a wof now to see what it might fail on, fix those and then have it sorted by end of week, besides trans :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 these are the 14x7's to match the 8's i'm cleaning up just polished the crap out of the lips, so they are pretty. i have some sand blasted centers kicking around so will paint those black during the week and get some stainless cap screws. then they should be done! kinda shiny, but no overly, to much time rolling on the back of Joe's trump i think haha Bland After a heck load of polish, cleaning, and sanding round the mounting flange, bit different compared to the other thats for sure And the two all done and pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seedy Al Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 So this was offically sold a week or so ago to the fine young gentalmen that is Zeb unfortunaly it went without a few things getting sorted first, like a cert plate, wof or reg, BUT I now have the wof and the cert and reg will be sussed in a few days! So its now a member of the riverside massive! Heres some pictures curtiusoy of bwarp.net.nzfrom when it was at the welly pizza meet. Sporting the new wheels Good bye, Cres, you served me a good wagon season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Holla. Yeah driving it this last week has been sketchy at the best of times haha, driven it nearly 2,000km since I picked it up from ya. Keen to get cert on so I can fuck with it some more in confidence. But yeah it's sweet as fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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