VC Resto - 1JZ GTE - Lemon

[Callum14]

Figured I'd shown you the drivers side, now for the passanger side.

We initially though it would just be a little bit of rust because there were a few pin holes....

The inspection hole

Uh oh...

Not good

This is the other side

Got this new panel for the inner section

New inner all cleaned up

Old middle all cut out

Middle section welded in

New outer tacked in

 

[Callum14]

couldn't fit all in one

New outer all welded up

All cleaned up ready for smoothing

 

[Gozza1]

Nice it's not easy to.find one rust free, so far I've been lucky with mine, keep up the good work

 

[Callum14]

Hey guys, another one..

Drivers side rear quater, had a little bit of rust in the corner

This is the lower part of the dropoff

The view from the outside, with all of the rust repaired

New piece welded in

A view from the backside, looks factory

All finished with the original seam line filled but still visible

Crazy to see how far it's come

Remaining rust to be repaired
- Beaver Panel
- Passanger quater / spare wheel
- Rear Window
- Floor

Then boot floor needs to be replaced and then the body work.

Crazy to think that this is where it all started

 

[Callum14]

Bit of a sneak peak but more of a PSA

If you're wanting to replace your spare wheel well, buy the rust repair panel from Resto Country

This is how the panel sits out of the box

This is it compared to what looks like an older revision

 

[Gozza1]

Nice work!

 

[hademall]

Wow! So much work, such clever tradesmen.

 

[Callum14]

Nice work!

Wow! So much work, such clever tradesmen.

Cheers guys, Jarrod is the go to guy in Brisbane, he's got a few early girls and has worked on plenty so knows all the tricks

Continuing on from the last post, the lower passenger quater is all fixed

Inside the tub / on the rear quarter. He was able to reuse some leftovers from fixing the drivers side

Spare wheel tub

Corner / Valance

 

[Callum14]

Final result after a little smoothing.

Little bit of work required in the beaver

 

[Callum14]

No real updates regarding rust repair progress, hoping to have the rear window done soon

Changed direction with the build a little.

Decided to go Powerglide, and build the 1jz, not sure on specifics yet but will nut out the details.

Will be ordering wheels / tyres so I can measure up the diff then order that from CRS.

A few pics

Replaced the seals / clips for the headlights. Think they need to be re-chromed but probably not looking to do this any time soon.

Also managed to pick up a second tail light (top right) so now I've got a usable pair of VC Tail lights.

I was going to use the VB lights for the time being and get a RHS, but they've both got broken bulb holders.