Nial

#211

No, unfortunately not, imagine the same picture, just more brown at some point the steering column got wet, probably when I was storing it in a shed and a lot of it had got rusty. I was dreading having to restore it, I was expecting to spend a lot of time with various size wire brushes.

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Langing

#212

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QUOTE (Nial @ Nov 1, 2014 - 1:07 PM)

>A simple update today, other things going on too but another win for Bilt hamber Deox C.

The steering column was rusty, dirty and complicated, it also dosnt break down too easily so I thought bugger it, made a bath of deox C up, removed the electrical bits and left it submersed overnight. well today without doing anything else other than dry it with compressed air and a squirt or two with WD40. Came out amazingly well.





Not a very exciting update, sorry.

Actually, I appreciate seeing the example of how Deox C works on rust. To me it's the small thimgs and techniques that help the most. It's great to watch your progress, but I want to know 'how' you are doing things, like the painting, etc. MORE, not less! TX, Nial, for your posts, however insignificant you may feel they are.

Langing

#213

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QUOTE (enderswift @ Oct 24, 2014 - 6:46 PM)

>hopefully none considering all the work you put into the paint!

Didn't strike me what you were saying first time round. Brake fluid ruins paint! Sure hope Nial is ready with a towel to catch any that might leak on his amazing paint job when he first adds the fluid

Nial

#214

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QUOTE (Langing @ Nov 2, 2014 - 7:16 AM)

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QUOTE (enderswift @ Oct 24, 2014 - 6:46 PM)

>hopefully none considering all the work you put into the paint!

Didn't strike me what you were saying first time round. Brake fluid ruins paint! Sure hope Nial is ready with a towel to catch any that might leak on his amazing paint job when he first adds the fluid

Towels, kitchen paper, blue roll, baby wipes, the misses best dress, you name it it will be at the ready. luckily the clear coat i am using is brake fluid resistant so at least I stand half a chance if there is a leak.

Theres no real secret to painting, its more about the paint really. luckily in the US the quality of paint is better than here in the UK which is why I am using mostly paint from the US or Europe. Next time I paint something iwill try to add more detail but I dont have much spare time at the moment, but will do what I can, or remember to do

Theres details of using the Bilt Hamber earlier in the post somewhere. Just mix it up in a bucket or trash can, submerse item in it over night or longer if needed..... job done.

This post has been edited by Nial: Nov 2, 2014 - 7:29 AM

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Nial

#215

Things are starting to get interesting.

http://www.turbodynamics.co.uk/shop/179388...rbo-p-4894.html

Better start saving.

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Nial

#216

Future Progress can be followed on my Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/nial.evans

This post has been edited by Nial: Nov 27, 2014 - 9:26 AM

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2bcelica

#217

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QUOTE (Nial @ Nov 25, 2014 - 2:47 PM)

>Future Progress can be followed on my Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/nial.evans

sorry to bring this back up - but i couldn't find any updates on your facebook page. Really wanted to follow up on the process as like most this is awesome porn.

Nial

#218

That is very true. Unfortunately I am stuck at an awkward stage of the project. I can do anything more really until I have done some painting, but it's currently too cold to paint so progress has frustratingly been about zero. Any progress will be very minor until then, hence not bothering to update this thread or any other build thread across various forums. It will be about March I guess before the weather warms up enough for me to be able to break out the spray gun.

Normal service will resume once I have done something of interest......or in fact just something at all.

I have built a Lego "tumbler" if that counts?.

This post has been edited by Nial: Dec 31, 2014 - 11:47 AM

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2bcelica

#219

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QUOTE (Nial @ Dec 31, 2014 - 4:42 PM)

>That is very true. Unfortunately I am stuck at an awkward stage of the project. I can do anything more really until I have done some painting, but it's currently too cold to paint so progress has frustratingly been about zero. Any progress will be very minor until then, hence not bothering to update this thread or any other build thread across various forums. It will be about March I guess before the weather warms up enough for me to be able to break out the spray gun.

Normal service will resume once I have done something of interest......or in fact just something at all.

I have built a Lego "tumbler" if that counts?.

no worries - i just didn't want to miss anything. it's like reading a book and not having an ending to it yet. THanks for the response and good luck with everything.

Nial

#220

Thanks:) I will make sure nobody misses anything.

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Nial

#221

Well, as it's now 2015 over this side of the Atlantic I would like to wish all my 6gc friends a great new year and a fantastic 2015.

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Langing

#222

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QUOTE (Nial @ Dec 31, 2014 - 1:07 PM)

>Thanks:) I will make sure nobody misses anything.

Hello Nial, and Happy New Year!

I am with that last fellow, waiting 'on pins and needles' for your next installment. I don't, however know how to find your facebook page. Can you reveal your fb name, or provide some other way that I can access your page, or send you a friend request? Also might like to chat with you a bit about my getting up to speed on things like welding and spray painting that are fundamental to 'following in your footsteps'.

You have my respect and best regards for the new year,

Langing (Bill)

Langing

#223

Also, Nial, you mentioned maintaining build threads on other forums. Would you care to name them? Especially if you have more documentation on the build you are documenting on this website?

Thanks,

Langing

Nial

#224

I decided to keep up two website updates, here and celica-club.co.uk. Although most stuff goes on my facebook page.

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Langing

#225

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QUOTE (Nial @ Dec 31, 2014 - 9:04 PM)

>Well, as it's now 2015 over this side of the Atlantic I would like to wish all my 6gc friends a great new year and a fantastic 2015.

Thanks, now how do I get to your fb page?

Langing

Nial

#226

Bill.......Oops, yes missing a fundamental bit of info there EH! My personal facebook page is
https://www.facebook.com/JWPepper1
Although I now have a specific build page https://www.facebook.com/groups/EONRacing/



But as 6gc is one of my favourite forums, and possibly the first forum I joined in celica ownership I will dutifully maintain the thread on here......just not much happening at the moment.

This post has been edited by Nial: Feb 15, 2015 - 8:48 AM

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#227

Right, things are getting underway again.

Firstly I have started a new Facebook page just for the project if any of you are interested feel free to join, although I will continue to post on this thread.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/EONRacing/

I changed my name on Facebook to JW Pepper if that confuses people . (It's the Louisiana sheriff from the James Bond movies if you didn't know )

As it's still cold I am trying to find things to do. In my wisdom I decided to tackle the rocker cover and rebuild it. It was dirty , messy and painted with crap paint that didn't cope with the heat of the engine very well.

I tackled it with some chemical warfare which removed 99.9% of the paint, a bit of wire brushing should see off the rest quite nicely



I have ordered some aeroquip hose adaptors etc, a one way valve and some aluminium weld on adaptors.



The thermostat housing will be receiving some attention too......some alloy welding to do here too with the addition of an aeroqip adaptor

Not very exciting, but its all I got at the moment......enthusiasm is returning

This post has been edited by Nial: Feb 8, 2015 - 12:19 PM

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enderswift

#228

glad to see this thread will not be abandoned

standing by for updates!

This post has been edited by enderswift: Feb 8, 2015 - 5:25 PM

Langing

#229

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QUOTE (enderswift @ Feb 8, 2015 - 6:24 PM)

>glad to see this thread will not be abandoned

standing by for updates!

I second that emotion!

Nial

#230

So I managed to arrange a trip to the aluminium welders today, I took the rocker cover and thermostat housing to get done.

sorry for the crappy pictures, its dark, better pictures to come

The thermostat housing with the AN fitting welded onto it.



this is to allow for fitting a return pipe from a header tank as I will be fitting a sealed system to the faff.

and with an AN fitting attached



Similar storey for the rocker cover, AN fittings welded on for pipework to a breather system of some kind....yet to be designed.



an with the AN fittings in place



This post has been edited by Nial: Feb 20, 2015 - 1:41 PM

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#231

I have been preparing some more for starting work again, built myself a new heavy duty work bench, tidied the garage ready for spraying, done some throwing out to make space. Just need to wait for things to warm up. Getting a bit bored waiting for things to happen so I have decided to buy myself a GT to play with, see how fast I can make it without adding a turbo and give me something to tinker with when not working on the faff. It might amount to nothing more than a commuter car but we will see. Found a couple of GTs worth looking at, neither perfect so might keep on looking. One project is never enough:)

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Nial

#232

It looks like I will be joining the ranks of the GT owners soon, I am going to view a Celica GT at the weekend so fingers crossed it's what I am looking for.....then to begin with some minor modifications

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enderswift

#233

prepare to be thoroughly disappointed by a GT

Nial

#234

Will see, I am not expecting it to be anywhere near as quick as the faff, but it has to be more inspiring than the Honda Civic that currently gets me to work each day.

I used to have a 1.6litre Corolla that was one of the most fun cars to drive, embarrassingly under powered but after playing with the suspension it could out handle most things on the road, it was great fun. I am hoping to do something similar to the GT. At the very least i can use it for measurements and some clue as to re wiring the interior.

This post has been edited by Nial: Mar 6, 2015 - 4:56 AM

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yellowchinaman

#235

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QUOTE (enderswift @ Mar 5, 2015 - 9:33 PM)

>prepare to be thoroughly disappointed by a GT

Why so? I used to own a GT (ST202) and it was great. Yeah its not as powerful as a GT four but for what it was it was brilliantly balanced and punchy.
Certainly better then the gen 7 IMO.

Nial

#236

Going to view a nice original (more or less) one tomorrow so fingers crossed.

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malpaso

#237

I knew it... You are not crazy. You are 6gc hard core enthusiast.

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Nial

#238

Back to the project now the weather has warmed up'

the second coat of primer.







hopefully the first layer of colour tomorrow

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Langing

#239

Looking very nice, Nial. Glad to see you are back in business.

Box

#240

Wooo half-cage!

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