coldel Posted January 2, 2016 Author Posted January 2, 2016 Ordered a dashcam for the GT4 over the New Years break, can't wait for it to arrive next week. In the meantime removed the front grill which had really washed out and gone patchy grey over the years and resprayed it in Matt Black, really makes a difference to the front of the car, very happy. Before: After: 2 Quote
chirag1988 Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Amazing what a difference a rattle can makes eh Quote
GMballistic Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Very nice, ...love doing little jobs like that on cars which can make such a good difference. 1 Quote
Rock_Steady Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 looks better by a country mile that. 1 Quote
Payco Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Car just gets better and better Col. Hope to see you this month or next at a Woodman meet. Will speak soon about organising it.HNY. Quote
coldel Posted January 9, 2016 Author Posted January 9, 2016 Few bits done inside, new head unit, dash cam discreetly put in place behind the rear view mirror, bulbs replaced in the air con unit (so can actually see the buttons at night!). I did carbon wrap with some 5D stuff the dash column parts but didn't like it and ripped it off, guy on a Celica forum that flocks to a very high standard and seriously thinking of contacting him and adding a bit of softness to the interior. Quote
LRF4N Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 I do get annoyed opening this thread for updates. Bought my mr2 not long after you got this. All iv done so far is change the Wien gear knob and gaiter. Other than that it's sitting with a flat tyre, an expired mot and needing new brakes, under a pile of snow Picked a bad time for a project car not long after I bought a business but I will get it started one day! Is yours a daily driver? 1 Quote
coldel Posted January 9, 2016 Author Posted January 9, 2016 Gets used once a week, maybe less. I am lucky that the Mrs knows I get grumpy if I don't get to play with the car each weekend so have time to work on it...I also do not have to contend with snow! Next job is to sort the wiper arms which are starting to bubble thanks to a little bit of rust appearing... Quote
GMballistic Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 That interior looks great Col, ...I don't think you'd guess the age of it going from how good it looks. 1 Quote
coldel Posted January 11, 2016 Author Posted January 11, 2016 Cheers. Next job is to get the wiper arms off, work back some of the rust/bubbling that is appearing, spray and seal before putting back on. Quote
Stutopia Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 Cheers. Next job is to get the wiper arms off, work back some of the rust/bubbling that is appearing, spray and seal before putting back on. Don't do what I did with mine - leave a thumb print from "testing" if the final coat was dry Quote
coldel Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 Everything converted to blue ... except the green clock which apparently is a pain to swap colours on. Maybe a blue bit of tape across it might be a quick and cheap solution! Dash cam installed, note screen is not visible from drivers seat I had the doors open etc hence all the red lights on the dash which would go out if the car was running. Very pleased actually, amazing how simple it is on the older cars to just pull things out and change stuff over 3 Quote
coldel Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 Certainly works I think even in a red car...loving modding this car, so much you can do for little cost and easy to do too! Quote
coldel Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Spent some time with my secret lady Victoria (concours wax...) today to get the Four ready for Sundays trip over to the Woodman, happy with the result It will rain, but at least a weeks worth of crap that fell out the sky has been cleaned off 5 Quote
Payco Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 She's looking great Col.See you Sunday. 1 Quote
coldel Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Cheers martin, looking forwards to seeing your new interior! 1 Quote
coldel Posted February 7, 2016 Author Posted February 7, 2016 Another small mod, switched over the old brass gear linkage bushes to something a bit newer (although those 21 year old brass ones seemed to have lasted pretty well all things considered with very little ovalling!) maybe its confirmation bias but pretty sure the gear changes felt a little crisper anyway another new part in the car 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 Just getting better & better Coldel. So well looked after. 1 Quote
Payco Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 And still made the meet today !.Nice job Col. Quote
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