Time to get it working again

[KSB]

Hello. Just signed up after a few years absence. I bought my UK AE86 back in 1990 when it was just called a Corolla. It’s been off the road about 20 years after the fuel pump packed up and I had to put it in storage. It also has a few rust issues but not nearly as bad as some I’ve seen and a few other small problems but now I see more parts becoming available and my son’s desire to drive it, now that he has a license, I guess it’s time to get it back on the road. I’m sure some advice will be needed. Cheers guys.

[decryphe]

Welcome back! Hope you find a lot of joyful moments to share with your son (...and the car :-) ).

[banpei]

Welcome back!
More and more aftermarket and reproduction parts have become available over the past 20 years. It's also a good sign that Toyota is also in the reproduction game via GR Hertiage parts.

I enjoy my AE86 with daughter and I'm looking forward to the day when she's old enough to drive it herself.

[KSB]

I introduced my son to initial D at an early age and he was hooked straight away. He was even more hooked when he realised that we had one down stairs in the garage and I think I went up a few steps on the dad scale. He's been waiting for the day when it would work once again and now he has a license I can't let him down. As soon as we've sorted the rust in the rear pockets the tank and fuel pump can go back then we have to sort out fuel lines.

[pack]

When i bought my 86 it was with the main idea to bond with my dad. We always had a good partnership, but i was looking to really bond with mechanics and those happy moments that we only have when we achieve greatness.

And by greatness, i mean, unbolting that broken bolt that delayed the simple project of 1h to 3weeks.

Welcome!