DK AE86 renovation and turbo project - Now driveable

[Veiss]

It's been a while since my last update, but I've been very busy working on the car.
I had a deadline with the auto paint shop... But when he saw the car he went nuts, and wouldn't paint it... He told me there was too much work in it... I was shocked! And very sad...
I had worked day and night to make the deadline, and then he told me the car was crap...
But I wouldn't let one man ruin my "AE86-adventure" so I contacted another painter, who gladly took the job, and gave me alot of good advice regarding the modification of my bumpers. I've come to the conclusion that the first painter didn't have the time or just was too lacy to take the job, then it was better to just throw mud at my car... What a jerk!

But it all ended out for the better, I'm getting the job done for two thirds the price which the moron painter said, and probably a lot better.

Since the last time I updated, I have sealed all the joints underneath the car, and primed it, then I gave it two layers of black.

Then I sealed the joints inside the car, then primed it and one layer of black paint.

After a lot of consideration I removed the battery mounting plate, in favour of getting my air filter out in the front inner wing.

Then I mounted my spare "front bridge" and my newly painted rear axle assembly, with my new Prothane bushings mounted. And now she's on the ground!

We also managed to close the key hole in my fuel filler lit. And mount my wheels, to see if the rear wings needed work. But happily the fit like a glove!

Yesterday I picked up my engine block from the engine-workshop, they had drilled out and retapped the mounting whole with the broken bolt. So I started cleaning the block and gave it a layer of paint. I sure think it looks the business.

I guess that sums it up for this time.