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st165 quick rebuild....Daily?

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by nw94rs, Oct 20, 2011.

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  1. nw94rs

    nw94rs Active Member

    I've had this car for a while, just started working on it again.

    Story of the car, bought it off craigslist for $800. Pieced together a first gen w/ stuff around the shop. Painted the car a few weeks ago w/ left over airplane paint (aero-glo). My goal w/ this car is to upgrade the car while also using it as my daily driver? Well see.

    Here are some pics:

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    nw94rs, Oct 20, 2011
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  2. nw94rs

    nw94rs Active Member

    RedRkt02 found me a set of pre-facelift corners & taillight inserts.

    Thanks.
     
    nw94rs, Oct 20, 2011
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  3. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    looking good! looks like you're doing the rally headlights with the flip ups permanently down? someone should have spare jdm/edm corners around. i wish i had the space+paint like that!!
     
    eNtraxGT88, Oct 20, 2011
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  4. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Very nice!!! Looking good already! Love the rally lights! Can't to see what more you'll do!
     
    Jamezzy, Oct 20, 2011
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  5. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    That paint looks sweet! :thumbsup:
     
    PhantomJDM, Oct 20, 2011
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  6. Seank90

    Seank90 Well-Known Member Donated!

    nice colour! and lights
     
    Seank90, Oct 21, 2011
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  7. Spiderman

    Spiderman Well-Known Member

    Sweeeeeet........ love that paint colour.

    I used to work at Mercedes Benz in Brisbane and it reminds me of a new and very unique colour that Benz come up with, it's called 'almandine red', check it out, I think they even patented it, dunno, can't quite remember.

    http://www.gasolinealleybingley.co.uk/s ... -automatic
     
    Spiderman, Oct 22, 2011
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  8. fernandocelica

    fernandocelica Well-Known Member Donated!

    Yes nice like paint job mate signal red maybe I see your dome panel is masked ,is it a diff colour? black would look good with red
     
    fernandocelica, Oct 22, 2011
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  9. nw94rs

    nw94rs Active Member

    It's a composite roof skin. I welded the sunroof shut & made it smooth. Then I used the roof as my mold and now I have a fiberglass sunroof-less roof skin. When I finish the interior I'll rivet & glue it on for good.
     
    nw94rs, Oct 22, 2011
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  10. nw94rs

    nw94rs Active Member

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    Here's a question? Now I know that the top photo is a 17" & the second photo is a 16" what size wheel do you think is on the car below????

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    nw94rs, Oct 28, 2011
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  11. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Looks like another 17''? The picture below looks to be a bit farther than the second, so it looks like the below is pic has bigger wheels. First pic doesn't work :/

    Actually nevermind it does work :D It looks like the first and last pics have the same size.
     
    Jamezzy, Oct 28, 2011
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  12. nw94rs

    nw94rs Active Member

    Yeah the 3rd car is a recent restoration, I think it's on st185 17" mags.

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    like these
     
    nw94rs, Oct 28, 2011
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  13. nw94rs

    nw94rs Active Member

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    I need to figure out what lug pattern the WRC cars were. This guy has a few to choose from. 15,16, & 17's
     
    nw94rs, Oct 28, 2011
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  14. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    They should be 4 lug patterns no? Didn't Toyota choose for quick changing of tires/wheels for the WRC?
    And that restoration is amazing, great to see other people taking a passion in these cars and noticing its history. And a rather expensive passion :mrgreen
     
    Jamezzy, Oct 29, 2011
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  15. oxi81

    oxi81 Well-Known Member

    How did you do for the rally headlights? I'm looking for such lights for a while. :drool5
     
    oxi81, Oct 29, 2011
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  16. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Interesting pics you have

    Wheels depend on which WRC class you refer to?
    Class A are 4 lug 114 pcd
    Class N (stock) where 5 lug 100 pcd

    Most rally tyres were commonly available in 15 inch while tarmac tyres were available in 15 - 17 inch

    15in mud/gravel
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    16in Tarmac - I don't think TTE ST165's used 17in but the ST185's did later on
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    Personally I don't think the ST165 will ever make a daily driver. Too rare, thirsty and becoming a headache to maintain
    - better suited to a weekend car.

    RIP Dale
     
    Stig, Oct 29, 2011
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  17. nw94rs

    nw94rs Active Member

    Thanks, I really like the way the 17" fills the archs.

    As far as not dailying the all-trac, they are pretty common in Washington. I have a few buddies that daily 185's. Chances are it'll get driven less than I'm hoping but I'm putting it together w/ dairying in mind.
     
    nw94rs, Oct 29, 2011
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  18. oxi81

    oxi81 Well-Known Member

    Are the headlights still adjustable?

    If it happens, please send me a PM. :thumbsup:
     
    oxi81, Oct 29, 2011
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  19. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    alington, va?
     
    Mafix, Oct 29, 2011
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  20. nw94rs

    nw94rs Active Member

    No the headlights are now fixed for good.

    Arlington Washington
     
    nw94rs, Oct 29, 2011
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