[Custom club decals?]

Who is doing these at the moment? I'm after some standard style but that go on the inside of the glass rather than outside

 

Ta

[Shock absorber boots or gaitors ?]

I recently bought some genuine Toyota ones from TCB for my gen 6 a lot cheaper than toyota's stated price. 

 

I don't know if they do much gen 7 stuff buy it might be worth trying them?

 

Cheaper no name rubber stuff tends to be pretty rubbish and splits / deteriorates quick 

[No MoT for 40 Year Old Cars]

I could appreciate tax free but not MOT free. As others have said it's not too hard too pass. Think as well, if someone buys an old car that doesn't need an MOT it's not just them, they won't necessarily know what bodges the previous owner mightve done.

 

It's a bit scary to think there some old codger or person on a budget that's running round in a car that's not been checked over for basic safety for maybe 10 years 

 

 

[Red or Orange Gen1 Celica]

I've got an original paint chip book for the 1972 / 1973 ish toyota range with codes if you want to go for an original toyota colour. 

 

But out of the two above colours I like the orange

[Time to confess! What's your worst repair bodge on a celica?]

I had a throttle cable snap on a motorbike once so the twist grip wouldn't work.  Had a few tools on me so rode home pulling the snapped end of the throttle cable with a pair of pliers!

[Best rust treatment?]

Thanks all. I've used Hammerite and Jenolite on small parts but wanted to try something different on the bigger sheetmetal bits. 

 

Think I'll try some Deox C, seems to have good writeups and not cheap but it'll make up loads I guess 

[Best rust treatment?]

Anyone have recommendations for a good brush on rust treatment? 

 

I'm just cleaning up the rear underarches and there are a few spots I'd like to treat before putting waxoyl on it. Nothing thatl need grinding, just a quick wire brush and treat.

 

I know waxoyl states it'll kill existing rust but id rather do it seperate first to be sure. 

 

Not after mega expensive marine type stuff, just readily available decent value brush on stuff

 

Cheers

Paul

 

 

[Tyre Rack/Stand similar to this available in UK?]

I was thinking the same. the footprint doesn't look much smaller than stacked and there won't be weight on the tyres either way. a steel rack that holds tyres flat against the wall would be a good idea though. possibly homemade? 

[H7 headlight bulb socket and orientation]

Hope you got it sorted. lol at two completely different bulbs and wattages

[Oil filter]

Fair enough. I kind of assume everyone is nearby a dealer!

[Oil filter]

Not sure why people buy non genuine oil filters for a few quid savings. I bought a genuine toyota one and i'm sure  it was only 8 or 9 quid 

[Gen 6 number plate surround removal]

It's always suprising how much some people can screw up simple things like attaching number plates. Lol. My previous glued in the plastic screws so i had to remove the surround to get them out when the heads screwed off trying to undo them. I stuck the new rear plate on, looks loads neater 

[Scrapping car parts?]

We get them round us too, dead handy sometimes! Garden is secure but if we have anything vaguely metal we leave it outside the gate and it's always gone in the morning ☺  

[What Is The Going Price For Gen 6 Vert Seats]

Fronts are the same as the hardtop so should be pretty cheap for some cloth ones to recover. Rears are specific to the convertible so maybe harder to find. The fact you would be ok with scruffy ones tho should make it cheaper 

[What came in the Post Today?]

Same here, no markings on rear. Plus that's brilliant wrapping lol

[What are these slot/clamps called that are on the front splitter? (PIC)]

Just ordered some off ebay for mine. Pack of 10 galvanised ones pretty cheap. Item number 271866861113

[Brembo Brake Pads]

Yea, from when I was into bikes the organic type are softer on the discs and created more dust. The harder sintered ones produced less but then the disc became more sacrificial as well as the pad. An upgrade just to decent braided lines and sintered pads makes a fair difference to the braking power and feel

[Where to get a new number plate]

I got some off eBay for a fiver, full length and width pads and they're brilliant. I posted the link before I think, see if you can find it, I'm on mobile at moment

[Where to get a new number plate]

I think they mean between the clear plastic and the reflective layer at the back? I know what you're on about though

[Where to get a new number plate]

Dunno how much Halfords charge but I got a plain perpex pair for £13 at a local place. They do actually make the plates themselves though

[Where to get a new number plate]

Yea, and use proper sticky pads to fix them on, don't drill and bolt them on

[Look at this beauty]

Its a strange one, be interesting to see what it actually sells for. My thinking is its too much to pay if you're wanting a driver, and people are hardly queing up to pay top money to add low mileage gen 7 celicas of any kind to their private collections or motor museums.

Lock it away for 10 years then maybe collectors will pay that money by then for mint low milers?

I could be wrong tho!

[cost of refurbing diamond cut alloys]

I'll keep an eye out for sure, but will probably end up getting them done as I'm a bit of a perfectionist, unfortunately!

[cost of refurbing diamond cut alloys]

Cheers all. Looks like refurbing the alloys will cost more than I paid for the car. Lol

[cost of refurbing diamond cut alloys]

I take a look next time I'm on the PC. Who is that? Thanks