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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 2 months 3 days ago #79609

You really got a good one. Looks great for its age and mostly there as you said...

Love using MCI/TBG combo for rebuilds when originals are scarce..
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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 2 months 2 days ago #79615

Carried on to part 36 Next will be the electrics. The msc is missing the wires so that will be the most work Will be good to see it with all the period radio

 
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem mate :)
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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 2 months 1 day ago #79617

And Up to part 46, This covers the completed chassis and electrics The next part is to refurbish the rims, I currently have 3 but a Buddy has one for me thankfully Unfortunately while using my lathe the other night it made a strange noise, Turned out to be the drive belt Good news I have ordered and upgrade version Also I have ordered some new tyres.

 

 

 

 
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem mate :)
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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 2 months 1 day ago #79618

OUCH! Thats a dried out belt...
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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 2 months 1 day ago #79619

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Looking good Andy.
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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 1 month 1 week ago #79720

Very nice work Andy!
 I am really getting inspired to get building again. This was also a favorite car of mine back'n daday
   So beautiful, so deadly........so fragile 
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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 1 month 6 days ago #79760

Called past a buddies on my way home for a Gr.B rim, Super glad I did as I was surprised by my MCI tyre ordered when I got home 😁 Couple more parts on the way and she'll be ready to run 😊

 
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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 1 month 6 days ago #79764

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Looking really good Andy. What are the MCI tyres like ? I’m assuming they are 3D printed. They’ve got some interesting new stuff coming through. Still makes me question why Tamiya aren’t doing anything to help the resto market, but are still happy to close down people that are making repo items ????
I know it’s probably been asked many times before, but I’d be interested to know why Tamiya aren’t supporting the resto market. I’m assuming the numbers don’t work. Although I’m intrigued at the old body sets they brought out for sale at trade shows a while ago, the Celica, Countach, Tyrell, Ferrari 312 T3 ???? Again go figure.

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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 1 month 6 days ago #79765

My goodness she cleaned up well. From the first post to where you are now. You are so lucky to find a well used but also well looked after example!

Interested in the shock design, do they work "well" i mean for the age and tech back then. The reservoir tube is is wild.
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Toyota Celica Gr.B runner restoration 1 month 5 days ago #79767

Awesome Andy 👍

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