Restoration

[Geese]

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I've just bought a 1984 KP61 RWD starlet.

As you can imagine the rust is eating away at her. I don't have the money at the moment to start proper work but i'd like to stop her rusting even more.

Anyone know of good products/techniques/websites for this?

Thanks

Kaman (geese) Lo

[JT]

other than sanding and painting over the rusty bits with hammerite, or something similar, no. you've certainly got a rare car there, though, and it must be one of the last ones as well.

got any pics yet?

[gus]

other than sanding and painting over the rusty bits with hammerite

Couldn't Agree more. Mine started life as a complete rust bucket and i couldn't afford the respray for about three years. She has still got the hammerite under the black skirt around the car. Doesnt look too bad. But i'm biased.

[gus]

Bugger that didnt work lets try again

[Geese]

Cheers guys, I'll get some hammerite!

The car is being delivered this weekend so I'll take some pics then.

[hachi-roku]

Bugger that didnt work lets try again

I think I am in love with a car....

I need to get a set of those rims :) ;)

*ps if any mods read this because of a report of post... that was my stupid fault clicking the wrong button... sorry :(

[gus]

those rims are the originals pal. the only place you may get a set is a brackers etc.

[Geese]

Well here she is. It started to rain so i threw the cover and snapped a pic. I'm ready with a wire brush, hammerite and some sandpaper.

[gus]

Now that looks very much in the state that mine did three years ago :(

Very sad state of affairs

stick with it mate and if you want a little piece of advice "Dont try to walk before you can run"

It all takes time mate and lots of money......when you look at mine you are actually looking at three years hard labour and approx £4000 in parts and body work but that does include two different engines and a few little tweeks here and there.....

Good luck with it mate and i look forward to seeing the end result at one of the JAE's (maybe 2006 or sooner)

[hachi-roku]

Mine is also having 'rust issues' so far Wirebrushes and hammerite have been great

Though having a mig welder and spare bits of metal about is also good :)

http://lockstock.d2g.com/ae86

[T BALL]

everybody slates starlets for being rot boxes but im working on two projects at the minute and the starlet needs no welding but my mk1 escort is practicaly held together by rot!

[Geese]

Hey guys and gals does anyone know what engines will fit? I 'm looking for a good bit of power. I heard a liteace engine fits straight in. 4Age i'd like but i hate fixing big end shells, I'd like an Agze but i'd need an ECu for her too :(

Looking for something carby and powerful.

If anyone knows of websites about ppl who have done mods to these cars can you please post the links

Cheers

Kaman

[T BALL]

why dont you want to put a 4age in your starlet? you could use a pinto but theyre heavy and useless.

[davl]

why dont you want to put a 4age in your starlet? you could use a pinto but theyre heavy and useless.

no there not ive just put one in my starlet 2.1 170bhp goes like ubik.

aaa.

[Geese]

4age here are praised liek golddust here cause the lads with the 86s.

I could probably buy a new 3T engine for price of a "twin cam"

[T BALL]

but youve done more work to your heavy pinto than you would have had to do to a 4age to achieve the same results. the ONLY advantage of pintos is gearbox options.

[Geese]

here's one, a starlet Gt engine? what do you think guys and gals, is it workable or too big a conversion job