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Hi, I’ve been a long time reader on here and finally decided to post up my current project. Not sure if it’ll be up your street or not!
Beginning of this year I was after a new project to keep me busy and this Toyota Aristo came up locally. I had been looking at GS300s for a while, and this having the 2JZGTE in it made it much more appealing. The only problem with it was the rusted rear arch however that didn’t really bother me with the plans I had for it.
First weekend of owning it a service was carried out along with a machine polish.
IMG_0749 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
The standard wheels then went back on as I’m really not a fan of stretched tyres.
IMG_1274 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
New tyres were then put on the Rotas, and after a long wait the wide arch kit I ordered finally turned up!
IMG_1680 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
IMG_2084 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
The rear arches were then cut, welded, seam sealed and then undersealed to make sure the rust would not return.
IMG_2365 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
IMG_2371 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
IMG_2373 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
IMG_2376 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
IMG_2378 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
A quick trial fit was then carried out on the rears.
IMG_2380 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
The front arches were then trial fitted along with the wheels with the new tyres, they still need spacing and some camber added. But it’s a work in progress!
IMG_2545 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
The arches were then riveted and sealed on and the car lowered back down.
IMG_3117 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
IMG_3118 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
IMG_3120 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
IMG_3165 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
Next was the big stage of prepping the car for paint.
IMG_3839 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr
That brings it up to date. It should be going in for a full re-spray beginning of June hopefully. Then the final touches can be added ready for a few shows this year!
Beginning of this year I was after a new project to keep me busy and this Toyota Aristo came up locally. I had been looking at GS300s for a while, and this having the 2JZGTE in it made it much more appealing. The only problem with it was the rusted rear arch however that didn’t really bother me with the plans I had for it.
First weekend of owning it a service was carried out along with a machine polish.
IMG_0749 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrThe standard wheels then went back on as I’m really not a fan of stretched tyres.
IMG_1274 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrNew tyres were then put on the Rotas, and after a long wait the wide arch kit I ordered finally turned up!
IMG_1680 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrIMG_2084 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrThe rear arches were then cut, welded, seam sealed and then undersealed to make sure the rust would not return.
IMG_2365 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrIMG_2371 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrIMG_2373 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrIMG_2376 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrIMG_2378 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrA quick trial fit was then carried out on the rears.
IMG_2380 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrThe front arches were then trial fitted along with the wheels with the new tyres, they still need spacing and some camber added. But it’s a work in progress!
IMG_2545 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrThe arches were then riveted and sealed on and the car lowered back down.
IMG_3117 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrIMG_3118 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrIMG_3120 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrIMG_3165 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrNext was the big stage of prepping the car for paint.
IMG_3839 by Josh Jennings, on FlickrThat brings it up to date. It should be going in for a full re-spray beginning of June hopefully. Then the final touches can be added ready for a few shows this year!
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