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Toyota Freestyle GT - FirebirdPhil - 27-12-2020

Are you going to paint the copper? If not then it will be better in alloy - copper discolours quickly outside.

Apart from that looking great.

Toyota Freestyle GT - Demon - 27-12-2020

Copper parts are not seen. They are all hidden away and covered. Its quite expensive to redo them in alloy but i could just spray them to protect them further. I dont know if the coolant will react with the copper either?!?

Toyota Freestyle GT - DaveEdin - 27-12-2020

Hey you're keeping the postman fit! He should thank you... :lol:

Wrt the coolant pipes, I reckon if you believe you'd be happier with them done in alloy you should go for it. You've spent so much time and effort you'll feel like you've taken a shortcut if there's anything not up to snuff.

Get some video of its first time round the car park when it happens.... :thumbup:

Toyota Freestyle GT - Sparkystav - 27-12-2020

Good updates mate, to be honest I've never been convinced with the copper. Will it stand up to the vibrations of the buggy?

Toyota Freestyle GT - Demon - 27-12-2020

Thanks guys. Well i think thats made my mind up. lol

Think i will keep the copper for the moment and then get them remade when i do the final build. I know someone who might be able to help actually. Also your right Stav the vibrations are not going to be good on the soldered joins.

Toyota Freestyle GT - Rolex - 27-12-2020

I would not worry about the cooper jason, the off road boys all use it when they put the radiators in the back of the class one trialers. I have not run into a complaint from them yet about it.

Toyota Freestyle GT - Demon - 06-01-2021

Right well I guess its time for another update then.

Really been putting in the hours this week, its half term next week and work will go crazy but I have managed to do a few late nights and some extended lunch breaks to get more done. Plan is to try and have it driving around the carpark on Thursday morning, its my 30th birthday so its sort of like a present to myself. Not sure if it will happen as I have a mountain of jobs to do before it can drive.

So first things first I got the exhaust removed so I could gain access to the clutch slave cylinder. The bleed nipple is very close to the exhaust so had to remove it and I managed to get another slightly shorter one bought. I still need to remove the exhaust to bleed the system but its not like it’s a huge system and only takes like 10 minutes to get the exhaust off.
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Got the clutch line all bled up with my new easy bleed kit and I have to say its so easy to use and can be done with one person. Now I have a full working clutch.

Then I got the coolant system all put together, im still waiting on another 10 stainless jubilee clips but the coolant system is all now done and when the clips arrive I can get them installed and add the coolant.

Parts delivered….
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The front left side brake line is very close to the coolant pipe but its not a problem and I reckon I can twist the brake clip slightly to give a little more room.
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Then checked the fuel lines going into the fuel regulator, there is a small leak coming from one of the joins, not sure which one but added new seals to them all and some ptfe tape to be sure. Still don’t know if I have resolved the leak but fingers crossed.

Then looked at one of the larger jobs on the list, driveshafts! Had these made up a while ago now and have been meaning to at least get them test fitted to make sure they are the right length but never got round to it. Finally got them in and can say they are perfect. Was a complete workup to get them in and then I forgot a clip on one of them so had to redo it but they are now in. Just have to rebuild one of the hubs when I get in tomorrow.

All the parts awaiting fitment….
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One put together…..
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And the left side in…..
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Right side put together….
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Then the right side in, just need to put it all back together again…….
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Plan is to hopefully stay late a few nights this week to get it ready to drive on Thursday but I really don’t know if I will get time. The list is quite big, rebuild hub, bleed brakes, refit exhaust, fit actuator, re-do some wiring, fit seats and harness, add coolant clips and coolant, fit handbrake cable are just some of the things I have on the list still to do.

With any luck I will be updating the thread with good news on Friday and maybe even a video or two. Fingers crossed! Big Grin

Jason

Toyota Freestyle GT - Rabster - 06-01-2021

Waiting on Friday now mate Smile

Fingers crossed you get it done mate can't wait to see this in the flesh might have to book a job down your way to see it lol

Toyota Freestyle GT - dandydons - 06-01-2021

Would love to be there to see the first drive Jason - hope it goes well for Thursday.

Toyota Freestyle GT - Sparkystav - 06-01-2021

Nearly there!