Pulled the trigger on a 1996 Celica last night after riding to the North Lakes area for a test drive & inspection.Deal done & delivered to my home 50km away by 8pm same night ( monday 7th )
Backed her into the garage this morning,jacked her up then let the "retired from the industry" toyota mechanic flatmate go to town.
Returned from Repco on the motorbike with : Monroe front struts,tappet cover gasket,blue max gasket goo,6 x can's degreaser ($10 deal) engine oil & filter,fuel filter,5 ltr bottle coolant,clutch/brake fluid,gearbox oil & spark plugs.
Dropped that lot off then headed to the local stealership to order top & bottom radiator hoses & heater hose( to heater tap ).Scoured the internet wreckers for a EGR pipe & air intake hose.Have a few good leads which i will chase up in the morning.Got the oil/filter,fuel filter,spark plug,tappet cover change done along with clutch fluid flush/change done as well.Will get underneath & degrease tomorrow to see what needs being done after removing the tappet cover leak grime.
After finishing up & taking the car outside i realised the pet possum which sleeps in the fireplace & the roof above the back deck when not out rooting for days/weeks at a time was 3 foot away watching the proceedings from a bucket sitting on top of the table-tennis table folded up in the corner of the garage. Sneaky ***** !