A couple of Epic S2000s reside in the town I work in every day, so I decided to hook up with them to make a video and shed some light on a lesser-loved chassis.
The Dream AE86 bumper lands at JDM Distro from Japan. Here’s a little mash-up of a work day in the life, unloading dream parts with a remarkable history.
Our friend Gerry shows us his freshly imported one-owner SR5 AE86, which he brought back from Canada, along with his BRZ.
We fit the new exhaust, but it doesn’t go to plan. To save the day, we repair the new AE86 dashboard.
We take the AE86 out for its first drive with the new engine set up around the business park, no panels, lots of noise and lots of laughs!
We install brake lines on the AE86 and eventually get the callipers to work. As usual, it’s not without a slice of typical Trueno torture!
We reset the clocks on a cluster for the AE86, and add some parts to the 4A-GE
WEighties Toyota goodness! Evan gives us a look around his freshly imported Toyota GX71 Cresta, with just over 50k km on the clock. This thing is a proper time capsule.
In this episode, we update you on the AE86, enjoy some misery with the March, and have fun with a Rusty Micra.
Jumping over 4A-GE’s and the Trueno wiring begins. There is plenty of immature action in this episode, with some interesting information about AE86 production numbers.
Let’s take a closer look at Kevin’s AE86 from the last video. We were lucky the sun came out that day to show off its incredible blue paint. Kevin had been building this car for over seven years and had just picked it up a couple of days before we called out to visit. He was very eager to show me the Levin. Continue Reading
A Hidden shed Tour! We take a look at a freshly built AE86 Levin and a shed full of Japanese classics.
I’m very fortunate to work in a place that imports parts from Japan. It’s as much a blessing as it is a curse. Most of our monthly wages never really leave JDM Distro but working here has enabled me to source some of the best parts for my AE86 build over the last few years.
Being able to drop parts at the depot in Japan was once in a lifetime stuff. Here was a Goodline 86 hood, which I had listed after for many, many years. We barely snugged it into the back of the Alphard and drove halfway across Japan to drop it off just outside of Tokyo.
YES! Parts and magazines Arrive at JDM Distro from our Japan in a Van trip, making it one of the best days ever at work.