VIC: Datafunks 1987 AW11

Mate, they're nearly all missing the ashtray lid! But it makes a really good storage spot for a Nokia C5 mobile.

ha really? owner says it was resprayed in the original colour, no matter!  paint job planned within a few years. its got a few scratches on it from storage apparently. ordered the clear rear visor and a haynes manual.

Im with maj on the bumper, may have been rear ended or bumped as most aw11's ive seen with the bumper like that have had some type of accident! but you'd be lucky to find one that hasnt.
 
you can buy the decals on ebay.
 
but if its still running well and panels seem clean you've done well for buying a 26 year old car!

ordered;
rear clear visor
front grill
gear knob
new front left and ride indicators/parkers (for rwc)
 
going to start looking at parts for servicing it. 
 
I also went into the mechanics today and had a closer look at the grill... it's just some home job with mesh, glad i ordered the stock one. Looking at Aus delivered thread, I'm guessing mine was not an Australia delivered one as the VIN's in the 25's not 27's.
 
for roadworthy its getting these plus some other minor things;
- wheel hub spacers
- exhaust flange gasket leaking/stud missing
- front bushes worn
- RHR wheel bearing
- discs and pads
- distributor oil seal leaking
- radiator tanks leaking
- front/rear sway bar mount bushes worn.
 
thinks it'll be ready next tuesday or so, booked in at Vic roads on the Friday.

no idea about the centre console, barely had a chance to look at the car, went straight from the guys place in to get a rwc. can't wait to get to go over it with a fine tooth comb after the rwc is done. so i may indeed get that centre console off you if need.
 
just want to get it all running right n' such. am i able to go into repco and the like and buy the right belts for this car? or do you reccomend going through the dealership to get all the oil filter and belts ect for a service?
 
yeah definitely loving the gunmetal, does have a few scratches (major just below the front badge) and a few minor scratches around the car itself, most obvious one is on the drivers door, might havre a crack at fixing them myself or not. i'll eventually go with a tri-colour scheme i think. but thats a long way down the track.
 
so excited to own a car i like again, i had a 84' supra, but got rid of it for a ute when the engine died, huge mistake. hated the ute so much, should have swapped in a v8 or something. this car's a keeper though.

so it got its rwc. drove it home and put it in the garage, will give it a wash and a better look over tomorrow.
 
took some quick pics, first question... what fuel should i be running?
 
second question, is this button stock? i think it might be a car alarm?

 
and yeah, i might grab that centre console off you, can you PM me the details ect. and it came with the owners manual and warranty book woo. more pics to follow over the weekend. just glad to have it in my hands now. also needs a new radiator soonish, are the ones on ebay okay? or not reccomended? radio's not working as far as i can tell... is it stock?


 
gave it a good hand wash, noticed a few things, quick vac inside as well. 
 

these are the wheels that came with it... definitely looking for stock ones when i get enough funds. not in a hurry really.

this is the radio... is it stock? manual doesn't seem to show it. figured out that button in my previous post is for the antenna... just left of the middle of the steering wheel you can see it, with a red light next to it... is that stock? or what?

check out my awesome grill...... haha... stock one arrived, will put that on asap!

can you buy more of these? or only second hand? missing two to put my rear visor on.
 
is anyone able to tell me what that key is with the M on it? doesn't seem to work with the doors or boot. i don't think it works on the ignition (i think that was the key i first tried)



 
 
 
 
 

Doctor
 
Cassette radio looks stock.  It was a Phillips system.  I tried to resurrect mine but couldn't get the parts need to make the cassette player work again.  I opted for a Nakamichi cassette player which looks the part and plays well.  The original system had an automatic antenna.

feared as much, well the antenna is no longer auto, as thats what the switch does. the car has remote locking and such, i think this came with the security system? might look at getting another 80's radio... but then i'd have to get all the electrics done (and a new dash panel, argh) to make it all stockish again... mmm
 
also, all of a sudden, the bonnet as stopped "popping" up after i pull the release mech, i think the cable has stretched somehow... any easy way of tightening it or do i have to pull it apart in the frunk area?