Resurrecting a 144k FD

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

08-04-13, 09:52 PM

#51

Fd3BOOST

Recovering Milkaholic

Thread Starter

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Location: Budds Creek, Maryland

Posts: 8,203

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

That's about it for now. I will hopefully get time to finish sanding down the primer and getting the sealer sprayed in the next two or three weeks.

I'll be back ya'll!

Reply Like

08-05-13, 07:13 PM

#52

GoodfellaFD3S

Original Gangster/Rotary!

iTrader: (213)

Join Date: Mar 2001

Location: FL-->NJ/NYC again!

Posts: 30,525

Likes: 524

Received 538 Likes on 325 Posts

Ouch, your finger actually doesn't look horrible all things considered..... I was expecting more blood

I'm diggin' that front bumper as well, was always a fan

Reply Like

08-06-13, 01:56 AM

#53

Scrub

bow leggin'

iTrader: (25)

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: Delaware

Posts: 6,061

Likes: 3

Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST

Maryland BBQ 2004?

Scrubs car in the background.

Holy crap talk about a blast from the past! The car's come a LONG way since then. Nice to see you back in the game Dave!

-Dan

Last edited by GoodfellaFD3S; 08-06-13 at 07:58 PM.

Reply Like

08-06-13, 05:38 AM

#54

Ceylon

Non Runner

iTrader: (3)

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: Somerset, England

Posts: 2,209

Likes: 95

Received 276 Likes on 145 Posts

Nice progress on the build, looking forward to seeing it in paint

Regarding molding the fender vents...How will it hold up to temp changes? I'm tempted to do the same as mines going in for a respray in a few months, but I'm kinda scared it might crack due to the different expansion rates of the materials.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrub

Holy crap talk about a blast from the past! The car's come a LONG way since then. Nice to see you back in the game Dave!

-Dan

TCII's...In the best color too... What went wrong?

Reply Like

08-06-13, 04:15 PM

#55

silver_7

Senior Member

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Pensacola

Posts: 646

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Like where this is going. Thank goodness u saved it and good find. Awesome work so far.

Reply Like

08-06-13, 07:42 PM

#56

Fd3BOOST

Recovering Milkaholic

Thread Starter

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Location: Budds Creek, Maryland

Posts: 8,203

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceylon

Nice progress on the build, looking forward to seeing it in paint

I haven't used anything out of the ordinary to mold in the vents on the fenders. Rage extreme body fill and some 3m lacquer filler. These are commonly used products for body work on fenders, hoods, doors, you name it. They will hold up to normal car use just fine. Obviously there is a seam to hide and it is not just a dent that I am filing so there is always a risk of it cracking over time. I mounted the vents with the OEM hardware as well as using 2 part epo-grip epoxy which I have been using at work for nearly twenty years. I would be amazed if there is any movement in the vent that would lead to cracking of the fill work and paint.
I should be be good to go...

Reply Like

08-06-13, 07:47 PM

#57

Fd3BOOST

Recovering Milkaholic

Thread Starter

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Location: Budds Creek, Maryland

Posts: 8,203

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrub

Holy crap talk about a blast from the past! The car's come a LONG way since then. Nice to see you back in the game Dave!

-Dan

Hey there Dan!
It's been interesting seeing who is still around and who isn't. Glad to see you on this side of the register.

Reply Like

08-07-13, 12:24 AM

#58

Mdessouki

Rotary Enthusiast

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: Va

Posts: 1,212

Likes: 0

Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST

So the most notable thing for this post is the brand new PFSupercars bumper. I called Ray and he had a new bumper made just for me.... I feel special Raymond. I ixnayd on the stock bumper and was happy to get the new jonta!

You actually got Ray to pick up the phone?! JK

I had that bumper on my first RX-7 back in the late 90s. Still looks great in my opinion.

Reply Like

08-07-13, 03:30 PM

#59

Ceylon

Non Runner

iTrader: (3)

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: Somerset, England

Posts: 2,209

Likes: 95

Received 276 Likes on 145 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST

Awesome - Thanks for the info

Look forward to more updates

Reply Like

08-07-13, 05:16 PM

#60

Fd3BOOST

Recovering Milkaholic

Thread Starter

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Location: Budds Creek, Maryland

Posts: 8,203

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mdessouki

You actually got Ray to pick up the phone?! JK

I had that bumper on my first RX-7 back in the late 90s. Still looks great in my opinion.

It helps to have his cell number.

I don't have much time as I used to to hang out but we all used to pal around. I even took him to DC once and tried to hook him up on a blind date with one of my wife's girlfriends.
He's a good guy.

Reply Like

08-07-13, 05:19 PM

#61

jacobcartmill

just dont care.

iTrader: (6)

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: Nashville, TN

Posts: 9,387

Likes: 0

Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

finger. OUCH.

Reply Like

08-07-13, 05:54 PM

#62

ptrhahn

Lives on the Forum

iTrader: (9)

Join Date: Feb 2002

Location: Arlington, VA

Posts: 9,023

Likes: 309

Received 498 Likes on 272 Posts

That might be me behind Dan with the backwards ball cap.

Reply Like

08-07-13, 10:19 PM

#63

Mdessouki

Rotary Enthusiast

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: Va

Posts: 1,212

Likes: 0

Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST

It helps to have his cell number.

I don't have much time as I used to to hang out but we all used to pal around. I even took him to DC once and tried to hook him up on a blind date with one of my wife's girlfriends.
He's a good guy.

If you saw a dismantled 20b collecting dust that was mine. He seemed like a nice guy when I was up there. His personality was very different from Peter, whom I had worked with in the past... I'm not thrilled with the wait times, but understand...

Reply Like

08-07-13, 11:27 PM

#64

Fd3BOOST

Recovering Milkaholic

Thread Starter

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Location: Budds Creek, Maryland

Posts: 8,203

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

I actually haven't been up to Rays shop in a few years. I picked the bumper up from the manufacturer in Cumberland. I knew Peter as well, I'd personally rather deal with Ray but we've been friendly for a long time now. I can sympathize with Ray being a busy business owner myself. It's a lot of effort to keep the work flowing out quickly.

Reply Like

08-08-13, 12:00 AM

#65

AngieM357

Clueless

Join Date: Jul 2012

Location: Meadows Place, TX

Posts: 14

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

That is awesome! Keep up the good work (my bf was going to type '******,' but I stopped him. Grr.)

Reply Like

08-17-13, 06:44 PM

#66

RotaryRandy

Junior Member

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: California

Posts: 14

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Very nice build!

Reply Like

08-23-13, 08:04 PM

#67

Fd3BOOST

Recovering Milkaholic

Thread Starter

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Location: Budds Creek, Maryland

Posts: 8,203

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Thanks fellas.

I am hoping to get some time on Sunday to work on it. It's just about ready for base coat. I've got the bumper fitted and all of the seams and gaps worked out.

Having a successful business is a blessing and a curse. I rarely have free time to do the things I want to do.

Reply Like