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My 1st gen build up thread! 12at in a 83 rx7

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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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NC My 1st gen build up thread! 12at in a 83 rx7

I have been sitting on this project for over a year! with little progress being made. I am now making alot of progress and want to be able to show you guys what I am up to. I have had people ask me about this project and I feel I owe it to you and myself to finish it!

The car is a 83 base model rx7, It was brown on brown. It has roll up windows no sunroof, and drum rear brakes (for now).

I have removed all the interior and windows, getting it ready for paint. I dont want to miss anything. I have also been stripping off all the tar on the floorboards and in the trunk. It is at my friends bodyshop right now where I am stripping of the org. paint. It is going all the way to metal, It is almost done at this point I just need to get below the moldings on the sides and replace bumpers. I have pictures that i will post up soon.

Thanks for looking Hope to have alot to show you soon!
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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This will be nice to have another 12A Turbo in good ol' NC. Hope to see this thing in person some day .
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Much to update! I have my car @ the body shop and have been putting many hours into it . I have almost all the paint removed! the fenders are off, cleaning and sealing behind them. The engine bay was sanded, and sandblasted in areas, It has been painted. I have pictures that I will be showing very soon of the build. I will keep you guys posted!
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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and after some more work[IMG][/IMG]
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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I hope those fenders are straight enough to use, or if not, that the dents aren't too bad to fix You've got your hands full with that car, though. You need to get rid of the 12at, though, and do a TII swap. Trust me on that one.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Did all the photos leave cuz for me it says theyve been deleted
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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They are working for me.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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hmm. never had that happen before.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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i cant see the pics either
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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i can? but idk sorry guys.... they are in my photobucket account>>> http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p...%20build%20up/
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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yay!

looks to be quite the project, cant wail till its finished/they never really are haha
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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I cant see them using my wifes account
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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can u see them now? had to add the before one.








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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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I can see the last set and the ones using the link. Looking good
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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missing info to the images in his [img][/img] tags the reason they weren't showing in his post.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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Wow I bet you have an awesome wife who helped you sand it down - lucky girl - I know I'd you....
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