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Old 08-04-23, 08:11 AM
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MY HURRICANE RX7 20B Turbo

My build started 27 years ago with just a bare shell with doors as first photo . Only 3 of these were built and only 2 remain it started out as a 1985 Series 3 rx7. I found who had all the molds and got Front guards [fenders] Nose cone and Front Bumper assembly. Had on rotisserie for 8 months cleaned and cut un wanted brackets and 2 pack painted it black. Built and fitted my race adjustable watts link assembly and fitted all panels. and body was prepared and high filled . Series 5 rx7 k frame with rack and power steering and t2 brakes fitted . 20b motor was fitted mounts made ,Turbo manifold made and full twin 2 1/2 in stainless exhaust made .Then it sat for 10 years until this year when my friend rubbed it back ready to paint . My son painted it last week and now i am slowly putting it back to gether .

001 This is what I started with

004 Rear view

005 Finally on it's wheels

002 Front panels fitted

004 Adjustable rear mounted watts li
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Very nice.......
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Cool project, gotta show us some pics after paint
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I will do is a slow project with all door seals and window chanels and seals factory parts i have bought over the last 15 years .to be fitted
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What an incredible project!!! I really look forward to seeing more updates as you progress through the build! I love the blue on the car as well!!
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Finally got some work done on Hurricane Motor Built
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Got motor in car now wiring it all up and fitting parts back on
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Added some more parts to motor . power steering hoses oil filter remote ,fuel lines and filter.
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Got some more work done .Radiator and fan Turbo manifold and radiator hoses
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Got some more work done .Radiator and fan Turbo manifold and radiator hoses
That is sexy right there....... awesome job.....
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Finished all intercooler pipes and top engine brace
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More Done today Got the brakes and suspension finished, All the exhaust system bolted on and radiator over flow tank fitted.
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Have done some more work on car . All under bonnet [hood] now finished. Finished off exhaust Remus exhaust tips fitted
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Added some more parts to my baby Rear carbon fiber wing and custom mounts
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Two wings??
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No just 1 wing
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More Done today Got the brakes and suspension finished, All the exhaust system bolted on and radiator over flow tank fitted.

noticed the LCA's

what suspension set up is that?
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Series 5 Turbo front k frame suspension brakes and power steering. Rear series 3 diff with factory LSD and my race watts link that is adjustable
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No just 1 wing
Maybe I'm looking at it wrong but to me it looks like a wing on top of a wing 🤷‍♂️
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Spent 4 days polishing and preparing wheels for painting. Wheels had gold centers now 2 pack silver 17 x8 front and 17 x 9 rear wheels
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Everything going slow at this moment Waiting for new computer to come in . Am hanging to fire up my Baby
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Finally got some time to fit front guards [fenders] nose cone and headlights to car. Is starting to look like a car now
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It has been a while since i have done something on my Baby .Work keeps getting my way. Got new tyres on rims and on to car
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What wheels are those?
The car is looking great!
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Not sure of wheels they were on a mates Supra and he gave them to me when he got new ones . I had a few repairs done on them then painted the spokes Metalic silver instead of the gold colour they were
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