Rx7 Progress pictures
12-28-06, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by openshot
WOW that looks like to be alot of work. But the rust you had can be fixed easy.
12-28-06, 10:02 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by defakto
I think you missed his post where he knew he could fix it, but also knew more would pop up later on causing more problems.
oh ok thanks for telling me
12-28-06, 10:27 PM
#28
Trohoid...
First off I must say your car looks great already! wheels/body go great together...! You have quite the polish work yourself!
Ha ha ha.... I'm taking the polishing compound to my spoiler as we speak! LOL
Just playing... To be honest, I love the spoiler... I will be painting the top body color and the stands stay silver.
My goal is to really update the car to make it fit in with all the new cars on the road.
Keeping in mind I have the silver one which is a "plain jane" and period correct except for the interior and engine mods! LOL
Mounting points for the rotisorie.... I attached the front using the steering mounts idler arm holes in the front and the rear brace that the bumper mounts too.
I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE!!!! the rotisorie must be insainly strong, mine flexed like crazy and the car nearly flipped over serval times. It was highly unstable.
OpenShot, Trust me buddy I really didn't want to start over, the silver car was just about done and I didn't want to spend more time and money.... but I figured it's best to do this now while I can devote time.
it took 2 years to build the silver car,
I've started this blue car overhaul in september of 2005.. the rotisorie pictures where taken 2004 and the shell was bought in 2003.
First off I must say your car looks great already! wheels/body go great together...! You have quite the polish work yourself!
Originally Posted by trochoid
Don't mean to rag on your work and effort, but please find a more period correct wing for the new one.
Just playing... To be honest, I love the spoiler... I will be painting the top body color and the stands stay silver.
My goal is to really update the car to make it fit in with all the new cars on the road.
Keeping in mind I have the silver one which is a "plain jane" and period correct except for the interior and engine mods! LOL
Mounting points for the rotisorie.... I attached the front using the steering mounts idler arm holes in the front and the rear brace that the bumper mounts too.
I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE!!!! the rotisorie must be insainly strong, mine flexed like crazy and the car nearly flipped over serval times. It was highly unstable.
OpenShot, Trust me buddy I really didn't want to start over, the silver car was just about done and I didn't want to spend more time and money.... but I figured it's best to do this now while I can devote time.
it took 2 years to build the silver car,
I've started this blue car overhaul in september of 2005.. the rotisorie pictures where taken 2004 and the shell was bought in 2003.
12-29-06, 01:58 AM
#32
Jimmy, thanks for the compliment on the widebody. Since going through that build, I know what you're in for.
What's your opinion of the XS Power intercooler? Which size is that one, HxWxL, inlet/outlet, piping size and how do you like it for fit and function?
If I keep prepping shells, I may need to build a rotisserie simply to make the work more efficient. Even with having a pit in the shop, the overhead work involved in stripping and prepping the bottom of the unibody is getting hard on this old body. I hadn't thought of using the steering mounts for the rotisserie. That would probably work quite well as might the engine cradle mounting points.
What's your opinion of the XS Power intercooler? Which size is that one, HxWxL, inlet/outlet, piping size and how do you like it for fit and function?
If I keep prepping shells, I may need to build a rotisserie simply to make the work more efficient. Even with having a pit in the shop, the overhead work involved in stripping and prepping the bottom of the unibody is getting hard on this old body. I hadn't thought of using the steering mounts for the rotisserie. That would probably work quite well as might the engine cradle mounting points.
