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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Shaved fc!

I shaved my fc. It does have a sbc and I'm sure I will get some hate but I have never seen a shaved rx7 and thought I would share.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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I barf'd :[
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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There are a few out there, mine will be one of them before too long. When done nice and smooth I like the shaved look better than any trim I've seen on them.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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I see you shaved it good,but there is still a big Zit on the hood!.Can you cut that with your Razor too?..(Messin with ya,to each their own.)
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by K-Tune
I barf'd :[
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Shaved FCs look *&#ed up, and the V8 ruined the car.

[disclaimer: I'm in a bad mood, ATM]
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 04:05 AM
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Shaved fcs looks pretty dook, but hey if you like it it's good
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Opinions are opinions but a fact is this has gotten me some pretty cool side work lol
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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Not my style, but I admire the work that went into it. Do you have a plan for the front turn signals?
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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That ain't no RX-7...
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Turn signals are inside the flash to pass housing. I don't have them wired yet
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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When I finish my tails I will post pics of the exterior lights.
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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I actually have no problem with the shaved look. Essentially, eliminating the side molding look is generally a current look for todays japanese imports. That's great if you want to bland out the distinctive look of an RX7 so it looks more like every Japanese import. Moving the turn signals the the FTP's is actually kind of clever. But until you paint it all the same color, kind of hard to truely appreciate.

What I have a BIG problem with is that ugly oxymoron thing sticking out of the hood, and what it stands for. But given my signature, that shouldn't surprise anyone.
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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The main reason the whole fiberglass thing started was due to the huge turn signals and marker lights. Didn't like them and it just went from there as far as the swap that's a long story
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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don't really like the two tone, but good job none the less.. at least some people around here like to look "different"
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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here is my old na with offset fail. had shaved handles, side markers, antenna, w/s squirters, hatch lock and 3rd brakelight. looked ok. but i wont do it again. it was during my minitruckin days lol.



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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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shaved fc: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generati...0/#post8528506
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sodrifter
here is my old na with offset fail. had shaved handles, side markers, antenna, w/s squirters, hatch lock and 3rd brakelight. looked ok. but i wont do it again. it was during my minitruckin days lol.



I spy a REPU back there.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 12:33 AM
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ya. that has become my parts truck for this one
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 12:45 AM
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ya. that has become my parts truck for this one
Nice. You should buy mine too and have 3!
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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love what you did here i want to do something similar once i get my car back from the shop do you have any tips for shaving the front and rear bumpers i never done any fiberglass work before
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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You can see my turn signal and market lights in my ftps

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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 10:52 PM
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by thethingthatshouldnotbe
You can see my turn signal and market lights in my ftps

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What Is in that engine bay?!?!?
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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I have now decided I must find one of those rotary trucks
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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If it ain't rotary it just don't belong.
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