Lol thanks guys, what pals -_-

today was the reality day. There's no way I'm going to finish everything I wanted to have done for DGRR. I'm gonna have to start axing some projects as time is not my friend again lol. Also being closed to work on the car is expensive and has drained all my savings. Gonna have to start producing products again to pay for this POS turd......... haha time to disappear for a few weeks and see what I can cook up......

Man, why does DGRR always seem to sneak up on me.

So far I spent 26 working in the past 2 days. really focusing on getting the car ready so updates will be sporadic, Follow me on Instagram for the most up to date progress: Bubbletechllc

Some pics of the progress of the cage. This is my first and last cage haha. So far I'm very pleased with how its turning out. 100% street-able. My A-Pillar bars are high enough where my head cannot touch it, the door bars give me ample room for my arm and elbow to rest comfortably inside. Also the cage sits very tight IMO. Lets hope it's not too tight that it will give me problems getting access to make full welds =/ !

Still need to add the windshield bar, additional vertical bar for the door bars, harness bar, and triangulate the roof to a-pillars on the roof side

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I've been subscribed to your thread and lurking since the beginning, and it's always - if not more - interesting every time. The amount of dedication and time you put in is unreal and a big inspiration, especially to try a DIY method.

Keep it up, you will get there soon. Where there is, I don't think anyone knows. But I'm subscribed for the ride anyways.


~TougeSpirit

^^ Lol thanks, you gotta start somewhere right? It's all a fun adventure!

Today's "sketching" since I cannot draw I have to 3d mock up to grasp concepts since I'm a visual learner...

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I always admire your ambition and fearlessness in jumping right in. That front end idea has real promise.

^^ Thanks for the kind words, it means a lot coming from a senior member of the forum!

Some progress of the various projects I keep jumping between.... I have a terrible attention span working on just one project lolol. I wonder how many projects I can start before I finish one... -_-

PS, I've thrown in the towel of **attempting** to get the car done by DGRR. There's just too many things that I've been nit picking and so many things coming up that it would just be too draining and exhausting to attempt. On top of that I haven't been working trying to get the car a jump start and, well, I depleted my funds so time to whip up some parts! I'll be on a trip til Tues then back to some production runs of items have been out of stock (map lids/door panels)

Pics:
Prototype fender flare to help me get a better visual since I can't draw, hahah. Revisions are already in the works. Also the front bumper is getting extended as well.
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Started messing around with the hood. This "process" I attempted was a fail. It would rely too much on a free hand sculpt -- In my mind, not accurate enough. I'll be redoing this with the same technique I use on the fender flares/wing -- A inner rib cage system to give me reference points and edges to sculpt off of.
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Blank Dash/Trans tunnel cover in the works. Time to invest some stocks on body filler!
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nice to see what u are doing :)
body filler putty are good to use since I have used up like 15 cans or so on mine lolz

what do they call these bumpers? iv had one on my car as long as iv had it and never known what it is...
also any idea if one can buy the indicators anywhere? one of mine is a bit broken.
cheers

I'm really sorry to hear about the unfortunate events. If there is anything I can do, I know it may not be much, but I'm here for you buddy.

I saw you instagram post, so sorry to hear about the fire. You must be heartbroken.
I was really digging what you were doing and the willingness to experiment.
I hope your back on your feet soon.

Oh damn sorry to hear that
Hope everyone is safe and ok

:*(

I was doo looking forward to see how this would go too :/ sorry to hear bubbles.

Really sorry to hear about your shop accident man. Good luck getting back.

Benny if there is something I can do to help you let me know buddy! I know how much hard work and heart you put in to your work.

Andrew

Thank you everyone for the support, it really means a lot.

For those wondering, here's what happened:
Phoenix Garage: Rebuilding Bubble Tech HQ From The Ashes ? Bubble Tech

So sorry to hear that man..

I really hope it all works out and you don't give up on rotary life.

that really sucks, benny.
my first rx7 (87 turbo2) burnt to the ground, wayyy back when i was a freshman in college. it was one of the worst things ever. i can't imagine ALL of my stuff (and friends'/customers' stuff, from the looks of it) going up in flames.
i'll send a small donation next week to the YouCaring account. i think others should too.

^^^Thank you, support in ANY form is greatly appreciated. It means a lot having the community stand behind me<3

Small update for those interested:
Everything will be OKAY. ? Bubble Tech

Damn, I havent checked the forum much lately and this is not a good thing to read on a Saturday morning. Benny, keep your chin up. You'll bounce back with some hard work and time.

Any updates?

9 years since the last post, Benny is banned… i doubt we would be getting any updates any time soon…

Would move to instagram or facebook to see his stuff. Has a stripped FD about to start getting put back together. Think they just painted the engine bay

is the og “muibubbles” account banned? I don’t think so.

DGRR 2024 Benny. Make good on your 9 year old goal.

I think "Bubble Tech" shows as banned because it stopped being a paid vendor. The forum software needs to "ban" the user in order to de-activate the vendor account. Kinda dumb but whatever.

muibubbles is still around and posting. Both here and on FB.