you are not wrong! The stands were actually slowly separating at the cross beam before. Now there is no movement. And I can rotate it by myself with it’s current balance point....

 

Excellent work and effort. I'm kind of surprised to see so much flaking and wear on the housings considering this was a automatic transmission car. Wondering if they over heated it at some point in its past life.

 

waiting for you to share your latest pictures

 

Hehe here you go rich (And Happy Friday everyone)


Yesterday the 7 got blasted down to bare metal! Dustless blasting actually, but pretty much the same... cost $1200 but was well worth it. I still need to get the hood and fenders done still but that can wait for now. Lot of bodywork stuff I want to do before paint....











it was supposed to rain today and possibly this week here in Phoenix. So this was how I wrapped it up for the time being.


The shop is getting busy for the summer so this is one of the last updates for a while.... probably going to use an etching primer and cover that with epoxy primer next... not sure when though, work is busy and until I can uncover it and primer it, the car is going to sit wrapped up.

sidenote, I would like a real nice look under the car as well. Any suggestions for undercoat/textured chip stuff? (that’s what that’s called right? Right.)

 

You want PittGaurd. It’s a two part epoxy mastic. It is an industrial product used on bridges, oil tankers, and my Rx7 . The steel will rust away and in 1000 years the epoxy will bear witness to the existence of the car. Don’t do Por15. It’s not a bad choice, but PittGaurd is better.

 

I’m definitely going to look more into pittguard! That looks pretty sharp!

 

HI everyone! I’m back! Work is slowing down and I can start a little project on the side..... so I started with collecting as many new parts for the front suspension and working on painting the subframe.

there are two pockets on either side of the subframe (directly next to the unibodys frame rails) and they were incredibly annoying to me so I filled them with some plates I made. Welded them in, spot putty the grooves and primed the subframe.

Working on buying new parts, unfortunately I need new lower control arms.... bummer. But at least they’ll be new.... everything else will be brand new and I’m using a racing beat sway bar instead. Debating colors still, so everything is black primer for now....

 

Hi everyone! Home sick from work today figured I’d share where I’m at with the car. Now, I was planning on showing this process AFTER it was completed but, time takes a toll on big projects and I’m bored, so here’s where I’m at with the car! I’ve began p*ssing off all the true enthusiasts and collectors by cutting out the spare tire carrier (more room for fuel cell) and I’ve decided I wanted to mini tub the rear end. Now, that’s not exactly easy on our cars, for a couple reasons.

1.) The frame rails go outboard toward the rear bumper on these cars. Meaning the fender well isn’t symmetrical. So it’s not just a cut, stretch and fill. Like an old Chevy would be.... might have to fabricate fenders to fill in the new wells. Vs moving the stock ones over and filling the gap with sheet metal

2.) LOTS of pinch welds and lots more hidden when you start cutting.

3.) once you do this, you’re on your own. There are so few FB’s that have been tubbed in the rear and even fewer that are willing to share how they did it. So imagination and determination is key....

and 4.) how friggin sick is it to see big tires tucked under the rear fender (unmodified rear fender) of a little rotary rx7!! Too cool in my opinion....











I am not afraid of the work or the outcome. I have great support around me and I’m told I’m working in the right direction constantly....

also, some of you might mention that a back half would’ve been easier, yes it would’ve. Also more costly, more fabrication, and more time being built. My goal is to get this car back on its own suspension by the end of THIS YEAR....

can I do it? Stick around and find out I guess...

thanks for looking everyone, nice comments only please

 

That is looking great brother.......are you planing to use the factory rear end ?

It will look sick with bug tires tucked in......

 

thanks man and likewise, been watching your progress slowly build into something real nice...

I’m still navigating what to do about the rear end but I’m thinking it’s getting a somewhat narrowed ford 9” rear end... maybe the 8.8” but I’m not sure yet. But I’m pretty sure I’m getting rid of the stock rear end.... And going with something more drag race based

 

That sounds awesome......been thinking about an 8.8 but just for the looks....not for drag racing.....

And on mine I hit a bump on the road. Tried to start her this past weekend with the help of a friend and she didn't start. It was getting flooded so took the top of the Nikki off and adjusted the floats and fixed that problem ....then we trouble shoot the no starting issue and determined that the rear rotor has an apex seal stucked😪 ....so I got it on an ATF diet and spinning it by hand and hopefully this coming weekend it will run....if not I'll rent a pick up truck and give her a nice pull and give her a running start.... hopefully will work.....🤞

 

may be time to pull the motor and give her a refresh