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Old 01-12-14, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by vipernicus42
Where did you get that radiator? It looks a bit more beefy than the aluminum one I got a few years ago. Jon
I can't remember the brand name, but it got it off of eBay. It's a 3 row radiator
Old 01-21-14, 08:26 PM
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Thanks to Curtis I now have all brand new Mooge tie rods and adj. sleeves and one brand new sparco seat! I'm waiting on one tie rod end as he didn't have all them and looking for another seat..... Which I'm going to get another new one so they match lol. Great part is that I fit great in the seat lmao so I don't have to drop 100lbs hahaha. Hopefully I can start working on it soon as it's been pretty cold out.

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Tie rods and sleeves
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Old 01-21-14, 08:50 PM
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Was that Curtis shaw? Is he getting out of the game? Seems like he is selling off an awful lot of stuff.
Old 01-21-14, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rotordogg
Was that Curtis shaw? Is he getting out of the game? Seems like he is selling off an awful lot of stuff.
Yes... He's always selling his stuff lol
Old 01-26-14, 04:06 PM
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Got a wink mirror for the 7. Just getting it ready for installation!


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Old 02-23-14, 10:35 PM
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Had a couple of nice days and BAMMMMMM stuff sarts happening again lol.


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Started tearing the door panel apart to use as a templet
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Old 02-24-14, 08:43 PM
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Went to school early today and made my new door panels and seat rails. Door panels still need a little fine tuning then sanded. Seat rails will need to be mounted then determin where the seat will mount on them.

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Old 03-01-14, 09:13 PM
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Installed the door panels today and mounted the seat. Still need a few modifications, but for it bring my first time on this stuff it's not bad!

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Old 03-02-14, 08:55 PM
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I like the door panels. Aluminum?
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Originally Posted by craaaazzy
I like the door panels. Aluminum?
Thanks! No they are thin gauge steel. Made them out of what we had lying around at the shop
Old 03-23-14, 09:21 PM
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After doing the brakes and a tune up on the rx8 I spent about 5hrs on the 7 this weekend. Timing is set, carb is tightened down, fuel lines done, and cleaned the dust out lol. Need to finish tightening the oil lines down and the clutch pedal. Still need coils, e-fan, battery, and a couple other little things before I can fire it up finally. Oh and the dreaded wiring lol

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Everything is pretty close, but it fit pretty good
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Old 03-23-14, 09:41 PM
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This is one sick looking ride! Love it and love to see the progress.
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Originally Posted by woodmv
This is one sick looking ride! Love it and love to see the progress.
Thanks! It's not as good as I want it to be, but in due time it shall
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I didn't know they still made Wink Mirrors. Haven't seen one in years. Would never work for me in this car.. I'm looking through the top 25% of the windshield as it is.. LOL
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Originally Posted by Cameron38
I didn't know they still made Wink Mirrors. Haven't seen one in years. Would never work for me in this car.. I'm looking through the top 25% of the windshield as it is.. LOL
They still make a few different wink mirrors. Lol I'm 6'1" so I feel your pain. My sparco seat is mounted to the floor so I sit pretty low in the car and it's great!
Old 04-16-14, 08:43 AM
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Been pretty lazy on the at lately. I did get all the fluids and the clutch ready to go. Still need to put the finishing touches on the seat rials and get my ignition coils and electric fan. Going to be relocating the battery and adding a battery cutoff on the rear driver side B-pillar
Old 04-16-14, 09:37 AM
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Seat looks good Mike, and no... even though everything is usually always for sale, i'm not getting out of the game lol
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Thanks Curtis! I'm pretty pleased with the seat! Now I just need to get a second one. I'll have to take measurements to get the same one. Ya it's pretty hard to leave the scene lmao I've tried
Old 05-02-14, 08:05 PM
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Well guys I'm not sure how the widebody is going to workout..... I contacted the company that sells the body kit that I'm going to be using and they said that they only have 1 more kit in stock and once it's gone they will no longer sell it. I don't have the money to buy it and might not for a while. So I'm not sure what the future holds :'(
Old 05-03-14, 10:00 PM
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Started installing the headlight buckets, motors, and new headlights.

Cleaned and painted
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All mounted up and ready for use
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Thanks to mr Dave Jones (Mazdave) I got a replacement arm for the driver side motor that I lost somehow. Tomorrow I plan on replacing the pitman arm and installing all new tie rod ends for the steering along with new bolts
Old 05-04-14, 10:17 PM
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Started reapplying ALL the bolts under the hood as well as starting a wire tuck. Yes..... It sucks! I have stripped the harness down and started cutting wires. We will see how it turns out. Headlight wires are ran so far.
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Old 05-04-14, 10:21 PM
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Still need to figure out what to do with all these wires...
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And try to remember what these went to lol
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Old 05-05-14, 10:42 PM
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Final product for the direct fire ignition coil mount. Had to shorten it about an inch for a good fit. Needs a little sanding and paint, then it's ready to go!

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Old 05-06-14, 10:54 PM
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Painted and ready to go! Pics sucks, but I'll get better ones before I install it...

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Old 05-08-14, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by myfree7
And try to remember what these went to lol
Good luck with that haha. Not sure if its just the photo but that lower rad hose looks a bit kinked?

Good progress lately though man! Those coil brackets look sweeet


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