My Light Beige GSL-SE Restomod Build
03-06-13, 04:54 PM
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Car is buffed and polished. I also stripped and cleaned the wheels. The car is now on the lift ready to get the whell well rust done.
03-08-13, 11:12 AM
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Thanks.
The car is finally getting there. I'm going to stop by and see it today.
What was left to do as of last weekend:
-paint hood, bumpers, cowl
-wet sand and polish hood, bumpers, cowl (after paint)
-install hood, bumpers, cowl, rear glass, etc (I will be helping)
-wheel well rust repair
-install exhaust heat shield (tabs to be welded with rust repair)
-repair and paint rear louvers (need to drill rivets and drop off at welder)
-wheel clear coat (already preped by me)
-side moulding install
-side moulding finish
-windshield moulding install
-pinstriping
-rear interior install (I will be doing, 1-2 hour total)
-install seals, emblems, stickers, etc (I will be doing)
Once the car is done with paint:
-alignment
-new tires
-replace carpet (have in garage)
-driver's seat repair (sometime this year)
-metal sunroof headliner in brown (done with seat)
-rear suspension bushing replacement (bushings sitting in garage)
-paint rear suspension (have paint)
Looks like a long list but it isn't as bad as it sounds.
The car is finally getting there. I'm going to stop by and see it today.
What was left to do as of last weekend:
-paint hood, bumpers, cowl
-wet sand and polish hood, bumpers, cowl (after paint)
-install hood, bumpers, cowl, rear glass, etc (I will be helping)
-wheel well rust repair
-install exhaust heat shield (tabs to be welded with rust repair)
-repair and paint rear louvers (need to drill rivets and drop off at welder)
-wheel clear coat (already preped by me)
-side moulding install
-side moulding finish
-windshield moulding install
-pinstriping
-rear interior install (I will be doing, 1-2 hour total)
-install seals, emblems, stickers, etc (I will be doing)
Once the car is done with paint:
-alignment
-new tires
-replace carpet (have in garage)
-driver's seat repair (sometime this year)
-metal sunroof headliner in brown (done with seat)
-rear suspension bushing replacement (bushings sitting in garage)
-paint rear suspension (have paint)
Looks like a long list but it isn't as bad as it sounds.
03-22-13, 07:37 PM
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Get a quality (lincoln or miller) MIG, and an angle grinder. Practice with some angle iron from lowes/home depot. Then grind out the holes till they are 100% free of rust and all shinny metal. MIG in angle iron, then OSPRO.
You need welding experience, but this is kind of a beginer welding job if your rust hasn't extened past the thicker parts.
OP: That car looks great!!! Man I can't wait to save up some cash for new paint on mine
03-23-13, 01:05 PM
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Thanks all.
With the rust, we also used some naval jelly on the entire area once everything was ground and wire brushed. Once the rust is fixed, we will seam seal all seams (factory didn't seam seal any of it causing the rust) and under coat the entire area.
I cleaned and painted my extra set of rear comtrol arms and watts links. I also pressed out the bushings. They are ready to install the new bushings. I just need to chean and paint the rear end and sway bar.
I also started to work on the louvers. The support bars are at the welder getting tig welded. I should have they back next week so I will get the finished next weekend. Pics to come soon.
With the rust, we also used some naval jelly on the entire area once everything was ground and wire brushed. Once the rust is fixed, we will seam seal all seams (factory didn't seam seal any of it causing the rust) and under coat the entire area.
I cleaned and painted my extra set of rear comtrol arms and watts links. I also pressed out the bushings. They are ready to install the new bushings. I just need to chean and paint the rear end and sway bar.
I also started to work on the louvers. The support bars are at the welder getting tig welded. I should have they back next week so I will get the finished next weekend. Pics to come soon.
04-05-13, 11:01 AM
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The wheel well rust is completely fixed.
I also finished the rear suspension bushing replacement and restoration. It was a total of 4 hours of cleaning and painting the rear diff alone. All the bushings were replaced with poly.
I did a full explanation of the rust repair on my blog. Rear Wheel Well Rust Repair | Chris Chillino's Garage
I also finished the rear suspension bushing replacement and restoration. It was a total of 4 hours of cleaning and painting the rear diff alone. All the bushings were replaced with poly.
04-07-13, 12:01 AM
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shut up you jack wagon
04-29-13, 09:58 AM
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the car as of Saturday evening:
The rear interior finished other than final detailing:
The door locks need to be installed but were still wet when I left so I couldn't get them in. We repaired the left tail light (it was cracked). We made a good one out of two. The tail lights and center panel are now in for good. The license plate brackets are also painted.
The rear bumper, head light buckets, head light lids, hood hinges, and hood latch were ready for color when I left.
The rear interior finished other than final detailing:
The door locks need to be installed but were still wet when I left so I couldn't get them in. We repaired the left tail light (it was cracked). We made a good one out of two. The tail lights and center panel are now in for good. The license plate brackets are also painted.
The rear bumper, head light buckets, head light lids, hood hinges, and hood latch were ready for color when I left.
04-29-13, 10:07 AM
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In the next few months, I'm going to need to find a company that can do gold zinc plating. I'm having a really hard time locating a place in Colorado. There is a car show next weekend so I may just ask around there. Every place I've called just does chrome plating.
With the car painted, all the bolts and such under the hood are going to really stand out.
With the car painted, all the bolts and such under the hood are going to really stand out.
05-28-13, 11:23 AM
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Making some good progress on the car.
What was left to do as of last weekend:
-paint hood, bumpers, cowl STARTED
-wet sand and polish hood, bumpers, cowl (after paint) STARTED
-install hood, bumpers, cowl, rear glass, etc (I will be helping) STARTED
-wheel well rust repair DONE
-install exhaust heat shield (tabs to be welded with rust repair) DONE
-repair and paint rear louvers (need to drill rivets and drop off at welder) STARTED
-wheel clear coat (already preped by me) STARTED
-side molding install
-side molding finish STARTED
-windshield molding install
-pinstriping
-rear interior install (I will be doing, 1-2 hour total) DONE
-install seals, emblems, stickers, etc (I will be doing) STARTED
Once the car is done with paint:
-alignment
-new tires
-replace carpet (have in garage)
-driver's seat repair (sometime this year)
-metal sunroof headliner in brown (done with seat)
-rear suspension bushing replacement (bushings sitting in garage) DONE
-paint rear suspension (have paint) DONE
Looks like a long list but it isn't as bad as it sounds.
What was left to do as of last weekend:
-paint hood, bumpers, cowl STARTED
-wet sand and polish hood, bumpers, cowl (after paint) STARTED
-install hood, bumpers, cowl, rear glass, etc (I will be helping) STARTED
-wheel well rust repair DONE
-install exhaust heat shield (tabs to be welded with rust repair) DONE
-repair and paint rear louvers (need to drill rivets and drop off at welder) STARTED
-wheel clear coat (already preped by me) STARTED
-side molding install
-side molding finish STARTED
-windshield molding install
-pinstriping
-rear interior install (I will be doing, 1-2 hour total) DONE
-install seals, emblems, stickers, etc (I will be doing) STARTED
Once the car is done with paint:
-alignment
-new tires
-replace carpet (have in garage)
-driver's seat repair (sometime this year)
-metal sunroof headliner in brown (done with seat)
-rear suspension bushing replacement (bushings sitting in garage) DONE
-paint rear suspension (have paint) DONE
Looks like a long list but it isn't as bad as it sounds.
06-24-13, 10:02 AM
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Hood and cowl are done and installed. I also installed the headlights and passenger side lid. The driver's side lids had a small nick in the paint so it needs to be touched up.
I got the car washed and in the sun on friday. I took some pics.
It was a little overcast when I too the pics (smoke from one of our fires) so it's hard to see how glossy the paint is.
I will get some updated pics this week with the hood and cowl on and hopefully the front bumper too. We should also have the black top of the door frames and the side mouldings painted this week. This will allow me to install the door/window seals and mirrors.
I got the car washed and in the sun on friday. I took some pics.
It was a little overcast when I too the pics (smoke from one of our fires) so it's hard to see how glossy the paint is.
I will get some updated pics this week with the hood and cowl on and hopefully the front bumper too. We should also have the black top of the door frames and the side mouldings painted this week. This will allow me to install the door/window seals and mirrors.
07-25-13, 02:27 PM
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What is left to do:
-paint front bumper DONE
-wet sand and polish front bumper and headlight lids (after paint) DONE
-install front bumper, left headlight lid and under tray (I will be helping) STARTED
-assemble and paint rear louvers
-wheel polish (already preped by me)
-side molding finish STARTED
-side molding install STARTED
-windshield molding install
-pinstriping
-install emblems, stickers, etc (I will be doing) STARTED
Once the car is done with paint:
-alignment
-new tires
-replace carpet (have in garage)
-driver's seat repair (sometime this year)
If anyone is interested, I did a blog entry on the rear lower control mount change for the GSL-SE. Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE Lower Control Arm Mount Change | Chris Chillino's Garage
-paint front bumper DONE
-wet sand and polish front bumper and headlight lids (after paint) DONE
-install front bumper, left headlight lid and under tray (I will be helping) STARTED
-assemble and paint rear louvers
-wheel polish (already preped by me)
-side molding finish STARTED
-side molding install STARTED
-windshield molding install
-pinstriping
-install emblems, stickers, etc (I will be doing) STARTED
Once the car is done with paint:
-alignment
-new tires
-replace carpet (have in garage)
-driver's seat repair (sometime this year)
If anyone is interested, I did a blog entry on the rear lower control mount change for the GSL-SE. Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE Lower Control Arm Mount Change | Chris Chillino's Garage