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Fc highschool nostalgia project
Hey everyone. Been 17 years since i owned a rx7. I had a 1989 fc convertable in highschool. Met my now fiancee in it. Her gift to me as our anniversy was this car!! So I Just picked up a 1987 turbo2 fc, previous owner put a na motor in it, so i will need to swap that put sooner or later for something with more umph :)
Pros: turbo2 car, lsd, tien coilovers, longtube header, single exit exhaust, solid mounts. Runs and drives :) Cons: body is rough, paint damage, exhaust leak, coolant cap leak, maintance etc. Well day one of build thread :) |
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first day getting her home https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...62cac860d6.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f7077129ba.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...77dd639000.jpg My little girl helping her dad wash his car, she is only 9 and already has a drift cart, and loves to slide!!! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...39ac914a46.jpg Parts I had in the garage just in case I got another fc hahahah... might be a parts hoarder https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...21d754bd2a.jpg she has a long way to go https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...63308ffce2.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d8bb09c099.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...487a31d29c.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...503b4fee55.jpg |
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https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9a2836a3e8.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...de46481f34.jpg That fits! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6ee3a7e735.jpg Left over parts in the garage. had these laying around from my AE86 https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8ae34f3dca.jpg Looking way better now! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...353a287e1a.jpg Sexy https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...96637e430b.jpg Had this extra wing sitting in the garage parts corner, from my MR2's that is off getting E85 swapped. |
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front rims are close.... https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...dc7c7aa345.jpg super tight we will see how they fit with tires... |
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measuring up holes for the chassis mount wing https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0b804fea75.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6acfd35e90.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2b1f838a0f.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0ef09a64d1.jpg almost ready for a test fit https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b714136b14.jpg damn I love it, its so ridiculous but so cool!!! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...aded75ec32.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7cd963472b.jpg |
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All the gaskets on the exhaust where blown out, lol guess that is where the exhaust leak was... it was everywhere lol!!!! https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5161fcf873.jpg All new hardware, and gaskets!! |
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Time to finish mounting the wing. Drill a pilot hole for the wing https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4c42bdc49f.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5e4037e4b4.jpg getting closer https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d8dff4ef06.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b370aeffdf.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3694258560.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...640dedb4ae.jpg Measure out the wing mount hole for the bumper https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f52f2e33da.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0b21d1c18d.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...04c22ceafc.jpg |
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ugly but I can clean it up https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...803210b953.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9aaad6adce.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...85a53d3e91.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...200728064d.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...75563278df.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ce37165a8b.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...42e525d3a6.jpg Yay bumper holes ahhahah https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1bca4a6418.jpg a lot closer!!! |
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Taking the wing apart to try to get it through the bumper.... ugh https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0a6eeede8f.jpg it fits!!! Finally https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8d3c28b11b.jpg Time to bolt it all back together! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f04061810b.jpg Fuck ya that looks wayyyy better!!! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...08d6836c5c.jpg I am in love! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...94c4f71caf.jpg Sexy!!! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a5a5737f54.jpg Ok that is more like it!!! https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0292ed6764.jpg That is freaking gorgeous! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...093e73fa18.jpg I couldnt be happier! well when it gets a full paint job I will be lol but for now this rocks! |
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She has been neglected for some time, pretty nasty and dirty https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8346cff2e5.jpg Changed the o-ring gasket on the thermastate housing no more leaks, took the exhaust off, time to replace all the gasket, put factory exhaust on for smog, and clean/ brilla pad the whole engine bay!!!!!!!!<br/><br/>Looks way cleaner now! |
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painting the wing braces https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...35ad100324.jpg looks nice and should add a little support side to side, i dont even think it needs it. but hey I have it so why not https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...50457fbae0.jpg |
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Battery was held in with a bungee cord lol from the P.O. <br/><br/>I will make a battery tie down for it. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b6a66a2998.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8c33af6f1c.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9ee59dc60a.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e5062f5929.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...188cd68e5d.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ec17806811.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...093756d3b8.jpg Just need some J hooks and paint. |
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Removing fender to fix dent and maybe mod it out. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5cc285e4cc.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2f6914c078.jpg Big old ugly dent in front fender https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...dbfb4ee1fb.jpg Flatten it out https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...957a4149a5.jpg help nudge the little high spotl https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fa550e5052.jpg not perfect, but way better. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4be4e45b71.jpg |
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Time to made some vents. and widen the fender. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4ec11e262b.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c4573a3b8d.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d5961342a5.jpg angle grinder time! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bbb3cf9934.jpg No coming back now... https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...abbcfbdb3b.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d5bc9528ff.jpg Cardboard templates. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d75b4c1f70.jpg just need to test fit and see how wide i need for the rims. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1c0184781e.jpg I cant decide if I want to keep the trim or not.. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...aa1c874066.jpg time for bed for the day. |
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Got some flat steel and a L bend in aluminum, so I can make some brackets and fender vents https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9e367804ba.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...68316c283b.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...be33086422.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c77e1bb81a.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4ac66022ce.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e99d87bd4c.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5c34267dbe.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...11070bb883.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8a88658d42.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...037546cfb3.jpg Still need to make brackets and rivot it in but it starting to make sense now. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...df47c1e5b5.jpg |
old exhaust had some exhaust leaks lol
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a4a1e105d0.jpg Lots of new exhaust gaskets https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8195cc5367.jpg fitting up nicely https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b42619b1e1.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5ef49f3a55.jpg yay no more leaks. |
Low rise headlights looks pretty nice, but I dont think I will last long as I got a FC2000 bumper too :)
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took the wife out for some stick shift driving lessons :) she even got a burn out or two figured out!
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FC2000 front bumper and some new lights :)
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Q45 multi lens HID projectors, with LED motorcycle projector headlights, and the wife made some new door panels for me!
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here is a little update probably no one will see lol, not a lot of action on this board....
but hey I got some work done so I will post it. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0d9eb81351.jpgcut out my fenders for the widebody https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...29d7f69031.jpgnew front fenders https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c064f44567.jpggoofy steering wheel https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...be45db0dfc.jpgmy junker in the sunset |
a few more tidbitshttps://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e8cc72b903.jpgfenders cut
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...df510d763b.jpgmy kiddo helping out https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d6478fac17.jpgwrapped my tail lights lol i kinda like it. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f7ba89c77f.jpggot the rims on the tires after 3 attempts https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5944d44ce7.jpgcut off isnt bad for two different kind of projectors. |
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...76573c3fa7.jpgwrapped both tails and did a little star conversion to the lights hahah i kinda love it
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