Hello from England
Hello everyone
I have know of this site and used it for years but decided to join properly. currently working on a 1985 FB rx7 with too many mods and have 2 FD's one's Broken heres some pics http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/IMG_1987.jpg In the beginning it was black! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1167.jpg Then it was stripped to metal http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1135.jpg Rear vent welded up (no more water runs of polished paintwork) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1404.jpg Strengthened shell just to give it that extra help in the twisty’s http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1360.jpg And then a protective coat or primer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1514.jpg A bonnet scoop from a FC cut and welded to make an active scoop http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1625.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1626.jpg Flared Rear arches to get wider wheels http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1482.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1653.jpg Inside and engine bay painted (just incase it ever gose on a trackday) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1612.jpg |
Looks good. May I ask what you plan to do with the sunroof drip tubes now that you have filled in their exit behind the doors?
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it looks really nice so far what color were you planning on ?
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Wow, man, looks awesome. Is it still black? And if you don't mind, why did you rivet the seams, and not stitch weld them? Convenience?
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Thanks for your comments
The drip tubes now run to the bottom of the wheel arches near the seals as for the rivets i wanted the shell to be stiffer but not to stiff as seam welding them make the to stiff and shortens the shells life (cars built to be everyday/Track/Touring) and riveting the shell is something i read about as an best of both worlds alternative The colour is Renault racing yellow can’t remember the code some more pics Fix bodywork remove dents and flush indicators and remove badge holes http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1657.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1866.jpg Start rebuilding installing black carpets and Leather seats from a convertible rx7 FC http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1871.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1889.jpg Installed a 6port 13B engine and using FD brake master cylinder + servo also http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1884.jpg Lots of mods here coilovers/braided lines/polybush kit/antiroll bar/camber adjusters/FC turbo II brake conversion + hubs http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1903.jpg Again lots to the rear too http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1984.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF1970.jpg Now to paint Hmm very happy moment http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF2017.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF2021.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF2028.jpg Outside the next day VERY VERY happy moment good to see it in colour at last |
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF2052.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF2056.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/DSCF2063.jpg Now for the mopping but worth the effort to get the glass like finnish |
The car mod list so far is as follows
ENGINE: Halteck E8 ecu Magna fuel FPR Tweakit throttle bodies 55/50 tapered bore 850cc primaries 1600cc secondary Walbro 550HP fuel pump Surge Tank Gilmer Drive Pulley Kit IDA Weber Manifold FC dizzy Halteck coils Solid engine mounts TD07-18A Turbo FD Brake Servo and master cylinder Modified FB Clutch Master RUNNING GEAR Rx8 6 speed gearbox Coilovers max 2" drop Camber adjusters Polly bush kit all over Racing beat Anti roll bar front Racing beat Adjustable Anti roll bar rear FC Front Brakes Respeed Front brake conversion kit FC front hubs FC rear brakes Respeed Rear brake conversion Mossler Rear Half shafts 114.3 5 stud Drilled and grooved front and rear FC disks Green stuff Pads Braided brake lines all over including Axle hose INTIRIOR FC convertible leather seats Black Carpet Alcantara trimmed door cards and rear cards Perforated leather door Bolster Flocked dash and all boot plastics and window surrounds BODY WORK FC turbo II bonnet vent (cut out a square section from fb and welded in scoop to make a working vent directed to intake Flushed indicators and badge holes Removed Side trim Flushed rear vents (sunroof run off redirected to underside of car Removed rear washer jet and wipers Old anniversary Spoiler found on a scraped car (lucky find) Glass moon roof Flared rear arches 1" to allow wider rears Rolled front arches (to stop tyre damage when lowered) more to come :) |
nice car man. i love to see people putting their time and effort into something and having it turn into a nice piece of work. great job.
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Since my widebody has an aftermarket sunroof, I did the same thing with the rear drains. Ran a tube down inside the B-pillar that exits at the front inside of the rear wheel well. This is the first time I've seen rivets used, great idea for DIY. What brand/grade/size/metal type of rivets did you use? Are they the same rivets used for aircraft construction? |
Awesome job, congrats.
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wow, that is real workmanship
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very nice project!
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Great work man!!!
Awesome color, too... |
Wow that is going to be an amazing ride! Congrats on the work you've done!
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