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

In the beginning it was black!

Then it was stripped to metal

Rear vent welded up (no more water runs of polished paintwork)

Strengthened shell just to give it that extra help in the twisty’s

And then a protective coat or primer

A bonnet scoop from a FC cut and welded to make an active scoop

Flared Rear arches to get wider wheels

Inside and engine bay painted (just incase it ever gose on a trackday)

 

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?

 

it looks really nice so far what color were you planning on ?

 

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?

 

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


Start rebuilding installing black carpets and Leather seats from a convertible rx7 FC


Installed a 6port 13B engine and using FD brake master cylinder + servo also

Lots of mods here coilovers/braided lines/polybush kit/antiroll bar/camber adjusters/FC turbo II brake conversion + hubs

Again lots to the rear too


Now to paint Hmm very happy moment



Outside the next day VERY VERY happy moment good to see it in colour at last

 

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.

 

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.

 

wow, that is real workmanship

 

very nice project!

 

Great work man!!!
Awesome color, too...

 

Wow that is going to be an amazing ride! Congrats on the work you've done!