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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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My 1974 Rx-4 Restoration Project

This is my 74 Rx-4 restoration proyect I bougth this car with no engine or tranny.I have this car for years and is been taking me some time to get it done becuase my free time is very little and my back is killing me but slowy is taking form. Well after a cervical fusion,lumbar fusion 17 screws,2 titanium plates and 2 eigth inch rods on my spinal cord I have an update of my Rx-4. Here are some pictures if my ride and how it looks back in 12/27/2006 and rigth now 10/23/2010 Brand new Paint factory color code F3 Irish Blue, Suspension,Emblems,Wheels and bumpers where sent to re-chrome hope you guys like it.


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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Looking good papa, Suerte!
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Thank you mi hermano
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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nice choice of color. me like it. Rims??? I'm not sure if I like it. I will wait until when the engine is installed and the car is dropped to the ground
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Thanks Wacky and yes the engine is not there or gas tank,sure they will add some weigth but I am waiting on the engine interiors etc to see how much I have to drop the car.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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a few fingers above the tires
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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Damn...best part of the car is that very nice windshield! Still looking for mine
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 04:31 AM
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yo **** that car bro...even though it looks very nice and well put together with the paint and all...

but what the **** happen to your back? Jesus christ...how did all that happen if you don't mind me asking...
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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what do you mean Teddy? There is a panel that goes in the back plus a bumper. you're such a noob
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by WackyRicer
what do you mean Teddy? There is a panel that goes in the back plus a bumper. you're such a noob
Dood I think he meant HIS back (spine), not the cars... Lol
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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This looks good! Really like the color you chose
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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El Rotary I think I can help you find a windshield for your Rx4.Teddy I don`t mind at all. Everybody thinks that I suffer a bad accident like I fall from a plane without a parachute but the true is my doctor doesn`t know the reason. I know is some kind of spinal cord Neurologic deterioration. First was my cervical I had 3 disk replace and hold it with a titanium plate and 5 screws then less than a year later I need 4 disk replace on my lumbar there is the rest of the screws (12 more) another titanium plate and 2 eigth inch rods to fusion together. My good friend Luis Gt (73 RX3) have something similar but in his case he indeed suffer an accident on the navy,anyway long story short I still walking and kicking not like Chuck Noris but I am alive.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Sounds good, pm what infor you have on the windshield please. I have been looking for some time now. Are those fender and trunk badges stock? I havent seen an rx4 with those until now.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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1974 RX4 Have you had any experiance rebuilding a front floor, My little wagon looks like fred flintstones car. Bob
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Sounds good, pm what infor you have on the windshield please. I have been looking for some time now. Are those fender and trunk badges stock? I havent seen an rx4 with those until now.
Mine has all the badges..... well it doesnt have the badge on the trunk lid but it did at one point. you can see the outline of it. Would love to find one
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Awesome Jeff you got your project on the Forum!
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Thanks Luis you know you are part of this nice proyect
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Got some more updates on the car engine and exterior parts I will post them later.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Jeff more pics, oh and their are some post you haven't answered.
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Damn that looks really good, any info on the windshield that you were talking about?
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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amazing four!
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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THAT ENGINE LOOKS SO SWEET IN THERE!!! This is a great car, can't wait to see it finished!
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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looks fantastic.........more pic's ...
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