My 1974 Rx3 Build
 

Well lets start with a little about my self. Right now im 20 years old, own a Rx8 and just picked up this Rx3. Will be going to college for mechanics this fall so then i can get a certificate and get payed for what i love doing. Car is a 1974 Rx3 that was bought from a friend in Texas. Currently it needs lots of body work since it has a lot of surface rust. It was resprayed a dark blue or black and paint is pealing bad. Does have white interior which i heard was kind of rare?. Haven't started cause no gas, though it did crank when i used a weak battery. Also need a banjo fitting for slave cylinder.

Plans for car:
Carb 13b n/a with turbo capability. want turbo down road.
new paint job, pearly red
slap on some 17inch weds and lower it a little.

Probably more things in future, so lets start with pics.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...llPhone040.jpg
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Thanks

those big accel coils gave me a flashback on my RX-4. take your time in fixing that RX-3.

sweet ride
those coils are huge lol

Thanks guys! Yes i will deffinetly take my time. Right now my goal is to get it running by end of this week. New tires and fixing trans slave tomorrow. Hope she starts up fine.

nice rx3.looks like a good starter project.good luck.:icon_tup:

Looks like a great start for a build. Keep us updated on the progress.

Awsome base to start with man, and yes the white interior is very rare. Along with those 12a nosecone chrome pieces, guys pay $1000 or so down here in NZ for that stuff. Loving the racing beat manifold/holley carb setup too, i used to have the same setup years ago.
Can we get some interior pics???

What nosecone pieces are you talking about?? Im pretty new to this old school cars so don't know everything about them lol..
Yes i will get pics today when it stops raining out.

The chrome you can see at the front of the car, here are some pics

Rare as hens teeth down here

Nice score. Definitely a good starter.

man im jealous.

we have an rx3 race car, but ive been wanting to find an rx3 for the street.

You got that car from texas ,it was on ebay sometime back ?

There is a whole grill on ebay right now for like 130 bid. Ends in 7hrs. i was high bidder but not anymore. Might bid on it again here soon.

Yeah i hope so
I can add that i just turned 20 to boot!! lol I keep telling my friends im lucky cause i own both a rx8 and rx3!
Yeah i bought it from Victor in texas, though i found it on craigslist. Im sure it was up some time ago. Got a hell of a deal.

Let me ask you guys this, just out of curiosity how much would this car be worth as it is? Engine runs and was rebuilt like 5k miles ago but like over 10 years ago. It does seem solid though. I want to see if i got a good deal. Ill post what i payed after i get results. If this isn't allowed just edit post mods.
Thanks
Diego

Looks nice! Good luck in your project!!!!!!

Update, started engine in like 2nd crank. Was out of tune. And it seems one of the rotors has low compression. Im in process of taking engine out so we can rebuild it/sell it. But i have a 12a with 60k miles here ready to go in while we build the 13b. Other than that, the underbody seems to be in a pretty good condition. Minor surface rust on sides but no holes.

Pics

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...llPhone005.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...llPhone001.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...llPhone010.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...llPhone006.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...llPhone007.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...llPhone022.jpg

Newer 12a
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Phone028-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Phone030-1.jpg

Oh and my other car! :p
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...llPhone033.jpg

rx2
 

dammm u sneaky guy!!! that duce is clean!!!love the green color...:icon_tup:

+1

nice rx2,can you post a side pic of your rx2,i noticed the front runners.i want to see the wheels.:drool1:

Nice Gems.
I hope to clean the cob webs from my 74 rx3 this summer too.
Good Luck

thats a nice rx3,that rare finding one with a vinyl top,are you going to leaving the original top
after you paint the car will you like to trade a motorcycle for you car

I will get some pics tomorrow of the rx2.
That's actually not the original roof. Either way I'm gonna take it off, I don't like the look of it. And not trading. Plus a well done 3 is way more than any bike.

So i promised pics, here they are! BUNCH
 

Lets start with progress, swapped engines. Turns out first engine was a older model with that emission crap on it. Pics will show.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Phone003-2.jpg
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Representing VividRacing! :icon_tup:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Phone033-1.jpg
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And some OLD ass flywheel that could chop my legs in half.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...llPhone045.jpg

And now what might get more attention than my rx3! :lol:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Phone042-1.jpg
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http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Phone040-1.jpg


LOL

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Phone041-1.jpg

Nice cars!!!!, so you bought nizzle's starlet ? are you dropping a rotary in there too ?

Can you please tell me what brakes setup are in the rear of the starlet ?

Thanks.

The starlet is actually not mine, nor is the rx2!! lol they are a friend of mines. But he is dropping a 13b in there. Ill post more info when he gets it done.