My 73 rx3 work in progress
 

ok guys, It seems like everyone is sharing there projects so i thought i would share mine. I found the car in Georgia after the previous owner passed away. the widow left the car sitting in the front yard for 9 years before i rescued it.. I have had it for about 7 years just mostly sitting in my garage collecting dust.. i did a few things here and there to the engine like adding a MSD 6a and going direct fire and changing the carb a couple times...but nothing really major, but a couple months ago i found a body shop and rolled the dice... it is still in the shop but i will share the pics so far... i hope you enjoy!!! these pics are just before the trip to the body shop

we started with the trunk since it was the worst part of the car and worked foward repairing the floor pans around the rear glass and rear quarters...

more

and more

its coming along pretty good!!! im getting excited

Get that 3 back on th road...

that pretty much brings you up to current... lots of time and money in just that much... but when its done its gonna be right, nothing but good clean rust free metal... funds are getting a little low so the progress will actually slow down a bit:(:icon_tdow but i hopfully will sell the race car soon and have more play money.. please let me know what you think on the progress so far... good bad or ugly... also im always open for advice, hints, tips etc. thanks for looking

Yes sir... i am gonna... just got to finish the cancer operation and put some new clothes on her

Looks great brother, keep your dream alive and you will be cruisen in no time---MadChad.

Hey congrats on the progress. It looks to be coming along very well. Awesome, another old-skewl rescued. Keep up the perseverance and determination to get it done.

Keep up the good work. A little at a time and then one day.... it's done.


^ When are you going to start a thread on your new rx3?

Yes, that's what i need to do. So far, i've got my 3 to where it's at least driveable, not without ear plugs though lol...
Soon i'll have Rene fab-up a header and do my exhaust work.

Really making me feel bad about putting off body and paint.

It's gonna be nice.

yeah but the body and paint on your is no where near as bad as mine... that had to come frist for me, heck i was afraid i was gonna loose my battery thru the hole in the trunkLMAO

Not a bad body at all. I've seen much worse!!
Good luck with the project, just attack it a bit at a time and you'll get there :icon_tup:

where are you guys getting your weather stripping? the stuff in Au is so $$$.. is there a cheaper place maybe in the states?Also are the carbon fiber hoods on ebay any good?

Nice Build...!

Thanks, i will get the lastest pictures up sometime this week

updated pics
 

i took these today... it is coming along really nice.

still more
 

looking good

and last
 

let me know what you think!!!

sorry
 

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finish the body work and sell it to me! :D

Great build, awesome car. One of my all time favorites.

great job!!:bigthumb:
you'll be one happy guy :us4allswi once its finish.