awesome work will be following this build!

Did some more work here and their finally coming along
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Por15 now ready for weld throu primer
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Primer ready now to weld
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I think I need more clamps and they ran out at work dam it
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Looks ugly but it works lol
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And now is looking more complete not more holes or rust
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It's coming along now more sanding grinding por15 weldtru primer then seam sealer then inner fender piece welded
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Niceeee, I am working on my SP that Broke the Ecentric Shaft. Rebuild time

I almost got one inner fender done after almost 3 months lol i will post pictures maybe next week if finish,. I saw your thread on car getting hot did you fix that,

Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Have you decided on a color?

Nice work ... keep the updates/pic's coming.

kidrotary

I keep changing my mind ,, lol but I was thinking white with black flares or a nice pearl orange with black flares .. Is hard my cousin who is painting it always talking about new colors coming out :nod:
I have done more work , bought me a larger sand blaster and more tools I'm looking to buy a band saw to speed up process . I bought a ppg a proxy sealer to seal inner fender area bu been busy with other little project and family . But soon more pictures will come

wow dude just joined thie forum and stumbled on this straight away , great work and good to see your getting your hands dirty yourself , im starting on my ground up resto of my rx3 mid next year , i dont have the skills to do it myself so massive kudos to you

So much welding, so much grinding. Glad I'm not back into that for a while...

Run the sanding disc briefly over the entire patch panel before taking pictures. Shows up in the camera so much better. :)

THANKS for the tip. I always go back to your videos. Is only reason I was able to get this project rolling. It's been about 3 months I don't touch it. I been buying more tools and still need to buy a band saw to make it easier im taking way to long fabricating small pieces with cut off wheel, grinder,dremmel, cutting snips wow . plus been busy with other projects and my brothers cars always needing something done. Now I just purchased a 1st Gen Turbo from my couisn he sold it to me cheap so he can focus on his RX2 . So now I got that going and doing some Small upgrades On my RX8 thats taking my money to buy more tools . But i may start in August again when wife starts 1st shift again , That will make it easier for me to focus on car instead of kids a few days out of the week.

The worst part for me is the front end I think once i get that done everything will go smoothly.

that pearl orange sounds sick! let us know when you make the choice. keep up the good work

I been so busy and with family and other projects and work I didn't have time to work on my Project . Well my son is now 15 and he been working and doing good in sport and wanting a car next year I gave him a choice . Work on my Rx-3 and once he is done with my Rx-3 project and helping me I'll give him the Rx-8 . Well then he ask me how much he will need to give me .? He knows I don't give shit away he works I he gets and he knows I'm a business man so he knows I'm not lying so this project is moving along while I work on my rx-7 . Some recent pictures .
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Next challenge , weld primer , weld it some por15 and next rust stop .

I put por15 over it didn't have rattle can primer and I didnt want to use my good PPG sealer since I want to use it all at once .

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More sheet metal work not perfect but there's no rust 😁.
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This one looks kinda shitty but it did the job I stil got to Grind but leaving all grinding for one day I hate grinding .
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Coming along nicely. Rust repair is the worst part. But when it's done, the actual fun starts.

Ps. Get a cheap harbor freight band saw. They are always on sale for $200. Just put a good blade on it and it will do nicely for your intended purposes. You'll save hours on metal cutting. Plus, no sparks, loud cut off wheel, annoying compressor, ect.

I actually got another tool that works good too it's not loud no sparks and safe some metal I have to use cut off wheel but trying to avoid it . Thanks and my project is finally moving along .

Just look the complete thread and you made me change my mind about my shell... Dammm brother great work, passion and dedication. Keep it up! Did you know or can ask for me with your friends in Aguada or something where and who in PR have a shell for parts? I need a Floor from the front to the spare area.

Thanks in advance and Keep it up!

Thanks and I been a bit busy with my 1St gen but I jump on the rx3 here and there . Are you support for the floor good or is it gone ? Parts for our cars are super rare ,bro is easier to have someone built floor like a full chassis style and it will work good .

Some updates not much but is getting there .
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Is funny how my welds look but it penetrated . I didn't want to burn it

Reminder how the old inner fender looked ,
And mocking up the new inner fender . I just need to find a picture how old one was welded lol so I can make sure is good for installation the fender .
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The outside of what I welded today . Now that inside sheet metal is done I have to prep good before installing new outside piece . Not sure how to clean cavity area and seal rust and cavity good .

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O I did this a couple weeks ago too . Came out good I think I grind too much .
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My motivation
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good updates man! Your skills are getting better every day buddy! Great restoration progress!

Well the shell I get was cut for drag racing as 3/4 chassis, I have the roll cage, chassis engineering suspension and differential, strange axles but I remove it from the shell to restore it due to the fact that now the laws here doesn't allow that kind of modifications for street use. If not I can build it with that. I already get a Floor from the front to the support frame where the bottom rear seats begins. Any chance you can contact or ask your buddies here in the island ill appreciate.

Going to start a buil thread here soon. Not much to post but I'll do. Just collecting parts.

Update on my Rx3
 

little update on my Rx3 , back from silk metal work done

looking good brotha!! get that thing back together and come ride with us at DGRR

hopefully this year I can get it painted . My daughters is taking auto body and painting and she being painting stuff in school . So once body work is done going to let her paint it 😍

Nice job! Way to stay with it!

thanks

Just bored lol

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Well I had to built a little work area to keep my Rx3 parts together . And my daughter is working on fenders and my trunk lid , once done she will do my doors and nose . I just need to add power to my car port so I can finally get my compressor and welder hooked up . Some pictures
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Got me a rotisserie

Revealing my New engine for my Rx3, I’ll be posting more just a bit busy with home chores and getting my Rottiserie set up to start on my Rx-3. But Check out my new Engine

just read this whole thread! Your project has come a long way and is looking great. I'd be scared of doing that much metal work, but its worth the end result for sure. Keep up the good work, hopefully we will see the rest of that 20B come together soon.

Thanks man I appreciate it , o and I just for oil pan thanks Again . I haven’t had a chance to open it but want to open it in a video I’m doing 👍🏼

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My little work area
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How my car used to look when my buddy owned it
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Got some Leaf springs finally
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On route

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Got me a Oil Distribution Block I’m sure I’m going to need since engine is going to be tight against fire wall

Nice - which one did you go with. I think you asked me on IG about mine.