Yeah I have been thinking about it but I cant go blow another 2-3G's on this car before xmas... but it will come. I would paint it if I had deeper pockets but I have a jeep I cant stop modding as well

 

Damn.....one project at a time was all I could handel.

 

Yeah my wallet takes some serious hits between Jeepin' and Rotary cars....

 

thats it? try owning total of 7 cars, of which 4 are rotaries (3 RX-3s and 1 FB). if I touch one, I have to touch them all.

 

I hear ya wacky I have so many ongoing projects I finally downgraded and sold a bunch now I just have the Jeep Rx-4 and a FB for autocross

 

Wow i know the feeling john..im getting rid of some of my projects myself, so i can concentrate on one...my track car...

 

well at least one is easy to find parts for lol

 

well not alot to report from the body shop. Still slowly pulling the frame rail apart. They started on the front lower valance and front bumper getting it straight and ready to fill in the bumperette mounting holes. I will try and get some more pics this week.

I am looking for some ash trays to finish off the interior..... anyone?

 

Well I have been sick for a couple days so I took the day off work today and went to the body shop to see how things are progressing.

I got there just in time to check out the piece Ray had made to start replacing the rotten frame rail. Held the piece up to the old one and the otherside and it is identical. Perfect placing of the strength rolls.


Got to help him fit it in and watch him tack it up

 

Went back last night with my camara instead of just a phone.

by this time he had the inner frame rail cut out and was beginning to gut the inside of the rail.








The old inner frame rail with the front bar attached

 

damn that is some crazy restoration!! Must be putting you back a few..

I think I would of just gone out and bought a better roller lol

 

double post.

 

$2-3K not that bad

And as for a better roller.... I cant find another Rx-4 more complete or anywhere close to me and the car I am putting together has 70,000 miles and is 99.9% complete

The frame rail is the worst part of the car due to the years of being exposed to brake fluid

Its more about the build than the money...

 

Is he going to weld a new front bar? Your front end might flex a bit without it.

 

Yes a new bar will be put in the original was used to pull the car at some point and was damaged so it is easiest to replace it.

 

Wow that's some bad rust you got there.

Impressed with the work that going into your old girl.

I will be keeping an eye on this thread, keen to see progress.

 

It's amazing how good something can look untill you start to tear it down. Rust just seems to multiply as you try and fix it.

 

Thanks.. too bad I dont have the funds to throw a 20B in there. I am looking into a full bridge 13b though

 

I like my half bridge. Still get the sound and power of the full bridge, but it isn't a handfull to drive around. It will idle just fine at 1k and it has pretty good bottom end torque and power. All depends on what you want to do with the car though. I drive mine a fair bit and for some pretty good distances. If you just want a weekend machine to rip up the streets with you probably wouldn't mind the full bridge.

 

I am sure Iwill drive it more than I think I will but mostly it will be just a weekend toy..

 

So another local BC rotary enthusiest has posted a pic of my car from 2004 when he was interested in buying it. Figured I'd share..... now I know where all the dents came from on the roof and hood.

 

Lucky me, I'm from sunny Southern CA. Never bought any old school with rust.

 

yes lucky you, damn rust

 

That's why a poking screwdriver is an important tool in any vehicle purchase!

Maybe I'm sick, but that snowmobile picture just makes me laugh.

 

I laughed this morning too