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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Starting resto on my 78-SP

I am starting the restoration on my RX3-SP,gonna do the trunk and engine compartment first,took some pics,these are before,well the trucnk i took everything out and then got the idea to photograph,i will take more pics as i go,enjoy
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Hey Bro Good Luck , No Holes Thats A Good Sing Hu..well If My Friend

Only Had Time To Get To My Car . I Would Finish It This Year, But Will

See. Plus Now I Got An 7 So Working On That For Now Since It Dont

Need That Much Money Or Work. Im Not That Picky How It Turns Out So

Will Be Done Soon, Well Good Luck Bro Keep Me Updated On Pcitures

And Progress ,any Other Pictures.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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it's got a little rust in the quarters but nothin too bad.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Man I Wish My Car Had Same Problems Mine Has Cancer In Alot Of Areas,

But Will See When I Finish Hope This Year,once You Get More Picture

Keep Me Up To Date,
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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78sp

Working on these cars the time seems to fly by, great project please post your progress---MadChad.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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a couple of new pics.
Attached Thumbnails Starting resto on my 78-SP-imag0134.jpg   Starting resto on my 78-SP-imag0135.jpg   Starting resto on my 78-SP-imag0136.jpg  
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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I like your rx3 pportnosgsl man i like to find me.A old skooler but im working on a gsl 84
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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thanks,i've owned this car for 14 years,it had 93k on it,it now has 123k.and i am the 3rd owner.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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What engine management are you going to use???
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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rx3..

hey man i got the same color car but mine is a 77.good luck with the resto im begining mine maybe next year for now mine is my daily driver,i just love to drive it and play with the hondas on my way to work.keep up the good work.
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 02:04 AM
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What engine management are you going to use???
SDS EM-3,jrrotor,what size and offset are your front wheels.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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all above i think rx3 is the best looking of the RX family but that my opinion,.

good luck hopefully once we all done with the rx3's we all can share some step by

step finishes.you know . jr rotor i seen your car at lakeland track im i right.?
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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rx3 off set

yes its been in lakeland.the off set of the wheels is the 15 by 31/2 rear spacing 21/4 4 lug universal.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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Good to see another SP being done justice! With only 1606 SP's ever being produced, there's so few left now that they have to be protected! Good luck with the resto.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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wow thats it 1606 wow thats crazy now thats more rare than any Muscle car. I think
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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I'm gonna pick up the new 9" rear end tomorrow,all new stuff,33spline Strange axles,full spool,6.00 strange pro ring& pinion.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Great Job!!!
just got my hands on a 74 710 datsun im in need of a restoration guy in new york. planning a fc swap i'll have pictures up of the car soon.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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I sanded the trunck floor today,and sprayed a coat of por 15 on it,i will spray more in the next couple of days,i took some pics but the batteries died before i could post them,i will post them tomorrow.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 710fastback
Great Job!!!
just got my hands on a 74 710 datsun im in need of a restoration guy in new york. planning a fc swap i'll have pictures up of the car soon.
If you need to get it media blasted it let me know, because I have a good guy in CT that did my rx3.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RoTaRyBoYz
If you need to get it media blasted it let me know, because I have a good guy in CT that did my rx3.


alright bro thanks i'll hit you up when im ready
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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here are the pics i took after spraying POR 15
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