Work Begins on the RX-2
 

Well, not really. But the parts are arriving..

New BLING from the land down under

nice!!
 

hows it running now?? did you get the carb right yet?

rx2 radiator, and misc parts, also rx3 front bumper
 

radiator in good shape and i have other misc parts also i have two rx3 front bumpers in pretty good shape hit me at 661-726-3366 for more info.

hey i have a real good radiator for ya

Fixed the hood yesterday, well at least for the time being. Used a 3M 2 Component foam to adhese the frame back to the sheetmetal. No more straps across the hood and no more fluttering hood! :)

just to let you know the RX2 light lenses will be the goal for 2007

GO DAN GO... Banzai is the man to HELP!.. heheheh teasing ya both!

My 73 Mazda RX2 has been languishing under a Tarp and carcover for 18 months. Took it off the road to fix some rot around the windshield. Well, between building the new house, selling the old house and not having a finished shop it has been neglected by your truely .
LAst month it was sunny so I removed the covers and got it started. Went to move it and the clutch hydraulics were shot.

Today I came home, pulled the clutch master and fitted a rebuild kit in it. Bled and works great, total elapsed time ~ 45minutes.

Fired her up, let the fluids warm up and down the street for a quick 70mph blast with no windshield. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!

Now to break out the metal working tools and devote some time to repairing the rot properly


Poorly performed repair (on car when purchased) and new rot on Drivers side

Rot on Passenger side

Damn, a pile of dust hit my keyboard when the thread opened!

I was just working on my back window with the same issue a few nights ago. I made two pieces to replace the whole lower edge but I only had my phone with me and it takes crappy pics. I've gotten pretty good with my shrinker/stretcher combo and I have a good friend that has a bunch of metal brakes and other goodies to convince steel into different shapes.

Let's see who can keep their thread the highest with updates!

Another one back from the dead. Man, I thought you were dead. LOL. 18 months..... try 5 years from your last post bro. Welcome back and keep us updated.

that exactly correct another one hit the streets

To Do List:
Cowl Rust Repair
New Brakelines (Fedhill.com)
ISIS Can Bus electrical
RE-SPEED rear disk brake conversion

got pictures of your car.

I'll post some this weekend

Here is a real crappy pic I snapped with the camera today. I had company all weekend and didnt get to play "cars"; I had a good time with my kids and grandkids coming over

Started on repairing the drivers side floorpan today.

Got the new shrinker today, its a modified Harbor freight unit with "stippled" dies versus the standard serrated dies (doesn't tear the metal up as much.

Coming together good job. I can't wait for my rr here in a few weeks to get started on mine.

Started taking the dash out for access to the cowl area; found a rust breeder site! Pics tomorrow when I have better light. Also started mocking up locations for the mastercell and powercells for the ISIS System

sweet deuce i like coupe's but i have a family so my 4 door is great for me. my rx2 sitting in the shed feeling abandoned and my repus out in the rain :(

The rest of the ISIS system has arrived. Unfortunately I have to fly to Chicago this weekend AND work piled on another proposal I have to do the conceptual design on. Hopefully next weekend I can spend some time with the Duece

UGH my Dash is FUBAR, except with a cash infusion. Anyone else use JUSTDASHES or DASHRESTORATION?

No car progress; been working on my new shop

Try contacting John McBeth, He had his dash redone so I'm sure he can suggest a good place to send it to.

During the restoration of an Alfa GTA vintage race car we smoothed out the cracked dash, filled in cracks with expanding foam, and recovered it with motorcycle seat vinyl. It stretches in all directions so it is easier to keep it from getting bunched up.

The GTA dash is very similar to the RX2's in shape and how it attaches. Do an image search for "Bob Lee Alfa". I helped finish the car for the Amelia Island Concours a couple years back, a good friend of mine did the complete, correct restoration of the Kwech driven 1966 Trans Am championship winning car.( I think he's up to 11 GTA's restored now)