Hey, I just wanted to see more progress on the LE.

I will say this, nikkis are the best rotary carburetors ever and beat EFI hands down too!

 

I'm actually in Port Hueneme now, so not far from you. Looking to get back into an RX! PM me!

Also, hello again everyone, it's been a while. I'm in California now!

 

Damn, things getting heated here. Sad to see. I love all of you despite your stances on politics and views. But, when it comes to shoving it down people's throats it becomes uncomfortable for all. Can't we all just get a long and leave politics alone? This is a friendly RX7 related forum and gathering. I have very close friends with different viewpoints than I do and we are still close because we RARELY discuss politics. Think about that. -Zach

 

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I think Al Gore might be right. Haven't seen snow here in Jefferson in five years.

Tim, progress on the LE is impressive, I'll post pics soon. Believe me, you're going to like it.

Kevin, dude, how you doing? I was just looking at a bunch of pics of that pretty 4 door RX-4 you had.

We should have kept that thing, that unit rocked.



Zach, are you still nursing that white FC? She deserves it.

 

Well, it do still have it. Blown engine. No funds to rebuild/replace. Currently for sale in classifieds section

 

edit... never mind...

 

Might be picking up an stock 12a FB on Sunday assuming it passes California's excessive smog test! Hyped!!

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/6155159093.html

Got him down to $3k

 

I want it! lol

 

Looks good Quad, a bit pricey but so is everything else in California so it looks like a good deal.

I especially like the addition of the retro SA waffles, very classy. Tim will love it.

 

Pics! Pics! Pics!

 

They're coming Brett, should be ready by the time the White House releases the tapes.

In the mean time, here's a teaser, Today's Progress:

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Its gonna look purdy with those brandy new lookin hose clamps Ray. Tease us some more
please!

 

lol. new hoses and new clamps? must be a brand new car!

 

Those new? I'm thinking they're original. How'd you get them so nice? Got a secret dipping sauce you'd care to share? I have all mine off right now. Like to get them that nice..

 

nothing special paul. probably just a good cleaning and some silver spray paint.

 

A Lambo with a 4 rotor, what will they think of next?

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they appear to be original plating. Silver spray paint would look a little obvious. Looks good anyway. Just might do all mine too.

 

Tim I really don't see how a Lambo 4 rotor could be half as much fun to drive as an SA or FB. Seems kind of silly to me.

On the hose clamps, you are right Paul, they are neither new nor painted.

Rather they are all original clamps that I carefully and meticulously hand polished on the wire wheel, taking care to remove as little cadmium as possible.

They were then given three washes in isopropanol, air dried and finished with three coats of Rustoleum 2000 degree clear coat.

Took me about three hours altogether, but it's details like these that pop under the hood.

And yes the hoses will all be new.

 

i knew it. I was just hoping, since they're shown hanging on a hook that maybe you had some dark secret dipping method. Mine are in really good shape. I'm surprised you were able to use a wire wheel without removing the cadmium. Nice job. There's no substitute for pure,meticulous, patient effort. I don't possess, anymore, the right tools like I did when I had my machine shop. It sucks finally deciding to wrench my own and not having all the glorious equipment I once had. Lol

 

Not removing the cadmium with the wire wheel is the easy part Paul. Not removing your finger is trickier.

More Eye Candy for the Trohoid Addicted...

Ladies, Gentleman and Trump Supporters, I present to you the Intake Manifold:

















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uh ho guys, looks like Ray's building a show car,

That's why he had to get the Jeep running first. It will pull the trailer to tow the Car to Deals Gap!!!

Ray, That intake manifold is beautiful!

Are your fingers bleeding?

 

Not bleeding, but all the cadmium is worn off.

 

[QUOTE=rwatson5651;12190652]uh ho guys, looks like Ray's building a show car,

Envy can be a supreme motivator..

 

Hey Ray,
I believe DivinDriver has a thread on a simple process to re plate cadmium that may help with the restoration of some of these bits.

 

That would be cool, I'll look it up. I know he did a lot of powder coating but I don't recall the cadmium thread.

BTW Robert, I'm not building a show car (though it very well may end up that way), I'm simply fulfilling my obligation to give the TW12A a good home and Make the LE Great Again.

This is what happens when some guy from Alabama stops at a country junk yard and fishes a 30 year old 12A core out of the back of a rusted old pick up truck.

Yesterday I put the TW12A back up in the tree, hoping to drop it in today or tomorrow.

Paul, look at your fingernails. If there isn't grease under there you need to get busy.