Lets see who's in TN and has a Rx7.

 

Yo.








Looks different now however. BBS wheels, single exhaust and a few other little things.

 

Nice keep them coming has there ever been a Rx7 meet in tn?

 

We are meeting on the 21st.. We are a little more active in the spring/summer. Check the TN specific section for meets. If you are at all interested in attending SCCA autocross events or Drift events I would be a good contact as I try to attend/participate in those events..

I am currently without an Rx-7 so I would be Autocrossing in either my 2000Mustang GT or my 1991 Mazda Miata.. Drifting..umm, Probably in the Lexus...

Here are some pictures of a couple of my Previous 7's.

 

wow cool when i get my car race ready ill try to show up

 

Yeah East TN has meets quite often, I got 3 sevens.. we had all years of 7's at our meet this past SAT.

 

Heres my 87 T2 ready for paint .




& my 83 Limited edition .

 

As far as I know, the only areas in TN that have local meets are the Nashville/Murfreesboro area and the Knoxville area... the memphis crew may get together some too but I haven't seen any threads about it. There is also a larger National meet every year at Deals Gap on the TN/NC border, see my sig for details.

 

85 GSL - "The Cheeto"


87 TII - "The Purple Haze"







East TN usually has a meet every other week or so. Pics from our meet last weekend are up in the Twin City Mazda Meet thread in this section.

 

UNfortunately I am usually stuck here working and watching my 3 year old when the meets/runs are held, and I am about 1-1.5 hours from most of the action anyway. Here are some pics of my FC on the dragon last summer. I have pics of the 8 as well but I need to resize them.

 

No disrespect to anyone, but do you guys take pride in having permanently-under-construction/rat-rod style FC's or what? Paint your ****, y0.

 

LOL! FC's are inexpensive and decent paint jobs aren't, particularly if you have the body shop do all the prep work for you... hence the primer FC's.

 

All bullshit aside, $75 worth of rattle can base and clear and some sandpaper/blocks and a buffer can work wonders for a year or 2 at a time. Even a $199 maaco job would be better than nothing. You dont have to spend over 1500 bucks if you dont want, but you dont have to look like you just drove out of the junkyard either.

Even if you dont know what you are doing and get some runs/rough patches in it, you can buy your own paint and a cheap gun for 200 bucks and do it yourself in your driveway. Doesnt have to be show quality.

 

man, you need to move out this way a bit. Don't know any of the west TN guys that have meets but your welcome to come to ours in middle tn.

 

QFT Kevin.

I made an attempt to patch some of the paint that is peeling on my FC. Although it looks like ****, I still like it better than the gray primer that was showing. At least I tried!!

You can see it here, you can see the repair on the door and fender. I gave up went it fell off around the handle.

 

I am ready to start budget paintjobs........ All you TN guys bring it on...

 

You have a booth now Trev?

 

I convert the garage.. I have lights, heaters, and a ventilation system. I am hoping to install the 60 gal 240v compressor soon, but I still have the portable one... Couple shots, the desk was a textured metal.. The FC was just primer with clear sprayed over it..

 

Well I'm about ready to spray it tommorro . Im just waiting for it to warm up a bit so I can paint it in my garage . I'll post some pics just for you haters out there .

 

Actually I like the rat-rod look. Keeps people from second glancing the car to steal it and makes for less stress when it comes to scratches and dents.



An old photo of my 88 SE, converted to 5lug with 4piston fronts and the base rear. No longer is there PS/AC, nor much of the rear carpeting. Already got replacement fenders, waiting for taxes for bumpers and suspension.

 

Oh and before I forget, heres a vert and widebody that I share garage space with.

 

I did do my own paint in my garage. It's a load of work if you want to do it right. It came out pretty shitty in a lot of spots because I did what you suggested and bought a cheap gun. I say, if you're going to go through all the trouble to prep and paint a car, don't cheap out on the paint or the tools, and don't take shortcuts. You'll just end up having to redo it and waste more money and a lot of time. Any cheap-*** paint you put on will have to come off when you paint it again.

Nothing wrong with the "under construction" look... I got more compliments on my car when it was completely primered.

 

Here is mine:


She is getting a face lift right now;

 

Please lord tell me you know where one Borbet Type T 17x8 is at? I have been searching forever and am about to throw away the other three wheels if I cant find the one front wheel I need.

Car looks good btw.

 

I have more but these are hte 4 that were side by side when th picture was taken.