1983 shes lost her soul but grew some big bewbs
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1983 shes lost her soul but grew some big bewbs
OK guys I think ill share my `83 rx7 with you guys...
Its near completion a labor of of love for about 3 years now its other only one with this engine ever built... nothing exstreemly crazy just different.
I'll let the pix explain most of what's going on:
Here she is in all of her non glory a dinged and dented lil' '83
Peminate sleepy eye I'm not crazy about he headlights but they will do for now. I want somthng a bit wider suggestions will be helpful. I did the sleepy eye because I was forced to get rid of the headlight motors due to lack of room...
The rear bumper has been demolded thanks to fiberglass and shaved to give it a more smoothed out look and also to make it look like there isn't moldings missing from the side, gives that complete look.
The body has been compleatly gone over my body guy carlos who is so miticious has spent over 90hrs so far on the body work!
At this stage the only thing before paint is to block the whole body with 180 then reprime and a final DA with 320 and she will be ready for paint Saturday she will be painted looking better than original
Revurse mount willwood master cyls so I could fit the engine in.... she's big! So no I'm not running a booster :-)
Motor mounts welded in.
Oh yeah its a modular mustang engine... the only 1st Gen to my knowledge that is modular ford powered.
Fire wall gap
A great fit! (If you don't mind not having a vacc assist)
Sexy time
Shifter fits nicely!
Its near completion a labor of of love for about 3 years now its other only one with this engine ever built... nothing exstreemly crazy just different.
I'll let the pix explain most of what's going on:
Here she is in all of her non glory a dinged and dented lil' '83
Peminate sleepy eye I'm not crazy about he headlights but they will do for now. I want somthng a bit wider suggestions will be helpful. I did the sleepy eye because I was forced to get rid of the headlight motors due to lack of room...
The rear bumper has been demolded thanks to fiberglass and shaved to give it a more smoothed out look and also to make it look like there isn't moldings missing from the side, gives that complete look.
The body has been compleatly gone over my body guy carlos who is so miticious has spent over 90hrs so far on the body work!
At this stage the only thing before paint is to block the whole body with 180 then reprime and a final DA with 320 and she will be ready for paint Saturday she will be painted looking better than original
Revurse mount willwood master cyls so I could fit the engine in.... she's big! So no I'm not running a booster :-)
Motor mounts welded in.
Oh yeah its a modular mustang engine... the only 1st Gen to my knowledge that is modular ford powered.
Fire wall gap
A great fit! (If you don't mind not having a vacc assist)
Sexy time
Shifter fits nicely!
02-24-12, 04:33 PM
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Moosedarn fusr/relay box
Underside of the hood sunroof all the jams were painted yesterday (Thursday 2/23)
Door jam
2011 dodge charger black tons of green pearl and silver metallic
So basicky all I haveleft to finish after its painted is polish the stock 13s put on my cf hood scoop from carbon trix
I have full coilovers front and rear going on it as well as all new steering suspention bushings and brakes all from rock auto :-P I also got my new westherstipping and window sill seals in from black dragon! More pix to come!
Aaron
PS there will be A/C and full black leather interior as well as a old school cellular one car phone that came with the car hahahaha new carpet too.
This car will be for sale entertaining offers :-) but I may just keep her ...
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Post #3 ..Pic #2..The hood shot.
you can see the Reflection of a ceiling fan..(that looks like a Cross)
you can see a Guy..(that sort of looks like Jesus...haha!)..overlooking the paint job..
Amen Brother,,Nice work..!!!
you can see the Reflection of a ceiling fan..(that looks like a Cross)
you can see a Guy..(that sort of looks like Jesus...haha!)..overlooking the paint job..
Amen Brother,,Nice work..!!!
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Thanks! I will keep up the good work!
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Did a little put back together today just a lil inkerimg. Enjoy
Stock mod coils bolted together on a custom bracket!
Installed in their new location in the cowl, away from heat and not cluttering up The engine bay.
Cut a hole in the frewall that connects to the cowl
Cowl cover installed!
Sunroof installed
OEM mustang water reservor mounted
Cold air box
Resevior cover as well as the rear cover bolted on.
Cap off :-)
Stock mod coils bolted together on a custom bracket!
Installed in their new location in the cowl, away from heat and not cluttering up The engine bay.
Cut a hole in the frewall that connects to the cowl
Cowl cover installed!
Sunroof installed
OEM mustang water reservor mounted
Cold air box
Resevior cover as well as the rear cover bolted on.
Cap off :-)
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Its amazing what you find that uouve bought years ago... found this 4link prothame kit as well as a prothane watts link, must have purchaced it 5+ years ago!
Front coilovers installed with new kyb shocks, waiting on the new lower Controle ar,m bushings as well as the new ball joints to come in so i can install them!
Rear coil overs built.
Cut out the unneeded metal so the rear coil overs will fit. I also painted it with undercoating.
Fabbed up a way to use the stock belt tentioner so it tentioned the correct way.
Air intake installed
New red top
All interior pieces have been sanded repaired and sprayed satin black
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