My first gen rx7 project

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Quickest powdercoating so far.lol ariel looks knackers thou We.will see😔😔😔
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I have still got an original motor with a broken mast if it’s any help to you maybe mate ?
1983 Stardust blue Elford. Being recommissioned after 20+ years off the road.
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Thanks Steve il.try and get this one working if not il take you up on your kind offer been mucking about with the centre conzul.trouble is its broken where the back of the lid attaches and i think a hinge will be no good as i think it needs to move a little to shut properly il have 2 think of something
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More great progress - loving nice, clean and shiny bits :thumbup:
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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.Thanks ive had a good weekend at it
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More photos of tge bits and bobs
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Yep, my fuel tank filler pipe looked like that too! Before and after shots - great to know it looks better, even if out of sight. The marking on the vent pipe was almost completely invisible before cleaning.
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KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Hi Casey yours look really good ive beadblasted mine now and its going 2 be electroplated 2moro i work next door 2 an engieering works and a couple of the guys help me out with powdercoating and electrplating
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Insides much better
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Todays homework
Ive finished painting the windscreen trims and pleased with them polished the centre consul ashtray finished the handbrake lever all painted a few days ago and left for paibt to dry properly b4 putting plastic hand grip on then onto the windcreen wiper setup& motor All comming together quite nicely Oh and got a load more parts back from the powdercoaters so going to start putting 2gether the front crossmember steering and suspension next👍👍👍
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