my 73 RX2 Deuce RUSToration

banzaitoyota · 11-22-2012, 07:41 PM

My RX2 on vacation last summer.

Then the ugly......

Replaced the inner sill

banzaitoyota · 11-24-2012, 02:52 PM

I got some more welding on the floor repair done. Also got the hood repair in "temporary" paint; off the shelf duplicolor body shop series white

banzaitoyota · 12-03-2012, 10:34 AM

Rocker panel front/lower A pillar repair in progress

79rx7 · 12-04-2012, 06:30 AM

thats a good looking car
keep the updates coming.

banzaitoyota · 12-06-2012, 10:03 PM

finished the rocker panel and door pillar repair, sill needs a coat of bedliner

banzaitoyota · 12-09-2012, 09:04 PM

Stripped the door down

banzaitoyota · 12-15-2012, 09:42 PM

Decided to clean up the inner quarter area before remounting the fuel pump from the bastard mount that was in it

There was lots of rust inner the paint

banzaitoyota · 12-16-2012, 08:42 PM

Worked on rehabbing the exhaust system. RB header thru 2 RB presilencers, merges into a dual other RB muffler. It was poorly mounted when I got the car back in 2006. I decided it was time to fix the scraping and rattling driving down the road. Here is the RB muffler mocked into it's new position. I plan on reworking the valance opening for better aesthetics.

New mounts will have to be fabricated.

The pipes from the presilencers were poorly laid out. I was able to do the first bend in the harbor freight Bender, but the second bend wouldn't fit in the Bender, so I will have to do a pie cut to rotate the flange back to a vertical . Here is a pic before the pie cuts.

Eventually mandrel bends will be used to make new pipes

banzaitoyota · 12-27-2012, 09:17 PM

Worked on cleaning up the gas tank mounting area. Will steam clean to remove degreaser residue and prep for paint this weekend

WE3RX7 · 12-27-2012, 10:11 PM

Looking pretty good - I've seen you post this up over at GRM too, hope to see it in person when you're all done

one320fc · 01-02-2013, 01:40 PM

I think your Deuce needs some 74 bumpers so those will be available for me

11-22-2012, 07:41 PM	#1
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	my 73 RX2 Deuce RUSToration My RX2 on vacation last summer. Then the ugly...... Replaced the inner sill __________________ My deuce

11-24-2012, 02:52 PM	#2
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	I got some more welding on the floor repair done. Also got the hood repair in "temporary" paint; off the shelf duplicolor body shop series white __________________ My deuce

12-03-2012, 10:34 AM	#3
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	Rocker panel front/lower A pillar repair in progress __________________ My deuce

12-04-2012, 06:30 AM	#4
79rx7 The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	thats a good looking car keep the updates coming. __________________ Spokane,WA. Directly above the center of the earth

12-06-2012, 10:03 PM	#5
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	finished the rocker panel and door pillar repair, sill needs a coat of bedliner __________________ My deuce

12-09-2012, 09:04 PM	#6
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	Stripped the door down __________________ My deuce

12-15-2012, 09:42 PM	#7
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	Decided to clean up the inner quarter area before remounting the fuel pump from the bastard mount that was in it There was lots of rust inner the paint __________________ My deuce

12-16-2012, 08:42 PM	#8
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	Worked on rehabbing the exhaust system. RB header thru 2 RB presilencers, merges into a dual other RB muffler. It was poorly mounted when I got the car back in 2006. I decided it was time to fix the scraping and rattling driving down the road. Here is the RB muffler mocked into it's new position. I plan on reworking the valance opening for better aesthetics. New mounts will have to be fabricated. The pipes from the presilencers were poorly laid out. I was able to do the first bend in the harbor freight Bender, but the second bend wouldn't fit in the Bender, so I will have to do a pie cut to rotate the flange back to a vertical . Here is a pic before the pie cuts. Eventually mandrel bends will be used to make new pipes __________________ My deuce

12-27-2012, 09:17 PM	#9
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	Worked on cleaning up the gas tank mounting area. Will steam clean to remove degreaser residue and prep for paint this weekend __________________ My deuce

12-27-2012, 10:11 PM	#10
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Looking pretty good - I've seen you post this up over at GRM too, hope to see it in person when you're all done

01-02-2013, 01:40 PM	#11
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	I think your Deuce needs some 74 bumpers so those will be available for me __________________ 1983 Limited Edition SOLD 1977 Mazda REPU I will work on it one day I sware!! 1987 T2 um after the repu is done?? 2013 Chrysler 200 DD 2009 Dodge Journey 94 Volvo 850 N/A The slowest car I have EVER owned!!!