1983 Limited Edition Resto/with some goodies - Page 2

WE3RX7 · 01-15-2011, 12:24 AM

Looks pretty good to me.. Its always bad when you have fresh paint and 25+ year everything else. Its ok though. We'll get that engine cleaned up and back in the hole and it'll look nice again. The rest of the acc. should be flat blacked and polished... a good mixture will set it off.

When are you bringing the engine up to the shop?? Need to degrease that thing and get it lowered back in. Should take less time than painting the engine bay, lol...

Ah - need to clean out that bell housing and input shaft too...

Your wheels will probably take me another two weeks or so as well, but they should come out pretty good...

one320fc · 01-15-2011, 04:22 PM

Bill, I hope it will happen in the next week or so..all that personal shit your aware of has just screwed everything up, and looks like we are going to put an app on that 3 story town house with the garage next week. So I think the LE should be back in Culpeper by 1st or 2nd week in Feb.

one320fc · 01-29-2011, 12:02 AM

So just a little update, We got the keys to the new house today so the car will be coming home in the next week or two and I can get some more work and pictures up!

2gslse · 01-30-2011, 08:16 PM

Congrats on the house. now get back to work.

BTW... my RX-8 made 194 rwhp at Dave's on sat.

one320fc · 01-31-2011, 08:46 PM

Thats sweet Bill told me all about it! Now he is going to go after you, Bill doesnt like to be beat lol

On another note the LE will be home soon so if the weather holds off we should have a mini meet here at the new place.. I want to see your new 8!!!

WE3RX7 · 02-20-2011, 05:03 PM

I'll get some pics up - but the car did make it back to one320fc's home so hopefully more progress will start VERY soon...

one320fc · 02-20-2011, 08:40 PM

I have already started but not on the car

But I am working on the new work bench and got My mazda parking only sign, picture from deals gap 08, old license plate and some die cast rx7s!! The garage looks more like a garage now!! Will post some pics soon..

WE3RX7 · 02-20-2011, 10:54 PM

Lol... get that hood off and the hinges. We can paint them weekend after next if needed. Get the engine dropped in too!!

one320fc · 02-21-2011, 05:57 PM

So here is a little update more so on the place most of the rebuild will take place! I'm pretty excited its my first garage so here are some pic of the LE in its new home!
LEhome.jpg

Garage.jpg

Garage1.jpg

one320fc · 02-21-2011, 06:56 PM

Also found out today a guy a few houses down has a turbo miata! Should be some good times this summer.. BBQs and cars!!

WE3RX7 · 02-21-2011, 08:42 PM

Should've sealed that floor, lol. Its gonna get messy in there over the next few weeks.

My phone is not playing well with me this evening, so no pics for you.

2gslse · 02-21-2011, 09:37 PM

Garage looks good but it needs a little something. I think it needs some junk parts laying around, a garage isn't complete until its full of car parts and fluids everywhere.

one320fc · 02-21-2011, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2gslse

Garage looks good but it needs a little something. I think it needs some junk parts laying around, a garage isn't complete until its full of car parts and fluids everywhere.

It will look like that soon enough! I just have to do my best to keep lawn mower and other crap out of there and I will be doing good! The good thing is the wife says the garage is my domain and will respect it lol

WE3RX7 · 02-26-2011, 04:05 PM

Man - we worked on the car on Monday and still no updated pics??

Bah, I got some updates for you. Here are some teasers for you... and no, this isn't the garage warming gift, lol.

So far, I've got about 6 hours in just one wheel, although the next ones should take a lot less time now that I got a system that's efficient at removing powdercoat.

How they looked from the start. A nice powdercoat job, but just not the right color scheme:

Gray powdercoat removed and prepped for polish:

All washed up after 3 rounds of sanding/polishing:

Here you go, far from done. Needs some more work and of course repainting the centers, but it's getting there:

Hopefully this will provide some motivation for you! If you ever sell the car, I want these wheels back, lol - my fingers are worn!!

one320fc · 02-26-2011, 09:16 PM

Bill, Thank you so much!! that looks great I feel like I owe you big time for the work you put into those wheels.... Now I cant wait to see what they look like with fresh black powder coat on the mesh!!!

01-29-2011, 12:02 AM	#18
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	So just a little update, We got the keys to the new house today so the car will be coming home in the next week or two and I can get some more work and pictures up! __________________ 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!!!

01-30-2011, 08:16 PM	#19
2gslse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal va Posts: 440 Rep Power: 18	Congrats on the house. now get back to work. BTW... my RX-8 made 194 rwhp at Dave's on sat. __________________ ____________________________________________ 1976 Cosmo needing lots of work 1993 Rx-7 410 RWHP single turbo toy 1985 Rx-7 toy/project car 411HP stoplight terror 2001 Dodge ram 4wd.parts hauler 2016 Ram 2500 cause its a hemi 2006 VW TDI commuter __________________________________________ I guarantee there's a pregnant redneck teenager somewhere in a shitty trailer park that thinks "Ebola would be a lovely name for their child"...

01-31-2011, 08:46 PM	#20
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	Thats sweet Bill told me all about it! Now he is going to go after you, Bill doesnt like to be beat lol On another note the LE will be home soon so if the weather holds off we should have a mini meet here at the new place.. I want to see your new 8!!! __________________ 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!!!

02-20-2011, 08:40 PM	#22
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	I have already started but not on the car But I am working on the new work bench and got My mazda parking only sign, picture from deals gap 08, old license plate and some die cast rx7s!! The garage looks more like a garage now!! Will post some pics soon.. __________________ 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!!!

02-21-2011, 05:57 PM	#24
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	So here is a little update more so on the place most of the rebuild will take place! I'm pretty excited its my first garage so here are some pic of the LE in its new home! LEhome.jpg Garage.jpg Garage1.jpg __________________ 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!!!

01-15-2011, 12:24 AM	#16
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Looks pretty good to me.. Its always bad when you have fresh paint and 25+ year everything else. Its ok though. We'll get that engine cleaned up and back in the hole and it'll look nice again. The rest of the acc. should be flat blacked and polished... a good mixture will set it off. When are you bringing the engine up to the shop?? Need to degrease that thing and get it lowered back in. Should take less time than painting the engine bay, lol... Ah - need to clean out that bell housing and input shaft too... Your wheels will probably take me another two weeks or so as well, but they should come out pretty good...

01-15-2011, 04:22 PM	#17
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	Bill, I hope it will happen in the next week or so..all that personal shit your aware of has just screwed everything up, and looks like we are going to put an app on that 3 story town house with the garage next week. So I think the LE should be back in Culpeper by 1st or 2nd week in Feb.

02-20-2011, 05:03 PM	#21
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	I'll get some pics up - but the car did make it back to one320fc's home so hopefully more progress will start VERY soon...

02-20-2011, 10:54 PM	#23
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Lol... get that hood off and the hinges. We can paint them weekend after next if needed. Get the engine dropped in too!!

02-21-2011, 06:56 PM	#25
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	Also found out today a guy a few houses down has a turbo miata! Should be some good times this summer.. BBQs and cars!! __________________ 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!!!

02-21-2011, 08:42 PM	#26
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Should've sealed that floor, lol. Its gonna get messy in there over the next few weeks. My phone is not playing well with me this evening, so no pics for you.

02-21-2011, 09:37 PM	#27
2gslse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal va Posts: 440 Rep Power: 18	Garage looks good but it needs a little something. I think it needs some junk parts laying around, a garage isn't complete until its full of car parts and fluids everywhere. __________________ ____________________________________________ 1976 Cosmo needing lots of work 1993 Rx-7 410 RWHP single turbo toy 1985 Rx-7 toy/project car 411HP stoplight terror 2001 Dodge ram 4wd.parts hauler 2016 Ram 2500 cause its a hemi 2006 VW TDI commuter __________________________________________ I guarantee there's a pregnant redneck teenager somewhere in a shitty trailer park that thinks "Ebola would be a lovely name for their child"...

02-26-2011, 04:05 PM	#29
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Man - we worked on the car on Monday and still no updated pics?? Bah, I got some updates for you. Here are some teasers for you... and no, this isn't the garage warming gift, lol. So far, I've got about 6 hours in just one wheel, although the next ones should take a lot less time now that I got a system that's efficient at removing powdercoat. How they looked from the start. A nice powdercoat job, but just not the right color scheme: Gray powdercoat removed and prepped for polish: All washed up after 3 rounds of sanding/polishing: Here you go, far from done. Needs some more work and of course repainting the centers, but it's getting there: Hopefully this will provide some motivation for you! If you ever sell the car, I want these wheels back, lol - my fingers are worn!!

02-26-2011, 09:16 PM	#30
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	Bill, Thank you so much!! that looks great I feel like I owe you big time for the work you put into those wheels.... Now I cant wait to see what they look like with fresh black powder coat on the mesh!!! __________________ 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!!!