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Old 03-14-08 | 02:38 AM
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NC My 1st gen build up thread! 12at in a 83 rx7

I have been sitting on this project for over a year! with little progress being made. I am now making alot of progress and want to be able to show you guys what I am up to. I have had people ask me about this project and I feel I owe it to you and myself to finish it!

The car is a 83 base model rx7, It was brown on brown. It has roll up windows no sunroof, and drum rear brakes (for now).

I have removed all the interior and windows, getting it ready for paint. I dont want to miss anything. I have also been stripping off all the tar on the floorboards and in the trunk. It is at my friends bodyshop right now where I am stripping of the org. paint. It is going all the way to metal, It is almost done at this point I just need to get below the moldings on the sides and replace bumpers. I have pictures that i will post up soon.

Thanks for looking Hope to have alot to show you soon!
Old 03-14-08 | 04:34 PM
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This will be nice to have another 12A Turbo in good ol' NC. Hope to see this thing in person some day .
Old 04-01-08 | 08:51 PM
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Much to update! I have my car @ the body shop and have been putting many hours into it . I have almost all the paint removed! the fenders are off, cleaning and sealing behind them. The engine bay was sanded, and sandblasted in areas, It has been painted. I have pictures that I will be showing very soon of the build. I will keep you guys posted!
Old 04-09-08 | 11:18 PM
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Old 04-09-08 | 11:21 PM
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and after some more work[IMG][/IMG]
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Old 04-09-08 | 11:27 PM
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I hope those fenders are straight enough to use, or if not, that the dents aren't too bad to fix You've got your hands full with that car, though. You need to get rid of the 12at, though, and do a TII swap. Trust me on that one.
Old 04-09-08 | 11:32 PM
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Did all the photos leave cuz for me it says theyve been deleted
Old 04-09-08 | 11:33 PM
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They are working for me.
Old 04-09-08 | 11:41 PM
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hmm. never had that happen before.
Old 04-09-08 | 11:44 PM
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i cant see the pics either
Old 04-09-08 | 11:52 PM
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i can? but idk sorry guys.... they are in my photobucket account>>> http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p...%20build%20up/
Old 04-09-08 | 11:54 PM
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Old 04-10-08 | 12:07 AM
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yay!

looks to be quite the project, cant wail till its finished/they never really are haha
Old 04-10-08 | 01:35 AM
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I cant see them using my wifes account
Old 04-10-08 | 07:41 AM
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can u see them now? had to add the before one.








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Old 04-10-08 | 10:34 AM
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I can see the last set and the ones using the link. Looking good
Old 04-10-08 | 01:09 PM
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missing info to the images in his [img][/img] tags the reason they weren't showing in his post.
Old 04-16-08 | 08:17 AM
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Wow I bet you have an awesome wife who helped you sand it down - lucky girl - I know I'd you....
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