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Whizbang 07-22-2013 06:43 AM

thanks Brian. Wait til you see the color thats picked out.

Whizbang 07-24-2013 11:47 AM

This color!

http://www.eastwood.com/media/catalo...e95/p38399.jpg

leknaw 07-24-2013 03:17 PM

Great find!
 
Great job so far! Digg the color big time!!!

Whizbang 07-28-2013 09:47 PM

Busy weekend working on the claptrap. Started boxing the frame i had to clearance for the FC subframe. I learned I hate welding upside down. Like, a lot.

Started stitching up the engine bay, which proved a pain. Lots of rust to contend with. Steering clearanced in the frame rail, but a little rust to remove forward of the cut. so i need to work on that still.

Then found one of my FB overskin templates, so i modified the Rx2 top to be an Rx7 for obvious reasons. Need to find the other one to the do the driver's side. I also might go ahead and smooth over the welds so it looks nicer. But OCD.


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djmtsu 08-01-2013 07:00 AM

Since you had to build 'outriggers' to mount the FC subframe on the RX-2, I wonder how close to 'bolting in' it would be on my Cosmo. I think the Cosmo might actually be too wide.

Hmmmmmmmmm

Whizbang 08-01-2013 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu (Post 253103)
Since you had to build 'outriggers' to mount the FC subframe on the RX-2, I wonder how close to 'bolting in' it would be on my Cosmo. I think the Cosmo might actually be too wide.

Hmmmmmmmmm

give me the the dimensions inside to insde and outside to outside and Ill be able to give you an idea.

Whizbang 08-01-2013 08:28 AM

I need to get my hands on coilovers to get this car rolling around. The FB spring on FC strut hits the Rx-2 spring tunnel.

djmtsu 08-01-2013 12:26 PM

I'll do some measuring tonight after work!

djmtsu 08-01-2013 06:58 PM

Looks like 27" from center to center of the front rails.

That sound right?

Whizbang 08-06-2013 06:10 PM

scored a set of shitty ebay coilover things from the pull a part which will allow me to get the car rolling around until i can afford coilovers for it!

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...pse0fa64c9.jpg

Whizbang 08-06-2013 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu (Post 253264)
Looks like 27" from center to center of the front rails.

That sound right?

So i can't find my tape measure.... :Wconfused:

I'll keep looking.

chibikougan 08-07-2013 12:22 AM

Haha damnit that happens to me all the time. So I bought 5 someone already stole 3 of them.

The only person I know who loses his tape more then anyone ever. My Pah!!!!

I am totally going to scream Pahhhh! Like Khan! When I see him tommorow.

Whizbang 08-07-2013 08:58 AM

Ran into some clearance issues with the engine. Got... creative

Whizbang 08-08-2013 04:07 PM

in preparation for the move i had to get the car rolling. So here she is rolling! using some ghetto over sleeves until I get coilovers, and without the fenders since I had clearance issues with the giant FC tires I have.

There is a motor hiding in there too, but I'm not happy with using the stock FC mounts as it sits way too far back.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...psb5c1d54e.jpg


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GySgtFrank 08-08-2013 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whizbang (Post 254178)
There is a motor hiding in there too, but I'm not happy with using the stock FC mounts as it sits way too far back.

I do believe you're going to need some flares with that. :lol: You'll probably need a wider rear axle to bring the back tires out to the same track width too.

Before you move the engine, put it on some scales to check your weight balance. The FCs had it so far back to give them a 50/50 weight distribution. I'd bet it probably helps an RX-2 in the same way.


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