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t_g_farrell 11-17-2009 03:18 PM

Hows this going?

I know still owe you some homebrew.

BigIslandSevens 11-17-2009 04:09 PM

It has stalled out due to my compressor taking a nosedive.:( I will have a new one in a couple weeks and then I dive back in for the finish. I have also been getting some stuff re-done on the FD and it is almost ready to run when the FB goes down. It's like a constant rotation.:D

Teenwolf1393 11-19-2009 01:49 AM

if you ever need a spare set of hands let me know i live in mooresville. i currently have a gslse that is gonna be getting the same treatment as yours got. ill buy the beer

Jeezus 12-11-2009 07:41 PM

bumpo!

one320fc 12-28-2009 09:01 PM

Very impressive resto job thus far. I have a lot of work to get done if I plan on having my 83 LE resto turn out that well! I hope your planing on attending DGRR 2010 I would love to see this car in person. Keep up the good work!!

WE3RX7 12-28-2009 10:22 PM

I'd like to see some good updates too :)



and Chris - where's your build thread damnit!?

one320fc 12-29-2009 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE3RX7 (Post 105439)
I'd like to see some good updates too :)



and Chris - where's your build thread damnit!?

Had I done any work in the past months, I would have something to write:rofl:

codytheoutlaw 12-30-2009 04:28 AM

Nice build you have here.

BigIslandSevens 12-30-2009 09:05 AM

Thanks everyone. I hope to attend DGRR10 with at least 2 of our rx7's. The progress has stalled out due to buckling down with my wifes law practice to make more $$. The compressor shiting itself doesn't help things either:D

The latest things I have done to it though included filling in the marker light holes front and rear. Filling the antenna hole, fixing some of the minor dings and such with the exterior. I am still needing to block and smooth out the roof panel. As it seems many people at one point decided to use it as a jungle gym and there are a few big dents/deformations to fix. Then into prime for another block session and then paint. Hopefully in the next month or so it will be done externally and drivetran wise. Then onto the interior. Which won't be done by the dragon. :D

Pics when it is pic worthy.

Dave

BigIslandSevens 06-26-2010 06:06 AM

Had a intresting day on the Blue ridge parkway yesterday. Enjoy my misery. Fuel line burst, all new lines, no leaks.
here are some pics. The only 3 I snapped before phone went dead. No flames to show.Sorry, I was preoccupied at the time.:D

http://i46.tinypic.com/2qcqrub.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/105w45d.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2i9jbjr.jpg[/QUOTE]

Time to start the resto over this winter!.I was able to put out the fire with less than 2 gallons of water off a rangers water cooler.

Dave

speedjunkie 06-26-2010 07:20 AM

Damn man, sorry:(

BigIslandSevens 06-26-2010 09:36 AM

Thanks, It sucks but it could have been way worse considering how far from civilization we were. I still have a car to rebuild. Not usually the case in car fires.

Plus I get to make it bigger and more nasty. I am thinking turbo of some sort.

t_g_farrell 06-26-2010 04:26 PM

Bad luck that. Sorry to see this happen. It was such a good DD for you too.

Hope it got home okay.

BigIslandSevens 11-22-2010 09:00 PM

Taken from the "other place" as I am too lazy to retype it.

Taking a week to hit the FB. It was just starting to rot badly in its burnt state.

The start
http://i51.tinypic.com/30c5bgo.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/i23k2o.jpg
Ugh!
http://i53.tinypic.com/f53dhs.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/w7ldvm.jpg
After a couple hours with the DA sander and small scotchbrite discs. A couple more to go.
Better than the crispy look.
http://i51.tinypic.com/2ag9m2w.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/35lyrgn.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/2u40xs0.jpg[/

BigIslandSevens 11-22-2010 09:10 PM

Fire sucks ass!! It destroys everything. It hit every corner of the enginebay. I thought I might be able to salvage the front half,..HAH!! Nope, it got tagged and bubbled in a few spots. Oh well, I had to take a week off from the REPU resto to stop the bleeding on this one.

Dave


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