Project: "Last RX-7" by Herblenny

general7 · 04-14-2012, 09:01 AM

I'm almost speechless... looks bad ass!!

C. Ludwig · 05-02-2012, 03:57 PM

Saw the car last weekend and the pictures don't do the fab work justice. Phil really hasn't even shown pictures of the most impressive of the work. His man Walker is the real deal. One of the radiator hard lines that goes from round, to oval, and back to round tubing, all while making several bends, looks like something you would see in LMP or Indy Car.

Can't wait to see the finished product!

RCCAZ 1 · 05-25-2012, 08:08 AM

Any new updates?

***Herblenny*** · 06-21-2012, 04:37 PM

I will try to update a little today.. Been super busy at work since DGRR and now I'm finally catching up...

***Herblenny*** · 06-21-2012, 08:22 PM

OK... Well, I'm going to start updating this thread a bit more regularly since I'm starting to wind down.

To start, My event, DGRR 2012 Happened in Mid April and I was concentrating on that..
We had a great turn out and I think many rotary guys had great time. More information about this event, goto: www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com

I also got pulled over by TN LEO.. but did finally got to drive on the Dragon (been 4 years).

The unfortunate part was I blew two PowerFC's the very last day when I was about to roll back home. Luckily help of rotary friends and DGRR sponsors, I was able to limp back home vs. tow truck.

Here are the list of DGRR 2012 sponsors. Please support these vendors who support my event.

rxspeed7 · 06-21-2012, 08:58 PM

I wonder how big of a whole in the ozone layer we help to create during the DGRR? lol

***Herblenny*** · 06-22-2012, 09:56 AM

Also during my time off, I made a carbon license plate for the SSM 99 bumper... Finally!

***Herblenny*** · 06-24-2012, 01:20 PM

More update to catch up til NOW.

More pics of my car from DGRR 2012...

Me on the Dragon at DGRR 2012

Then I showed my MB FD at the Formula Drift under Exedy Clutch tent.

And little update on the project car..

Waiting on few things..

DriFD3S · 06-24-2012, 10:38 PM

I literally almost spilled energy drink everywhere,
because when I saw this I said out loud "HOLY SHIT, FUCKING WOW"

That is going to be a car that will never see tail lights.

Mitchocalypse · 06-24-2012, 11:33 PM

Unbelievable car.

It may have been posted earlier on my attention was more draw to the pictures - but do you have plans to remove / reinforce that bumper where it is cut by the v-mount? (You can see it in the picture above?) So much innovation going on right here and I love it!

blizzaga · 06-25-2012, 01:56 AM

I've been outta the scene and I come across this...amazing work Phil!

#watingpatientlylikealittleboy

~Shar

Mazdabater · 06-25-2012, 02:41 AM

Looking good man!

***Herblenny*** · 06-25-2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchocalypse

Unbelievable car.

It may have been posted earlier on my attention was more draw to the pictures - but do you have plans to remove / reinforce that bumper where it is cut by the v-mount? (You can see it in the picture above?) So much innovation going on right here and I love it!

The core support will be connected back to the IC.. So there is a some what of a plan to connect and better support the bumper..

Quote:

Originally Posted by blizzaga

I've been outta the scene and I come across this...amazing work Phil!

#watingpatientlylikealittleboy

~Shar

Thank you Shar! But a lot of credit goes to Walker from www.MPFab.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazdabater

Looking good man!

Thank you!

Anyhow, Now bit more update..

About a month ago, me and a local photographer decided to shoot my car early morning in Bham, AL area.. This was some of the results.

***Herblenny*** · 06-28-2012, 09:45 PM

June 28th, 2012Update..

Things that I would do for rotary cars... Again, this isn't quite related to this build but related to my 20B Cosmo and what I would do for some of the rarest parts in the country.

I've followed this front clip for over 2 years.

It was owned by a friend Drew in ATL, GA and I found out about it just as him and his business partner was going separate ways. Due to separation, car was in a limbo and I was unable to purchase the parts. Couple of parts I wanted are, RE-A steering column pod and the RE-A bumper add on and the bumper.

After the Drew sold his half off, the front clip ended up going to his old partner... when I asked to purchase these parts, the new owner refused to sell to me the 2 parts and wanted me to purchase the entire clip. After refusing, he tells me he will never sell it to me. About 2 years later (last month), friend of mine gave me a lead and located the new owner of the clip. New owner ended up being a guy in florida whom I bought 2 x 3 rotors about 7-8 years ago. What a small world!!
I ended up driving from Bham, AL to Fruitland, FL to finally pick up the parts I been waiting over 2 years!

Loaded up the SUV and came back to Bham... all in 48 hour trip

This was my 2nd 20B clip I stripped..

Here is the first one that I stripped.

After this 3 rotor project is done, I'll be using the new front bumper and the extra hood I have and re paint the cosmo.

***Herblenny*** · 06-29-2012, 09:08 AM

June 29th, 2012
Other cool things I got from the Cosmo Front clip from Florida are:

MS air filter in good shape

RE-Amemiya Plug wires in excellent condition

and the RE-Amemiya Steering column pod and boost gauge. I actually contacted RE-A 2-3 years ago about getting this unit but they said they stop production and was not going to make it.

And my Cosmo as it sits today... Pulled it out of my garage to do some electrical stuff done for the house.

05-02-2012, 03:57 PM	#122
C. Ludwig Rotary Masochist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN iTrader: (5) Posts: 494 Rep Power: 17	Saw the car last weekend and the pictures don't do the fab work justice. Phil really hasn't even shown pictures of the most impressive of the work. His man Walker is the real deal. One of the radiator hard lines that goes from round, to oval, and back to round tubing, all while making several bends, looks like something you would see in LMP or Indy Car. Can't wait to see the finished product! __________________ _______________________________________________ *One stop Haltech, AEM, Syvecs shopping. Installation and tuning.* http://www.lms-efi.com *Free support. Drop us an email.* chris@lms-efi.com 502-515-7482 Facebook @LMS-EFI

06-21-2012, 04:37 PM	#124
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	I will try to update a little today.. Been super busy at work since DGRR and now I'm finally catching up... __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

06-21-2012, 08:22 PM	#125
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	OK... Well, I'm going to start updating this thread a bit more regularly since I'm starting to wind down. To start, My event, DGRR 2012 Happened in Mid April and I was concentrating on that.. We had a great turn out and I think many rotary guys had great time. More information about this event, goto: www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com I also got pulled over by TN LEO.. but did finally got to drive on the Dragon (been 4 years). The unfortunate part was I blew two PowerFC's the very last day when I was about to roll back home. Luckily help of rotary friends and DGRR sponsors, I was able to limp back home vs. tow truck. Here are the list of DGRR 2012 sponsors. Please support these vendors who support my event. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

06-22-2012, 09:56 AM	#127
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Also during my time off, I made a carbon license plate for the SSM 99 bumper... Finally! __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

06-24-2012, 01:20 PM	#128
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	More update to catch up til NOW. More pics of my car from DGRR 2012... Me on the Dragon at DGRR 2012 Then I showed my MB FD at the Formula Drift under Exedy Clutch tent. And little update on the project car.. Waiting on few things.. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

04-14-2012, 09:01 AM	#121
general7 The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	I'm almost speechless... looks bad ass!!

05-25-2012, 08:08 AM	#123
RCCAZ 1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 288 Rep Power: 17	Any new updates?

06-24-2012, 10:38 PM	#129
DriFD3S Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (0) Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	I literally almost spilled energy drink everywhere, because when I saw this I said out loud "HOLY SHIT, FUCKING WOW" That is going to be a car that will never see tail lights. __________________ *Live the DriFD3S or die trying.* JDM True Story. the Vacuum line, to my MAP became detached while I was legally drifting. my engine would not rev past 2500, and idled from 300-650 and was stalling. Fortunately, I acquired a Zip-Tie. I fixed a catastrophic engine failure, With a Zip-Tie. JDM FTW.

06-24-2012, 11:33 PM	#130
Mitchocalypse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0) Posts: 179 Rep Power: 13	Unbelievable car. It may have been posted earlier on my attention was more draw to the pictures - but do you have plans to remove / reinforce that bumper where it is cut by the v-mount? (You can see it in the picture above?) So much innovation going on right here and I love it! __________________

06-25-2012, 01:56 AM	#131
blizzaga ...paying to play? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0) Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	I've been outta the scene and I come across this...amazing work Phil! #watingpatientlylikealittleboy ~Shar

06-25-2012, 02:41 AM	#132
Mazdabater FC3S Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Townsville, QLD, AUS iTrader: (0) Posts: 326 Rep Power: 15	Looking good man!

06-28-2012, 09:45 PM	#134
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	June 28th, 2012Update.. Things that I would do for rotary cars... Again, this isn't quite related to this build but related to my 20B Cosmo and what I would do for some of the rarest parts in the country. I've followed this front clip for over 2 years. It was owned by a friend Drew in ATL, GA and I found out about it just as him and his business partner was going separate ways. Due to separation, car was in a limbo and I was unable to purchase the parts. Couple of parts I wanted are, RE-A steering column pod and the RE-A bumper add on and the bumper. After the Drew sold his half off, the front clip ended up going to his old partner... when I asked to purchase these parts, the new owner refused to sell to me the 2 parts and wanted me to purchase the entire clip. After refusing, he tells me he will never sell it to me. About 2 years later (last month), friend of mine gave me a lead and located the new owner of the clip. New owner ended up being a guy in florida whom I bought 2 x 3 rotors about 7-8 years ago. What a small world!! I ended up driving from Bham, AL to Fruitland, FL to finally pick up the parts I been waiting over 2 years! Loaded up the SUV and came back to Bham... all in 48 hour trip This was my 2nd 20B clip I stripped.. Here is the first one that I stripped. After this 3 rotor project is done, I'll be using the new front bumper and the extra hood I have and re paint the cosmo. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny Last edited by Herblenny; 08-22-2012 at 12:58 PM..

06-29-2012, 09:08 AM	#135
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	June 29th, 2012 Other cool things I got from the Cosmo Front clip from Florida are: MS air filter in good shape RE-Amemiya Plug wires in excellent condition and the RE-Amemiya Steering column pod and boost gauge. I actually contacted RE-A 2-3 years ago about getting this unit but they said they stop production and was not going to make it. And my Cosmo as it sits today... Pulled it out of my garage to do some electrical stuff done for the house. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny Last edited by Herblenny; 08-22-2012 at 12:59 PM..