Project: "Last RX-7" by Herblenny

[Herblenny]

Originally Posted by reddozen

Good stuff man... I would have gone, but I had court all day Wednesday, and a funeral Thursday...

Sorry you missed it. Court and Funeral?? Hope all is good?


Aug. 26th, 2012

Let's see what I've been up to...

Friday, I went over to my long time friend, Bryan at www.BNRSupercars.com to use his sand blast to clean up some suspension parts.









And yesterday, I was pressing on some Powerflex Bushings. I heard great stuff about them and once the old stuff were pushed out, install was a simple hand press in. I was amazed how easy it was since I've installed a set of Delrins in the past. Quality of Powerflex bushing were awesome!!





But I did break something... Lack of sleep and hurry to get the job done, I did this..



Luckily I had a spare


I also decided to refinish my Alcon calipers for this..



Did a pretty good job on one, but other one, I kind of messed up and have to re do it..



Anyhow, Tomorrow, I'm re blasting the one I messed up and re doing it.

[Herblenny]

Sept. 2nd, 2012 Well, I been busy trying to fabricate some stuff and re-doing my caliper that I messed up.

I had a chance to re-sand blast and re paint them.



now looks perfect



Also, an announcement of new LIM for 20B!!

I was lucky enough to hear about this LIM 6 months ago and now I can show it off to you guys.



This one isn't my photo.



More information about the LIM and more pics later...

[RCCAZ 1]

OK Phil, so SEMA is less than 2 months from now. Are you still planning to make it?? Seems to me like there is still a TON of work and reassembly to be completed!

[Herblenny]

Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1

OK Phil, so SEMA is less than 2 months from now. Are you still planning to make it?? Seems to me like there is still a TON of work and reassembly to be completed!

Yup!! Ton of stuff to do in less than 2 months..


Sept. 5th, 2012

Worked on few this over the past few days..


Cluster surround, fiberglassed and process of smoothing out.

making my own MS R-Spec signal lights


Studded everything and shorten bolts so I could put FD chrome nuts and bolts for the LIM.

This was from about 3-5 FD engines

And starting to test fit everything and such..

[sk8world]

Some really cool parts in this build. That turbo setup looks mean!

We just need to mini tub it and fit some skinnys and fatties on it...

[730RWHP12A]

a work of art! very nice. cant wait to see it completed!

[Herblenny]

Originally Posted by sk8world

Some really cool parts in this build. That turbo setup looks mean!

We just need to mini tub it and fit some skinnys and fatties on it...

I knew you were going to say that One day Mike,... One day..

Originally Posted by 730RWHP12A

a work of art! very nice. cant wait to see it completed!

Thanks! Hopefully soon...

[Herblenny]

Sept. 10th, 2012

Well, some update.. but before that, some of the goodies that are going in in this car..

Aluminum rack..







Carbon Shaft.



FEED trunk thingy in carbon

[rotarylyman]

Does your "FEED trunk thingy" sit in place of the spare tire?

[Prodigy]

Yes it sits in the spare tire well...

I remember when you first got that Phil... I was so green with envy... Lol


J.

[Herblenny]

Originally Posted by Prodigy

Yes it sits in the spare tire well...

I remember when you first got that Phil... I was so green with envy... Lol


J.

LOL! naw.. its pretty much useless as it holds some of my cleaning products

[Herblenny]

Sept 13th, 2012

I finally took some time to work on the rear diffs of the FD RX-7s.

Here are some pics of the diffs.

Stock vs Kaaz


After cleaning the case, sanding it down, and re painting it with epoxy paint,.. I put the new covers on.

Stock vs. Greddy higher fluid capacity cover.

[Herblenny]

Sept 16th, 2012 - Little bit more update...

Took some time getting the transmission painted and such.. Some color scheme.





and becoming a master of taping



Also, plugged the oil metering hole



and another angle of the painted diff..

[RCCAZ 1]

Looking good Phil. How long before the body shop completes the paint?

[Herblenny]

Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1

Looking good Phil. How long before the body shop completes the paint?

Thanks! Well, hopefully within 2 weeks.. Til then I have interior stuff to finish and then assembly time.