Project: "Last RX-7" by Herblenny

[RCCAZ 1]

Any new updates?

[Herblenny]

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

[Herblenny]

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]

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

[Herblenny]

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

[Herblenny]

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]

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]

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]

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

#watingpatientlylikealittleboy


~Shar

[Mazdabater]

Looking good man!

[Herblenny]

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..

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

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]

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]

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.

[WE3RX7]

I think that clip was on eBay for a while... saw it a few times... good buy though!

[Herblenny]

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

I think that clip was on eBay for a while... saw it a few times... good buy though!

Yeah, you are right.. I was told by a friend that clip made it on to ebay. Hence I how I was able to contact the new buyer.


July 9th, 2012 - Finally some update... Here are some sneak preview pics of what the car will kind of look like exterior wise.


RE-Amemiya Carbon Fiber Fender mirrors


I had to ditch my last bumper because it was messed up by my old body shop. Luckily a friend in New Orleans helped me and sold me his personal bumper.


With the carbon RE-Amemiya N1 undersweep on the bumper. This is just a test fit and getting the car ready for the paint and body in a week or so.

More updates coming friday.