Duffman's 79 Spark Yellow Restoration Project

GySgtFrank · 05-18-2013, 09:27 PM

Had a couple of my tabs break off as well. No. they won't glue back on. They'll stick until you go to bolt them back up, then, snap! Better to make a new tab out of thin sheet metal, with small screws to hold them on. It's not like you're going to be seeing them regularly anyway.

RedR1 · 05-20-2013, 11:07 AM

progressimo!!! bookmarked. can't wait to see the next slew of updates

GySgtFrank · 05-20-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RedR1

progressimo!!! bookmarked. can't wait to see the next slew of updates

Progress until he sees the next shiny gew-gaw he just HAS to buy. Take your Ritalin and get back to work AJ.

Duffman692002 · 05-20-2013, 05:38 PM

Shaddup Gunny!

You'll be happy to know that I bought a nice shinney doo dad AND still made progress on the car. I'll post a pic when Chris delivers it to me.

Duffman692002 · 05-27-2013, 06:37 PM

She'll get there Pistol, eventually.

This weekend I got all of ge HVAC system out and now I wanna seenif here's a way to check it to see if at works. Had some rust come out ofthe heaer core but eventually flushed it to clear water, the condenser(?) for the AC looks fine and I guess all I can really do is run some of that liquid AC flush through it and see what comes out. The entire system was depressurised when I got the car so I has no idea if it actually works. On the other hand I figure my car was originally sold down te road in Ft Worth. On the bottom of the ac comdensor(?) i found a sticker with the name of a company from ft worth and since the AC was dealer installed upon arivial I can only assume it was originally sold here. Pretty neat if it was.

That's all i got accomplishe over the weekend, weather was so nice I couldn't pass up taking the M38 out for some trail riding.

Sorry, no pics today. I left my camera at the apartment but I'll make up for it next week

GySgtFrank · 05-27-2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffman692002

On the bottom of the ac comdensor(?) i found a sticker with the name of a company from ft worth and since the AC was dealer installed upon arivial I can only assume it was originally sold here. Pretty neat if it was.

Hate to rain on your parade. OK not really, I do like to rain on your parade.

yellow rain

My AC system was marked as being from down there as well. I think that company had the contract to provide all the parts to retro fit the RX7s as they hit the states. Which is good for us, parts might actually be findable.

Duffman692002 · 10-05-2013, 02:01 PM

Update time, small but it's something at least.

I take photos for a couple of new car dealers and they have a company that reconditions used cars. They fix dents, scratches, remove stains, fix interiors, etc and I asked their interior guy if he would be able to match the paint on my interior pieces. He told me to bring them by and he would see what he could do.

Here are the results:

The color is an exact match. He used the factory over spray on the underside of the console to match it and said it's actually an older Lexus interior color by SEM.

Dont really know how I'm gonna reattach the console lid. It's broken off cleen at the pad. Since he was able to make an exact match I thought about trying to find one that wasn't broken regardless of color and having him paint it.

chibikougan · 10-05-2013, 06:10 PM

Nice maybe there is hope of me keeping the center console in the 2

Pete_89T2 · 10-06-2013, 06:14 AM

That is nice work on the color match!

Since it's all plastic, I wonder if this guy can restore the color of my stock '89T2 plastic wheel center caps? They have a few spots where the AL/gunmetal color on the caps is fading out. Been trying to find an acceptable rattle can color that matches for a DIY restoration job, but no luck there.

I considered going to a body shop to have them restore them, but that's a pricey labor bill. Maybe shipping my caps off to Duffman's interior guy is another viable option, can you send me his contact info?

Duffman692002 · 10-07-2013, 08:12 PM

Here ya go Pete:

http://autoworksrefinish.com/

Sorry but I don't have work phone numbers for the guys I work with, just personal cell numbers.

They're a franchise company, I didn't look on the site much but the guys who did mine are out of Lewisville, TX. They have a dedicated wheel guy but he doesn't come on a regular schedule, only when they've got a a need for him. I've seen him take severly curb rashed G37 wheels, those gunmetal colored factoy wheels, and bring the back to fresh off the show room. If you wanted to send me one I will keep it in the car for when he does show up or I could give it to the owner of this particular franchise and see what he can do for you. The work these guys do is top notch, once they're done with a car you can't tell it had ever been reconditioned.

mazpower · 10-08-2013, 03:36 PM

Wow AJ that looks awesome!

Pete_89T2 · 10-08-2013, 05:03 PM

Thanks for the contact info AJ, I'll be giving them a call.

chibikougan · 12-21-2014, 05:20 PM

Moar!

05-18-2013, 09:27 PM	#31
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Had a couple of my tabs break off as well. No. they won't glue back on. They'll stick until you go to bolt them back up, then, snap! Better to make a new tab out of thin sheet metal, with small screws to hold them on. It's not like you're going to be seeing them regularly anyway. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

05-20-2013, 05:38 PM	#34
Duffman692002 Member of the D club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quinlan, TX iTrader: (0) Posts: 142 Rep Power: 16	Shaddup Gunny! You'll be happy to know that I bought a nice shinney doo dad AND still made progress on the car. I'll post a pic when Chris delivers it to me. __________________ Follow my Spark Yellow restoration: http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ad.php?t=12726

05-27-2013, 06:37 PM	#35
Duffman692002 Member of the D club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quinlan, TX iTrader: (0) Posts: 142 Rep Power: 16	She'll get there Pistol, eventually. This weekend I got all of ge HVAC system out and now I wanna seenif here's a way to check it to see if at works. Had some rust come out ofthe heaer core but eventually flushed it to clear water, the condenser(?) for the AC looks fine and I guess all I can really do is run some of that liquid AC flush through it and see what comes out. The entire system was depressurised when I got the car so I has no idea if it actually works. On the other hand I figure my car was originally sold down te road in Ft Worth. On the bottom of the ac comdensor(?) i found a sticker with the name of a company from ft worth and since the AC was dealer installed upon arivial I can only assume it was originally sold here. Pretty neat if it was. That's all i got accomplishe over the weekend, weather was so nice I couldn't pass up taking the M38 out for some trail riding. Sorry, no pics today. I left my camera at the apartment but I'll make up for it next week __________________ Follow my Spark Yellow restoration: http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ad.php?t=12726

10-05-2013, 02:01 PM	#37
Duffman692002 Member of the D club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quinlan, TX iTrader: (0) Posts: 142 Rep Power: 16	Update time, small but it's something at least. I take photos for a couple of new car dealers and they have a company that reconditions used cars. They fix dents, scratches, remove stains, fix interiors, etc and I asked their interior guy if he would be able to match the paint on my interior pieces. He told me to bring them by and he would see what he could do. Here are the results: The color is an exact match. He used the factory over spray on the underside of the console to match it and said it's actually an older Lexus interior color by SEM. Dont really know how I'm gonna reattach the console lid. It's broken off cleen at the pad. Since he was able to make an exact match I thought about trying to find one that wasn't broken regardless of color and having him paint it. __________________ Follow my Spark Yellow restoration: http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ad.php?t=12726

10-06-2013, 06:14 AM	#39
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD iTrader: (1) Posts: 874 Rep Power: 15	That is nice work on the color match! Since it's all plastic, I wonder if this guy can restore the color of my stock '89T2 plastic wheel center caps? They have a few spots where the AL/gunmetal color on the caps is fading out. Been trying to find an acceptable rattle can color that matches for a DIY restoration job, but no luck there. I considered going to a body shop to have them restore them, but that's a pricey labor bill. Maybe shipping my caps off to Duffman's interior guy is another viable option, can you send me his contact info? Last edited by Pete_89T2; 10-08-2013 at 05:02 PM..

05-20-2013, 11:07 AM	#32
RedR1 Brokeback Power! Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 290 Rep Power: 17	progressimo!!! bookmarked. can't wait to see the next slew of updates

10-07-2013, 08:12 PM	#40
Duffman692002 Member of the D club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quinlan, TX iTrader: (0) Posts: 142 Rep Power: 16	Here ya go Pete: http://autoworksrefinish.com/ Sorry but I don't have work phone numbers for the guys I work with, just personal cell numbers. They're a franchise company, I didn't look on the site much but the guys who did mine are out of Lewisville, TX. They have a dedicated wheel guy but he doesn't come on a regular schedule, only when they've got a a need for him. I've seen him take severly curb rashed G37 wheels, those gunmetal colored factoy wheels, and bring the back to fresh off the show room. If you wanted to send me one I will keep it in the car for when he does show up or I could give it to the owner of this particular franchise and see what he can do for you. The work these guys do is top notch, once they're done with a car you can't tell it had ever been reconditioned. __________________ Follow my Spark Yellow restoration: http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ad.php?t=12726 Last edited by Duffman692002; 10-07-2013 at 08:16 PM..

10-08-2013, 03:36 PM	#41
mazpower Rawr Bearclaw Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Souf iTrader: (1) Posts: 197 Rep Power: 17	Wow AJ that looks awesome! __________________ Illicit Performance Rotary building, porting, tuning, chassis dyno services www.illicitperformance.com

10-08-2013, 05:03 PM	#42
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD iTrader: (1) Posts: 874 Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the contact info AJ, I'll be giving them a call.