Project: "Last RX-7" by Herblenny

***TitaniumTT*** · 12-23-2011, 05:38 PM

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Scavenge pump is at MPFab and we are currently deciding on where to place it.

And that extra little something special that we talked about? What are his thoughts on that?

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Definitely! You know you are always welcome!!

Thanks Phil, I appreciate it, hopefully I'll be able to take you up on it next yr!

***Herblenny*** · 12-26-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

And that extra little something special that we talked about? What are his thoughts on that?

I think on the same line as us.

Update!

December 26th, 2011 - After a full day at work, I decided to take the dash apart and get it ready to get it recovered by my interior guy tomorrow..

Here are some pics of the stripped dash..

re-enforcement bar and wires..

I'm also re doing the center tunnel and door panels.. Should take about a month..

***Herblenny*** · 12-30-2011, 05:02 PM

December 30th, 2011 - Not much update on the car... but in a rotary related thing, I had a chance to go see some rare historical rotary cars in Nashville, TN.

Thanks to Founder/Director of Lane Motor Museum, I had a chance to see, hear, and touch some historical and super rare rotary cars.

Here are some pics from my private tour.

1967 NSU Spider - This is the first production rotary car with single rotor, rear mounted engine.

Another Rare NSU Ro-80 - A Birotor sedan

Citroen GS Birotor - I knew about the NSU, but did not know about this Citroen vehicle.

And finally a super rare Citroen M35 Prototype single rotor vehicle... This is the only one in USA.

speedjunkie · 12-30-2011, 11:22 PM

I'd love to have seen those. I didn't know Citroen made any rotary cars either. I like those single post steering wheels, but I wonder how stable they are haha.

MaczPayne · 12-31-2011, 01:51 AM

That is amazing. You learn something new everyday!

20b 3rd gen · 12-31-2011, 11:19 AM

Man Phil, i wish i could have gotten off to go with you...........lucky S.O.B lol.

RICE RACING · 12-31-2011, 06:00 PM

Hey Phil, you know I have actually driven a RO80

back in 1993.

They have the characteristic PP idle, the coolest thing though is how it "bucks" in gear at light load and the no clutch system on changing gear, you just put your hand on the knob (BDC style) and it "responds" lol (disengages the clutch) and lets you change gear.

The bloke who had it was one of my customers in my engineering job and he was a scientist who bought it from new and even had spare motors for it, I got to see the internals and the PP intakes were tiny tiny lol.

Interesting piece of history

speedjunkie · 01-01-2012, 07:12 AM

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...and the no clutch system on changing gear, you just put your hand on the knob (BDC style) and it "responds" lol (disengages the clutch) and lets you change gear.

Now THAT is cool! Not the BDC part LOL, but how to shift without a clutch.

***Herblenny*** · 01-04-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 20b 3rd gen

Man Phil, i wish i could have gotten off to go with you...........lucky S.O.B lol.

LOL! I hear ya John

But it was a very hectic day!!

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Originally Posted by RICE RACING

Hey Phil, you know I have actually driven a RO80

back in 1993.

They have the characteristic PP idle, the coolest thing though is how it "bucks" in gear at light load and the no clutch system on changing gear, you just put your hand on the knob (BDC style) and it "responds" lol (disengages the clutch) and lets you change gear.

The bloke who had it was one of my customers in my engineering job and he was a scientist who bought it from new and even had spare motors for it, I got to see the internals and the PP intakes were tiny tiny lol.

Interesting piece of history

I actually took a video of this running.. I'll see if I can upload it somewhere..

January 4th, 2012 - Happy New Year!!!
Well, not much have been done to the car as I was busy at work... Also, I'm about to trade this shell for an R1 shell without the sunroof. Hoping to do that this weekend.
Anyhow, the little time I had, I stripped out the dash and refinished the rusty metal dash frame.

I sanded it down to bare metal, treated with rust inhibitor, and primed it.

I then sprayed with gloss black then quick shot of gunmetal and clear the whole thing.. Shouldn't rust again

I'm heading to my fabricator's shop (www.MPFab.com) to pull the engine out and get it ready for this weekend's shell swap.

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-04-2012, 06:34 PM

It's in the details! Nicely done Phil

Trading for a non-sunroof car? I drove 800 miles and towed for 800 miles specifically for a sunroof car!

***Herblenny*** · 01-05-2012, 05:56 PM

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It's in the details! Nicely done Phil

Trading for a non-sunroof car? I drove 800 miles and towed for 800 miles specifically for a sunroof car!

I didn't want all three cars to have sunroofs

Also the car that I'm getting, I know personally from my earlier years. Bit of history in it and I think that makes it even more the reason for me to get it.

***Herblenny*** · 01-05-2012, 09:49 PM

January 5th, 2012 - My clutch for the 20B came in today from my favorite clutch company, EXEDY CLUTCH!! Here are few pics

FC Zach · 01-05-2012, 10:57 PM

That's Beautiful Phil!

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-06-2012, 02:32 PM

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Also the car that I'm getting, I know personally from my earlier years. Bit of history in it and I think that makes it even more the reason for me to get it.

I see... I understand

Clutch.. LOVE IT... I love my Exedy twin... wouldn't trade it for anything

9krpmrx8 · 01-06-2012, 06:15 PM

Nice man, makes me wish I could fabricate.

12-30-2011, 05:02 PM	#48
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	December 30th, 2011 - Not much update on the car... but in a rotary related thing, I had a chance to go see some rare historical rotary cars in Nashville, TN. Thanks to Founder/Director of Lane Motor Museum, I had a chance to see, hear, and touch some historical and super rare rotary cars. Here are some pics from my private tour. 1967 NSU Spider - This is the first production rotary car with single rotor, rear mounted engine. Another Rare NSU Ro-80 - A Birotor sedan Citroen GS Birotor - I knew about the NSU, but did not know about this Citroen vehicle. And finally a super rare Citroen M35 Prototype single rotor vehicle... This is the only one in USA. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

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RICE RACING Don Mega Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Utopia iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,688 Rep Power: 17	Hey Phil, you know I have actually driven a RO80 back in 1993. They have the characteristic PP idle, the coolest thing though is how it "bucks" in gear at light load and the no clutch system on changing gear, you just put your hand on the knob (BDC style) and it "responds" lol (disengages the clutch) and lets you change gear. The bloke who had it was one of my customers in my engineering job and he was a scientist who bought it from new and even had spare motors for it, I got to see the internals and the PP intakes were tiny tiny lol. Interesting piece of history __________________ www.riceracing.com.au Worlds best Apex Seals Coil on Plug Water Injection ECU Calibration

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12-30-2011, 11:22 PM	#49
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	I'd love to have seen those. I didn't know Citroen made any rotary cars either. I like those single post steering wheels, but I wonder how stable they are haha.

01-05-2012, 09:49 PM	#57
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	January 5th, 2012 - My clutch for the 20B came in today from my favorite clutch company, EXEDY CLUTCH!! Here are few pics __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

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