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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: grinder on September 26, 2011, 12:32:58 PM

Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: grinder on September 26, 2011, 12:32:58 PM
Hiya chaps

Left the cab uncovered for about 6 months .. i really think it was a bad idea !

Ended up drilling a hole in the floor to let it out , then found a rubber bung i could remove :(

Removed the seat , drilled another hole in the floor

The unbloted the seat belt anchor , and found another bung :(

so now i have 4 holes in the floor , 2 of which shouldnt be there ! LOL

Took out the ABS Ecu(s) and the main ecu

took them to my dad and blew them dry with the compressor

they look ok , no corrosion on them - so might have either

1 - caught it in time
2 - the water didnt get that deep

all fun and games eh .. i must take the "project dry roof" to the next level ASAP :D

Stu
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: Alfred on September 26, 2011, 12:41:06 PM
And you the inventor of the 96p car cover too. Tsk tsk.
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: grinder on September 26, 2011, 12:43:47 PM
yeah i am , but have left it off for 6 months

currently looking at making the daddy of all covers

have a budget of about £30 ish to pull it off , if it works it will be a stroke of GENIUS :D

and it should last a life time

infact its a copy of what mazda sold years ago - but finding on is rare as hell !

Stu
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: Prof on September 26, 2011, 12:59:39 PM
you can spend that 96p on some more bungs then - fill in your swiss cheese floor ;)
 
Going back to serious - I would paint some protection on those holes if I was you - don\'t want your floor pan going rusty.
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: grinder on September 26, 2011, 01:22:16 PM
yeah thats one of the next plans to be honest :D
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: B.Martin on September 26, 2011, 01:33:58 PM
How about fixing the gear box?
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: Lacey on September 26, 2011, 01:36:12 PM
Quote from: B.Martin;790612How about fixing the gear box?

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin I was waiting for that
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: grinder on September 26, 2011, 05:32:03 PM
yeah so was I

:D :D :D
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: m1tch on September 26, 2011, 05:40:35 PM
I still think shooting a hole in the floor like Top gear suggested is better :P
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: grinder on September 26, 2011, 06:19:20 PM
if only i had of had a gun at hand eh ;)
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Post by: HaywardRotary on September 26, 2011, 07:17:39 PM
I have a diving board you could have to go with the car if you like!
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: B.Martin on September 26, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
How about a spare auto box Carl?
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: Alfred on September 26, 2011, 07:54:15 PM
Or a watchtower?

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U1oQw3Wzbi4/S-cGqFSfSQI/AAAAAAAAAAM/iLbH_4fu-Ac/s1600/LifeguardChair.jpg)
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: papercutout on September 26, 2011, 08:49:19 PM
Aaaah, what a song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WbKBKima4Q&feature=fvst
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: m1tch on September 26, 2011, 09:12:16 PM
Just let it fill up?

(http://greymatter.heyrocky.com/series/redneckswimmingpool3.jpg)
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: grinder on September 27, 2011, 01:02:21 PM
ha ha ha glad this thread brought so much ammusement ;)

he he he
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Post by: HaywardRotary on September 27, 2011, 03:06:46 PM
we were just pooling our resources.................
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: HaywardRotary on September 27, 2011, 03:07:17 PM
Brings a whole new meaning to "Fill her Up"!
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Post by: papercutout on September 27, 2011, 05:40:41 PM
Keep it as-is, we can have a paddling pool at Rotorstock next year!
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: grinder on September 27, 2011, 07:06:26 PM
yeah but i would have to push it there :(
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: m1tch on September 27, 2011, 07:16:25 PM
Quote from: grinder;790896yeah but i would have to push it there :(

Depends if the autobox was fixed :rolleyes:
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: Lacey on September 27, 2011, 07:23:34 PM
Quote from: m1tch;790897Depends if the autobox was fixed :rolleyes:

What was that? "Box" and "fix" in the same paragraph?! RUN FOR IT STU!!! :2eek
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: grinder on September 27, 2011, 07:31:39 PM
im running for the hills :D :D
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Post by: B.Martin on September 27, 2011, 08:27:48 PM
I feel sorry for grinders FC, it\'s got a broken gear box, a tight owner and now it getting turned into a pond!
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: m1tch on September 27, 2011, 08:34:55 PM
Quote from: B.Martin;790915I feel sorry for grinders FC, it\'s got a broken gear box, a tight owner and now it getting turned into a pond!

Can it be that the 96p car cover is failing? :eek:
Title: Cab Swimming Pool
Post by: B.Martin on September 27, 2011, 08:41:32 PM
Blasphemy young Mitchell!