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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: grimms on May 20, 2013, 07:54:18 PM

Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on May 20, 2013, 07:54:18 PM
Well guys almost finished still got a few niggles here and there but impressed with how it\'s looking took all winter to get it like this engines looking a lot cleaner.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/s25vtr/65F4EDC5-3D7B-4E22-B178-15A0EF855898-492-0000002A2DFCCE34.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/s25vtr/0259539D-B3EF-4C81-B09A-5F9C730E0826-492-00000029FE2FC796.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/s25vtr/D45B551F-FD45-4A03-A1F1-342251ED65D6-492-0000002A1C7ED213.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/s25vtr/4298BF58-977D-4D94-95BC-3928D8DAB0CA-492-0000002A4648C111.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/s25vtr/A3753E55-44CD-4540-9C52-EFCFA2FC789E-492-0000002A080B3F36.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/s25vtr/22DF43B7-41F5-4DC5-9F45-11EEDFDD762E-492-0000002A222F3FBD.jpg)
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on May 20, 2013, 07:57:40 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/s25vtr/01C022D9-783D-46EE-B99C-D05A4E4DD266-492-00000029DC1D09D8.jpg)
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grinder on May 20, 2013, 08:02:17 PM
holy crap thats clean

HOW did you get the engine bay so clean ????????
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on May 20, 2013, 08:34:45 PM
The engine bay took about a week to clean a lot of sweat and blood as I cut my arms about a dozen times trying to get into the nooks and crannies plus I\'ve got a lot of cleaning chemicals from the years of detailing cars.
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on May 20, 2013, 08:35:47 PM
Shot of the interior.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/s25vtr/3DDA621D-937F-4791-BB84-5F1D3D4E9348-492-0000002A51F57FCC.jpg)
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on May 20, 2013, 08:36:22 PM
Also made the front indicator lenses clear which was fun.
Another shot of the engine bay. The screwdriver holding the air pump in place has now being replaced with a proper bolt.
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Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: Brett on May 20, 2013, 09:14:38 PM
That is stunning - the white inlet really looks the buisness! :D
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on May 20, 2013, 09:20:57 PM
I really like it and only cost me a tenner to be fully cleaned and powder coated.
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: JohnC on May 20, 2013, 09:23:36 PM
Tasty!

Seeing this is pushing me to get the finger out and fix my vert and go cruising
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on May 20, 2013, 09:47:20 PM
I don\'t blame you love driving mine when weathers good. Took me over 400 hours to do everything and get it to look like this.
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: clive on May 21, 2013, 01:26:26 PM
Wow that\'s a lot of work, but clearly worth it :Thumbsup!
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: Prof on May 21, 2013, 02:07:01 PM
Now that\'s some good work !
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on May 21, 2013, 06:37:39 PM
Cheers guys hopefully get to let everyone see it soon whenever the next show is:xconfused
think I\'ve over 150 hours in body work alone just need to sort the exhaust this week then last one on the list is interior recovering.
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: L18M on May 22, 2013, 12:32:46 AM
DAM!! that is clean! good work! =)
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on February 08, 2014, 11:52:45 AM
hi guys

Been a while since I\'ve been on the forum last year wasn\'t a good year as I lost my job in July and its been hard trying to keep up mortgage payment\'s as for the fc only did 80 mile in it last year and has been wrapped up in garage since September and to top it off engine block in my st205 cracked so had to spend a lot of time and money rebuilding that. on a positive I\'ve been making moulds to remake the side repeaters for the fc exact copies in any colour currently working on a set of clears for mine with a slight white tint to em will upload pics once finished.
still trying to find a few bits for mine to finish it off hopefully get to come to a few shows this year let people see the car

steve
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: turbointhebrain on February 08, 2014, 01:31:12 PM
dude, max respect for the amount of work you have put into this!
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on February 08, 2014, 06:18:59 PM
cheers fella never going to sell it its staying with me forever every time I drive it makes me smile
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: turbointhebrain on February 08, 2014, 08:50:53 PM
Yip same here buddy......spent way too much on mine to sell it! Lol
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: turbointhebrain on February 08, 2014, 08:52:07 PM
What bits do you need to finish it off?  My bro and I have a garage full of vert bits.
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grinder on February 08, 2014, 11:16:38 PM
^^^ dont happen to have a S5 auto box do you ??
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grimms on February 09, 2014, 08:57:42 AM
Quote from: turbointhebrain;873513What bits do you need to finish it off?  My bro and I have a garage full of vert bits.

trying to find both door mirror triangles the carpet for the boot as mine vanished while car was in pieces there are some other parts just been a while since I went in garage:)
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: turbointhebrain on February 11, 2014, 12:57:31 PM
Quote from: grinder;873516^^^ dont happen to have a S5 auto box do you ??

sorry grinder don\'t have one, i know rotor dude had one at one point.
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: rob192 on March 12, 2014, 03:01:16 PM
Quote from: grinder;873516^^^ dont happen to have a S5 auto box do you ??

Not sure if you\'d still need one brother but I\'ll have one in around 3 weeks time you can have for a drinky if you collect it.
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: TiddlesRX7 on March 12, 2014, 10:55:05 PM
Stu. Go get it and get that Cab back on the road.

Ade
Title: My turbo 2 convertible 90% finished
Post by: grinder on March 13, 2014, 07:34:07 PM
Ohhhhhhhhhhh , its a long way but i cant see why i couldnt :)

You didnt happen to get it in a S5 recently did you with tan interior ??