My RX-2 project - progress, pictures, etc.

[Martiny]

Quick overview...

1971 Mazda RX-2 Sedan UK spec.

I bought this car for £150 with another enthusiast (who has now withdrawn from the project) about 3 years ago. It was an MOT failure due to rust on the chassis where the cross-member mounts. I have repaired that and its passed mot and has made it to Brooklands and to Rotorstock.

[Martiny]

BODY
Previous owner had started repairing the rust, hence the primer!  I have now painted over the primer, though there is lots of rust around. Amazingly, there are very few dings in the panels, for a car of 35 years old !

This picture is of the rear panel. This is about the worst spot. I have made a temp repair on it for the moment. Around the windscreens are very rusted, too, and I will need try and slow down the rust on the bottom of the doors, too.

[Martiny]

ENGINE.

Have a look at the pic, its the wrong engine, and the badge says it DESERVES a rotary.

Its a 2l ford, and its being removed, see my Technical Thread at :

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22737

[Martiny]

INTERIOR

No piccies yet. It has the wrong front seats in, and driver\'s carpet needs replacing. Roof lining shabby. Dash has 1 crack. Otherwise its pretty good inside. I would like to somehow fit seat belts in the rear, too.

[Kaptainbalistik]

There should be mount holes on the C pillars and the floor under the seats.

[Martiny]

Ford Engine is removed.

Havent seen the replacement RX-7 engine for ages, but I found it, still in the shed! I had put oil in the ports and turned it over before storing.

Pulled it out and turned it over a few times, feels ok. Its filthy so I am cleaning it up now.

[Martiny]

Ford engine coming out....

[mullins]

^ Love that pic!

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Ford engine coming out....

I know of the perfect solution for that boinger Martin. Send it to portsmouth & let them use it as an anchor weight  :Giggle

[Martiny]

Jase, I actually found someone in Fanrborough who wants it, so I am delivering it on Saturday :-)

[ORE616]

So, whens the rota goin in and what ya doin to it?

[kiwimazda]

That Ford lump sitting in my garage now. Forgot it was there last night at about 10.30 and fell over it.  :Hammer

[oldone]

That Ford lump sitting in my garage now. Forgot it was there last night at about 10.30 and fell over it.  :Hammer

Why are stumbling around in yer garage in the dark at 10:30 in the evening ? :Hammer

[kiwimazda]

Long story. I am lucky enough to have a garage for the wifes car.(garage a. Full of conservatory) and a second workshop 6m sq at the back of the garden. (Garage b has no power yet ) the ectension lead to the B garage is plugged into A and i couldnt see a damn thing last night. Was off to do some sly work on the race car. Missus had to rescue me from trying to defy gravity.

[Martiny]

So, whens the rota goin in and what ya doin to it?

Well, for now  a standard 12A from 83 RX-7, with RX-7 gearbox. No mods, I just want it Rotorised for a start. As to when, I am doing a little bit, little little bit.

Cleaned everything yesterday. Now the measuring starts for the engine and gearbox mountings and to determine prop shaft length.