MAZ1986 Returns

DaveCollins · February 23, 2025, 10:31:59 AM

Wheels

clive · February 23, 2025, 05:03:03 PM

I don't think the phrase as good as new will do this justice. Lets go for better than new

Eccentric shaft · February 23, 2025, 06:58:05 PM

That's what I call proper jewellery!

Casey · February 23, 2025, 07:18:28 PM

Wow, looking better than when it came out of the factory

DaveCollins · February 27, 2025, 09:10:17 PM

Last piece of the puzzle completed. Wheels came back today. Some interesting light affects in the diamond cutting.

Casey · February 28, 2025, 12:09:53 AM

I really want to see those close up! They look awesome!

clive · February 28, 2025, 06:48:47 PM

Very very nice.
Dave, did they lacquer them so they will stay how they look now ?

DaveCollins · March 01, 2025, 03:52:14 PM

Clive,

Yes they are lacquered. Process was:

1. Strip wheels
2. Paint all wheel pockets
3. Polish outer edge of rim upto point diamond cutting starts
4. diamond cut centres
5. Laquer wheel.

The diamond cutting is probably a bit finer than that used by Mazda 40 years ago but does look good. Hopefully last another 40 years.

Dave

DaveCollins · April 15, 2025, 12:23:51 PM

Car now completed. I will be picking up tomorrow. This is from the Grandstand Coachworks open morning last week. Car complete with lazy passenger sun vizor (see wanted post). Lots of attention and always good to speak to people about rotary engines. Even though only about 50 people attended I still talked to 1 person who owned an FB back in the 80's and just said "you don't see these anymore".

Tracking to be checked on the way home and then car readied for a small show we have in our local park on Sunday.

clive · April 16, 2025, 05:57:32 PM

Wow and that's all I can say

Casey · April 16, 2025, 06:37:02 PM

Just gorgeous