My new RX3 and restoration

[steve garbutt]

A job well done Steve

Will it be coming to Brooklands?

Yep that\'s the 1st show we are aiming for

[C J R]

Wow Steve, that sure looks a lot different from when I last saw it !!
 
Well done.
 
I\'ll be in touch early January for a hand with some mods.
 
Hopefully we can travel down together for Brooklands.
 
Chris

[seanp]

Wow! That is just simply stunning Steve!

[Casey]

Steve, that looks just fantastic :InLove

I hope to see it at Brooklands!

[re japi]

That colour is awesome

[steve garbutt]

Thanks all, more has been done since and lots of pictures to post by the end of the week

[Ada7]

Looks good well done

Adam

[Brett]

Come on - pics!!!!

[Grant Monkhouse]

All gone quiet in here..... I have this feeling in my stomach that it is running?? Well it\'s either that or something completely the opposite:(

[C J R]

I saw this personally this week. The colour looks epic under flourescent lighting, so should look better in the sun.
 
Some nice little touches on this car, so have a good look round when you get the chance.
 
Chris

[Grant Monkhouse]

I have seen it in the flesh. Was just expecting Steve to have got it running now at the rate he has been going:D

[C J R]

I think he has too many paying jobs to do first he he. :rollin

[Grant Monkhouse]

He needs to sort his priorities out :giggle :evillaugh

[steve garbutt]

Cheers Chris, glad you like the colour, as you said on the day, pictures dont do it justice
Yep Its still underway Grant, and still steaming ahead
Just all jobs that dont warrant pictures.

Problem is i keep finding jobs to do.
I was going to use the original wiring to get her running, but after eliminating the ballast resistors and putting a later ignition system on it i decided to redo the whole wiring.
I was also always planing on hiding and rerouting as much wiring as poss so i guess i better do that at the same time.
While the wiring was out i also decided to remove the alternator regulator as its ugly and not required if a later alternator is fitted, but the later alternator is also ugly so iv yet to take that apart, blast, paint and mount it.
The list just keeps getting bigger haha.
The new banded steel wheels now have new rubber and are fitted (only thing worthy of a picture)
I found the fuel tank has a hole so out came the tank, a repair was made and back in it went, but im my hast i must have missed a small leak as the tank bottom is a tiny bit wet, so out it has to come again.
im still trying to get some new rubber seals for the doors as the old ones are usable but as most items that eventually perish they are a little worse for wear.

Iv also just found today that the starter motor is very slow, so i have to strip it down and see if i can clean it up to make it run faster. If not ill have to find another.

As you can see the tick list is going up not down haha

But i am enjoying myself  

[steve garbutt]

Not the best picture but the only one i have at the mo with new wheels and rubber.

And before anyone mentions it, yes she will be lowered by about 30mm all round