My new RX3 and restoration

steve garbutt · August 31, 2009, 09:43:27 PM

A little more dun today
On closer inspection of the bottom of the sill where the wing bolts on i found it to be a little on the thin side, so cut out the old metal welded some new in and gave it a bit of primer.

steve garbutt · August 31, 2009, 09:50:17 PM

Back 1/4 has been buging me so decided to treat it and put some filler in to make it the right shape.
Still a little work to be dun but its almost there.
Before picture is just after i got it.

Speedworks · September 01, 2009, 08:43:54 AM

wouldn\'t it be better to plastic blast the body to find all teh weak spots?

steve garbutt · September 01, 2009, 08:52:26 AM

Quote from: Speedworks;638745wouldn\'t it be better to plastic blast the body to find all teh weak spots?

It would yes :Thumbsup!

But thats perfection, and im not aiming for concourse just extreemly good

Also it costs a lot :o

Oh and there shouldnt be anything iv missed as its all going back to bear metal bit by bit.

steve garbutt · September 02, 2009, 11:15:04 PM

Managed a little more today.

Sills now have new metal and look a little nicer.

steve garbutt · September 02, 2009, 11:17:48 PM

Rear 1/4 before and after the arch needs new metal, so tackled that today as well.

Not finished but a little closer.

steve garbutt · September 02, 2009, 11:18:44 PM

this is how she sits by the end of the day.

ROTORMAT · September 07, 2009, 09:32:15 PM

Nice to see another 3 coupe getting a new lease of life :Thumbs-up

steve garbutt · September 07, 2009, 09:49:45 PM

Well im determined to get the old girl on the road fairly soon

ROTORMAT · September 11, 2009, 05:55:44 PM

Hey Steve how is the resto going lately? What engine is going to be fitted? (Bridgeport, turbo ect?)

kev-yorks · September 11, 2009, 09:32:48 PM

Due to unforseen circumstances Steve\'s had to put the car onto the back burner for a while, nodoubt he\'ll be back onto it in the next week or so.

666FLO · September 16, 2009, 10:13:38 PM

OMG I was bidding on this car and lost out to you

I was so gutted as its on my list of dream cars. My bloke said I wasn\'t too go mental and stopped me bidding anymore. What i should have done was dump him and carried on :Laugh. now I\'ve ended up with a cortina on the driveway..

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Anyway looks like your doing a good job and its looking really nice. I\'m so Jealous.

If you ever want to sell it.. please give me a shout

steve garbutt · September 17, 2009, 08:43:19 AM

Quote from: 666FLO;642024OMG I was bidding on this car and lost out to you I was so gutted as its on my list of dream cars. My bloke said I wasn\'t too go mental and stopped me bidding anymore. What i should have done was dump him and carried on :Laugh. now I\'ve ended up with a cortina on the driveway.. .

Anyway looks like your doing a good job and its looking really nice. I\'m so Jealous. If you ever want to sell it.. please give me a shout

Well i will keep you in mind but i cant see me letting this go in the near future

TBH my final bid was a lot higher than the car finished at, as i was desperate to get my hands on one :Thumbs-up

ROTORMAT · September 18, 2009, 10:04:24 PM

RX3 coupe is for life! Best mazda ever made buddy (imo)

Bob Monkhouse · October 11, 2009, 02:59:50 PM

Quote from: HaywardRotary;637937The underneath of RX3 should be pretty good as they were all Galvanised.
Nice buy there Steve!
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