Project: "Last RX-7" by Herblenny

[Herblenny]

Can't wait to see this thing out of the paint booth... On a side note I was perusing this thread the other day and the lady friend glancing over my shoulder said, "That doesn't look very good..." to which I replied: "Oh it will, it will... Now go make me a sandwich!"

LOL! Thanks man. I hope it turns out good


Aug. 26th, 2012

Let's see what I've been up to...

Friday, I went over to my long time friend, Bryan at www.BNRSupercars.com to use his sand blast to clean up some suspension parts.

And yesterday, I was pressing on some Powerflex Bushings. I heard great stuff about them and once the old stuff were pushed out, install was a simple hand press in. I was amazed how easy it was since I've installed a set of Delrins in the past. Quality of Powerflex bushing were awesome!!

But I did break something... Lack of sleep and hurry to get the job done, I did this..

Luckily I had a spare


I also decided to refinish my Alcon calipers for this..

Did a pretty good job on one, but other one, I kind of messed up and have to re do it..

Anyhow, Tomorrow, I'm re blasting the one I messed up and re doing it.

 

[Chefsp0t]

Bump? Lol

 

[Herblenny]

Sept. 2nd, 2012 Well, I been busy trying to fabricate some stuff and re-doing my caliper that I messed up.

I had a chance to re-sand blast and re paint them.

now looks perfect

Also, an announcement of new LIM for 20B!!

I was lucky enough to hear about this LIM 6 months ago and now I can show it off to you guys.

This one isn't my photo.

More information about the LIM and more pics later...

 

[Herblenny]

Sept. 5th, 2012

Worked on few this over the past few days..

Cluster surround, fiberglassed and process of smoothing out.

making my own MS R-Spec signal lights

Studded everything and shorten bolts so I could put FD chrome nuts and bolts for the LIM.

This was from about 3-5 FD engines

And starting to test fit everything and such..

 

[Antoine]

Great to see a 20B assembled with such attention to detail and color coordination...Nice work, Phil! (2thumbs)

 

[exalted_one]

Is this Mig welded steel tubing? If so do you remember the wall thickness?

And again if it is steel how did it hold up? Seems like it would start to rust soon.

 

[JamesCH]

Is this Mig welded steel tubing? If so do you remember the wall thickness?

And again if it is steel how did it hold up? Seems like it would start to rust soon.

Looks like TIG'd stainless to me... maybe MIG'd, but the discoloration indicates stainless steel and the narrow welds indicate TIG.

 

[Herblenny]

Great to see a 20B assembled with such attention to detail and color coordination...Nice work, Phil! (2thumbs)

Thanks Antoine!

Is this Mig welded steel tubing? If so do you remember the wall thickness?

And again if it is steel how did it hold up? Seems like it would start to rust soon.

No idea.. That was my friend's 20B set up with the manifold I purchased.

 

[Herblenny]

Sept. 10th, 2012

Well, some update.. but before that, some of the goodies that are going in in this car..

Aluminum rack..

Carbon Shaft.

FEED trunk thingy in carbon

 

[Herblenny]

Sept 13th, 2012

I finally took some time to work on the rear diffs of the FD RX-7s.

Here are some pics of the diffs.

Stock vs Kaaz

After cleaning the case, sanding it down, and re painting it with epoxy paint,.. I put the new covers on.

Stock vs. Greddy higher fluid capacity cover.

 

[2.0t03speed]

you're build is super awesome makes me want to sell my Msp ans get a fd

 

[Herblenny]

you're build is super awesome makes me want to sell my Msp ans get a fd

Thank you! I can't say what you should do but in my opinion, if you are a Mazda fan, you should own an FD one point in your life...

 

[2.0t03speed]

yea. Here is one that's for sale near me that I want. I think its reasonably priced http://www.vadriven.com/forums/import-asia-65/1993-mazda-rx7-gt40r-451885/

 

[Herblenny]

yea. Here is one that's for sale near me that I want. I think its reasonably priced http://www.vadriven.com/forums/import-asia-65/1993-mazda-rx7-gt40r-451885/

Yeah, looks like a decent deal..


Sept 16th, 2012 - Little bit more update...

Took some time getting the transmission painted and such.. Some color scheme.

and becoming a master of taping

Also, plugged the oil metering hole

and another angle of the painted diff..

 

[2.0t03speed]

wow the paint looks great!

 

[bikingpro5]

wow the paint looks great!

+1, again setting the bar high for everyone else.

 

[Herblenny]

+1, again setting the bar high for everyone else.

LOL! Thanks!!

 

[Sport23]

subbin. Awesome build.

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Great work! Keep it up!

 

[Herblenny]

Thanks guys!! More update..


Sept 19th, 2012 Updates from past 3 days..

I had the rotor hats made for the Disc Brakes Australia rotors and got them refinished in similar black.

Cleaned up and repainted the RZ calipers.

I also replaced the diff bushings with Powerflex bushings.