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MrLeigh
 Post subject: rx3 sedan resto
PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:16 am 
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Hi all thought it was about time i put up some pics of the rx3
gonna be a big job but will be well worth it when i can stand back and say i did the lot
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MrLeigh
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:16 am 
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top of cowl removed to fix rust in the base of both pillars and the 12a bridge port installed to make sure it still runs
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pillar rust
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rear window rust
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lhr 1/4
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gypsy
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:32 am 

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Wow, big job there, but I love your car and the challenge !

I see its got the rust in all the typical places, actually once you start replacing the panels most of the rust will disappear. You're lucky that sedan panels arent too hard to find unlike coupe stuff.

There was a guy on Ausrotary trying to sell a really rusty sedan (Jay??) several months ago. He wanted a fortune for a rusty shell, is this the same car ? Everythings fixable but I dont think he understood how much $$ and time had to be spent to bring the car up to scratch. It only really had chassis number value to most people.

I look forward to seeing you bringi this car back from the dead, Dont forget to post lots of photos :D
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MrLeigh
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:55 am 
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nah i bought this shell about 18 months ago, all the rust was covered with bog and primer
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B1500boy
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:08 am 
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Hey mate,

Welcome aboard, gee a old Mazda filled with bog, you don't see that every day in OZ, NOT!!!

My R100 looked mint but pulled out a lump of bog over an inch thick even though the bloke swore it was a good shell!!

Was the 12A a runner?

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MrLeigh
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:14 am 
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blew a bit of smoke till all the carbon and oil from storage was burnt but runs as good as the day it was built now
built/ported by craig dyson ten years ago been sitting in storage for 8 years
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B1500boy
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Sweet, a dyson rotor that'll go for a while!

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kpgc10
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:05 am 
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You are welcome here :)
Good luck in your project!
Just be tenacious.
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rx7s2
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:25 am 
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Should come up a treat, where you situated in Oz?

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MrLeigh
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:26 pm 
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situated in country victoria

plans are to have the rx done registered in time for summer next year
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mattrx2
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:52 am 

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Good luck mate, i want a rx3 sedan once my r100 is finished. 12A fronted sedans are pure class.
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MrLeigh
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:30 am 
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finished sanding wire wheeling and sand blasting the underneath of the bonnet and sealed it with epoxy
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