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 Post subject: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:37 pm 
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The boredom of christmas has set in, so its time to upload some photos of an Rx4 coupe a mate and i are restoring.


Shes a bit rusty, but its complete ,genuine and hasnt been in an accident, so its worth saving.


He purchased it earlier this year off a friend of ours. Its a running 13b 5 speed.



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Towing it home.


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At home, stripping the car down, getting it ready to send the the sandblaster.


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This car has some serious rust.

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Here it is in bare metal back from the sandblaster. we got it home just before some very heavy rain. Its very important to get it sealed up with etch primer over the metal, other wise it will start rusting within hours.


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A replacement section from another coupe came with the car, for this rear window area. it should make things easier.

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When we were towing the car home, a car pulled up beside us at the lights, the bloke asked us if we needed any parts for an Rx4. he said he had a shell he wanted to get rid of, and i thought it would be great if it had some sections i could cut out to repair the rust.

The shell turned out to be mostly rust free. We will be using the sill panels, both door pillars, the spare wheel well, sections of the boot floor, floor pan sections and parts around the screens and drip rails.It also has very good doors and bonnett.

This parts car has bent chassis rails, and is only a 929.


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Sealing it with red etch primer.


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All primed up, ready for body work.

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The car needs two front door pillars, so we have started to unpick everything around them, These two vent panels being the first things to come off.

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Some more pics and updates in a week. we will start removing panels from the parts car to get them sandblasted.

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:12 am 

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Nice work on saving the coupe restoremaz - she is pretty rusty! Repainting in the original colour? Just noticed its got Luce tail lights as well 8)


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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 4:19 am 

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She's pretty rusty alright Dave. I don't think I've seen rust like that along the roof gutters before. Was it the Astro Purple before being blasted?


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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 5:15 am 
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Its original colour is sunset purple.

I think he wants to do it silver, a late model Rx7 colour, but ill convince him to do it original or at least concord silver.

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:51 am 

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I see roof rust like that on cars over here in the states that had those dodgy dealer installed vinyl tops. You've got a big project there mate but I've seen your work so itll turn out nice. Btw did you get the 929 for free? Having that on the truck when old mate drove up was a nice stoke of luck even if you paid a little for it.


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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:32 pm 

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Looks like a lot of metal work to do. Isnt it easyer to make this RX4 donor for your 929 and convert it to RX4?


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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:04 am 
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Chuxa wrote:
Looks like a lot of metal work to do. Isnt it easyer to make this RX4 donor for your 929 and convert it to RX4?


Thats what every body says...but its just not right.

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:28 am 
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Started unpicking sections off the parts car today. These will save so much time , not having to hand form parts.
Most of the bits we need are good, after they are blasted i will weld up any small holes, or repair small sections.


Paint striping sections to reveal spot welds.


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Even with small repairs, i like to use as much original shape as possible...it can save so much time. if its there, why not use it.

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More updates soon.

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:54 am 

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Great work Dave - as usual :D

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:06 am 

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Making me feel better about my jump off point. That one is rough. Serendipity that the guy pulls up next and offers the parts car to you while you're bringing it home. Wish that would've happened to me! Trim and pieces look good, though.

Will be watching your progress!

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:33 am 

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You must be more bored than me :lol: Go the Rx4s 8)


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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:25 am 
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gypsy wrote:
You must be more bored than me :lol: Go the Rx4s 8)


Yeah, this time of year drives me insane. anything to get away from people, impulse buying and christmas lights :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:06 am 

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Well, I'm at work (7 days of triple time during the holidays!) and I love the fact there are people are putting serious effort into the rotary coupes. I grew up with them as a young driver in West Seattle, and there was a few of every model ripping around. These days there are NONE. Now, when I drive my S30 around, people are constantly honking and talking to me about it. I can only imagine what it would be like if I roll the Rx2 or 4. Someday......

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:31 pm 

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RestoreMaz wrote:
Chuxa wrote:
Looks like a lot of metal work to do. Isnt it easyer to make this RX4 donor for your 929 and convert it to RX4?


Thats what every body says...but its just not right.

As long as you do a proper restoration you are right, but if you planing to put new motor in and do other crazy stuff it dosnt realy metter.


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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:39 am 
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Ahh I remember seeing this one at Greg and Cam's.

Good to see it is getting the treatment !


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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:55 am 

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Nice work dave!

I'll never tire of your handy work. Can't wait to see the final product, I've always had a big soft spot for rx4's.


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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:19 pm 
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rx7_ben wrote:
Nice work dave!

I'll never tire of your handy work. Can't wait to see the final product, I've always had a big soft spot for rx4's.

:tu: Yep me 2 :cry: :cry:

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:03 pm 

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Good work Dave, look forward to seeing the updates and the finished product.

Chuxa wrote:
RestoreMaz wrote:
Chuxa wrote:
Looks like a lot of metal work to do. Isnt it easyer to make this RX4 donor for your 929 and convert it to RX4?


Thats what every body says...but its just not right.

As long as you do a proper restoration you are right, but if you planing to put new motor in and do other crazy stuff it dosnt realy metter.


It does matter. Modified or not, an RX4 is still an RX4, something a 929 will never be, it's worth the extra effort to not have a mock up IMHO.

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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
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Beware wrote:

It does matter. Modified or not, an RX4 is still an RX4, something a 929 will never be, it's worth the extra effort to not have a mock up IMHO.


I agree :tu:


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 Post subject: Re: Rx4 coupe restoration.
PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:44 am 
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Hi RestoreMaz,

Nice project you got there, hope your friend keeps it original. - To many old Rotarys have been butchered up and to see a original one today is rare...

I noticed this Rx-4 have the Wheel arch moulds but not the front valance crome..?
- What was the correct spec on Rx-4 in Australia, what models did get the Wheel moulds and the Valance crome...? - Was moulds a Factory option in AU...?

I just found a set of the Rx-4 Wheel arch moulds in Japan, just took me 8 years to find them...!

Also, those Door mirrors, what brand are they...? - Taillights, are they US spec lights...?

Keep up the good work,

Regards - Fredrik

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