My 1980, Rx 323 restoration. Finished pics pg 9

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:42 am

All my new suspension parts were purchased from my loacal auto parts shop... any auto parts place should be able to get them in for you.

yes my ball joints are new.

mfroble · **Posted:** Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:01 am

ok thanks mate, I will endevour to find some
bruce

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:00 am

painted finally.

I ended up painting it myself..it came out not too bad, have to re do the bonnett due to a few little faults, but other than that im happy with it.

lockeddiff · **Posted:** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:38 am

o so pretty

top job

jdmrx2 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:54 am

Top job!! That looks mint! Love the mazda stripes down the sides

gypsy · **Posted:** Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:41 am

Great result Dave, hard work has really paid off :tu:

Did you block the clear coat and buff it or is it straight off the gun ?

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:41 am

Its blocked and buffed...i love the buffed look!

Put my front bar, grille and head light surrounds on today...

Engine bay also finished, with top rubber, wiper motor etc...

More updates in a week.

gypsy · **Posted:** Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:51 am

Either way Dave it really looks great, I think your've set a new benchmark for old cars

Knocking off any peel gives it a better look in my opinion as well, there's alot of blocking when painting a car.... you miss a spot (high or low spot) it'll play havik when blocking the paint.... although you already know that :lol:

How many hours do you think your've invested in the paint stage (from bog work -> buffing) ?

Ive spent the weekend travelling to rural NSW picking up stuff for the coupe(were'nt as good as I had hoped)... the guy had a really nice Mercury Blue Rx3 coupe with an Rx8 renaissance 13B bridgey. Makes me wonder why I want a 10a seeing this thing. I didnt travel 1000km (one way trip) to comeback empty handed, price was right so took everything. I thought I was going to run out of gas in the middle of literally no where.. no street lights, only snakes, kangaroos and funnel web spiders

I should've extended my trip up to RestoreMaz to take a look !

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:14 am

The hours would be through the roof...all i can say, is i have one very sore back...i feel like im in my late 70s !!

It was a last minute decision to use an Acrylic clear, and chop it back to buff..

I was looking at photos of my old Rx3 in the 90s a few weeks ago, and couldnt get over how flat and glassy the acrylic finish was, so i went for it...

Bit of extra work, but you just cant beat that flat buffed look...

ben · **Posted:** Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:13 pm

That looks phenomenal! That hood looks like a damn mirror. :tu:

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:12 am

Some pics i havent posted...

gypsy · **Posted:** Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:05 am

Very nice Dave, I think the mods should create a blog on the front page for your build.... your 10 minutes of glory :lol:

BTW I have a couple of jobs in mind for you when I get time.

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:25 am

What do you meen ten minutes? ive been on this car for 3 years!

spiceisler · **Posted:** Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:39 pm

Nice project! I used to have one of these.

koosjer55 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:07 pm

Just saw your thread for the very first time and all I can say is RESPECT!! Very very awesome restoration. I'll keep an eye on this project from now on

Keep it up & cheers,

Stephan

Buzz3n · **Posted:** Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:03 pm

awesome build mate, i love the bugeyes the car is looking perfect,

quick question in regards to you old purple coupe, what guard mirrors were they? as they dont look like the series1 one's ive seen? and im finding it near impossible to find a set that are even needing repairs so was even concidering something else that looks close to the originals and repainting them in the Grey,

cant wait to see this little hatch back on the road!

cheers
Matt.

jdmrx2 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:44 am

Sorry Restoremaz, not trying to hi-jack your thread, but those mirrors have an uncanny resemblance to the ones on my RX2, which are TE27 Levin ones.......

If correct, I have the part numbers for you Matt...available brand new ex Japan from your local Toyota a dealer..

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:35 am

Not sure what mirrors they are....as that pic was taken,after i had sold that rx3 to a new owner,who added some extras to it.

mfroble · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:53 am

man she has come out an absolute peach!

I am loving the white decals down the side, just a stunner!

Bravo!

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Sun May 30, 2010 1:33 am

Small updates...nothing major...im not one to make an update post without pics, so heres a couple.

Polished up my wipers and screen surround mouldings and fitted...

Rear bumper fitted...also detailed badges .

Rear hatch glass....and hatch seal fitted

polished up all the locks, had some odd ones coded at the locksmith...new surround rubbers....

Booster sticker....

polished up the dress rims and fitted...

All the rubbers are fitted...fishoiled the doors to.

Top door mouldings polished fitted, with new weather strips, and door glass fitted.

Tail lights...these will do for now, till i find a new old stock set....

My 1980, Rx 323 restoration. Finished pics pg 9

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