JV911 Posted 6December, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 54 minutes ago, Tit said: How hard is it to get panels for these cars? Coupe harder than the sedan, but not impossible. They were sold in decent numbers as Rx2, Capella, 618 and 618 here, NZ, South Africa, US and elsewhere. There is even some NOS stuff floating around, plus a few places are making repro items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa572 Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 1 hour ago, Tit said: How hard is it to get panels for these cars? near impossible. A mates RX3 sedan body is just about finished a full ground up resto. Just the hours spent repairing the hanging panels due to not being able to find anything was pretty crazy. 20170927_075921 by Andy Allen, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 1 hour ago, JV911 said: Coupe harder than the sedan, but not impossible. They were sold in decent numbers as Rx2, Capella, 618 and 618 here, NZ, South Africa, US and elsewhere. There is even some NOS stuff floating around, plus a few places are making repro items. 47 minutes ago, asa572 said: near impossible. A mates RX3 sedan body is just about finished a full ground up resto. Just the hours spent repairing the hanging panels due to not being able to find anything was pretty crazy. 20170927_075921 by Andy Allen, on Flickr So we're all in agreement then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa572 Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 13 minutes ago, Tit said: So we're all in agreement then? Maybe it's just an rx3/808 thing. Tit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 6December, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 3 hours ago, Tit said: So we're all in agreement then? Well, depends what part you want and what car you need them for i.e. Rx2 v Rx3, coupe v sedan. Front guards, boot lids, bonnets and repro rust repair panels are all fairly easy. Something like a complete rear guard would be harder but still around (exhibit A below). Rx2 tail light assemblies on the other hand = rocking horse poo (still looking) where as there are plenty of good repro rx3 ones around. firstone and Tit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa572 Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 14 hours ago, JV911 said: Well, depends what part you want and what car you need them for i.e. Rx2 v Rx3, coupe v sedan. Front guards, boot lids, bonnets and repro rust repair panels are all fairly easy. Something like a complete rear guard would be harder but still around (exhibit A below). Rx2 tail light assemblies on the other hand = rocking horse poo (still looking) where as there are plenty of good repro rx3 ones around. Nice quarter. When you say repro bonnets and bootlids do you mean the glass ones? The amount of work to fix the original steel bonnet and bootlid was on the was unbelievable and a credit to the bloke doing the work. The glue they used to bond the skin to the frame from factory is porous and wherever the shit was used there is rust. So everything on this car has now been unpicked, repaired and painted inside and out. this is the bootlid when unpicked, the amount of hidden rust in these are scary. IMG_4647 by Andy Allen, on Flickr IMG_4646 by Andy Allen, on Flickr JV911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 7December, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 7December, 2017 Sorry, repro rust repair "sections" might have been a better word e.g. you cut the bottom of the door skin off (also quarters and front guards) and weld in the new, prefabricated section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 7December, 2017 Report Share Posted 7December, 2017 To be fair, a lot of rotaries were crashed and crushed over the years, and the fate of many 808 sedans and coupes would have gone the same way before the rotary swaps gathered momentum. They used to be a cheap way of getting thrills. Hopefully the availability of quality repro parts will increase over the years as technology makes it possible to make them without an original tooling press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 7December, 2017 Report Share Posted 7December, 2017 1 hour ago, Coastr said: To be fair, a lot of rotaries were crashed and crushed over the years, and the fate of many 808 sedans and coupes would have gone the same way before the rotary swaps gathered momentum. They used to be a cheap way of getting thrills. Hopefully the availability of quality repro parts will increase over the years as technology makes it possible to make them without an original tooling press. Try finding one that hasn't been tubbed, and heavily modded now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 16May, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 16May, 2018 Not much to update - I did just score a box built though: Jatco 3 speed Billet servo Billet valve body (manualised) Vasco input shaft Transbrake 4500 TCE stallie B&M billet shifter And scored some steelies for M&T drag radials (and mad skidz) DJM and michel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 16June, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 16June, 2018 Some action! Epox primed in, out and underneath, ready to start cutting rust out. P-Kay, Dalai and firstone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 5July, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 5July, 2018 Body is pretty much done. Still some work to do in the engine bay (welding seams and superfluous holes) and footwell, but getting close to paint Buchanan Automotive, LeeM, Dalai and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 15August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 15August, 2018 So this just happened - BF Torino Rally ST with basketweave centres P-Kay, LeeM, Scott930 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 22October, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 22October, 2018 Quick update: the car is still in the paint shop. There was a bit of a delay i.e. I decided to stretch the guards (to accommodate taller tyres) and replace the whole boot floor Had some time to kill today so I cleaned up the side markers. It turns out that whitening toothpaste is the perfect abrasive to polish lenses. MFX, Raven, LeeM and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 22October, 2018 Report Share Posted 22October, 2018 Are those side markers USA spec only? Or did all rx2s get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 22October, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 22October, 2018 On 23/10/2018 at 05:27, Coastr said: Are those side markers USA spec only? Or did all rx2s get them? Both markets got them - externally they look the same, however the ones fitted to US cars had bulbs in them, whereas the Aussie ones are just reflectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 8November, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 8November, 2018 New lenses Spent a few hours removing stickers, glue and rubber from the windows. Came up mint! Dalai and P-Kay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 7January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 7January, 2019 Holiday project! Repaired a few dings and got most of the initial polishing done on most of the window and door trims. Very happy with the result considering they are 45 years old and it is just the first of three stages of polishing. Still have door handles, tail lights and a few bits and pieces to do too. And most of the aluminium trim restored and brushed. Probably needs one more pass with 600 grit. Question: do I need to spray some sort of sealer over it? TINGY, hugh, Dalai and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81SC Posted 7January, 2019 Report Share Posted 7January, 2019 5 hours ago, JV911 said: Probably needs one more pass with 600 grit. JV, I reckon you should try Scotch-Brite pads, for me they do a better job at brushing trim pieces than 600 grit paper. JV911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 7January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 7January, 2019 Thanks Brett - I've read about Scotch-Brites being used but haven't come across them anywhere. I'll endeavour to find some and give it a go as the final stage in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7January, 2019 Report Share Posted 7January, 2019 43 minutes ago, JV911 said: Thanks Brett - I've read about Scotch-Brites being used but haven't come across them anywhere. I'll endeavour to find some and give it a go as the final stage in the process. Some green Coles dishwashing pads are ok to use mate JV911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 12January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 12January, 2019 Door handles: Didn't want to go too hard and polish through the chrome! Intercooler piping: just did it quickly out of curiosity. Turned out ok so will do it properly. Bit awkward on the bench grinder though. Door and gutter trims: 3rd and final stage done. Grill trim came out nice with scotch pads (7447) TINGY, Dalai, Tips and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 12January, 2019 Report Share Posted 12January, 2019 Nice work Jeremy, they came up great. I used to really enjoy polishing my and my mates old bike bits. Filthy job though JV911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG911 Posted 8March, 2019 Report Share Posted 8March, 2019 Is this thibg finished? I have an Rx2 sedan with 12at & 16" polished B45s that im restoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 10March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 10March, 2019 On 08/03/2019 at 21:29, TG911 said: Is this thibg finished? I have an Rx2 sedan with 12at & 16" polished B45s that im restoring Not even close Any pics of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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