Taistorm

2 hours ago, Avenga said:

The bolt shop in Auckland

http://boltshop.co.nz/

Had nothing but issues dealing with bolt shop, when we were using the as our supplier they were expensive and consistently stuffed up orders and couldn't supply quite a few different fasteners we were after.

We usually deal with steelmasters or fortress.

Gearwrench gear wrenches are the goods. Super durable, can take an absolute hammering time and time again.

I haven't read the thread but class 2 is easy enough to get. Can do a 2-3 day course for around $900 and smash it out (Will need learners first which is a basic scratchy style test) before you can endorse the full class 2. 3 months after you can also go for class 3 which allows towing trailers.

Otherwise can pay a lot less but takes a lot longer.

I could possibly source you a 6bt. If you're serious about it flick me a pm and I'll see what I can find.

4bg1t isuzu or 4bt Cummins, better yet go 6bt!

31 minutes ago, 187inc said:

Spotted a black batty on a trailer just a couple of doors down from me. Plate RXPORN. Anyone on here? Heard it a couple of times but only just spotted it. Didn't take a pic as didn't want to be rude/was in a driveway. 

Pretty sure I saw that at REunion on the weekend.

53 minutes ago, WLDRX2 said:

average

 

Probably look heaps better with a longer front door and squared back end like other wagons around that era I reckon.

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This is a mild wing suited for an rx3. Almost perfect in terms of sizing and how it follows the boot line. Unsure whether I need to go for something a bit more wild though.

Tai

My mate used to have one. Previous owner was meticulous and had extensive service history. In her ownership of a few years she had a number of expensive issues but I'm unsure on what they were. Was pretty low kms from memory as well

Spot to in Browns Bay yesterday. Saw it on a tow truck today puhuhuhu.

Spent a bit more time on the drivers door. Ended up needing to bash the upper section to try get it reasonably straight, still needs a little bit of filler to get it right but it's getting close.

Have been in touch with Jon at Strange Workshop about getting the exhaust and ignition sorted. After the rush leading up to REunion it will be getting delivered there to sort it out.

Also dropped in to see a Bruce in Huntly about helping sort out some guards and a wing. I'm still not sold on the chopped rx3 group C flares and have been looking into Katayama r100 flares but can't find anyone to help supply. Next closest thing are mk1 escort forest flares which are pretty close in shape and similar style to the Katayamas.

What do you guys reckon? I think it's not too far off. Will cut and blend to suit the mid body lines and trim/mould for better fitment. Also tossing up on whether to permanently fix or bolt them on for a more period japanese look.

What do you reckon?

Cheers

Tai

13 hours ago, rivalrx said:

This is a cool build. Keep the pics coming

Cheers bro, slowly but surely.

Brought some stuff and did a thing today.

Sanded the drivers door back and threw some etch down. Will need to apply a small amount of bog around where the side mirror rust was patched up to smooth it out but besides that, not too bad. 

Not much of a start but it's a start none the less.

Disclaimer: Really only a very thin layer of bog on that lower section puhuhuhu.

Chur

Maybe look into polycarbonate. That shit is pretty strong and can handle a beating.

And now back to the 1300.

So this thing sat in a carport at my work, basically in a pool of water across, so bloody depressing to be honest. Eventually when my housing situation changed I was able to shift it home (this was only a month or so ago). I've come to the realisation that I can't afford to get this thing to the standard I envisioned anytime in the near future and motivation and money had basically gone out the window so I made the decision to revert to a carburetor setup.

Threw all my efi gear up for sale on fb and had many, many people interested. Ended up swapping setup for a 48mm IDA Weber carby, holley fpr, Carter fuel pump and locked dissy with cash my way with a bloke from the tron. So I finally got a chance to mock it up this weekend as work hours had wound down and my Mrs was away on holiday.

The day it came home:

Ok so just seen that this post from april never uploaded.....

So finally got a chance a few weeks ago to run through everything I brought over from Aus and mostly everything is there, however the bastards have removed my smartcoils and leads, I think this is their way of collateral for having to refund funds back to me which is pretty bullshit. I'm also missing several fasteners for my doors and parts that had been sent away for electroplating never got replated so this has left me even further out of pocket. It's not enough to justify taking further/fighting for being here in NZ so will cut my loses and move on.

In better news I have just received a package which includes a complete rubber seal kit for the body (bloody customs stung me though). I hope it's and accurate kit as it's out of Phil's Rotarys who can be quite hit and miss but we will soon find out.

I may also have a person from compliance willing to take this on so fingers crossed we can make things happen to get this on the road legally. Once they can get a chance to inspect it, I'll start cracking into tho build. It probably won't happen for a little while yet though as I've booked flights to japan for 3 weeks coming up soon.

Holy Fuck this thing is awesome

BNT in wairau have their own equipment to do it themselves. Exedy are also another to try if you get stuck, I think they're about $50 or free with a clutch kit.

Probably any fastener shop such as steelmasters, bolt shop, fortress etc.

Bnt can do it. Usually free if you get a clutch kit. I think I paid about $30 or $40 to get it done through them.

We get all of our steel through Vulcan. Too legit to quit.