piazzanoob Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 05/05/2020 at 08:28, dabuzz said: That is a different motor, was my spare standard one, not as detailed as the one sitting in my car, but a nice original motor for a resto. I decided to sell it, no point having all that money tied up, when the car is still just a giant paperweight. Its cheap, but it doesn't owe me a lot, and i'm hoping someone will snap it up so I can pour the $ into panel and paint. oh sweet. i would say thats a good idea. have you got a date for the body to go to choppers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 i messaged him last night, said between 4 and 7 weeks, the Covid thing has pushed him back alot. I'm in no rush though, might give me time to build another motor to make a few extra $ in the mean time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrandt Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 How long did it take to get your mate to give up that half cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Not too long tbh, total GC. I'm putting my old 1/4 back on it and will just fill it up with bog to suit. Hes going to make it into a trailer or something so doesn't have to be flash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx7 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 That exhaust is gonna be pretty loud? Looks nice though Shit that A pillar 'fix' is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 2.5 Manawatu mufflers reso, into AES/PAC rear, both great quality, the rears are really good at keeping noise down, will have to see though, have built exhaust in 4 parts, so can change up sections easily if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt G Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Very nice mate, i do like the zinc plating and clear bead blasted gearbox. You’ve given me inspirations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytubit Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hey mate. Car is looking good. can I ask where you got your plating done? And did you strip or sandblast first or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 I use Terei Brothers platers in West Auckland, but any electroplater can do it, just ask for either gold or silver passivating I just send in a bucket of old dirty rusty parts, and they come back mostly mint, not always though depends on how bad the rust is, pitting etc wont be fixed unless you prep and polish the parts first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Shit thats looking good man! You must be stoked. good progress forward 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 So stoked to see this coming together! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taistorm Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 How good man! I saw Choppers post yesterday on insta, looks so sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Thanks guys, yes so super happy to get here, been a long process, cant wait to actually be able to bolt some nice parts back on it in the near future 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Painful bill, but man that dash looks incredible! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 yea mate, I'm super happy with the quality, had another crowd do one previously and it looked shit - sometimes just gotta pay the $ and employ the best to do the job 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Glad to hear it was worth sending to dashboard restos. Took my cracked dash pad to upholster with my interior told me to take it home and send it to auckland and do it properly first time.......open the wallet up for a bit more of a reaming haha 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx7 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Colour looks good, is that slight 'off white' that other older mazda's had? Or a colour unique to rx2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 yes its off white almost creamy, code WN Aurora white, was used on rx2 through to series 1 rx7. mine is off a colour match though, so might not be 100% as per factory 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx7 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Nice, same code as my old 808 I had painted years ago. Suits the old chrome bumper mazda's well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Loving the progress! So fresh and so clean clean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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