RUNAMUCK Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 The thing which leaps out at me about this build is, with the unaffordability of old rotor shit, that nose cone must have cost a kings ransom? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 yeeeeesssssssssssssssss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, RUNAMUCK said: The thing which leaps out at me about this build is, with the unaffordability of old rotor shit, that nose cone must have cost a kings ransom? Yes sir, dont tell the mrs. It was a 4k kit right there. It took some courage to put the drill and grinder to it. Mind you i only cut a small puece off it that isnt seen. And used a couple of self tappers to pin the 2 halves together for now. So shes pretty much ad it was. That was my goal for this one...do it better incase it gets damaged. Ill get some fibreglass moulds made of the finished guards too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shizzl Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 PAC performance kit...so rotor tax x10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Mk1 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 This is tits! I remember photos of that Ute on here yonks ago. Good job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Late last century I sold a wof'd, reg'd rx3 coupe running and driving with a 13b for $4850. Makes that nose cone seem kinda spendy........ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 49 minutes ago, RUNAMUCK said: Late last century I sold a wof'd, reg'd rx3 coupe running and driving with a 13b for $4850. Makes that nose cone seem kinda spendy........ Tell me about it...i bout a rolling 808 sedan with full 10a conversion for $1800. That was while i built that ute. I bought and sold cars to pay for that build. Now i just sell my soul, and good paying customers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 had brand new rear 1/4s for a rx3 coupe ,nose cone and front guards in my dad's panel and paint shop as well as a shelf of escort go faster bits and bobs. in the 90s.. I left for an OE and was gone longer than I planned and by the time I got home dad had sold his business..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Epic, cool to seeing it recreated, Think you might of messaged me about some guards last night on FB! I remember 14 year old me seeing this on the net when i had a ute the same as a paddock basher haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Yeah likely to be me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Pretty sure I remember the OG up here while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Only the oldies will remember back that far now.. actually hard to believe its been 21 years of so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 this is awesome, look forward to seeing it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 awesome work man... I can't wait for this uterus..... how's the old ass muscles working cutting into rx3 parts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Yeah its a bit puckering, but hell, if i screw up the rx3 guards, i have leads on many others. The b1600 guards are actually harder to find now. Wouldnt mind trying to find an 83 b2000 bonnet to cut up..save this good 78 model for someone else 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Surly an RX3ute needs an RX3 dash!? awesome dude, if it sits as well as the old one you'll be happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 3 hours ago, 63Ragtop said: Surly an RX3ute needs an RX3 dash!? awesome dude, if it sits as well as the old one you'll be happy! Totally...would love to put in a rx3 dash.. cherry on top. I do know that the gear shift surround fits the factory mount, i can run a rx3 console if i go bucket seats too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 If you are looking for tan colored bucket seats the na mx5 came with may work, not too busy etc. Although not sure how easy to track down these days.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 14 minutes ago, mjrstar said: If you are looking for tan colored bucket seats the na mx5 came with may work, not too busy etc. Although not sure how easy to track down these days.. Precisely what i had in mind if i went that way. Think they had speakers in the headrest too haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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