New RX-2 Daily Driver
10-11-2007, 04:42 PM
#53
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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FYI, my bad rust spot in the rear was the lower corner of the back glass. I had to cut the steel out and drop in some new corners. I also found out after sandblasting that my car's already had the strip of sheet between the trunk hinges replaced once - apparently Mazda did a number of rusty replacements. Have you found where your water is coming from?
10-12-2007, 08:13 AM
#55
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Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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Yep. I'm glad to finally get my name back... I have a few more questions for you, now that I'm back on track with the 74. Your suspension parts are all black, but I thought that Rust Bullet was grey-only. If you're painting over the coating, how does the finish look in the end? Are you spraying or brushing? Also, do you happen to know how you've got your Holley jetted?
10-12-2007, 09:26 AM
#56
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Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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FYI, my bad rust spot in the rear was the lower corner of the back glass. I had to cut the steel out and drop in some new corners. I also found out after sandblasting that my car's already had the strip of sheet between the trunk hinges replaced once - apparently Mazda did a number of rusty replacements. Have you found where your water is coming from?
10-13-2007, 12:38 AM
#57
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Dammit, I keep piling up posts, but it's only because I didn't realize you had come so far with your 2, so I've got questions. How did you repair your defroster vents, and how bad off were they?
Here's my good one. I need a new pair BAD.
Here's my good one. I need a new pair BAD.
10-13-2007, 08:31 AM
#58
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Originally Posted by Crit' post='885319' date='Oct 13 2007, 01:38 AM
Dammit, I keep piling up posts, but it's only because I didn't realize you had come so far with your 2, so I've got questions. How did you repair your defroster vents, and how bad off were they?
Here's my good one. I need a new pair BAD.
Here's my good one. I need a new pair BAD.
Mine were in the same shape. The plastic mazda used must not have had any UV Protection at all.
I removed the vents and carefully cleaned the surface with ACETONE. I then "bridged" the gaps with masking tape applied on the inside of the vent. Then I used epoxy to recreated the surface features
10-14-2007, 08:46 PM
#59
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' post='885332' date='Oct 13 2007, 06:31 AM
Mine were in the same shape. The plastic mazda used must not have had any UV Protection at all.
I removed the vents and carefully cleaned the surface with ACETONE. I then "bridged" the gaps with masking tape applied on the inside of the vent. Then I used epoxy to recreated the surface features
I removed the vents and carefully cleaned the surface with ACETONE. I then "bridged" the gaps with masking tape applied on the inside of the vent. Then I used epoxy to recreated the surface features
Same here. The only things that gave/give me headaches are the dash top and the vents. Mine were so deteriorated that I (dont' tell anybody) used 2 identical parts from vacuum cleaner repair kits. Close enough in shape and since they are invisible when installed, they do the job in guiding the air to the windshield.
12-27-2007, 02:43 PM
#60
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' post='863395' date='Mar 13 2007, 03:37 PM
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rebuilt pitman.................TOIGHT~!~~~~
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rebuilt idler arm....
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retapered tie rod end
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NICE!!! Where did you get this done? I have an R100 and need to replace/repair the tie rod ends. Was it expensive? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Kenny