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Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:14

I'd be up for a finished party

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:14

I started to work on the louvers. I drilled the rivets and pulled the braces. I need to bring the braces to a welder to have the cracks in the aluminum welded. I plan to drop it off on Friday.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:14

Went and looked at the car after work yesterday. Not much to update.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:14

read the forums for new posts... same...

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:14

Louver repair:
The louvers are all aluminum and riveted together. All the rivets needed to be replaced. I picked up a pack of 100 rivets. They are aluminum coutersunk 1/8", grip range .063-.125, hole size .129-.133.

The braces that support the center were cracked. I drilled the old rivets out to remove the braces. I dropped off the braces at the welder and should have them back next week. I took some before pics of the louvers that I will post tomorrow.

The cracked braces:

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:14

Are the louvers going to powdercoat or paint?

Good to see you are still moving on the restoration. You have a nice short list left.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:14

The louvers will be painted. I picked up this: http://www.eastwood.com/trim-paint-and-self-etch-primer-kit.html

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:14

The before pics of the louvers:

Drilling the rivets:

The supports welded:

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:14

Progess has been made on the car. The rust is all repaired and looks great.

Also I did all the rear suspention. The rear suspension has all poly bushings and is all cleaned and painted.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:14

Rear control arms and watts links with bushings removed before paint:

Painted:

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:14

Driver's side rust repaired:

Passenger side rust repair started:

Passenger side finished:

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:14

finished wheel wells with new bushing and cleaned and painted (springs are now cleaned)

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:14

sway bar finished:

The rear almost done:

The rear finished:

MtnHighRX-7 · Postby **MtnHighRX-7** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:14

Really looking Great Chris. I can't wait to see it in person. You are the FB expert for sure, after all the work you've done.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:14

MtnHighRX-7 wrote:Really looking Great Chris. I can't wait to see it in person. You are the FB expert for sure, after all the work you've done.

Thanks.

I still have those seals for under the hood to give you. they've been sitting in my garage for over a year, lol.

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