I'll bolt a tab hold the brake lines to them. Not running the line through the hole.
I'll bolt a tab hold the brake lines to them. Not running the line through the hole.
RX7 fest in the shop today
The dash is completely wired, as is the MSD box. Just need to set up relays for the fuel pumps and water pump.
Fuel system plumbing finally came as well
This happened today. Once the RX7 is running I'll need another ridiculous project to tackle.
What's that?
Locost frame and a bed full of things to make it a runner.
More action last night:
Dash is all wired and back in the car.
Quick comparison. I'll need to machine the shock shafts to fit my camber plates.
Got a plumbing delivery. 20' of -16AN gets heavy.
DaveEstey wrote: RX7 fest in the shop today
3 RX7's? One is the hillclimb car (the white/ blue one). One is a car you picked up earlier in teh thread for Lemons duty. What is the other one?
Friend's car in for some service since I'm the "RX7 Guy." It's an 86 GXL.
So, since an line is heavy and expensive, why run full length? Why not use as much steel line as possible, and an only where you need flex and vibration resistance?
Not criticizing, honestly wondering.
I have aluminum tubing, but cost is becoming a factor when fittings are $40 each. Running full length saves me 8 fittings.
love the progress, if you ever need a hand, I am an hour drive away, would love to see this thing
Lovin the AN porn 
Mulling over rear frame designs. Red is existing cage and frame rails. Frame will be 1"x.090 4130 cro-moly.
And for reference
Ordered a bunch more AN fittings today. My wallet has moved on from smoking to actively burning.
Today's main delivery
That oughta shut her up. Also my new starter, main drive pulley, spark plugs, exhaust gaskets and a few more AN fittings showed up.
There's a very real possibility that the car could run this weekend.
Much progress this weekend though nothing sexy enough for photos.
New main pulley came in so that was installed and I set timing. Clutch hydraulics are all installed and working. Pedal feels awesome. Front brakes got plumbed in as well. Rears are on hold for more Nicopp tubing.
Modified the dash a little to make it stronger - now you can shake the car by pulling on it.
Wired in the relays for the fuel pumps and fan. Made my own thinwall spark plug socket rather than paying way too much for a pre-made model. Installed my new NGK racing plugs.
And I started fabbing up the rear tube frame.
But did you hear it run?
And that socket is messing with my head. Looks knob shaped, not socket.
Can't run without a fuel system or coolant system. Both those require the rear tube frame to be in before they get installed and plumbed.
Ok.
Didn't realize that. You think you will save any weight with the tubed rear over the sheetmrtal?
The metal I cut out added up to about 35 pounds, so I should see some overall loss there, and at the far end of the car too.
And still more incoming...
Meanwhile, the MX-5 tries to become Radbull.
Hitting the road to get some tig welding done tomorrow on coolant tubing.
Had some fun today:
Isn't that Radbul nuts
It's seven types of kickass
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