Oem jdm s5 rx7 cluster. Will have a plethora of cool gauges on the pillar and under the radio though.
Turbo Rotary Mazda Minitruck Build
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It still needs fully welded. It will get ground smooth and bodyworked and painted.
I will be sectioning rx7 door panels to make them fit. Then reglassing them and having them wrapped in oem style vinyl. I will be doing the whole interior race inspired but still pretty much oem rx7.
Ah ok. Tuned in for updates
Do the floor mount pedals feel any different than normal ones?
Ill update as updates happen.
Ya its pretty cool.
Im not sure. Ive heard they feel different but the semi i drive on a daily has floor mount and its not noticeable.
But its kind of common sense. The stock pedals swing up through the range of motion. The floor mounts push pretty much straight back.
So u can see where it may be a little different. But im more concerned about getting it running than how the pedals work lol.
Dont need pedals unless it actually can move under its own power.
lol yeah I was just curious whether it just felt weird or something.
They arent mounted yet. But when i play with them on the floor while im sitting on the couch they feel pretty good lol
Ugh this damn truck stresses me out so bad
Ordered the rest of the stuff i need to finish my turbo manifold!
That colombia river mandrel bend website has such cool s**t!
That colombia river mandrel bend website has such cool s**t!
Did a little bit today after i swapped the cd players in the wifes car.
Took out the rear diff.
Then started cleaning off the rust to get ready for a fresh coat of paint to get this bish ready to go under the truck.
Took out the rear diff.
Then started cleaning off the rust to get ready for a fresh coat of paint to get this bish ready to go under the truck.
Lookin great man, you guna have to make a drive shaft to fit?
Yessir. Rx7 yoke and a thunderbird rear.
Cant wait to start fabbin up the frame for the irs!
yeah they do I ordered the flanges for my 3in turboback on my srt from them. Shipping it a little pricey though, wish there was something closer or local. You would think in a "major" city like Memphis I could find s**t like that local. Anyway how do you go about fabbing stuff up for the rear end?
Here we go! Something that actually gets my brain working.
First off i will take a shitload of measurements to keep the axle where i need it in the rear. Then i will be cutting the frame at the firewall and building a complete new frame from the firewall back.
At first i will figure out the range of motion for the rear end and check for binding and such using the stock a arms and such. Then figure out bag mounting points. Then i will build my own arms and make sure i dont get any unwanted toe or camber issues.
Basically i have to take 6 inches out if the whole rear end to tuck under the bedsides so i will have to have each axle shortened 3 inches.
The stock subframe is usable but ugly. I will be sectioning it at first to check clearances abd figure out camber at first but hope to build my own crossmember eventually. We will see how this works out as im quite overwhelmed of the whole thing right now, but i will persevere and my mind will direct itself once i start cutting and fabbing.
Then there us bag placement. Depending on how i build the frame this should be self explanatory.
But i also have to think about fuel cell mounting and air tank and air management and such.
Everything i have in my head looks promising but it never works out the way it is in your head.
Only time will tell but im excited to start working in the frame and building the cab floor again.
First off i will take a shitload of measurements to keep the axle where i need it in the rear. Then i will be cutting the frame at the firewall and building a complete new frame from the firewall back.
At first i will figure out the range of motion for the rear end and check for binding and such using the stock a arms and such. Then figure out bag mounting points. Then i will build my own arms and make sure i dont get any unwanted toe or camber issues.
Basically i have to take 6 inches out if the whole rear end to tuck under the bedsides so i will have to have each axle shortened 3 inches.
The stock subframe is usable but ugly. I will be sectioning it at first to check clearances abd figure out camber at first but hope to build my own crossmember eventually. We will see how this works out as im quite overwhelmed of the whole thing right now, but i will persevere and my mind will direct itself once i start cutting and fabbing.
Then there us bag placement. Depending on how i build the frame this should be self explanatory.
But i also have to think about fuel cell mounting and air tank and air management and such.
Everything i have in my head looks promising but it never works out the way it is in your head.
Only time will tell but im excited to start working in the frame and building the cab floor again.