Marks RX7 - lets break a rotary.

[Mark Davis]

I got hold of a second front bumper option today, a genuine Re-Amemiya bumper which looks to be more suitable for the large front mount, I prefer the lights too compared to the early spec front lights.

 

[Mark Davis]

Also took the car for it’s first MOT in my ownership. It failed on the two things I knew it would. The first being the fact I have no rear fog light but that can be remedied very simply and secondly the bit of rust I’ve got on the rear inner sill.



So I’ve got a few weeks to get the welding sorted, was thinking of using one of these mobile welders to do the job on my drive.

 

[Adey]

Ive used a mobile chap before, talked for fucking England but was on day rate. Cant see a problem as long as you get given a fixed price tbh. Was called miggys mobile welding.

 

[Mark Davis]

Ive used a mobile chap before, talked for fucking England but was on day rate. Cant see a problem as long as you get given a fixed price tbh. Was called miggys mobile welding.

That’s the fucker I left a message for. Was his work ok ?

 

[Adey]

Yeah i had no complaints on his work, i used him as another mate had for a sill repair on some old jap car at the time. Probably a good 6 or 7 years back now mind.

 

[Mark Davis]

Miggys welders booked for next Monday to sort sill, fog light being sorted this Friday. Re-test booked for next Wednesday.

Today, new rear tyres arrived.


And a super gay fan boy hoodie from Rob Dahm in USA.

 

[Adey]

meaty!

 

[Mark_L]

Not sure where Your located Mark, but i may have been able to do that welding.

Probably a bit different to a mobile welder. I have to do it as close as I can to how it left the factory.

 

[Duncan Grier]

Not sure where Your located Mark, but i may have been able to do that welding.

Probably a bit different to a mobile welder. I have to do it as close as I can to how it left the factory.

About 40miles to you @Mark_L ....assuming your still in Cheltenham @Mark Davis

They are some proper wide rears tyres

 

[Mark Davis]

Not sure where Your located Mark, but i may have been able to do that welding.

Probably a bit different to a mobile welder. I have to do it as close as I can to how it left the factory.

Thanks for the offer Mark, I’m not massively fussed about it being OE besides it’s a just a tiny little hole that needs filling to get me a years ticket but at a later date I’d like to get the sills done properly.

Do you do that sort of work for a living @Mark_L ? As when the lock down eases I would happily travel especially if it’s only 40 miles.

 

[Mark_L]

Thanks for the offer Mark, I’m not massively fussed about it being OE besides it’s a just a tiny little hole that needs filling to get me a years ticket but at a later date I’d like to get the sills done properly.

Do you do that sort of work for a living @Mark_L ? As when the lock down eases I would happily travel especially if it’s only 40 miles.

Yes mate, been restoring cars for the last 25 years, makes me feel old saying that!

One of my current work projects.



Just can't not do it right. But I know where your coming from.

 

[Mark Davis]

Awesome work !! Where are you based @Mark_L ?

 

[Mark_L]

Awesome work !! Where are you based @Mark_L

Kidderminster

 

[DaveL485]

Awesome work !!

Honestly he's got some mad skillz. Came to my house for eight days last year and put a new floorpan (handmade from scratch) in the 21, then built a bespoke cage right there in my garage.



Came back a few days before xmas and helped me fit the roof skin too.

 

[Mark Davis]

That does look handy, I would like a cage at some point in the future, would need to be a custom job as I’m not a fan of the off the shelf dash dodger cages that I’ve seen.

 

[Mark_L]

That does look handy, I would like a cage at some point in the future, would need to be a custom job as I’m not a fan of the off the shelf dash dodger cages that I’ve seen.

Dash dodger cages are a disaster In my opinion.

I only build bespoke cages suit the car and owner.

Did this for @Duncan Grier
Before.



After.




Cage, modified the rad and cooler and some fibreglass work to make the nose look right and over the throttle body.

 

[Mark Davis]

Nice @Mark_L - it’s definitely something to think about for next winter.

 

[Mark Davis]

Step one of passing MOT done today. We used one of the reverse lights and converted it to be the rear fog from a switch which I need to place on the dash.

It is much more of a red by the naked eye.





Step two is welding being done Monday.

 

[Mark Davis]

Welding sorted today, looking forward to having a years ticket sorted later this week.

Before;


After;


I need to get the whole car undersealed soon.

 

[Mark Davis]

@Adey he remembered you as you both have crohns he said.