Hello All,
Well I am starting this thread to document the build of my ZX3 into a Spec Focus Rally car. I decided to go for this project about a month ago. The plan is to have the car ready to race in time for the first race of the NASA season which is Sandblast Rally on Feb 17th. So time is tight but I am confident that it can be done.
The car was purchased in Oct 2001, one of the last 2001's on the lot in North Carolina. It was my daily driver up until I started taking it apart. I was so excited to get started I didn't start snapping pictures until after I had some of the interior out
Nice interior going away
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Who needs steering anyway.
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Look Mom no dash
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The spare tire well
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The jack is holding the gas tank in the car.
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The Gas tank is out. I didn't want the cage builder getting blown up.
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The engine
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Part Way through
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The Engine is out
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No radiator
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Acouple more engine bay shots
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Getting close
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Now totally clean
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Heater is out
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No more tar paper
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Getting ready to go to the cage builder
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On the Rollback.
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The car is now getting a cage installed. I am also having all four strut towers stitch welded. And getting some nice top plates put on the front struts to keep them from deforming when I hit big rock. :thumbup: I modeled my cage design after this one from Custom Cages in England.
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Now I just have to start buying all the parts so I can put the thing back together in a month when the cage is done. Anyone who wants to help assemble the car let me know. I will keep this thread updated as parts start arriving and I plan on stopping by the cage builder to take some progress shots of the car.
Cheers,
Andrew
Well I am starting this thread to document the build of my ZX3 into a Spec Focus Rally car. I decided to go for this project about a month ago. The plan is to have the car ready to race in time for the first race of the NASA season which is Sandblast Rally on Feb 17th. So time is tight but I am confident that it can be done.
The car was purchased in Oct 2001, one of the last 2001's on the lot in North Carolina. It was my daily driver up until I started taking it apart. I was so excited to get started I didn't start snapping pictures until after I had some of the interior out
Nice interior going away
Who needs steering anyway.
Look Mom no dash
The spare tire well
The jack is holding the gas tank in the car.
The Gas tank is out. I didn't want the cage builder getting blown up.
The engine
Part Way through
The Engine is out
No radiator
Acouple more engine bay shots
Getting close
Now totally clean
Heater is out
No more tar paper
Getting ready to go to the cage builder
On the Rollback.
The car is now getting a cage installed. I am also having all four strut towers stitch welded. And getting some nice top plates put on the front struts to keep them from deforming when I hit big rock. :thumbup: I modeled my cage design after this one from Custom Cages in England.
Now I just have to start buying all the parts so I can put the thing back together in a month when the cage is done. Anyone who wants to help assemble the car let me know. I will keep this thread updated as parts start arriving and I plan on stopping by the cage builder to take some progress shots of the car.
Cheers,
Andrew
