Project FD RX-7

[Goodspeed]

At what point will you be able to build a second RX7 from these parts?

I'm kind of pumped to make someone else's day with all the parts that are going to be swapped out during this build.  Whether as "payment" for their own projects if they lend a hand or just selling outright.  I'm tempted to reach out to a guy on the forum who just bought a shell that needs one of everything just to watch his tears of joy.

This is going to be v. droolworthy when it's all done. I love the attention to detail here!

Thanks broh!  I get giddy about the details but it's going to be a trip to get this all done 

Goodspeed, if you get your stuff together soon, I need to get my engine cases split and taken out to the fabrication wizard in the next few weeks.

Yes sir and please and thank you - I have the ABS pump and the AC stuff should be here soon, that'll be the immediate stuff on hand off the top of my head.  Just gimme a shout and I'll buy you a beer on the way!

a little sip from this thread every month or so is like a fine spirit

I do it for youuUUUuuuuu

Our coffee shop in town has a vapor blaster. 

just sayin...

Part hunting is half of the fun with these projects. Goodspeed, you're a kindred spirit, except you do it very, very well!

I've honestly just been stupid lucky - all the hard-to-find stuff I've been noticing shortly after they've been posted, but I will take your compliment regardless and thanks!

Pleaaaaaaaase no allen head fasteners lol. 

Not sure how hard it is to find spare hardware for the RX-7 (because I doubt you can go junkyard picking for them). But if you are able to find a bunch and want to refinish them in a gold zinc, or silver zinc (not sure what OEM finish is) I can help you out with a place I'm using now.

^this

Your goal was OEM+, so keep the OEM part.

I honestly didn't really consider the style of fastener, just that these were nice, shiny new replacements.  Their site says:

"The factory open end nuts are upgraded to closed end nuts where appropriate (Upper Intake Manifold, Throttle body & Elbow, Water Pump & housing kit, etc) This keeps the exposed stud threads covered, protected from the elements & corrosion."

I'm guessing the resistance to allen head bolts is the risk of them rounding out?  I'll definitely consider refinishing the stock stuff if this isn't quite the easy-button I thought it'd be...