droppedmydawg
+1y
Well I figured I should start a build thread for all the pic whores out there. I just finished a few little things so here goes,
I got the RX-7 seats mounted up properly. And man they are way more comfortable than stock seats.
I had to cut out the shifter hole and move it back a few inches because of the rx-7 position being farther back. Short, but I love it!
Here are the rear hinge and stop for the tilt bed. I am shaving the gas flap and wanted something cool besides a hole on the bed for a gas fill. The top bolt is for now and the lower one is for when I BD the cab. Then I only have about an hour of work until my bed will be dropped too. Same for the stop side, I just have to cut down to the second plate. Just need to do the fronts now and I can BD the bed. 5.25" total for the Z and BD.
Last for today is the frame Z. I did the angle cut design and it worked out well. Let me know what you think.
I got the RX-7 seats mounted up properly. And man they are way more comfortable than stock seats.
I had to cut out the shifter hole and move it back a few inches because of the rx-7 position being farther back. Short, but I love it!
Here are the rear hinge and stop for the tilt bed. I am shaving the gas flap and wanted something cool besides a hole on the bed for a gas fill. The top bolt is for now and the lower one is for when I BD the cab. Then I only have about an hour of work until my bed will be dropped too. Same for the stop side, I just have to cut down to the second plate. Just need to do the fronts now and I can BD the bed. 5.25" total for the Z and BD.
Last for today is the frame Z. I did the angle cut design and it worked out well. Let me know what you think.
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crazymikey
+1y
Looking good so far! Nice work on the frame Z and the 1st gen RX7 seats are great. How did they fit?
racer x
+1y
Why is your shifter so far back?With my swap I left it in the stock location.Nobody knows what lurks under my hood till I fire it up and they're like WTF????
droppedmydawg
+1y
Thanks for the good words guys, I used the seat tracks from the b2200 seats and the bolt holes lined up with the exception of one and I had to use small spacers on the inner passenger seat to keep it from sloping inward. As for the shifter location, I just bolted the trans in the b2200 OG mounting spot and the shifter was where it was. I like the feel of it though, you don't have to reach at all. Thanks again and I will keep the pics rooling.
droppedmydawg
+1y
Did a little work in the rain this weekend. B/D on the bed 5.25". I just need to weld up the combo shin and finish the front panel. When I get her back on I will update with a pic of the tilt bed.
Here is one with the skin just hanging so please don't tell me my body line is off, the welding hasn't even begun. Just enjoy the pics. -ED
Well, hopefully I will get her on soon and get some pics up tilted.
Here is one with the skin just hanging so please don't tell me my body line is off, the welding hasn't even begun. Just enjoy the pics. -ED
Well, hopefully I will get her on soon and get some pics up tilted.