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praxis1301 04-26-2007 01:59 PM

fyi... my vote is montego blue... not phantom blue... (for obvious reasons haha)

rotary crazy 04-26-2007 02:13 PM

if you want I can send you pics of my Phanton blue 72 RX-2 coupe :)

Mikeluvs8 04-26-2007 02:24 PM

badass love rx2's.

BlueflameFE 04-26-2007 03:03 PM

Yes, rotary crazy, post it! I've got to SEE IT!

BlueflameFE 04-26-2007 03:04 PM

Are going to vote the poll, rotary crazy?

Tamas 04-26-2007 03:20 PM

FWIW, I voted phantom blue even though my car is titanium gray. I like the gray but the blue looks better IMO. Sadly, it wasn't available at the time when I bought mine.

BlueflameFE 04-26-2007 03:30 PM

I know. 04 had no phantom blue. I could've had yellow though............nah. TiGray is cool!

Clavius 04-26-2007 03:51 PM

I voted for Phantom Blue.. but.. how about doing it with some TG flames also? Kind of a mirror of your own car if you will? Just a thought really ;)

Killa project though please keep us updated on it.

BlueflameFE 04-26-2007 04:02 PM

Neat idea. I just checked the manufacurer of the flames on my 8. They make them in shades of gray. I'm 99% sold on the idea. Thanks Clavius.

BlueflameFE 04-26-2007 04:21 PM

OK, this is really rudimentary because I'm no photoshop expert. This picture of a RX-3 with superimposed gray flames is to give us an idea. Don't ridicule me. I could never color inside the lines either! :(

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...t/Img_3782.jpg

rotary crazy 04-26-2007 04:24 PM


Originally Posted by blueflame04
Yes, rotary crazy, post it! I've got to SEE IT!

its not fully asemble but you can get an idea of how its going to look when done, ill post them tomorrow

BlueflameFE 04-26-2007 04:33 PM

ok, thanks!

Ice Cold RX8 04-26-2007 05:32 PM

Why not put a Renesis in it?

Herblenny 04-26-2007 05:32 PM

COOL! glad you picked up that duece! Just so you know, ReSpeed (one of DGRR sponsor) will be making upgraded suspension parts for the duece. I'll be getting them when they are ready!

keep me posted with this build!

NoTears316 04-26-2007 06:01 PM

Velocity Red... it'll be faster.

Rx8honey 04-26-2007 07:07 PM

Congrats... :)

rotary crazy 04-27-2007 07:23 AM


Originally Posted by Herblenny
COOL! glad you picked up that duece! Just so you know, ReSpeed (one of DGRR sponsor) will be making upgraded suspension parts for the duece. I'll be getting them when they are ready!

keep me posted with this build!

keep us inform about the suspension parts God knows we need them

chrism 04-27-2007 08:32 AM

gotta love a restored old school rotary!

Clavius 04-27-2007 10:17 AM


Originally Posted by blueflame04
OK, this is really rudimentary because I'm no photoshop expert. This picture of a RX-3 with superimposed gray flames is to give us an idea. Don't ridicule me. I could never color inside the lines either! :(

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...t/Img_3782.jpg

I like, its like a reversed mirror of your car!

BlueflameFE 04-27-2007 12:27 PM

GREAT NEWS! I just found a brand new blue tinted windshield at PPGglass(ad in Hemmings). I should get it within a week..........Bad news; over $700 with freight! OUCH! Gotta have a windshield though.

BlueflameFE 04-27-2007 12:29 PM

I haven't found new emblems, so I will begin restoring the ones I have this weekend. Hope to have before/after pics up by Monday or so.

BlueflameFE 04-30-2007 06:58 PM

Wow, the emblems are taking longer to restore. Still working. Need a good upholstery person in the Huntsville area if anybody has anyone in mind.

BlueflameFE 05-23-2007 09:54 AM

Hi all, sorry for the delay. My car was 'waiting in line' at the body shop. The good news is they have started stripping it to bare metal and taking off the old bad bindo work. The body work is getting underway.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...t/IM000923.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...t/IM000928.jpg

The upholstery people came yesterday and stripped out the interior to take it and begin restore all of that.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...t/IM000929.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...t/IM000930.jpg

As far as the emblems go, haven't gotten far with those but we've got plenty of time!

9krpmrx8 05-23-2007 07:46 PM

Wow, a lot of work. Good luck. Lose the flames idea.

rotary crazy 05-24-2007 07:27 AM

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sorry for the delay, here are some old pics of my rx-2 in phanton blue


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