Fixing Doc's RX-8!

[Josue6WGN]

Doc dropped his RX-8 off at my shop last Monday for me to fix. Like my other body shop threads, I'll keep you guys updated on the process!

Had a free afternoon today, so I got it clamped down, rough pulled, and got the drivetrain out. It all needed to come out so I can access the frame rails to replace them.

The driver side rail was so kinked, it started ripping when I pulled it back over. lol

Stay tuned!

 

[fishdonotbounce]

Subbed!

 

[Lewis7789]

Subbed. She's in such good hands!

 

[princess peach]

noice, where's the donor car?

 

[Josue6WGN]

He hasn't dropped it off yet. We needed to make some rough pulls first, to see what kind of plan we were going with.

 

[PrinceValorum]

This one's gonna be good.

 

[drgatorx8er]

My Baby!!!! =

 

[Perro del Sol]

My Baby!!!! =

She is in good hands, Doc!

 

[hat1018]

(popcorn)

 

[Jon316G]

Hope things go well Doc and can't wait to see you back out there in an 8 ;-)

 

[Josue6WGN]

Got the donor car gutted this morning. Forgot to get before pics, but I'm sure you've all seen a stock RX-8. lulz

A little unorthodox, but hey....gotta work with what ya got!

Also, found some damage behind the headlight that was just roughed out enough to get the headlight/fender/bumper to fit. I'll have to get with Mark to see what he wants to do with this.

Thanks to Marc for sticking around and lending a hand!

 

[Lewis7789]

Maybe my untrained eyes are overlooking it, but what's wrong with the donor car? Other than that pass front headlight area.

 

[Josue6WGN]

Nothing. lol Well, it needed a good cleaning, and it wasn't in tip top running shape, but it was a perfectly good car.

The thing is, a front clip for this car would've cost at least $2500, and all it comes as is like this....

For what he has in this entire car, I can cut out what I need, he can part out the rest, and end up paying a fraction of the price of just a junkyard clip.

 

[hat1018]

A part out? I might be interested in the wheels and tires.
Looking good Josh. I grew up around the auto body business and the whole process is still amazing to me.

 

[drgatorx8er]

There wasn't much wrong with the donor, and I would have fixed it. BUT I bought the donor for less than the cost of a front clip by itself. SO Yes there is going to be a part out. If anyone is interested in any parts, let me know before we start putting them up on Ebay, etc. The donor is an automatic, but we have a number of parts from the original tearout of my racecar. I have 2 manual trannies also.

Doc

Josh, I'm a bit surprised by the condition of that passenger side. We knew something was up there. Did you drain my tranny?? If so, I need to bring you fluids.

 

[Josue6WGN]

Got the poopie metal cut out...

And got the rest of the stuff gutted from the donor, and cleaned out the seam sealer so I could see/get to the welds.

 

[Josue6WGN]

Put in a few hours this morning, to make up for all the time I missed this week. lol

Prepped for fitment and welding.

Reusing his original passenger side apron and upper rail.

Sorry donor RX-8, I'm sure you had a good life....

 

[PrinceValorum]

Looks like someone ate the face off of the donor car... Too soon?

 

[Josue6WGN]

Yea, my cut off wheel, drills, and air chisel did!! (lol2)

 

[Josue6WGN]

Back in 1 piece!