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RSX 401 
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 Posted: Sep/25/2020 at 5:38pm |
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It's always good when you can move it via it's own power............
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I'll follow these lines a little ways more,
Until I can find what I'm looking for. With the pedal to the metal, I'm gaining my speed. Riding down low in my AMC..... |
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mopar63
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Posted: Nov/05/2020 at 2:31am |
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still progressing along, nearly done all the rust ,have found some lovely 80's type panel shop work at the rear valance,the mig and some new panel steel will sort that
also amgoing to refit the bumpers with mods to the 5 mph bumper brackets to bring the bumpers closer to the body.
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mopar63
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Posted: Nov/11/2020 at 2:01am |
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Sorted the metal work on one side of the rear valance.
Edited by mopar63 - Nov/11/2020 at 3:31am |
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mopar63
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Posted: Dec/17/2020 at 3:48am |
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Starting to take shape.more pics coming.a bit of sanding and priming but happy with progress.got a box of goodies from rockauto today too so plenty to keep me busy
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mopar63
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Posted: Dec/17/2020 at 3:54am |
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Posted: Dec/22/2020 at 10:23pm |
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Notes: -Matador fastback has AMX/3 for it's styling preview car... -Matador fastback grille shape is kin to Triumph TR4... (no doubt... but why?) -the tail lights have an older/traditional road race look (like old Ferrari ?) You've seen the four door and station wagon versions of Matador fastback? (the four door coupe looks great! -who knows why they called the fastback model a 'coupe'?) |
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Posted: Dec/23/2020 at 4:16am |
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Generally any two door is referred to as a coupe. If no B pillar then it would be a hardtop coupe or convertible coupe. If it has a B pillar it would be a sedan. In the case of the Matador Coupe, it qualifies under the basic definition. It has a B pillar but the door glass is frameless which is more typical of a sedan door.
These days the term "Coupe" is being misused as Volkswagen, Mercedes and others have been "incorrectly" referring to some of their current 4 door models as coupes as they have a roof that has a sportier roof profile. IMO to be a coupe the car must have only two doors. |
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mopar63
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Got sick of my bonnet hinges bending and twisting on the factory springs so i took off the springs and installed gad struts.much better.to be fair the hinges are worn and I still have to adjust them a bit, but at least they aren't fighting with the springs now !
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mopar63
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Posted: Jan/30/2021 at 3:44am |
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So have done away with the '5mph' part of the bumpers.will look much better i think being closer to the body.the bumpers had been painted in the past as the chrome was toast so will be colour coded again
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Posted: Jan/30/2021 at 7:54am |
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looking good!
i like the hood strut idea, may have to give that a go on my rebel. thx
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