1984 gold rx7

vin likes diesel · March 11, 2011, 11:57:46 PM

Hi my name is Vin and i have just purchased my first rotary, I know nothing about them so this is all new to me, the down side is that i bought the car for its running gear to put in a 1950\'smorris oxford. The up side could be the spares available to kep more cars on the road
Not sure if it is any thing special i picked it up as a non runner which had last run 2-3 years ago.
The first stop on the way home was the petrol garage to throw a tenners worth in it, when home i jumped it and it fired and run straight away and with a bled clutch it drove.

Cheers vin

Brett · March 12, 2011, 12:16:33 AM

Looks quite tidy... whats the floor like?

CHC (RIP) · March 12, 2011, 12:23:24 AM

Hi Vin and a big WELCOME to the forum - good choice of model for 1st RX7 and nice colour too. Where did you pick her up?
Could you please contact our Mr Nock as he collects all vehicle data and the information is very useful to many of us.

What sort of condition is the body in as it looks quite tidy - then again they all do from a distance and until you start inspecting the obvious danger spots.
These cars are a leasure to work on and relatively simple to repair - if you are that way inclined.

CHC (RIP) · March 12, 2011, 12:28:57 AM

I wish we lived closer to each other as I can see some body panels that I am interested in already.
Ta
Cliff

vin likes diesel · March 12, 2011, 12:32:02 AM

Hi, many thanks for the welcome, i bought it from south london,peckham. It was bought by a gentleman with a body shop under some railway arches to do up and sell 2-3 years ago.
Looking at the car the body seems quite solid, everything seems to work, ie headlights pop up, electric windows work but they need the mechanism cleaning as where the car has been stood.
It has seats to the rear and a glass sunroof which takes up a fair part of the roof.
cheers vin

CHC (RIP) · March 12, 2011, 12:39:00 AM

Quote from: vin likes diesel;748418Hi, many thanks for the welcome, i bought it from south london,peckham. It was bought by a gentleman with a body shop under some railway arches to do up and sell 2-3 years ago.
Looking at the car the body seems quite solid, everything seems to work, ie headlights pop up, electric windows work but they need the mechanism cleaning as where the car has been stood.
It has seats to the rear and a glass sunroof which takes up a fair part of the roof.
cheers vin

I take it it was a private sale then?
Body does sound reasonable and as for the glass sunroof - there will probably be a few people interested in this. Good luck if you intend to sell it.
Cliff

vin likes diesel · March 12, 2011, 12:39:16 AM

Quote from: CHC;748417I wish we lived closer to each other as I can see some body panels that I am interested in already.
Ta
Cliff

Thats why i joined the forum, I could not bring myself to just run it in to the scrap yard after taking the bits i needed as i wanted to help others with some bits for their projects, one car could help ten people out. Also you guys have the knoledge of these engine where as i have none .lol. they sound so nice, i watched in amazement when it started as i am only used to piston engines.
Hopefully it will not upset anyone.
cheers vin

vin likes diesel · March 12, 2011, 12:43:29 AM

Quote from: CHC;748421I take it it was a private sale then?
Body does sound reasonable and as for the glass sunroof - there will probably be a few people interested in this. Good luck if you intend to sell it.
Cliff

Yes it was a private sale , as for the sun roof are they rare in glass?
There car will stay as a whole until i get it up the workshop so knowing me i will end up welding the sill and driving it.lol.

captainbizzaro · March 12, 2011, 08:17:04 AM

Hi Vin, posted to you in other thread before I saw this.....

Steve-A · March 12, 2011, 08:51:01 AM

As you say looks a bit clean to break really

I hope you dod indeed get a bit too attached and welder her up and get driving

[vultures circling] If you don\'t, I\'m after a fuel tank!! [/]

captainbizzaro · March 12, 2011, 09:17:57 AM

Even if you do go ahead with breaking her Vin I\'m sure there would be interest in the shell if it is as solid as it looks rather than being cut up. (We\'ve all got to think about future proofing ourselves!)

CHC (RIP) · March 12, 2011, 09:24:02 AM

Quote from: vin likes diesel;748425Yes it was a private sale , as for the sun roof are they rare in glass?
There car will stay as a whole until i get it up the workshop so knowing me i will end up welding the sill and driving it.lol.

If the body really is that good Vin, gone on - weld it up, you know you want too really.
As for running gear - there is another car (in red) which ended last night on eBay with no others. This would be better for the running gear so that you can fix the gold one.
Good luck.
Cliff

vin likes diesel · March 12, 2011, 09:25:50 AM

Quote from: captainbizzaro;748436Hi Vin, posted to you in other thread before I saw this.....

Hi, yes i was looking for the intro section but there is so much on this site that i did not find it, I have not checked the floor yet.

vin likes diesel · March 12, 2011, 09:30:25 AM

Quote from: captainbizzaro;748442Even if you do go ahead with breaking her Vin I\'m sure there would be interest in the shell if it is as solid as it looks rather than being cut up. (We\'ve all got to think about future proofing ourselves!)

Not thinking of cutting the shell up if it is good, being a hotrodder we know all about recycling.lol. hopefully none of it will end at the scrappy.

Clarky · March 12, 2011, 10:43:12 AM

Would be interested in the boot spoiler, great engine swop though!