My New Toy

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:14

Hood and cowl:

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:14

I worked on getting the rear bumper area (behind where the bumper sits) cleaned and taped. The welding on the front was also finished last night. I will be at the shop after work today to tape the wiring, motor, masters, etc under the hood so he can start paint under the hood this weekend.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:14

someone on RX-7 club asked about the damage to the front and the reason for the removal so I took pics. I figured I would post them here as well.

Damage right were it was cut at rear coil hole:

left frame rail damage:

right frame rail damage:

right corner:

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:14

the car is painted under the hood. I haven't seen it in person but I got a cell phone pic. I should be able to start installing everything around the motor.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:14

sounds exciting!!!

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:14

Just in time for the end of summer. You should thank him for pissing away all the good driving time LOL.

boosted12a · Postby **boosted12a** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:14

speedjunkie wrote:Just in time for the end of summer. You should thank him for pissing away all the good driving time LOL.

LMAO!!!! my turbo SA is down too lost compression

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:14

^Yeah I heard about that. I thought I heard you were going to sell it, but aren't you selling the one you just got painted? I saw it at Mr. Body Shop. It looks great!

boosted12a · Postby **boosted12a** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:14

speedjunkie wrote:^Yeah I heard about that. I thought I heard you were going to sell it, but aren't you selling the one you just got painted? I saw it at Mr. Body Shop. It looks great!

I put both for sale but from what i seen people want to pay a really low price when i just spent in the grey one paint $2500 last month and the white has over 12G so im going to fix it soon. the only thing left to buy is the apex seals.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:14

Pics of the engine compartment painted (on the lift so I couldn't get a good overall pic):

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:14

He used a single stage paint under the hood so no clear. We need to compare this paint to the paint being used on the outside of the car and see if it is a good match. He may end up clearing it since it would change the color slightly. The best thing to do would be not to clear it because clear will yellow over time under the hood.

ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:14

Looking great!

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:14

Yeah that looks really good!

boosted12a wrote:I put both for sale but from what i seen people want to pay a really low price when i just spent in the grey one paint $2500 last month and the white has over 12G so im going to fix it soon. the only thing left to buy is the apex seals.

Yeah it's a bad time to be selling a car.

Postby **Huzer** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:14

progress! Congrats! I hope the outside gets chugging along soon.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:14

Updated pics after getting a good chunk of the parts installed:

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