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Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:14

thanks

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:14

Damn, it looks brand new!

coloskydiver · Postby **coloskydiver** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:14

Payoff time!!!!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:14

thanks. soon hopefully

The hood installed (still need adjustment):

The Cowl removed for more buffing:

The lower valance (he was mixing color for this when I left):

Front bumper getting its final filling and prime:

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:14

that is looking really good!!!

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:14

I'm so proud of you Chris-- finally using pictures to illustrate...oh, and the progress too!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:14

more progress. The front end is all back together except the bumper.

I also worked on the car for a portion of the day yesterday.
I cleaned and painted the under tray.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:14

I installed all the remaining seals. The sunroof seal, door seals, window channels, and the inner and outer window seals. I also installed the mirrors and the door pannels.

The power antenna is also back together.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:14

What is left to do:
-paint front bumper
-wet sand and polish front bumper and headlight lids (after paint)
-install front bumper, left headlight lid and under tray (I will be helping)
-assemble and paint rear louvers
-wheel polish (already preped by me)
-side moulding install
-side moulding finish STARTED
-windshield moulding install
-pinstriping
-install emblems, stickers, etc (I will be doing) STARTED

Once the car is done with paint:
-alignment
-new tires
-replace carpet (have in garage)
-driver's seat repair (sometime this year)

MtnHighRX-7 · Postby **MtnHighRX-7** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:14

Looking good Chris, I think we should have a Roll out party when she finally hits the public.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:14

That's a good idea. thanks

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:14

Man that looks ridiculously good lol. It's awesome to see an older car like this looking brand new.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:14

Thanks. It's my now $8k+ free car, lol.

I also when to the salvage yard last Wednesday and picked a bunch of parts off an '85 GSL-SE they have there.
-metal roof with brown headliner
-brown floor mats
-rubber bumpers for under the hood
-all the brackets that I plan to have replated. I planned to remove all the bolts and brackets from my car that I was going to have plated. Now I don't need to worry about the car being down while the parts are plated. I will be able to just swap them out when I get them back.

Now I really need to find a place that can do the plating.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:14

I replied to your post on CSF, but I think Ximpak here in town does zinc plating but I don't know for sure if they have yellow. I imagine they do though.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:14

Thanks. I'll look into them.

If it comes down to it, I found a place in Junction that can do it.

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