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Old 03-16-12, 10:02 PM
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1979 IMSA GTU Group C Restore :)

Well I have been trying to obtain this car for 12 years!!!!!! Just the other
day one of my good friends, call's me to tell me that there was a wild body rx7
for sale in my town. I was like What! LOL who had this? I thought I know of
all the rx7's in my town. I got the # and called and BOOOOM It was my Unicorn!!
So I had to have it. I got it home today, had to buy two tires for the rear. Man tires
for a 10.5 low pro 15 is out of site. The wheels on it is SSR FM's
Front is 15x8.5 and the Rear is 15x10.5. The car has the Trans Atlantic Porsche Kit
on it. Well here's some pics, and more to come. Thanks










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Subscribed, let's see some good progress!
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nice!
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Looks great!!

Whats under the hood??

Keep us updated! This gives me motivation to finish mine
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WOW lucky you. Would love to see what you have planned for it!
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The potential there is off the charts! Congrats! How much was she?
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(THANKS Man) Well I got it for $700 !!!!!! LOL There's no Engine in it, It has a nice Bolt in cage in it.
Umm well I'm going to be putting my 13b Bridgeport in it, Holset HX55, My Haltech and
maybe a 9'' ford or just a 8.8. Will see

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In the Door It's a 5-78 and is # SA22C507436 So 7436 I think that it's an Early Build.
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Awesome find, will be watching.
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Originally Posted by LongsTurboFB
In the Door It's a 5-78 and is # SA22C507436 So 7436 I think that it's an Early Build.
my ex-SA is a 5-78 and its got the right hand hood prop, and no mirror, so i agree... mine is actually the same red/blk GS with sunroof, although mine is 100% stock...
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Sweet ride, are you gutting the interior and making it a full race wide body or are you restoring it as it sits?


Never mind the picture I was looking at was an Fc..... Ignore me.

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Old 03-17-12, 05:00 PM
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Awesome!
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Thanks to all for the nice words I really like the car to. Well the car is home now,
and time for the Inspecting / Work / Fun to start Here's a few pics from the day.








And Some new parts for the new Engine

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Old 03-17-12, 09:54 PM
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Dude. That SA is going to be the end all of turbo first gens. I know you were proud of your turbo FB when you climbed over 500 rwhp, but I think we can do better than that for this special girl
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Well it Rained all weekend So I hope this coming week I can get some
work Done And here's one more pic. And I'm now Looking For a good SA
Front bumper So I can fix the Nose Gap.
Old 03-19-12, 07:12 PM
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man, loving the wing. i wish you would make a mold of it. i'm sure there would be interest in it.
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^^^ good idea.

the car is looking sexy!!
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Nice!
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Subscribed, awesome find. Really, I'm in for a copy of that tail ! ! ! ! !
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love the car man
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Sorry Guys Been doing a lot of work, I hope to get back working on the SA this
Weekend. And if I get the time I will make a Foam mold of the wing. So I can make some
Copies of it and make some Friends happy.
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