axle

thats what we are hoping for I'm glad you guys are interested in this restore job
torrin is really excited by all of the intrest in his project helps to keep him focust

Vashner

Father in Son project. Nothing better. Make sure you teach him safety in terms of jacking up the vehicle, using jack stands, wheel stop etc.

FirebirdSlayer666

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We love seeing projects come along. It helps give us motivation in our own projects. Keep up the good work guys

crosen91

Im glade ur behind me "resurecting" my 79' firebird, and im sure as hell gona do the best i can to do so.But as my dad said she was driven hard. I havent found much rust except surface which will come off easy enough but the interior is an entire do-over. As i said earlier, "the interior looks like its been used as a garbage dump."And thanks for all the advice and assistance i realy appreciate it. Ive learned a lot since i got on this site and i hope to keep on learning.

FirebirdSlayer666

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Just know that restoring it is going to take some time and money to do it right. For most of the interior, you should be able to get it new from Blackdragonauto.com relatively enexpensive. I'm sure you guys will rebuild the motor as well in the future. Atkinsrotary.com can take care of you there. For a nice carb rebuild/blasted/powdercoated Sterlingmetalworks.com is the place. That should definitely get you started. Of course Mazdatrix.com and Racingbeat.com should be bookmarked as well!

kymber39845

I'm excited for you!!! Me and my Dad are also restoring a 79 SA...I'm teaching him more than he's teaching me, but it's a fun project all the same. You can see some of our progress plus pictures in the Salvage Yard Find thread. Good luck!!

axle

we do have an extra 12a out at his grandfathers so will probably rebuild both its nice to have a spare just incase somthing happens then it's only down for the weekend while we swap it out so you can see we have put some thought behind this kymber I was reading about your find a little while ago. nice!once we have the money we already figured on contacting sterling who else would respect a restoration job like this but the carb guru himself no worry's there

crosen91

i cant work on her right now im stuck out at my mom till Saturday but ill be back to working on her ASAPi will keep my thread updated. and am still looking for parts mainly interior, engine (exhaust), and electrical (starter switch).

FirebirdSlayer666

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I checked for you at work what an ignition lock costs. $62 roughly and it would need to be ordered. Not too bad for a new one with 2 keys

axle

cool but it would be really nice to get the doors and ignition keyed the same we are trying to get a matched set of locks talking to tommy on the NW forum he has them don't know about shipping yet but he dosn't have keys but can get the code off of the pasenger side so a lock smith can make one for us up hear they want just over a $100 just for the ignition thank you for checking for us prices in the northwest for classic car parts can be ridiculus I guess its the clasic example of supply and demand

FirebirdSlayer666

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Exactly correct. Unfortunately most of the things for the 7 needs to be ordered if we can even get it at all. I work at AutoZone so I can check on anything you guys need

axle

thanks firebird good to know

crosen91

yeah thanks to every one who has offerd their help

Vashner

Cool I have been using the Zone's website to lookup parts. Once you tell it you have a car it keeps it in the cookie so the part looking is sweet.

axle

well T is on his way home so I hope to be able to help him rehang the drivers door it needs a new hinge and finish the fix on the drivers side fender needs to be rehung compleatly so the door will quit scraping and maybe see about changing the dash out not sure about that expect up dates as its the weekend

crosen91

got home did fixed the fender and swaped the hinge. The door just needs a little adjustment the window is rubbing the door frame will fix tomorrow along with atempting to get the dash out

axle

well I'd like to thank tommy for helping out with door locks and ignition we have kinda had to wait on his car as the motor in my daily driver 89 caravan turbo is leaking oil into #3 cylinder motor is toast so I'm looking for a new car or truck but also have a little extra cash so might get myself a running 7 insead of just the 2 projects my avitar is the other project car an 85 gs T is trying to get some cash together to for a parts car that is going to auction prety soon so keeping our fingers crossed

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crosen91

i have been sidetrackd helping my dad get his new 7 to run with out stalling i hope to have the ignition soon and will install it the moment i get it.
she tried to start befor the switch broke so i hope to have her running soon
oh and ive got stock seats they just need to be re-uphulsterdbut i have to say shes shinny shen she aint covered in dust

TOMMKATT_SE

Nice find. Just take your time and try to do as much as you can yourself to save $$$$. I have restored alot of cars over the years and alot of the work is not as hard as it seems. Do searches on the net and get as much info as you can on what you want to do and then decide if it's something you can do. I have gotten alot of good info right here on this site. Most of these guys really know the in's and out's of these cars. Here is a link to a gut that might be able to help you out with some parts. Good luck and can't wait to see it when your done.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=725154

crosen91

i think my dad now has sum issues......
theres his 85 which he is taking his v8 out of and putting a rotory back in
his new 7 and parts car
mine
and my cousins which he baught earlier
making 5 and the only cars which are even being touched are the 7s now and were getting rid of the only NON-7 due to dead engien

crosen91

got the jockey box open today found a 79' owners manual with $10.00 in it so the cars paying its self off.....lol

FirebirdSlayer666

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Nice LOL. I wish my SA payed me LOL

crosen91

i took out the carpet from an 82 and im taking the dash too.
oh and YAY!!!!!!!!!!!....... i found the bucket seats they just need to be re-done, but for now foam, duct tape and seat covers. when i can im gona re-do the seats and interior. i should also hopefully have my ignition soon i sent tommy the green on saturday, so i SHOULD have it by next friday. then the sec i get it im gona go get a key made and c if she starts.

i all ready would know if i knew what to cross to start her the car jacker way but, i really dont want to do that.

crosen91

i got the new dash out of the parts car today, im compleatly re-wiring the dash, the plugs out of an 82 dont match those in a 79 for some reason.... lol.
tommy got the money order today so he'll be sending out the parts here soon.....>.<YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!>.<.
tomorrow is take out the old dash remove the wiring and then put the wiring in the new dash and putting it in to the car ...aka Ruby.
i also have to finish taking out the carpet for the new stuff out of my parts car, but i still need door panels and a rear view mirror for interior parts..... and yeah i also need to fix the console then, when i get the parts from tommy its put those in after i get a key made.and after she gets a freash paint job its new speakers and stereo mabye an amp. then i need to doll up the bucket seats i got so they can be used and when i get the cash have them re-done.
once i get all the insides done ill be posing pics of interior before/after.

and yeah since she decided to give me $10.00 in the owners manual she only cost me $90.00 which just makes it soooooo much better.