My 79 Limited, an update (pix pix pix)
08-09-05, 04:07 PM
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My 79 Limited, an update (pix pix pix)
Well, as many of you probably saw in my first thread ( https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/first-7-where-start-440287/ ) I've been restoring a 1979 Limited with 24,088 original miles on it. I'm still working on it I thought people might like a slightly updated set of pictures I took today of the engine bay and all that in hopes of comments or suggestions! Well, here they are :
Where she rests currently.
Her backside
Good old dirty engine bay.
From one side
And another
Interior (needs cleaning)
Where she rests currently.
Her backside
Good old dirty engine bay.
From one side
And another
Interior (needs cleaning)
08-09-05, 04:25 PM
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I drove an RX4 that had that setup once, it had really strong midrange but lacked a little on top. Might have been tuning as those things can be a PITA to keep dialed. Still, a good improvement over the stock RX4 carb (which is not a bad carb by any means).
08-09-05, 05:24 PM
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what are the differences between a regular '79 and a special edition '79? i just bought a dash and cluster from a special edition. i havent recieved yet, but i've seen pictures and the speedometer is opposite of mine with mph in small numbers and kph in big numbers. its hard to tell from your pics but it doesnt look like yours is the same.
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08-09-05, 05:54 PM
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It's been in an open-air barn, not too wet not too dry so suprisingly things are in great condition. The Limited Edition had all of the available luxuries, leather steering wheel, digital clock, and the special wheels. They were also only produced in black. Only 3000 were made worldwide.
08-09-05, 07:01 PM
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hmm. thats interesting. it is a left-side drive dash, so im not sure where it originally came from. the guy lives in canada, if that helps.
08-09-05, 07:24 PM
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Right now I just need to get the rubber tubing and finish installing my fuel filter, then I'm going to give the ignition a turn. (that's thursday,... wish me luck!)
08-09-05, 07:38 PM
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No can do quite yet, she still needs brake work before I can actually drive her. :-( But I'm going to drive her from the barn to the lawn so I can have access to the pressure washer (hose length constraint) hehe.
08-09-05, 08:16 PM
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hope it starts!
when we first started mine, it took tons of cranking. Be sure to charge the battery between attempts. When it finally did run on its own, poured out smoke for aboout 5 minutes.
when we first started mine, it took tons of cranking. Be sure to charge the battery between attempts. When it finally did run on its own, poured out smoke for aboout 5 minutes.
08-11-05, 10:07 AM
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Well, as you can see in the pictures, the barn is a double-door barn. Both doors are open and it's got very very good circulation. But I'm rolling it out to the gravel before I start it. I'll come back later with progress report. :-)
08-11-05, 11:15 AM
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Good luck!
Is that black the OEM color? I'm interested 'cause there's a guy around here with a v. nice black 79 he's willing to sell to a fan for $2k and I see him tomorrow. I've been looking for a nice SA.
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Is that black the OEM color? I'm interested 'cause there's a guy around here with a v. nice black 79 he's willing to sell to a fan for $2k and I see him tomorrow. I've been looking for a nice SA.
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Originally Posted by Hades12
You can kind of see it in this pic.
Hmmm. My '79 has the 120mph speedo, but I have the analog clock.