New '84 GSL-SE to Restore, any Suggestions?
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New '84 GSL-SE to Restore, any Suggestions?
I spotted an '84 RX-7 GSL-SE. I started thinking about getting an RX-7 after my friend got one and I took a ride in it. I asked the guy about it and he said he would be interested in selling it. He said it ran before he parked it but I can't turn the engine by hand. It is carbon-locked which I can use against him to lower the price. He is expecting me to offer him a price. I haven't said anything, just looked. It doesn't have and dents/dings or any rust bad enough to make holes. I have the resources available to me to do a descent restoration job. I am on a low budget though so I am going to keep it stock. It's got a 13B engine, 14 inch wheels and all that jazz because it is a -SE. Any suggestions about what I should look for would be appreciated. My parents tell me to start offering him about $300 for it. I've got about 15 pictures of it if anybody wants to see it. Thanks
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300 isn't a bad price, but you may want to start with that. Check the tire wells, take out the bins, and take a flash light in there. If there is ANY BROWN, you have a fairly bad rust problem. Its very common in rx7s, but it can be fixed. But it dosen't look like a bad find. Almost looks like the SE i bought for 500.
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Look inside the bin of your friend's car and get the exact locations of the screws - there's only a few holding it in place. You need to see from inside the bins.
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Check the spare tire area for water, check under the hood along the subframe. *ponders* Oh yeah, check the rocker pannels with your fingers, give them a hard shove and make sure they aren't rusted through.
Bottom line, if you can get it cheap, you can fix it. Right now im working on an SE that i have got of ebay that is stripped down to a chassis. The only thing in it is the rear end. It has no gas tank, interior, wires... just a the unibody and a rear end. I am completely restoring it the best that i can. Then im putting the s5 t2 motor in there, microtech ecu... ect... One year i will be done
Bottom line, if you can get it cheap, you can fix it. Right now im working on an SE that i have got of ebay that is stripped down to a chassis. The only thing in it is the rear end. It has no gas tank, interior, wires... just a the unibody and a rear end. I am completely restoring it the best that i can. Then im putting the s5 t2 motor in there, microtech ecu... ect... One year i will be done
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Thats awesome Blitz0309, good luck with that, I am happy for you. The rocker panels seemed fairly solid enough to hold a nice new paint job. I haven't looked at the spare tire spot too much yet, but I will do that next time.
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That is just about the worst thing that you can do. There are always more cars out there, don't get fixated on one because it's the first you've seen. You'll be in such awe of the car that your going to miss the imperfections and problems.
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The rust on the outside of the car makes me think that you're going to see a lot of rust in the rear wheel wells. You should definitely look in there. Also, for the shape it's in in that picture and the engine won't turn over, I'd offer him $200 and go from there.
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Yes, I have had things happen to me like that in the past, but I mean its a GSL-SE. Don't you agree its a good find? I'm in southern Wisconsin. They really aren't that popular anyway. I am looking for a fixer-upper too.
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I am looking for a fixer-upper too
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Shoot, that didn't work. You can see my pictures here:
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...elected=815896
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...elected=815896
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I can replace the headliner for about $30 myself. Some mice got in it and chewed some holes. As far as I know, that's the only damage, but I mean these things are getting hard to find, right?
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Rex4Life - e-mail me private on the engine that you have for sale. I'd like to ask you some questions regarding mileage, condition, state, etc.
longduck@mindspring.com
Thanks!
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Thanks!
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wow why does that engine look so clean?
wow why does that engine look so clean?
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