First off this is my son's car. I dabble with cars but mostly Fiat X1/9's have owned one for over 30 years and know the car well. ( Go over to Xweb forms and type in TonyK, you will see the projects I have taken on) The 85 GSL SE I purchased for $1200 CND 6 years ago because I had heard about a fellow in Germany installing a 13b engine in an X1/9. The RX7 had been sitting for 10 years in a garage and had been started every year in the summer. Of course the year that I purchased it, it wasn't running so I pushed in on to my low boy trail for the ride home. My 16 year old son saw the car and convinced me to sell it to him. He is now at University and my thoughts were to change out all the bushings and take a look at the steering system.

I am sure the pictures I am posting, other have had the same problems and where to start. Well that is simple, I cut out what I know is bad and start replacing what I have taken out. I don't get into the rust encapsulation systems, but rather us my tractor PTO drive compressor to sandblast out the rust, epoxy primer and then top coat of paint.

I am having some problems posting pictures. I will try again. I think it is the file size.

Is there a max number of pictures per post?

TonyK.

 

Still trying to post pictures on this board.

 

Just about done.

More to follow. Componets stripped blasted, primed and painted.


TonyK.

 

Looks good. That should last for a while yet.

 

looks like you did an outstanding job! if you need any future references or inspiration this man has done a lot of metal work and rust repair in this site with a lot of details to his explanations http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/foru...075139e682d9e2

 

Looks great! Good Job!