Restoration almost complete.. what do you think??
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Restoration almost complete.. what do you think??
Hey guys, finally got it painted and the wheels re-finished. I have a little bit of head-liner work to do and it'll be all ready for Indianapolis.
Whatcha think???
I can round up some interrior pics if anyone is interested...
Whatcha think???
I can round up some interrior pics if anyone is interested...
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MAN. Thats what Im shooting for. Did you have to replace seals like door seal or window belt moulding? Im looking everywhere for window, door, and hatch seals. Dont want to pay alot either.
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Both door seals are new (yeah, bit the bullet and paid Mazdatrix's price). The seals on the door that the window slides through are also new, but the remaining window seals are original and are in pretty good shape.
Thanks for the nice words!
-Steve
Thanks for the nice words!
-Steve
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Take a look at this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6327
GSL-SE with 32,000 miles..........GASP
How many mile are on yours?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6327
GSL-SE with 32,000 miles..........GASP
How many mile are on yours?
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I thought I had some better pics of the interrior, but can't find them.. Here's one i just Snapped.. excuse the yellow fuzz all over everything (major pollen around here these days 
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Thanks for the nice comments!
It is the original dash. It's been Garage kept most of its life, which I'm sure helps. Other than about 3 years (long story
), its been in my possesion since it was new in late 82.
The seats are are original RX-7 seats (fake leather), but not the ones that came on the car. The originals were pretty warn out and I got a good deal on these. These had a couple of sections of 'leather' that needed replacing. Never thought I would learn the skill of sewing as part of retoring a car, but I got pretty good at it.. lots of band-aids tho!
The original seats had the head rest that slid up and down.. was that part of a particular trim package? or are these new ones from a different year?
The paint job was about $2000, which included a LOT of door-ding filling. He also sanded down and re-painted all of the trim around the windshield and door windows (the black parts). Im not sure I have these in the right order, but he sanded the whole thing, filled, sealed, primed, base coat, clear coat. I'm assuming there was some in-between sanding as well. As far as color, its supposedly the original color. He says he can look up the original mazda color (sunbeam silver?). Since he didn't paint the engine compartment, there is a very slight difference betweent the original paint and the new, but I'm sure 21 years will cause it to change a bit.
-Steve
It is the original dash. It's been Garage kept most of its life, which I'm sure helps. Other than about 3 years (long story
), its been in my possesion since it was new in late 82. The seats are are original RX-7 seats (fake leather), but not the ones that came on the car. The originals were pretty warn out and I got a good deal on these. These had a couple of sections of 'leather' that needed replacing. Never thought I would learn the skill of sewing as part of retoring a car, but I got pretty good at it.. lots of band-aids tho!
The original seats had the head rest that slid up and down.. was that part of a particular trim package? or are these new ones from a different year?The paint job was about $2000, which included a LOT of door-ding filling. He also sanded down and re-painted all of the trim around the windshield and door windows (the black parts). Im not sure I have these in the right order, but he sanded the whole thing, filled, sealed, primed, base coat, clear coat. I'm assuming there was some in-between sanding as well. As far as color, its supposedly the original color. He says he can look up the original mazda color (sunbeam silver?). Since he didn't paint the engine compartment, there is a very slight difference betweent the original paint and the new, but I'm sure 21 years will cause it to change a bit.
-Steve
Nothing like a new looking 1st gen. It's like a time machine back to the 80's.
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dude: replace that stering wheel w/ a 3 spoke GT you can get at Pep Boys for like $50 (I have oneon a Ferrari). Will add 25 hp instantly! & find leather **** to match (+10 hp). Otherwise looks like a nice job you have done.
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Originally posted by Snapshot
dude: replace that stering wheel w/ a 3 spoke GT you can get at Pep Boys for like $50 (I have oneon a Ferrari). Will add 25 hp instantly! & find leather **** to match (+10 hp). Otherwise looks like a nice job you have done.
dude: replace that stering wheel w/ a 3 spoke GT you can get at Pep Boys for like $50 (I have oneon a Ferrari). Will add 25 hp instantly! & find leather **** to match (+10 hp). Otherwise looks like a nice job you have done.
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That is REALLY nice! My 85GSL will be about like that (same color, too) when I get various bits cleaned up this summer. The blue 83GS will also be completed.
Nice clean stock FBs are very handsome.
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Nice clean stock FBs are very handsome.
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God bless that car. You couldnt have done better it look completly stock like u just bought brand spanking new from the dealer. Can u give out any b4 and after pix on the car would like to see how much work n effort u put into it.