1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

rx7 restoration part 2

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-22-04, 12:42 PM
  #1  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
JARX7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
rx7 restoration part 2

well 2day the car left for the body shop... the car had some serious chassis rust at the front.. and a few holes there and there.. the body shop is charging me $30,000 JDM with is about..$500 us to patch up everything on the car.. it's too bad i can't import another 1st gen in the island as the year is too old so i'm stuck with this 1.. so i'll have to spend the money... i gonna take pictures along the way.. to keep you all updated
Old 01-22-04, 12:51 PM
  #2  
Airflow is my life

 
Rx7carl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
They dont allow someone to import an old car? Good luck with your resto.
Old 01-22-04, 12:54 PM
  #3  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
JARX7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Smile

well they don't allow car older than 4 years.. because in the 90s everyone was importing cars from japan.. so now we have a serious traffic problem... i think the classic car club out here it trying to work out something with the customs people but i can;t wait 4 that
Old 01-22-04, 03:20 PM
  #4  
Senior Member

 
RXTbone's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Kansas
Posts: 576
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Hang in there!

No problems, no worries, man!
Old 01-22-04, 06:19 PM
  #5  
procrastination engineer

iTrader: (1)
 
Mills's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: up to my ass in alligators
Posts: 1,270
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Is that Snake Plissken in your avatar?

I heard he was dead!

Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FD7KiD
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
15
02-26-21 10:12 PM
jase03
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
5
08-20-15 02:09 AM
FD7KiD
Single Turbo RX-7's
1
08-17-15 11:50 PM



Quick Reply: rx7 restoration part 2



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:20 PM.