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rx7 restoration part 2

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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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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
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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They dont allow someone to import an old car? Good luck with your resto.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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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
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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Hang in there!

No problems, no worries, man!
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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