Should i make this rx7 car trade?
08-12-14, 06:11 PM
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My opinion, based only on the pics as shown; those bondo spots are places where the body mods have started to crack loose from the underlying steel, & the owner has sanded the cracked/blistered areas down through the paint, rebondo-ed the cracks (instead of truly fixing the possibly-flawed install) & started to finish sand it for re-paint, then stopped.
All the sanded areas look to be along the joints where the body mods would have been molded to the steel body.
Also (opinion, again) the stepped-in front end of that body kit is dramatically unattractive. No elegance at all.
Additionally, the fuel lines in that engine bay pic run way too close to the exhaust; they are routed over the hot side of the engine instead of over the cold side as is normal, and as-is are a fire hazard, huge long looping rubber lines hanging down like that. Amateur work, in my opinion.
I would not buy this car.
PS Painted the wiper arms blue? Seriously?
All the sanded areas look to be along the joints where the body mods would have been molded to the steel body.
Also (opinion, again) the stepped-in front end of that body kit is dramatically unattractive. No elegance at all.
Additionally, the fuel lines in that engine bay pic run way too close to the exhaust; they are routed over the hot side of the engine instead of over the cold side as is normal, and as-is are a fire hazard, huge long looping rubber lines hanging down like that. Amateur work, in my opinion.
I would not buy this car.
PS Painted the wiper arms blue? Seriously?
08-12-14, 07:53 PM
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I am about to close the deal on this car he just found out it needs a new oil pan and he says the volt meter is going back and forth so he has to check on that. So how much do you think the body work will cost to fix in it's current condition i know a new carb will run around $400 but not sure on the body.
08-12-14, 08:35 PM
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Go look at the car pix on the Atkins site, and then decide for yourself if that car looks like their work.
Up to you; your money.
Done here.
08-12-14, 08:52 PM
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He aid the car has zero rust and i am sure the akins shop wouldn't of put a widebody on the car with rust all over it. i don't think it will be anywhere near 5k bumper will cost about $500 and painting will probably be touch ups paint is good besides the bondo spots
08-12-14, 09:13 PM
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Ok look, several people have pointed out the issues that can be seen just by the photos, and given you good info on the approx cost of the body work and such. With many of your new posts in this thread new issues seem to just magically appear, and you are still talking about doing the trade. I personally agree with the others that this is a bad deal, but since you seem to be dead set on getting this, just pull the damned trigger and quit wasting everyones time with this. You asked if it was worth it, in multiple threads, got an answer that you appearantly didnt like and yet you are still dragging this out. Have fun, but dont cry when you are broke as **** trying to fix this thing. And just because the current owner has receipts for the work, doesnt mean that he hasnt monkied around with it after that.
08-12-14, 09:25 PM
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I said the trade is not happening he didn't go for it, it is now a cash deal he is fixing the oil pan for free he is not selling it like that i don't know why you are getting mad don't replay if you have nothing to say about the car. You guys in this thread are saying it is **** and not worth anything but in the other guys thread about the same car you guys are on his side saying go for it, it is a steal, don't pass this up i don't know if you think i am to stupid to work on it or think i can't do the work myself but i can how can i do the work if i don't try i need a car to practice work on to get good like you guys are.
08-12-14, 11:31 PM
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do not buy this car, if you want a really nice one, start tearing apart the first one you bought and focus fixing/ modding that one.
you would be surprised on how much you can get done to it for $1700. plus you allready know exactly what that one is!
you would be surprised on how much you can get done to it for $1700. plus you allready know exactly what that one is!
08-13-14, 10:08 AM
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The gas line is 6 ******* inches from the exhaust.
08-13-14, 10:26 AM
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I would think it was safe why would a rotary shop do that if it was a fire hazard mebe a amateur but not a shop. If i do buy it i can get it checked out and if it needs fixing i would.
08-13-14, 10:43 AM
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This isn't something you can write off. That fuel line could be just the tip of problems that will cost 1000's. But at the end of the day none of this maters if you die in a car fire.
I'll see if I can't hunt down photo' of my friend that had his car burn. He had a flame retardant suit on when it happened, and he reacted fast, and he got out with a singed suit and a bit less hair.
08-13-14, 11:44 AM
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Ok I'm going to say it, you are being an idiotic fool. Sorry, had to be said. You wanted opinions and we gave them to you and you still want to go forward. This is my last opinion.
Good luck with the build because a DD it ain't.
Good luck with the build because a DD it ain't.
08-13-14, 05:37 PM
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I don't know i think some of you guys are a bunch of *** holes that pick on the new people trying to buy rx7's and trying to drive them out you guys say this is the nicest most helpful car forum around i don't see that ever since i have been here most of you guys have helped me and i appreciate it but there are a couple of you that seem to want to bring me down. I just got into these cars so i am new to them but that doesn't mean i should not own them and telling me i can't own my red 79 because i will trash it is just crossing the line nobody is going to tell me what i can't and can own why the hell would i pay 3k for this car if i am going to treat it like **** i am not some rich brat that has his parents buy his cars i bought this with my hard earned money. Also telling me i can't buy this car because i can't fix it is crap how the hell am i going to know anything about these cars if i can't work on them all of you guys were like me once so stop acting like you know what is best for me. At the end of the day this is my decision thank you for all the help on this and thank you StormBeforeDawn for all the help with my cars at least somebody is helpful around here.
08-13-14, 06:18 PM
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I got upset because you asked for opinions, got them, ignored them, and continue to talk like this widebody car is a steal. Plain and simple it is not. And i never posted approval in the other thread, so my opinion stays right here. If you really wanna spend 5-15k fixing what the owner of that car neglected and cut corners on then do it. IF you were SMART you would find another car, or mod the one you already have, and do everything CORRECTLY to avoid having a money pit like the one you are looking at. In response to the ******* comment, i may be an *******, but at least im honest. And it doesnt matter if the trade fell through or not, its still not worth owning unless you have a SERIOUS desire to bankrupt yourself.
08-13-14, 06:26 PM
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I wasn't talking to you and i do want to hear you guys out to you guys and i hear you but i like it if i started from scratch a car similar would cost way more with all the work that has been done to it and i have time to work on it i won't cut corners but i haven't 100% made up my mind i am trying to find a mechanic to come look at it but might be hard and i don't think there is anybody on the forum close on hear to help me out and lindahlish is going to help me on a car he is looking to buy.
08-13-14, 08:22 PM
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.... wow I'm no noob and I'd grab it lol ..... but I can do 98+% of the work myself so the 5k to 15k someone mentioned would not be the case
but I will add the first gen guys are usually the nicer folks so I'm not sure where this thread went haywire .... but don't feel like reading the whole thing lol
but I will add the first gen guys are usually the nicer folks so I'm not sure where this thread went haywire .... but don't feel like reading the whole thing lol
08-13-14, 08:26 PM
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Even without reading your other threads, one can tell your maturity level here.
My basis on the car is based on who is buying it. For example (since you are not understanding this car scenario), if you are just learning how to read, do you give a child a Curious George book with lots of pics or a 300 page novel? In your case, it's best to start with a good running car and upgrade it since you have a good base to start from. You will learn as things break as well as when you start upgrading. On a project car, especially one not started by you, you have no idea what's wrong and how much it's going to cost to fix (hours and $). This is all based on your experience level. I consider myself a pretty hand person but would I tackle building a house myself?
Good luck either way.
My basis on the car is based on who is buying it. For example (since you are not understanding this car scenario), if you are just learning how to read, do you give a child a Curious George book with lots of pics or a 300 page novel? In your case, it's best to start with a good running car and upgrade it since you have a good base to start from. You will learn as things break as well as when you start upgrading. On a project car, especially one not started by you, you have no idea what's wrong and how much it's going to cost to fix (hours and $). This is all based on your experience level. I consider myself a pretty hand person but would I tackle building a house myself?
Good luck either way.
08-13-14, 08:50 PM
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The guy got back to me tonight on how the body turned like that he said the car sat awhile and the body got surface rust so he sanded them plus he drove the car to Texas and when he did that the temp turned 100 to 30 and the body kit cracked so that to. I think the body can be done by a professional for 3k with paint. With the engine i am getting better pics from him so i can see the exhaust side more not very visible on just that one.
08-13-14, 08:53 PM
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Why would i upgrade my 79 red everybody said leave it as if i did modify it it would be just another rx7 with everything original gone like this 79 13b widebody.