'10th Anniversary Restoration Progress /w pics
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'10th Anniversary Restoration Progress /w pics
Purchased salvaged with PD fire. Was sitting for 6 months until sold at auction. Otherwise, excellent body/mostly good paint and great interior. 120K miles on it and totally stock. Thought I would just fix what was burned and get it running but few things led to another and now, my budget for this car has increased. Practically everything under the hood will be replaced and will look like brand new. Goal for now is just a large streetport and have it smog legal (mandatory that DMV checks it out.) Then the fun begins after its smogged...
Currently in progress:
Rebuild spare TII engine /w Judge Ito streetport template
Remove old engine after spare engine is finished
Repaint engine bay after engine is removed
Install new engine
When I got the car (should have washed it before I brought it in)
Ugly engine bay
Closer look, the damage
Love my interior... S5 leather door panels, seats, rear hatch cover
The car as it is now...
More pics to follow later.
Currently in progress:
Rebuild spare TII engine /w Judge Ito streetport template
Remove old engine after spare engine is finished
Repaint engine bay after engine is removed
Install new engine
When I got the car (should have washed it before I brought it in)
Ugly engine bay
Closer look, the damage
Love my interior... S5 leather door panels, seats, rear hatch cover
The car as it is now...
More pics to follow later.
Last edited by Dan H; 08-22-04 at 05:03 PM.
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Thanks guys. I'll keep updating every now and then when I have the time.
Spare engine opened up. Notice corner seal "rubber" plugs missing!
Rear stationary gear, chipped/jagged teeth, no longer useable
Spare engine opened up. Notice corner seal "rubber" plugs missing!
Rear stationary gear, chipped/jagged teeth, no longer useable
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I don't believe those are the original seats, should have attached headrests. But it's still nice. Good luck with the project. I actually just picked up a 10th AE project last weekend myself, and it's in a lot worse shape than yours.
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I got my 10ae for 2700$ and its number 128 out of 1500. I guess you could find a pair of seats and get the leather reworked on them. My drivers seat leather is cracking and passenger is mint.
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Originally Posted by rotoman
Is it common for the paint to peel off from the primer cause mine is starting to.
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Glad to see the project finally going, let me know if you need any help yanking parts, or holding something while you pull the engine. Or if you want me to keep an eye out for parts at the pick n pull.
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Originally Posted by skir2222
I got my 10ae for 2700$ and its number 128 out of 1500. I guess you could find a pair of seats and get the leather reworked on them. My drivers seat leather is cracking and passenger is mint.
How do you know what number out of 1500 it is? I've had two AEs and wasn't aware they were individually numbered.
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Mazdaformance has a new passengers side black seat in stock last I checked (I was considering buying it for my 10thAE that I am restoring, but decided to go aftermarket leather),