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BuBBaStuBs Dec 12, 2011 06:41 PM

The Beginning!
 
Well I finally hit the magic 10 posts required to be able to start up my build thread :nod:, My name is William, I purchased my red 83 RX7 last month from a fellow forum user for $600 bucks. The body is pretty much rust free except for some minor surface rust and a little rust on the driverside rear wheel well. It has the black interior, 5-Spd and a 12A with a nikki carb installed in her at the moment. I plan on lowering the car, installing 15" mesh neon green rims, repainting her black and putting a widebody kit on. Eventually there may be a turbo installed and dual oil coolers but that's down the road.

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...2233152012.jpg
When I got her to my parents house and in the driveway.

NOTE: have to upload my pictures of the car will edit the post in a few minutes with the pictures.

BuBBaStuBs Dec 23, 2011 12:57 PM

Replaced the racing beat engine to header gasket and header to exhaust gasket

Ken7102 Dec 23, 2011 08:53 PM

you remove the side moldings, or was that already done?

BuBBaStuBs Dec 25, 2011 09:07 AM

The side molding was not on the car when I got the car... probably going to leave it off anyway

orion84gsl Dec 25, 2011 09:53 PM

Use some mineral spirits or "Goo-Gone" to remove the remaining glue n gunk. Nice project. Can't say I like the idea of neon green wheels, but it's your car and that doesn't mean much from a guy that wants red wheels on a silver car.

XXXJ Dec 25, 2011 10:09 PM


Originally Posted by orion84gsl (Post 10912300)
Use some mineral spirits or "Goo-Gone" to remove the remaining glue n gunk. Nice project. Can't say I like the idea of neon green wheels, but it's your car and that doesn't mean much from a guy that wants red wheels on a silver car.

That or pick up an eraser wheel from your local auto paint supply shop. It comes in a kit or can be put in a drill or die grinder.

BuBBaStuBs Dec 30, 2011 09:50 PM

Here are the other pictures I took of it on the way to my parents house. Been real busy with work so haven't had any time to put anything up.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...76107177_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...67661379_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...30631456_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...43387666_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...31364128_n.jpg

romemedrano Dec 30, 2011 11:47 PM

Nice car man ! I just picked up my first rx7/rotary/carburetor the other day also!

BuBBaStuBs Jan 3, 2012 01:47 PM

This weekend decided to install an aftermarket radio into the rx7... after getting it installed and the front speakers working I took it around the block to make sure everything still worked correctly... as I came up to the hill on the next block from my parents house, the clutch gave out so today I'm going to start removing everything to replace the clutch disk, pressure plate and throw out bearing

BuBBaStuBs Jan 13, 2012 08:17 AM

Got the pilot bearing replaced and the new clutch disk and pressure plate installed on sunday. Need to adjust the clutch i think along with giving her a tune up and rebuilding the carb.

BuBBaStuBs Jan 14, 2012 03:20 PM

Got a few more parts for the build. will be adding them later once i get pictures of all the stuff.

BuBBaStuBs Jan 25, 2012 05:21 PM

Here's a walkaround of my RX7 that I took today. http://youtu.be/Lm_Kz71sZXk

Going to run a compression check on her this weekend sense I have yet to do that and see what else i can get done while I'm at my parents place, Hate living in an apartment without a garage!:burn:

BuBBaStuBs Jan 28, 2012 10:56 AM

Just got a FI 13B that will be going into the FB! If anyone needs anything that has to do with the fi system let me know as im going to carb the engine.

BuBBaStuBs Feb 11, 2012 04:39 PM


Originally Posted by BuBBaStuBs (Post 10956067)
Just got a FI 13B that will be going into the FB! If anyone needs anything that has to do with the fi system let me know as im going to carb the engine.

Alright scratch that, ive put the 13B up for sale and will be changing the direction of the car from drifting to drag racing (will be drag racing primarily at midamerica motorplex).

BuBBaStuBs May 27, 2012 10:20 AM

Sold the car... Starting a better project (13B powered concept one dune buggy)


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