Blackduck30 sa22c
 

Been slowly restoring a 79 that i saved from the bush fires.
I will post up some of the progress I have made over a couple of years
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...30d07ff475.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...91828f1cd3.jpg
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https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6ace39cf50.jpg

really nice looking. altho i really hate seeing those that have had the roof cut out for an afterthought sunroof.

This appears to be Australia. Factory sunroofs were a North America only thing I believe back then. Is that a later rear hatch glass? Don't believe any 79's had the wipers.

Yes, I think here in Australia from what I have found out the dealers offered a sunroof. It was not a factory option but they were happy to have someone chop a hole in your roof for you and make a profit.
Yes Banzai, It does indeed have a later rear glass. Ay some point will probably find a early one or delete it.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...406ea734e1.jpg
What I got to start with
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c7b6b50e3f.jpg
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Day 1 engine bay

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c7945aceb5.jpg
What was left of dealer sunroof
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fa0811943f.jpg
What was left of dealer sunroof
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7e296285be.jpg
What was left of dealer sunroof

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bb6231816b.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...da8ae8b52b.jpg
Replacing old cards

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...87fe41f12d.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c2295c5832.jpg
Starting to remove the old bitumen

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3f746a65a6.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...131219c9b2.jpg
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Starting to put some of the puzzle together and a bit of sanding starts

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...38dbd18753.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...dfe44d7167.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...34c63b28ed.jpg
New light arm bushes and powder coated light motor frames and cleaned up motors all done

u found new bushes for the arms?

Yes, there is a company here that makes replacements

Very cool project! It looks pretty clean and straight. Are you planning on restoring the car to its original condition? Do you know any of the car's history?

Thanks,

Yeah I was pretty surprised once I got it home.
The plan has been to restore it how I would have liked Mazda to release it so nothing over the top.
To look at it you go ohhh stock RX7 with wheels. Then you look further and go ohhhhhhh

Thanks,

Yeah I was pretty surprised once I got it home.
The plan has been to restore it how I would have liked Mazda to release it so nothing over the top.
To look at it you go ohhh stock RX7 with wheels. Then you look further and go ohhhhhhh