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j9fd3s 03-27-20 06:20 PM

The Red Car
 
so a few years ago a friend sends me pics of this thing
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d66b15af0e.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f93e8324f0.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9240d4d75a.jpg

j9fd3s 03-27-20 06:24 PM

and after some back and forth, we decide to trade some junk, and i went up to pack the thing up and take it home, or course its in quite a state!

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2301e3f312.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2881ae2a66.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b557cd5cd9.jpg

j9fd3s 03-27-20 06:35 PM

we tossed the engine and trans in, literally. cleaned out all the junk and took inventory, and packed it back up
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...26c00c2074.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4e291f0bb6.jpg
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j9fd3s 03-28-20 10:59 AM

got the engine in, although its just placed there. more to pack all the stuff up, and then we tucked it in the corner

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c76a4e8b46.jpg
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j9fd3s 03-28-20 11:21 AM

planning on doing a pretty much stock rebuild, i scored a radiator and all the intake stuff at the junkyard

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...29f60af1d2.jpg

j9fd3s 03-28-20 11:23 AM

the fun really begins when i come back a couple months later to pick it up and we find this guy, the smell was incredible


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...173374bcf4.jpg

j9fd3s 03-28-20 11:28 AM

more pics from the packing up and bringing it to my house process. the convertible in the garage is at my house right now getting an REW swap..


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c13327d613.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e52c3023e1.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2c4aedc50b.jpg
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https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...254f345895.jpg

j9fd3s 03-28-20 11:30 AM

the rats were able to get in through the hole for the engine wiring harness, but then they were kind of stuck, and after pooping on everything, decided to die there....

j9fd3s 03-28-20 11:40 AM

and it stunk up my friends trailer for about 6 months before i had space to work on it. we packed it up about March 2016, and then this is at my house in October. overall things are ok, the odometer turns out to read 248,000 and i was hoping for a lower number, and it smells like rats and bad gas, but other than that its just filthy and gross, but body is decent, paint is ok


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3fd9c3eb75.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b75f39cbde.jpg
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hIGGI 03-29-20 02:59 AM

Lot of work ahead, good luck! :)

j9fd3s 03-29-20 09:51 AM


Originally Posted by hIGGI (Post 12401863)
Lot of work ahead, good luck! :)

you're not kidding! i remember it being dark and cold too

j9fd3s 03-29-20 11:22 AM

I started by just taking lots of pics...
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...720073f369.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9e95a4fabd.jpg
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j9fd3s 03-29-20 11:26 AM

more....
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a9ad5fe4bb.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d24a918018.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...64ca84424a.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9f1fa8df3f.jpg

j9fd3s 03-29-20 11:32 AM

i tried cleaning a wheel, it came out ok. i wanted to run some Volks or something on this car, but the USA turbo wheels are USA only, and they are big and shiny, so i decided that would be neat
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4f299abab7.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...22c7ff912b.jpg

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e417b8ed30.jpg

hIGGI 03-29-20 01:34 PM

Not USA only, Europe too

j9fd3s 04-01-20 01:38 PM

More, started pulling it apart

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6ea5c219a6.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...14915f87af.jpg
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djSL 04-01-20 03:02 PM

You should burn that carpet. YEEESH

j9fd3s 04-01-20 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by djSL (Post 12402502)
You should burn that carpet. YEEESH

it was GROSS...

j9fd3s 04-01-20 06:49 PM

it looks like the net step was to pull off the stupid Audi wheels... happily everything is there, and filthy, but in ok shape

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...16dbcb0aa9.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9345276277.jpg
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j9fd3s 04-02-20 05:29 PM

more pics, i wanted to have a good reference before i really pulled it apart... i also did a TON of research about odd things like where the hose clamps go, and just odd things like that


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c2e33b7ba9.jpg
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j9fd3s 04-02-20 05:33 PM

is it a snake? or a harness? condition was ok, some broken plugs...
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c5cd19fe3e.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...27e2597ab1.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...20d7f09fca.jpg
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https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d109d54d59.jpg

j9fd3s 04-02-20 05:37 PM

more research, the FC amazes me when you dig into the details, the people who made it really dug deep... there are two kinds of airbox bolts, the late one is the silver early is the gold zinc. this one being an 88, gets the silver ones

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f51902845a.jpg

j9fd3s 04-02-20 07:31 PM

once its stripped down the cleaning starts...
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...be1fc643bb.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8e595c9ad6.jpg

j9fd3s 04-02-20 07:36 PM

more cleaning.. i have high hopes at this point, stuff is coming up really nice
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cd4de2521e.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...05af4c60e2.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...af218f0a62.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f1fc928a35.jpg

j9fd3s 04-04-20 10:47 AM

at this point i have some stuff left to clean and put back... or the car threw up


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6f965076af.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c8d1f61791.jpg


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