I may be young but I fell in love with a much older than I...
 

Hey guys, I am 20 owning a 26 year old car... I have had my car for 3 and a half years now but I was only ready to start about a year ago. The car was very beaten and rough when I got it (including 4 rot spots). It is an 86 RX7 GXL it is my baby and I am very proud of the work me and my father have done. This car has come a very long way from being purchased off of an uncaring previous owner who let it sit in a yard for years. I have completely restored the interior with a black 89 interior *just about all the parts where there* Threw in a few things to give it my own steez including an 85 steering wheel and beautiful car audio set up. For the exterior, I am lucky enough to have a father who does body work and he took care of me with that one. Its not perfect but I am not building a show car. This is my summer daily driver. The front and rear bumpers were replaced with 89 GTUs bumpers, along with all the moldings on the doors/fender/quarter. I made mounting brackets for OEM fog lamps housing 3000K H3 HIDs. The headlights were replaced with 6000K HIDs in a black projector housing. As much as the die hard 7 guys will be forced to hate me, I have unplugged the headlight motors and made it have sleepy eyes. Windows are tinted (all but the rear to be done tomorrow). The engine, tranny, drivetrain, suspension, and brakes are all stock... for now. The car is running really good, just attempting to tie up the loose ends (add coolant light, steering position indicator, small other stuff). I have already learned a lot from this site and I will always use this site first and foremost. thanks for reading and I will be posting some pictures for proof of my work once i resize them.

Photos in my profile!!!

Wow, looks amazing. Can't even tell it was ever the same car. Good choice on the color too. :icon_tup:

haha, my truck is older then me too. the FD wont be tho :P

wow that thing looks good! i love the color so much

Looking good! Older cars are like older woman. There just better. lol

Thanks guys. Feels good to hear positive!
Just wanted to note that I am in the process of making a cup holder for my center console! Finishing up a prototype of it this week hopefully, but photos will be posted as soon as i finish!

Got bit by the same bug. =]

More photos uploaded! There is a picture of my old/new interior, my rims before and after i got my hands on them, and also my cup holder which came out amazingly clean. Still working on my own prototype but my current one will do i think :)

Really nice looking ride. Also in MA, and just bought a '86 myself. Might have to steal that cupholder idea since my center console is cracked and needs repair anyways. Where'd you get the replacement parts; interior pieces, s5 bumpers ..off the classifieds?

I actually had 3 parts cars (86.88.89) this is the hybrid of the best parts from all 3. If you need any parts for your car I have an entire gray s4(86-88) interior minus the rug!!! Because you're in mass I could always meet with you or something. But I have like 4 boxes of parts marked incase I want to use/sell them!

my s4 interior is in prettyyy good condition, and the outside too actually. i just decided to go with s5 bumpers front and rear, now i just need to find some moldings to match

and a few wrinkles here and there can be overlooked!!!

HOLY CRAP A CUPHOLDER! you sir are a genius! oh, and the rest of the car is absolutely gorgeous as well.

Haven't seen your RX-7 yet dude, but an RX-7 is an RX-7, and like any RX-7 i bet your RX-7 is great! Even though i liked them more starting from the efini era, but yours great the same. Welcome to the club newbie like me(i think :P)!

Saw the pics. Nice RX-7 and trailer too! haha :D

Thanks again to everyone. and DanyRX8 that was on a private loading dock which i was unaware of until i looked at the photos and realized there was a sign above the car lol.

F* :lol: FCJG15! haha
I would have seized your RX-7 if i was the owner of that dock(in a good way :P).

Yeah. the people in my City are usually friendly and I wasnt doing anything dangerous. just parked and took photos.... my have left a little strip on the dock :x. but my city is large and closely knit, come to find out, my uncle actually wired up the entire plant for the company as well as the cameras at that dock :)

No love like an rx love

That's for sure friend! No doubt about that! :nod:

Geez... i want to immigrate to your city just now! :lol: Where is it??

i know what you mean i have had 3 2g cars and my latest one is my first turbo car and i love it. it runs like a scared rabit

Its definitely not for everyone its in southeastern Mass. a lot of trouble but in the good areas its really nice

nice job, great color!