Hi all, Its been a while since I have been on, mostly because I had to sell my rx7's for rent.

Anyways, like the title subject, i would like to perform a social experiment.

here is my idea.

I want a project to do, and i was thinking of putting another 7 on the road. I had some help with my silver gsl-se, and it is in a good persons hand, running and is his daily driver!!!

so as everyone knows, we are all strapped for cash,

what im purposing is if anyone can help me, i would like to build a super-low-cost rx7. I'm talking about getting free parts, or super cheep parts.

1st, or 2nd gen.

I have an 13b GSL-SE engine in unknown condition, I have compression on all 6 sides. from turning it over with a ratchet, it is said to smoke, but im not gonna call this engine dead until i run it for a while,.

I also have a good size cooler with random 1st gen gizmos.
I also have some 2nd gen engine wiring harness.

so this is my plan and goal.

find out what people are willing to sell, or donate.
finish cleaning out my garage to make room for this project, if it takes off.(pissing off the wife in the proses. LOL)
and begin the build.
I will probably try some sort of get-together every few weeks to help, if others are interested.

also i don't have every tool in the book, so I may need to borrow some for a day or so, when the situation arises, and this would be a good excuse to get some tools. LOL


Also im in Vancouver in the Hazel dell aria. so im Portland metro for parts, i dont have a truck ether. IF anyone delivers I could pitch in for gas. I have a job now, but money is still tight for the time being.

I want to get another 7 on the road, and im asking for help.

Thank you,
Sheldon Johnson

 

You have a car that needs parts,but you can't afford them..you lack tools and need help?
Welcome to the Joys of owing a freakin Rotary!,
I would not call it a social experiment.For many of us here, it is LIFE.
I've been studying Life for like 50 years..it Sucks just as much as it did ..well 50 years ago..lol!..But George Carlin makes me laugh.!

 

no no, you get me wrong, I have no car and no tools. LOL. I'm trying to see if someone has a shell for cheep, or free, then what it would take to get it on the road. for.. free.

I'm trying to see if the members on this fourm would like to help me rebuild a car with donated parts, to get another rx7 on the road. we all know someone that has a shell, or parts laying around. its rotor-hording. LOL

 

I want a free car too! sign me up.

on a more positive non sarcastic note, i have a shell you could have. doesnt roll.

 

Seriously, you want a free car, free parts, people to loan their tools and give their time?

And the experiment is whether or not you can get people to do this? Uhmm, good luck?



I'm with this guy. I'm guessing a lot of us here bust our asses here at our jobs and by the end of the week, hopefully, there will be a couple dollars left over that you can throw at your car, at least that's how it is for me.

That sucks you had to sell your car for rent but that's life and it can't all be rainbows and kittens. But hey, who knows, maybe your "experiment" might work out.

 

I feel this is a bit ridiculous, but you need to justify well about what you want to achieve.
Why rebuilding rx7 with free parts and so on is social experiment?
And who owns the final outcome? Is the project owned by community?

 

ill start it off, ill give you a free airpump, you must come get it tho.... haha

 

Please tell me more about the shell. And thanks

 

To answer you're questions.
First if all. Why not build a csr from free parts? I want to put another 7 on the road. The experiment is whether members here care to put a 7 together. I want to see if its possible.

As for ownership, it would be owned by me, but usable to yhe community. Someone had to have it registered. I would only ask for the gas tank to be re-fuled when done, and some change/cash for insurance.

This is a car for the community by the community.

Anything and everything would be appreciated.

Sheldon

 

If the shell is 4x110 I will donate some wheels and tires. Stockers, no use to me. Should be available soon.

 

Thanks.

So far what we have is
The shell assuming fb, wheels and tires, assuming they fit
My 13b gslse with out oil pan.
Misulanius Parts

 

I want to be on the list for free cars too! Anybody else?

1. snakebite662000
2. highnitro12187
3. hornbm
4.
5.
6.

 

1. snakebite662000
2. highnitro12187
3. hornbm
4. MrGoodnight
5.
6.



Edit: If you get a car I may have some stuff laying around you could use.

 

1. snakebite662000
2. highnitro12187
3. hornbm
4. MrGoodnight
5. 13bpower
6.


And I already have two running FC's. A third free one would be nice. And to think I paid for the two I have with USD like a sucker.

 

I want to be on the list for free cars too! Anybody else?

1. snakebite662000
2. highnitro12187
3. hornbm
4. MrGoodnight
5. 13bpower
6. notveryhappyjack (calling dibs on a blue car)
7.

 

looking into my crystal ball and I see your broke *** is going to build a 7 with a questionable 13B. blow it up, trash expensive rotors, housing & irons and have a roller for sale the next day with a title like this "clean FB for sale 13b swap not running $400"

 

lol, the nw is getting its hate on. but if one of ya really wants a free shell i have one (fc).

 

this is soo gold and soo true. haha.

Sheldon, the shell i have has no front suspension at all, does not roll, has completely not stock wiring (so it will need some serious wiring mods) and no sunroof, also lots of rust. let me know if your still interested ull need a trailer/winch and some manpower.

 

"looking into my crystal ball and I see your broke *** is going to build a 7 with a questionable 13B. blow it up, trash expensive rotors, housing & irons and have a roller for sale the next day with a title like this "clean FB for sale 13b swap not running $400" "

Funny you should say that - I just bought an FB a few days ago for $400. We drove it home from 50 miles away, ran fine, but just has very low compression and the leather seats are worn out. It is an 85 GSL with a nice body, recent paint, pretty nice interior, decent tires, glass and steel sun roofs, power windows, A/C, power steer, stereo, EVERYTHING works and NO RUST.

It is just not that hard to find these things, and I can't understand why so many guys spend a year or more restoring an old junker. They are cheap because it makes no sense economically to restore them - a few of us do it anyway, but certainly not to make money.

 

nice find ^panel gap looks great on that front bumper skin too. I literally have never even seen a auto FB before, how do they drive compared to a 5sp?

 

1. snakebite662000
2. highnitro12187
3. hornbm
4. MrGoodnight
5. 13bpower
6. notveryhappyjack (calling dibs on a blue car)
7. TweakGames (If LS1 powered)
8.

 

" I literally have never even seen a auto FB before, how do they drive compared to a 5sp? "

I have never driven one, but they made a fair number of automatic RX-7s, probably the ones most likely to be scrapped when the engines died, so you younger guys won't have seen many. Went down to Jerry's in Kent to pick it up with my little tow truck, and Jerry said it runs, just drive it. So Sean drove it here, said it drives just fine, but it was gutless. Hey, it is a worn out stock 12a, running through a torque converter. I always thought the low torque of a rotary was a bad match for an automatic. I will of course convert it to a 5-speed - Lloyd has that parts car with the pedal quadrant, and I have everything else I need.

The point I was making in my previous post is that all the time spent searching for parts to fix up a gutted shell might be better spent looking for a nicer car sitting in someone's back yard. It is going to be a long term project, so searching for a car for a few months might save time in the long run.

 

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1. snakebite662000
2. highnitro12187
3. hornbm
4. MrGoodnight
5. 13bpower
6. notveryhappyjack (calling dibs on a blue car)
7. TweakGames (If LS1 powered)
8.kompressorlogic
9. Orbitalmovment (4 rotor willing to settle for 3)