el_rotary

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That tube and little bumper stoppers is what I have on my car. I just left them there. I personally like them there, they look good IMO.

john smack

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Well it looks like you have to prove it with some pics of your car........ lol

Siraniko

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chopping them parts aint my style. I'm always looking ahead that one day, I or someone will put these cars back to its original condition.

el_rotary

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lol.....why should I, looks exactly like wackys old rx4....


But seriously it does.

john smack

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Major major haang up right before going to the body shop on thursday.

So I am trying to source out some paper work for this car before I dump a boot load of cash into it and I am having severe problems. The car has washinton plates but washing has no record of them or the cars VIN. This car doesnt exist to them, so I called ICBC to see what the process is for re registering a car for a restoration.... they told me without boarder import papers I am SOL I have to get those papers.. I told the lady it probably wasnt imported but instead driven across back in 1980 and left here in Canada.

So here I am two days before going to the body shop and I cant own this car... I am at a loss for what to do..
Shouls I just send it to body and deal with the paperwork as time comes?

Nismo Convert86

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I think Lawyers can draft up some sort of paper work to help you, seeing as it was abandoned for a decade or 2.

john smack

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Really? So I should call a lawyer?

Nismo Convert86

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I don't think it would hurt, Buggy did something like this with his R100, but I don't think it was "imported". You can call and see what they have to say, won't cost you anything unless they draft something up for you.

Buggy

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Can they track down that VIN# here in Canada? If they can't track the VIN# at all, the origin of the car won't matter. All you would have to do then is get the VIN# verified by Mazda that the vehicle actually exists, and also get any other info about the vehicle that you can. Then get a lawyer to draw up an afidavit (that probably isn't spelled right) to basically say that you own the vehicle. That's what I was told to do to get the R100 transferred into my name. I don't have an ownership or any info for it either. If they can track the car to it's origin in the USA then I would say you will have to get some sort of import papers done up. Probably not a big deal either. I'd contact a lawyer and see what they have to say.

john smack

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The Vin# no longer exists there is no record of it in Canada or the US...
I went and talked to a lawyer today and I am going to try to get this resolved but I dont know how much sucess I will have.
I dont want to have to part this car out.

blown7

don't part it out. You don't need papers to make it a 3/4 chassis drag car and take it to the track on weekends and race it.

If your not willing to cut the floor out of the car give me a shout and i will drive up and get it then i'll cut the floor out of the car, build a tube chassis for it and let marko build a 20B for it.

Nismo Convert86

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This is the DMV, and BC dept. of Motor Vehicles? Call Mazda and see if they have record of production, like Buggy said.

john smack

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yes both the DMV and ICBC have no record of this existing and same thing with the plate number on the car.

Its all ok I had a lawyer look into everything and it will be a lengthy process but I can get the car in my name I just have to write a letter to ICBC stating how I came to have the car and what my plans are for it. They will reinstate the vin and give me ownership.

So now to the next task.. the windshield... I am going to imagine that I cannot just go to the glass shop and get a new window..... The worst part is that the windshield was perfect when I was given the car.. but towing it home rocks kicked up and put multiple big chips right in the drivers view..

Where do old schoolers get there windshield replaced?

la23srx4

I suggest you get those chips repaired befor cracks start asap... Then search for a replacment.It took me almost 2 years before i found a used one for my car. The coupe glass will only fit the coupe. The sedan and wagons are a little different in size.

Cheers

J

john smack

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yeah I guess I will have to look into getting them fixed before winter thanks LA

CJarrett

Nice work so far, would love to find an RX4 to restore!

john smack

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yes they definatly are rare and I was very surprised when they guy i got it from pointed it out.
Working on this old car is night and day compared to my Jeep I have not come across any stupid plastic clips.. pretty much everything has a bolt or screw and there is so little plastic on these cars.

CJarrett

I totally get what you mean, even working on new-ish BMW's there are a lot more clip on things and plastic that can break. I was surprised when stripping my FC down how quality some of the parts are, the pedal box, suspension arms etc..

rotarydude

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John I have a line on a new windshield yours will be ready long before mine so drop me a line. I also have a line on a bunch of fiberglass panels. These were things I picked up at sevenstock.

DAVE

john smack

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Car trailer is rented and I have to drop the car off at noon tomorrow for the metal and body work.
Sonn she will be rust and dent free

john smack

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So here is a couple pics of my car saturday heading out to the body shop.
I cant wait to see her when she gets back looks like a little over a week before I will bring her home.

el_rotary

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What are you gonna do with the bumpers? Get them painted or get them re-chromed?
What color did you decide on?

john smack

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I was going to do both with the bumpers... paint them with chrome paint

lol I am going to have the dents removed and have them rechromed....
I have not come to a conclusion on a color so I am just going to have the car put in primer for now.... Still leaning towards a real dark metallic grey

el_rotary

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I would paint the car after I get the body work done. Dont want to take a chance of getting all that work done and something happening to it between primer and paint.

john smack

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I still have so much work to put into this car before paint.. I dont want it painted cuz I know I will scratch it installing everything.