Project "Rick James' b****" has begun

[xelderx]

1. 1986 RX-7 GXL -$129.95
2. Change found under the seat +$3.29
3. Sold interior pieces +$30.00

Total Cost so far $96.66

 

[GAspeedProtege]

lol, and the point of said project is?

 

[vodapas77]

Looks like a hell of a deal for less than $130

 

[xelderx]

lol, and the point of said project is?

Solo I/II. This will be my track car. Hopefully it will be complete sometime next year. I plan on keeping a running total of the cost.

Looks like a hell of a deal for less than $130

Blown motor. The owner didn't have the money to fix it and the Mazda dealer was going to scrap it. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

I need to pull the heating and A/C stuff out tomorrow so I can get the carpet out. Then comes the hard part...chipping out all that damned sound absorber material on the floor.

 

[GAspeedProtege]

Hey elder, when is the promazda meeting in NC?

 

[xelderx]

Hey elder, when is the promazda meeting in NC?

http://www.protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?t=47146

Aug 7th.

 

[iLisa]

Looking forward to seeing the progress of this project as it progresses.. make sure to post lots of pics.. (thumb)

 

[Captain KRM P5]

good looking car for not alot of money - where are you going to source the new motor from?

 

[xelderx]

good looking car for not alot of money - where are you going to source the new motor from?

Haven't quite decided on the motor yet. I might try and rebuild the motor thats in it, just so I can learn how to work on the rotary. I'm not even worrying about it right now due to all the other work that has to get finished first. The motor will be the last thing to do. My options right now in no particular order are: rebuild what I have, use carbs for simplicity and cost, get a Turbo II motor and drivetrain. The Turbo II swap would be awesome, but it would cost the most. I'll probably keep the motor I have and learn to drive the car before I start going crazy with the power.

 

[Midnight22]

coolness!!

 

[FC3s Boy]

check out some FC forums
www.teamfc3s.com
www.rx7club.com
www.thepartstrader.com
welcome to the club

 

[Heathen23]

lol, classic pics justin. She looks better than good for $129.95(boom05)

 

[xelderx]

check out some FC forums
www.teamfc3s.com
www.rx7club.com
www.thepartstrader.com
welcome to the club

Thanks Chris...thepartstrader.com was new to me but may be a good resource...I've been lurking on the RX7club for awhile trying to learn as much as I could.

 

[JOS3]

thats a hell of a deal for $126......

 

[xelderx]

thats a hell of a deal for $126......

Make that $96...sold some interior stuff.

 

[SP33D]

when i get my CRX i'll keep a total too

 

[xelderx]

when i get my CRX i'll keep a total too

I think it's a good idea to keep a running tally on projects like this..helps you see where your money is going and keeps things focused.

 

[protegeV]

you honestly paid $129.95 for that?? haha, couldnt just do the $130...had to have the $.95 (rlaugh)

 

[SpicyMchaggis]

boom. when i come down for the bash..that bad boy better be up and running.

 

[xelderx]

boom. when i come down for the bash..that bad boy better be up and running.

Probably not, but it will be very interesting to see how far along I am on it...we'll see...