1986 RX7 base model resto-mod project

need RX7 · \r\n \r\n \r\n 11-15-2011, 11:15 PM\r\n \r\n \r\n

Well, I figured it was about time to start this thread since it might actually start going somewhere soon.

A little background; Pretty much ever since I bought my first FC in Febuary '08, I was looking for a cleaner shell to build up since the first one was fighting a losing battle with rust.

Fast-forward to March/April-ish of '09, I found a car on this very site that I really liked. A 1986 base model, with not a spec of rust on it, non-running, for only $500. The catch was, it was located in Texas (roughly 1300 miles from where I live). After a few weeks of researching shipping companies and contemplating spending hundreds of dollars to ship a $500 car, me and my dad decided to road-trip this bish.

We arranged to pick up a rental dolly from a U-Haul store in Texas (conveniently located minutes away from the seller's house). We had to tell them we were towing a 1965 VW bug to get them to let us rent it, but we got it

. We then started our trip. Long story short, the car made it home without incident in 3 days... Well, pretty much without incident. We did have a chain break and drag on the ground, throwing a shower of sparks for miles. By pure chance, this was witnessed by another forum member.

Who said XJs can't tow?

Only thing done to it is a trans cooler. (that's my dad in the pic, BTW. Taken somewhere in IL)

We arrived home about 11pm on the 3rd night

A couple shots of the cars together:

(Old on the left, new on the right)

In the next episode, we'll learn the true nature of the car's non-running problem.

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