Jerry's RX-7 Turbo II restoration

JerryLH3 · 06-26-2010, 06:03 PM

I got a little more work done the past couple days. I took two overhead consoles, one from my car and a donor, and disassembled, cleaned and put together one that will go back in the car.

This plug was being a major pain. I eventually cut the plug off and reattached the plug from the other mirror that I was able to disconnect.

The initial problem with my mirror was the prongs that hold on the bulb for the dome light had fallen off. I figured it was easier and worth my time to just spend a few dollars on a new (used) one.

I gave the lenses the usual plastic treatment of sanding and polishing to remove some of the yellowing. Once reinstalled the assembly will be finished off with a new dome light lens.

I also took some time to remove all the switches in the center console, give the trim piece a good cleaning and then reinstalled all of the switches.

need RX7 · 06-26-2010, 07:16 PM

Your post inspired me to pull off my overhead console and clean it up as well. There were dead bugs in mine

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JerryLH3 · 06-26-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by need RX7

Your post inspired me to pull off my overhead console and clean it up as well. There were dead bugs in mine

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Pulling apart this car I have found a few odd things. The tag laying on the floor in this picture was underneath the passenger seat. I owned this car for over 5 years before I found this! I know I had looked under the seats before, but somehow this escaped me. It's a tag letting you know the dangers of scaffolding. I found change in the storage bins, except it was between the carpet and body. A broken lip stick tube, almost $4 worth of change, a few dead insects, etc.

06-26-2010, 06:03 PM	#1
JerryLH3 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	I got a little more work done the past couple days. I took two overhead consoles, one from my car and a donor, and disassembled, cleaned and put together one that will go back in the car. This plug was being a major pain. I eventually cut the plug off and reattached the plug from the other mirror that I was able to disconnect. The initial problem with my mirror was the prongs that hold on the bulb for the dome light had fallen off. I figured it was easier and worth my time to just spend a few dollars on a new (used) one. I gave the lenses the usual plastic treatment of sanding and polishing to remove some of the yellowing. Once reinstalled the assembly will be finished off with a new dome light lens. I also took some time to remove all the switches in the center console, give the trim piece a good cleaning and then reinstalled all of the switches. __________________ Jerry 1991 Mazda RX-7 Turbo - the current project/money pit

06-26-2010, 07:16 PM	#2
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	Your post inspired me to pull off my overhead console and clean it up as well. There were dead bugs in mine . __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.