78 Savanna RX7 SE Limited JDM RHD

Madaz · 03-16-2010, 02:49 AM

I bought this rolling body without seeing so It was always going to be a bit of a gamble. Thankfully this time I won the toss. There is still a lot of work to do to get it on the road (as if I didnt have enough to do) but I'm sure eventually I'll finish it. I know sunroof SA's are common in N.America but rare in NZ. This JDM SE model has power windows/mirrors/hatch and leather etc. Unfortunately the fender mirrors,hoodlining,bumpers are missing but at least I have most of the other rare bits like window/mirror switches and instrument cluster.
Anyway I'll post some better pics but here are a few for now.

Let me know what you think?

project86 · 03-16-2010, 03:06 AM

great find man! she looks nice!!! you get mad JDM points!

12arotary · 03-16-2010, 07:16 PM

my god thats nice! if only it was easy to get them here in the states!

Madaz · 03-17-2010, 03:28 AM

Thanks guys, those pics are a bit deceiving, its not very nice when you look close up, the paint prep is sub standard so it will need a repaint. The leather seats have been exposed to weather and have torn at the seams in some places,the carpet and rear hatch are missing and many trim parts are broken or missing. Still it was cheap and has no accident damage. As for rust nothing obvious, just some minor surface in the footwell and tail light area. It a great base to start with I reckon.

joe · 03-24-2010, 07:16 AM

great find, looks almost showroom from the pics.. thats a massive sun roof

Madaz · 06-08-2010, 03:12 AM

Cheers Guys

I have been a bit lazy of late so havent done anything major yet but I have done some little jobs here and there so here is an update.

I did at least get the headlights assembled AND installed from a jigsaw puzzle of parts.

Installed rear seat.

And fitted the mirrors to both cars.

need RX7 · 06-08-2010, 03:28 AM

Nice! I really like that color. If only it had those awesome plaid seats

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Madaz · 06-08-2010, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need RX7

Nice! I really like that color. If only it had those awesome plaid seats

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Cheers These seats?

Max777 · 06-13-2010, 03:14 PM

dude those are the most bad ass seats ever.

I am going to buy some plaid, alcantara, and leather and restitch my TII seats like the VW ones:

JerryLH3 · 06-13-2010, 04:02 PM

I love the color. For a late 1970s car, that color was so perfect for the first gen RX-7s. Good luck with everything.

Whizbang · 06-13-2010, 10:44 PM

man i need to live where you live

Madaz · 06-14-2010, 11:46 PM

Cheers guys

I still need a front bumper, valance and grill etc. I removed the FB front that the original owner fitted. I also bought a dark brown wiper motor cover to replace this black one that the original owner had fitted.

-xlr8planet- · 08-02-2010, 08:08 PM

That car looks so amazing

JShiz · 08-02-2010, 09:12 PM

where did you get the fender mirrors?

-xlr8planet- · 08-02-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JShiz

where did you get the fender mirrors?

Millon dollar question right there...

03-16-2010, 02:49 AM	#1
Madaz Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burleigh Heads QLD Australia Posts: 56 Rep Power: 17	78 Savanna RX7 SE Limited JDM RHD I bought this rolling body without seeing so It was always going to be a bit of a gamble. Thankfully this time I won the toss. There is still a lot of work to do to get it on the road (as if I didnt have enough to do) but I'm sure eventually I'll finish it. I know sunroof SA's are common in N.America but rare in NZ. This JDM SE model has power windows/mirrors/hatch and leather etc. Unfortunately the fender mirrors,hoodlining,bumpers are missing but at least I have most of the other rare bits like window/mirror switches and instrument cluster. Anyway I'll post some better pics but here are a few for now. Let me know what you think? Last edited by Madaz; 03-16-2010 at 02:51 AM.

03-16-2010, 03:06 AM	#2
project86 Can't.Make.Up.My.Mind. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 18	great find man! she looks nice!!! you get mad JDM points! __________________ '90 GTUs Stay up to date with my photography '06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid '10 Toyota Prius "Initial Success or Total Failure"

03-16-2010, 07:16 PM	#3
12arotary tumor-syphilis-itis-osis Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 191 Rep Power: 17	my god thats nice! if only it was easy to get them here in the states! __________________ 82 300d 82 Gsl 84 b2200 Diesel 88 gxl

06-08-2010, 03:12 AM	#6
Madaz Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burleigh Heads QLD Australia Posts: 56 Rep Power: 17	Cheers Guys I have been a bit lazy of late so havent done anything major yet but I have done some little jobs here and there so here is an update. I did at least get the headlights assembled AND installed from a jigsaw puzzle of parts. Installed rear seat. And fitted the mirrors to both cars. Last edited by Madaz; 06-08-2010 at 03:55 AM. Reason: Add pics

06-08-2010, 03:28 AM	#7
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	Nice! I really like that color. If only it had those awesome plaid seats . __________________ -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.

03-17-2010, 03:28 AM	#4
Madaz Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burleigh Heads QLD Australia Posts: 56 Rep Power: 17	Thanks guys, those pics are a bit deceiving, its not very nice when you look close up, the paint prep is sub standard so it will need a repaint. The leather seats have been exposed to weather and have torn at the seams in some places,the carpet and rear hatch are missing and many trim parts are broken or missing. Still it was cheap and has no accident damage. As for rust nothing obvious, just some minor surface in the footwell and tail light area. It a great base to start with I reckon.

03-24-2010, 07:16 AM	#5
joe The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	great find, looks almost showroom from the pics.. thats a massive sun roof

06-13-2010, 03:14 PM	#9
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	dude those are the most bad ass seats ever. I am going to buy some plaid, alcantara, and leather and restitch my TII seats like the VW ones: __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

06-13-2010, 04:02 PM	#10
JerryLH3 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	I love the color. For a late 1970s car, that color was so perfect for the first gen RX-7s. Good luck with everything. __________________ Jerry 1991 Mazda RX-7 Turbo - the current project/money pit

06-13-2010, 10:44 PM	#11
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06-14-2010, 11:46 PM	#12
Madaz Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burleigh Heads QLD Australia Posts: 56 Rep Power: 17	Cheers guys I still need a front bumper, valance and grill etc. I removed the FB front that the original owner fitted. I also bought a dark brown wiper motor cover to replace this black one that the original owner had fitted. __________________ ~RX8 owners come and go but ol skoolers rotate 4 life~

08-02-2010, 08:08 PM	#13
-xlr8planet- RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 679 Rep Power: 18	That car looks so amazing __________________ www.rx7club.com.ar RX-7 Forum in Spanish I make custom decals. Yes, you can ask me

08-02-2010, 09:12 PM	#14
JShiz ZOMG WTF BBQ!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al Posts: 280 Rep Power: 18	where did you get the fender mirrors?