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LS1 RX7 build
« on: November 30, 2012, 10:07:51 PM »
I rolled the car into the garage and snapped some pics of the car and body damage on Tuesday













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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 10:23:21 PM »
Thursday's progress

Removed everything that was left in the engine bay and pulled the front subframe.





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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 10:33:19 PM »
Tonight's progress.

I cleaned the crap out of it, removed the fuel lines and rear subframe.











This is the stuff I used to clean everything up and remove the grease.  I never used it before this but it worked great doesn't have a caustic smell.  I was very happy with it and would highly recommend it.


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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2012, 08:28:18 PM »
For today's progress, I sanded the front fenders and put some body filler on.

Then my new radiator showed up and I spent the rest of the day mounting it.  I am super happy with the way it turned out.













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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2012, 10:27:46 AM »
I like the progress so far! I want your 15" 5 spoke wheels also.
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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2012, 12:16:53 PM »
Looking Good so far.  I will have to see about getting up there and helping you out when i can break away from my current project.
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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 07:39:42 PM »
Got a little more work done today.
I did a little sanding  and welded the radiator support back together where I had to cut it to make room for the radiator.



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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2012, 07:58:05 PM »
Well its been a little while now but I needed to kill every spec of rust I could find on the front of the car.

Here is a picture from Saturday after I sprayed the etch primer.



And here is one from earlier today with the filler primer.



I am on vacation until after the new year, so hopefully I will get the body in primer and maybe the engine bay painted.
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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2012, 10:35:02 PM »
dam looking good.  i need to check it out in person
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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2012, 07:46:38 AM »
No pictures worth posting yet, but I have been sanding my ass off the past few days. I took the sun roof out it appears one of the cables are likely broken and the gear on the motor may be stripped! I removed the rear hatch as well, I found a little surface rust in the sealing area there that I killed.

This thing is turning into a full on restoration rather than just a paint job.

Anyway, it's coming along and I hope to have some pictures tonight or tomorrow some progress.

On a side note I picked up a Warwick 904H paint gun that should work pretty well for the base and clear, I cant wait to try it out.
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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2013, 10:49:58 AM »
Your doing a great job with it.  I would love to get this involved on my red car but first priority is to get it running and body kit installed.  then probaly come back to do a full restoration on it.
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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2013, 01:45:26 PM »
WoW Will! That looks like it is coming along well.  I'm sure it'll be even better than the last one.
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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2013, 05:32:03 PM »
Its looking real nice.  I was pointing out a few spots he hadnt touched up yet the other night.  Otherwise super super sharp.
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Re: LS1 RX7 build
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2014, 08:03:55 PM »
Well it has been a while since I have posted anything on this project,  mostly because I haven't done anything...  I was ready to have someone come do the body work for me when I found the small rust holes in the floor were actually big rust holes in the floor.  They were just hidden by under coat.

So I decided to fix the rust holes...
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Re: LS1 RX7 build
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