The First One is Home

[Wozzap]

If anyone has read my introduction, I bought two 1985 RX7 series three's.
I got the first one home which is the better (well lower mileage one) of the two.
Turns out it is known to the forum as well as I found a picture of it on the Roll Call - Pt1 thread

Here she is arriving home


Acquired a nice dent in the front wing along the way


Been standing outside for a while


Interior isn't so bad, but smells damp


Non standard wheel, but the original came with it


An hour with a bucket and sponge had it looking something more like




Now the fun starts!

[Wires]

Came up nice! What's the underbody like, is she solid?

[Wozzap]

Came up nice! What's the underbody like, is she solid?

The pictures flatter the car a bit, but it was quite a car transfornation to get three years of dirt off it. Could do with a good polish!
Looks very solid underneath. The rear arches and rear valence are just starting to rust along the edges,but they are still very solid. The rear bumper has had a knock, so that will need sorting along with the rust and the dent in the front wing.
I've had a new battery on it and all the electrics work. I dribbled a few drops of two stoke oil down the inlet and turned the engine over with the coils unplugged.
I just need to get the old fuel out and get some fresh in and see if she will run!

[Hobbawobba]

Oooo awesome! Good to hear its nice and solid also aye. Can't wait for more

[codge]

An owner from when the car was tip-top has joined on here a day or two ago. Got to be some good posts coming up.
Thanks for sharing Mitch.

[myatt1972]

Wow what a transformation !
Looks to be a decent car under all the green stuff

[Wozzap]

Well she runs
Drained the old fuel out (about a litre and a half as it happens!) and put some fresh in with some two stroke oil mixed in just in case.
Worked out the 1980's home made immobiliser (a hidden toggle switch), choke out turned her over on the key and was just about to release the key when she coughed and fired up. A bit Smokey thanks to the two stroke oil (better safe than sorry I thought) but she ran up to temp and then restarted.
Quickly whipped all the wheels off, freed up the calipers and cleaned the rust off the discs.
Went for a spin around the block and seems all good except the front wipers don't work (which probably explains why the fuse box lid was off!!).
There won't be much progress for the next couple of weeks as I'm away, but hope to get her in for the body repairs when I get back.
Sorry no pictures as it was all a bit of a rush to get everything done.

[myatt1972]

Great news
Going to make a great car this !

[DT205]

nice 1
clean and nice interior!

[Casey]

Looks to be a good find - great to see another another FB being brought back to running condition