Hello from Olympia Washington
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 6:23 pm
Hello all,
I have been toying with the idea of getting one of these wonderful cars for a long time. My father had a GLS-SE when I was 16 and refused to sell it to me when he got rid of it. Ever since I have has an interest in the first gens. Now some 20 years later a guy at work was giving a 79 away so now its mine. Unfortunately it is a really poor example but I'm sure it will be replaced with a better example when A Volvo project of mine is completed and sold.
The car was originally bought for his girlfriend then he started driving it after they broke-up. He was interested in drifting so unfortunately he started playing around with the RX7. He eventually started to prepping the car to become a detected drift platform. He bought a V8 swap kit, had the diff welded, pulled the drivetrain and stripped the interior. Then he found a cheep Mustang and that is where the RX7 build stopped. So the car has a welded diff, currently no engine/trans installed and no interior. The body has some roof damage, a horrible aftermarket sunroof, a drivers door in primer and it was drifted over a curb which equals 3 bent wheels.
So far I have got to put the engine and trans back in (maybe today) and source up a non-welded diff. The car ran well when he pulled the engine so I hope I can get it going and source up a good body later.
Thanks,
Howie
I have been toying with the idea of getting one of these wonderful cars for a long time. My father had a GLS-SE when I was 16 and refused to sell it to me when he got rid of it. Ever since I have has an interest in the first gens. Now some 20 years later a guy at work was giving a 79 away so now its mine. Unfortunately it is a really poor example but I'm sure it will be replaced with a better example when A Volvo project of mine is completed and sold.
The car was originally bought for his girlfriend then he started driving it after they broke-up. He was interested in drifting so unfortunately he started playing around with the RX7. He eventually started to prepping the car to become a detected drift platform. He bought a V8 swap kit, had the diff welded, pulled the drivetrain and stripped the interior. Then he found a cheep Mustang and that is where the RX7 build stopped. So the car has a welded diff, currently no engine/trans installed and no interior. The body has some roof damage, a horrible aftermarket sunroof, a drivers door in primer and it was drifted over a curb which equals 3 bent wheels.
So far I have got to put the engine and trans back in (maybe today) and source up a non-welded diff. The car ran well when he pulled the engine so I hope I can get it going and source up a good body later.
Thanks,
Howie
Why wouldn't your dad sell you the 7?! 
Should throw up some pictures of the 79 you have aye 
