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Hello from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Finally got time to introduce myself. My Names Shaun, I have been a long time fan of the Mazda RX7 from the age of 17 when back in 1984 when i first set eyes on one while queuing to get in my local nightclub, I thought then one day i would love to own one.
i have worked in the motor trade for many years as an auto electrician, now working as a service engineer all over the uk and offshore.
Over the last 25 years i have carried out many restorations and always on the look out for something different.
one of the most unusual restorations i have done is a 1958 Daimler ferret (which i still own, just cant part with it, so much time went into that project)
I finished my last project this winter (a speed boat) so at a loose end my search for my next project started.
It had to be an RX7 fb
Well in at the deep end i purchased the blue Elford turbo project on Ebay this month. had it delivered the next day.
as luck would have i have had to work 2 week ends since taking delivery, but this is what i have done so far.
changed oil, cleaned out carburettor and started engine. (sounds sweet apart from smell of stale fuel being burnt)
removed rear axle and suspension components to clean and paint.
removed and overhauled all brake callipers.
removed and cleaned fuel tank and exhaust.
have now pulled car out of garage to clean underside and treat with waxoyl.
will try to add some pictures soon.
hope to have car at body shop this summer for complete respray. (keeping the same colour, just want to restore car to its former glory)
any advise on restoration will be gratefully received.
i will be posting on WANTED is two good doors as the present doors are completely shot (not sure how rare these are)
regards Shaun oshea
SOS

Hi Shaun,
a very warm welcome to the forum!
Congratulations on buying the blue Elford..... as you've probably read, we were pretty excited on here when that came up for sale... ( we love the Elfords )...... it's great that you've joined the forum and we can follow its restoration.
Info on the Elfords is very scarce but I'd venture to say that there probably isn't anywhere else that you will find as much knowledge and experience of the RX7 Elford Turbo as you will find on this forum.
I think that it's the right decision to respray it in it's original colour.... the blue looks particularly well suited to the Elfords....
You've got a very nice original car there that deserves to go back on the road....
any help or advice you need, ask away and anything you think will be useful to other owners, please post it up.
If you get chance, please start a thread on your car in the 'RX7 Rides & Projects' section so that we can follow your progress.

cheers,
Ian

Hi Shaun. Welcome.

As you will no doubt read on here and elsewhere I have an annoying habit of asking everyone with a 1st Gen 'what's its Reg, what's its colour and roughly where is it in the UK?' ..... No need to do that with you, you've done it all for me.

Doors shouldn't be too difficult, particularly as you're respraying and you don't have to find exactly that light blue.

It's my belief that the later Series 3 door are better for rust resistance and should pop on the S2 without any difficulty. So personally I would look for a pair of those.
There is a breaker's list somewhere on here.

Blimey, you don't hang about, mate Favour us with some pics of the resto when you get a chnace, yeah, we all like good build threads lol. Welcome along

Hello from holland.
Of course we like to see photo's of your car.
Grtz Dirk

Welcome Shaun,
Great to hear the Elford has a new owner.
Please post some pics, we all love to see some resto pics.

Hi Shaun

You wont find anywhere online with more Elford knowledge then here I'm sure! Get that build thread started as we all like pictures

there is a guide here Shaun which shows most of the typical areas that 1st gens corrode...

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=36

it's well worth checking these areas.

thanks for that info.
i did read this before i went to view car, yes it was very helpful to know what to look for.
I have just started a build thread which shows some pics of underside

shaun

Welcome.