Can’t Wait To Paint This Thing

"Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru" (matt-powershiftmedia) 01/27/2020 at 19:12 • Filed to: Rx-7

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Yes I am beyond ready. It’s solid and rust free, it just needs fresh paint. After sitting for over 15 years and being revived with the new parts it needed, this is how she sits today. Gosh I love this thing so much!

PyramidHat > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/27/2020 at 19:17

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What’s a decent respray go for these days?

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > PyramidHat 01/27/2020 at 19:21

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A good one to the level I want it is between 5-10k. Nathan and I will be doing all of the body work, disassembly, painting and reassembly at home :)

12and35 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/27/2020 at 19:22

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Droooool.... I’ve owned two FCs in my car history and I loved them. 91 white N/A with the awesome blue interior and a 87 Turbo II gold with even better garish brown / red interior.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/27/2020 at 19:25

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Is that an earlier one with 146HP or a later one with 160HP?

I drove the earlier version and absolutely loved it. I found it to be the opposite of a V8 Mustang in a lot of ways.. except for fuel economy .

E39, K5. Whatever it takes. > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/27/2020 at 19:36

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Seei ng yours re minds me I still need to source a rear spoiler for my ‘ 86 . Finishing up my manual swap next weekend. Can’t get a picture to post here at work...uugh.

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > 12and35 01/27/2020 at 20:22

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This is my first FC and I’m so lucky that it’s a Turbo II with a crazy story!

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/27/2020 at 20:22

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It’s a 185 horsepower Turbo II model. She’s bone stock to boot. Well... for now ;)

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > E39, K5. Whatever it takes. 01/27/2020 at 20:24

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The previous owner (my best bud) sourced this spoiler. I freaking love it. Can’t wait for it all to be one color and minty.

I’d love to see your 86!

MM54 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/27/2020 at 20:56

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My FB is begging for a coat of paint (not a spot of rust on it, just old worn paint) but it’s just not in the cards any time soon.

12and35 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/27/2020 at 21:55

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Turbo IIs are getting harder and harder to find.

That was my TII. Don’t have a pic of my white N/A unfortunately

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/27/2020 at 23:17

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Woooooo that's sex on wheels right there. The only thing prettier is it's younger sister. Good on you for keeping her in such good shape. 

pip bip - choose Corrour > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/28/2020 at 02:55

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paint job like this hopefully?

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > MM54 01/28/2020 at 05:38

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Any chance to do paint correction or is it beyond that like mine is?

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > 12and35 01/28/2020 at 05:40

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Unfortunately you’re absolutely right, the values of them have soared way up and they’re just not plentiful anymore. Your T2 looked really legit in that color. 

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious 01/28/2020 at 05:41

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Thank you :) my best bud was the one who bought it as a barn find after sitting since the turn of the millennium and got it running again. I’m just here to finish what he started ;)

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/28/2020 at 05:44

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I totally would if this particular car wasn’t one of the first 1987s produced. Based on vin decoding this car could literally be in the first 50 cars produced for the year. Was even sold just 30 miles away new. We’re still waiting on someone in the community to finish decoding.

That being said this particular turbo 2 is my favorite on livery. It actually wears the same front bumper and side skirts I’ll be using :)

pip bip - choose Corrour > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/28/2020 at 05:47

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just do it then, if it was number one, it might be worth preserving otherwise just enjoy it

Long_Voyager94 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/28/2020 at 06:42

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I had one of those:

Those pics were after the “new” owner had beat the hell out of it for 4-5 years.

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > Long_Voyager94 01/28/2020 at 09:53

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I get sad when people neglect these :(

Long_Voyager94 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/28/2020 at 09:57

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She was pristine black outside, mint inside, and that SC 3.8L pulled like a freight train when we sold it.

That car was such a riot to drive.

MM54 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 01/28/2020 at 12:02

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I did a ton and it looks pretty good, but the overall paint condition is still “not great”, especially in areas where the clearcoat failed (car is from GA) or is failing, etc. Bumper paint is cracked and/or missing in spots and so on.