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Old 10-29-05, 07:25 AM
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*** job

Hiya folks. What I need to know is can you put the back section of a 79 onto the back of an 85? The 85 I have has some pretty nasty cosmestic damage in the back, but I found a 79 perfectly intact (body wise) and I want to graft one onto the other.
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yes you can.
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no problems with axle length or anything? I am curious because when I look at a 79 it seems leaner than an 85.
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Not leaner, just uglier....
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my cut off SA's are more boxy FBs are rounded off boxes.
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Just buy another car.
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Just buy another car.

I'm guessing you were born into money. Not everyone can just go buy a new car. Not to mention if this one is important to them in some way, then why buy a new one when you can just fix the old?
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The cost of grafting a complete rear end to another car will most likly be more than you can find another Rx-7 for.
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We have the tools to cut and shape, and we can get ahold of a welder. So in this case, it would be cheaper. Plus, this car is very special to me; its the first car I ever bought. So I want to save it if I can.
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I would say keep looking for a FB rather than using a SA. If the car is special you do not want it looking like a basket case / half breed. Unless you would not be using the rear external sheet metal in which case it would not matter.

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Originally Posted by Winndixie managerman
We have the tools to cut and shape, and we can get ahold of a welder. So in this case, it would be cheaper. Plus, this car is very special to me; its the first car I ever bought. So I want to save it if I can.
So you just happened to have the *** end of 79 sitting around? And is your time worth nothing to you?
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time always has value to it. However, if it is worth you time to do it, then yes I will do it. Just because I wish to do it doesn't mean I have all the time in the world. It is something call prority...
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Can we get some pics of your FB?
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I'll see if I can get you guys some.
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