Elation and Dread at same time!
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Elation and Dread at same time!
Okay, I just got my RX-7 back after ten loooong years! I'm elated! Now for the dread...It is not at all like I left it. It now has some rust spots - inside and out. The engine is blown, but I'm not too worried about that, very fixable. It was in good shape up until the engine blew. It sat for about 5 years and of course no one paid attention to the drains around the sunroof and the rear hatch. Water of course made it inside. Now the entire interior smells of mildew. The rear area around the spare tire has rust and the factory carpet is toast. I just cleaned the car up a bit for now till I decide what to do. I don't have the money for a complete restoration, but want to make this my daily driver again. Any ideas on cleaning mildewed seats, carpets, etc?
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Bleach will destroy the color. You better off using a proper carpet and upholstry cleaner to get the mildew out. Good luck with the cleanup. Hopefully the rust isnt too extensive.
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If you still have the VIN number somewhere, you ought to be able to find out when it was last titled/registered. You might be able to do it at the DMV online. Good luck and don't give up! Get a parts car now! Who knows, maybe only the basic framework is left.
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