Fathers Day Gift
06-04-12, 10:45 AM
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My name is Tom McCann, I recently purchased a 1983 RX-7 GSL with 42000 original miles, 12A. Bought in MSP and drove it home, cleaned it up thoroughly and ended up with a head turning car. Not many RX-7's on the road near Detroit...I get a lot of thumbs up as well as a few "you're number 1" salutes!
06-16-12, 03:20 PM
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Now if I could find a shop to help out with the things I can't do. Even the local Mazda dealership won't touch it!
I was very fortunate to find it. I flew to MSP to pick it up then drove it back to Michigan. Pulled out the seats and gave the car a thorough steam cleaning. Wiped down everything inside and cleaned and waxed the exterior. A couple weeks back I bought Turtle Wax Black Box which made the black paint pop. The original wheels are in rough shape and I haven't had any luck finding aftermarket wheels to fit it (I would love to find a set of original wheels in great shape). The gentleman who sold it to me was nice enough to have the oil changed and fluids checked before I picked it up. Just turned 43000 miles yesterday.
Hardly ever see another 1st Gen RX7 on the road near Detroit...
I was very fortunate to find it. I flew to MSP to pick it up then drove it back to Michigan. Pulled out the seats and gave the car a thorough steam cleaning. Wiped down everything inside and cleaned and waxed the exterior. A couple weeks back I bought Turtle Wax Black Box which made the black paint pop. The original wheels are in rough shape and I haven't had any luck finding aftermarket wheels to fit it (I would love to find a set of original wheels in great shape). The gentleman who sold it to me was nice enough to have the oil changed and fluids checked before I picked it up. Just turned 43000 miles yesterday.
Hardly ever see another 1st Gen RX7 on the road near Detroit...
06-21-12, 09:03 AM
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Thats a great looking 1st gen im glad im finding people near my area! There is a guy in toledo with a set of 1st gen wheels for 50 bucks im unsure of the condition but they are out there dont give up!
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I drove thru Chicago. Got stuck in a monumental traffic jam on the Kennedy Expressway. My sister lives by Lincoln Square near Wrigley Field so I stopped and stayed the night there.
I wanted to go thru the UP but was unsure how well the car would do so I flet it was best to stay in a more populated region.
I wanted to go thru the UP but was unsure how well the car would do so I flet it was best to stay in a more populated region.
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