you'd think that charging 25,000 dollars for that mod back in the day they'ed weld some end caps on and grind it flush. It would look more "stock" if it had an end cap imho. not to late to throw them on there now. another idea would be to fill in the seam with some fiberglass, that way the support would look to be there from the begining.

Still and awesome car eather way.

Just thorwing this out there, but I have plenty experiance with end caps and making seams look flawless. If you have a good welder with gas, and a grinder. I'll work for parts.

 

I'm not sure what "end caps" you're talking about.

End caps on to what/where?

 

Ends of the tubing used for structural support under the chassis. They probably placed them there not to take away ground clearance, even though tucking them under next to the pinch weld would have looked/been structurally better.

 

I like the way they look in person. it has a nice look to it.

Yes I was talking about endcaps on the tubing, to make it look like a solid bar, not a hollow tube. and the welds between the tube and the body I'd smooth out and fiberglass over to make it look like it was there from the get go. not just a tube welded to the body. It still looks good, great even. I just think it could be one uped.

 

Love it! Nice score.

 

I was thinkin I'd plumb a nitros system into it so when I'm being carjacked, I can flip a big red switch and send a four foot flame into the jacker's shins.

 

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/1366487695.html

 

140 mph seriously? I think he's having a laugh, unless there's something bigger in it than my old 85 had...

sweet deal tho

 

Come On Bob and get this one too!

 

I'm trying but someone that doesn't know the forum rules about posting links to craigslist, has put it in the FS/WTB section and now I have more competition for it.

 

my bad i got excited

 

I went up and looked at it this evening.

It's a 12a with a GSL-SE emblem.

Car was keyed pretty good by some a-hole. Body is OK but not great. Paint needs to be redone. The extra bracing (that is present on the Silver 84 Vert) is not present on this red one.

The owner took it for "one last ride" just before I got there.

So, what's Murphy's Law tell us? Yep, the car quit running on her and it wouldn't start after that.

There was no fuel in the carb, there was fuel in the tank, the fuel pump made no ticking sound. I got her to lower the price a few hundred dollars. WOOT WOOT!!!

Gotta go up there early tomorrow and tow it home.

 

**** I think I might buy the red car! LOL! Turbo widebody convertable FB!

 

I hate you! that was going to be my new daily driver

 

here are a few pics of the underside bracing on the framerails. The Weds, and the FB and FC Verts. click to enlarge.

 

Bob, you are my hero

 

hrm. I want those weds center caps for my FB!! i think i might steal the ideal for under body chassis braceing.

 

you got to be kidding me, they just welded some square tubing on the sides to hold it together???????

wow tacky.

 

Hey wats up guys its been a while how is everyone but hey i wreck my seven and bob i know u hate this but i dont know who elese to turn to so

does anyone wanna sell or trade for it my car still runs my rx7 does at least

but bob my 626 wont crank the battery is fine any ideas mr rotary

 

Make sure the battery terminals and cable ends are clean. Make sure the battery is well grounded.

Does the starter "click" when you try to start it? If so, have the starter checked; it could be the bendix gear in the starter if it just clicks.

Check the fuse box for burnt out fuses.

Make sure you have the clutch peddle depressed when you try to start it.