TheRiseOfTheFerret

Hey, I found this 87 Base model Rx7 for $700. It's fenders are pretty much smashed and the front bumper is ****-eyed. Other than the body looking horribly wrong, the car runs like a new one. It's a 5 speed with 207,000 on the body, but only 56,000 on the engine. My question is, should I get it? It's a good running car but to make it look nice, that's going to take a lot of $$$. Maybe you all can help me out a little on deciding. I dont have any pics, so just imagine a red beat up rx7 that runs good. I really need your help on this. Thanks.

defprun

Might be a good candidate to swap up that there motor and drivetrain into a nice bodied car!

TheRiseOfTheFerret

I'm to short on cash to do that right now. Maybe I could find some new fenders and a bumper. If I even get it. It is pretty screwed up.

nopistons94

is bumper is off, the frame is prob off as well ...

TheRiseOfTheFerret

The frame's fine, I had somebody check it out. The plastic is just bent out of shape on the bumper. I could put an FC2000 bumper on it and it would look just fine but then again Bumper=$650 Car=$700. It just dosent sound to logical.

CrassFC3S

i hate the comparison that your bumper costs almost as much as you paid for the car, if i paid 700 for an fd from some old lady whos husband bit it would i be dumb for putting on a couple of thousan worth of memiya body??? NO!!! thats retarded, think about this logically you paid total 1350 for a good running fc with a fc200 bumper... thats a good deal

Shane.Trammell

or you could find a used stock bumper. as long as the frame is straight and it runs well (has good compression) it sounds like a good deal

defprun

youd still have to paint the fc2000 bumper unless you got the bumper used and already magically painted in your car's colour?

TheRiseOfTheFerret

I allready told shane about it, but I ended up getting the car last night. It runs like a top. Oh did I allready say it needs fenders also. Whew they're shot to.



Defprun, I just use me magic marker!

TheRiseOfTheFerret

Nah, once it gets put back together, I'll probably primer it myself. Then send it up to Maaco. Yeah I know they suck at painting, but hey at least it's cheap.