Project "Rally 7" - 84 GSL-SE

staticpat · 08-11-2008, 07:53 PM

EDIT: I've been putting a new motor and getting it ready for race season for a few months now, I just never remember to post pics or info. Updates on page 3 and 4.

DOUBLE EDIT: My new motor blew before I could drive it. End of the Rally7? Stay tuned.

Action shots: page 1
SCCA Rallycross Nationals: page 3
The Beast gets a new heart: page 3
Replacing random things: page 4
Disaster strikes: page 5

This thread is dedicated to my two-tone abombination from Alabama. It's something a little bit different than what most people on here go for ... but I'll share anyway.

Well for some background I wanted to build a car for rally and race events. My last car was an 87 base model. Unfortunately the car was too nice to treat like this:

I sold that rx-7 and picked up a first gen instead. I currently autocross and rallycross this car with the SCCA. One day I hope to build the car to proper specs to enter stage rally. No hurry though.

It looked something like this when I got it (aka before I ruined it.)

I painted it Spring of 2008. I swapped doors for ones with manual locks/windows, and also swapped a wiperless rear hatch. We filled in the emblem holes, some rust holes, and the antenna hole. I like my paint scheme but no one else seems to

. It's got to look good while crashing into a tree!

Here's some action shots of the car.

If you are a sensitive viewer, turn away now. Here's some dirt action.

08-11-2008, 07:53 PM	#1
staticpat Rally Fanboy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 147 Rep Power: 18	Project "Rally 7" - 84 GSL-SE EDIT: I've been putting a new motor and getting it ready for race season for a few months now, I just never remember to post pics or info. Updates on page 3 and 4. DOUBLE EDIT: My new motor blew before I could drive it. End of the Rally7? Stay tuned. Action shots: page 1 SCCA Rallycross Nationals: page 3 The Beast gets a new heart: page 3 Replacing random things: page 4 Disaster strikes: page 5 This thread is dedicated to my two-tone abombination from Alabama. It's something a little bit different than what most people on here go for ... but I'll share anyway. Well for some background I wanted to build a car for rally and race events. My last car was an 87 base model. Unfortunately the car was too nice to treat like this: I sold that rx-7 and picked up a first gen instead. I currently autocross and rallycross this car with the SCCA. One day I hope to build the car to proper specs to enter stage rally. No hurry though. It looked something like this when I got it (aka before I ruined it.) I painted it Spring of 2008. I swapped doors for ones with manual locks/windows, and also swapped a wiperless rear hatch. We filled in the emblem holes, some rust holes, and the antenna hole. I like my paint scheme but no one else seems to . It's got to look good while crashing into a tree! Here's some action shots of the car. If you are a sensitive viewer, turn away now. Here's some dirt action. Last edited by staticpat; 03-06-2009 at 11:10 AM.