| April 26th, 2002 | THE FIRST
LOOK - Rob found a 1985 RX7 GS advertised on autotrader.com for
$1,500. Rob tried to buy it over the phone right away, but the
seller insisted that it be looked at. Rob and the seller did agree
to a price of $1,300 over the phone. Rob went and looked at it
that night and put down $500. The car was in really good condition
and the test drive didn't show any problems. Perfect body, good
oil pressure, good voltage, engine sounded good at RPM, and trans felt
really good. Only draw back at all was fading paint, but it would
be getting repainted anyway.
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| May 3rd, 2002 | PICK HER UP -
Rob and Jennie went to pick the car up and pay the remaining $800.
Car started right up, but none of the gauges worked. I had kneed
the fuse box and the control fuse had come out. Stopped a few
blocks away to get gas and then drove it all the way home. The car
felt and sounded really good.
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| May 5th, 2002 | FIRST
OVERHAUL - Rob went and bought Mobil One 10W-30, Gear Oil, Wiper blades,
air filter, thermostat, coolant, and a few other things for the first
overhaul.
Rob changed the oil, installed a new thermostat (seller had warned the thermostat wasn't working until the car got really warm), changed the rear end oil, inspected brake system, flushed-replace-bled brake fluid, flushed about 50% of coolant and replaced, changed spark plugs, changed fuel filter, and replaced the wind shield wipers.
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| June 2002? | Strip the interior and remove sound deadening material and clean underside of car. |
| July 2002? | Paint Car. |
| August 2002? | Install Roll Cage, Racing Seat, Extinguisher, Window Net, and other required safety equipment. |
| September 2002? | Install Spec. springs, shocks, sway bar. |
| October 2002? | Remove excess components and weight from engine bay. |
| November 2002? | Begin testing to prepare for 2003 season. |
