1979-1985 Rx-7 Storage Bins

It can be rather daunting to find photos of complete RX-7 Interiors that show the bins especially for the 1st generation. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately for me I acquired two whole sets of the original storage boxes as well as the frame. That is when I realized that the frame does fit in my 1980 but the boxes do not due to the bars welded to the frame that are not present on later versions of the 1st gen such as the 1985. So, I set to work creating this model.

For assembly you will need some sort of strong adhesive and if you wish a putty like Bondo to hide the seams. I used Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Rubberized Sealant Paste White | Gorilla Glue (gorillatough.com) after I assembled the bin and then ran a razer along the seams to cut off the excess. Then sprayed the whole assembly with bedliner. 

Printing:

• I recommend using ABS or better engineering filament do not use PLA! 
• Warm up your printer before you print the body pieces like to warp
• You do not need supports to print this
• II had to use brims when printing to prevent warping.

Assembly:

Assembly is pretty straightforward the bin pieces are attached to each other via the triangular pins. You may want to use a heavy book or a flat board and some weights to “clamp” the pieces together while the adhesive dries.

1. Using the pins attached the following pieces to each other. Note you must start right or left and then attach both center pieces before you attach the other side.
   1. Bin Body Right
   2. Bin Body Center Front
   3. Bin Body Center Back
   4. Bin Body Left
2. Now you need to attach the base. This can be done in any order so attach the following files.
   1. Bin Body Right Base
   2. Bin Body Center Base
   3. Bin Body Left Base
3. Finally, the face plate needs to be attached align the holes in the flat joints 1-4 into their respective slots. The following need to be attached.
   1. Bin Face Left
   2. Bin Face Top Center
   3. Bin Face Bottom Center
   4. Bin Face Right
4. Take the assembly from step 2 and place it down onto the pins on the assembled faceplate. 
    

This bin is designed to be used with the stock bin lids and a piano hinge to give it a longer life than the stock plastic hinge. To use the stock bin lid, you will need to also use 79-85 Mazda RX-7 Bin lid Piano Hinge adapter by GrantD | Download free STL model | Printables.com or another solution.