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Thread: building a repu?
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killab
Newbie
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posted March 19, 2004 05:21 PM |
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building a repu?
ok seeing as there are not alot of repu's in nz I was wondering what I would need to do to build a repu look alike out of a Mazda B1600. Is it easy to buy a nice rotary power tail gate? and also interested in how hard the square mazda rotary grill conversion is?
thanks
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kansei
Redlining
Wankelized
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posted March 19, 2004 08:32 PM |
 Edited By: kansei on 19 Mar 2004 20:33 |
Well.....
If you're after nothing more than a "look-alike", well, you'd need the front grille, headlight surrounds, chrome trim that accompanies them, the chrome hood trim strip, front fenders, box sides, battery box and door, sidemarkers, lower intake valance and splitter and if you want to get really into it, the dashboard assembly w/radio bezel and glove box door as well as instrument cluster, not to mention the 6-lug hubs. The "Rotary Power" tailgate I believe is the same as the B1600's, except for maybe the number of stiffeners. The lettering is just a decal, not embossed like "FORD" is on Courier tailgates.
I'm sure some of the guys will be able to add stuff I've left off. Of course, I'm going on the assumption you already know what you need to swap in the 4Port 13B.
Giddyup.
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Neal A.E. Swigert
Greenville, Michigan
1974 REPU Resto Project
1976 808 Wagon
1977 Cosmo
1978 Savanna RX-7 GT
1980 Leather Sport RX-7
1980 Petty Targa RX-7 #11
1985 GSL-SE RX-7
1988 RX-7 10th Ann
1993 RX-7 VR Touring
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Elysian
Revvin Up
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posted March 19, 2004 09:22 PM |
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quote:
If you're after nothing more than a "look-alike", well, you'd need the front grille, headlight surrounds, chrome trim that accompanies them, the chrome hood trim strip, front fenders, box sides, battery box and door, sidemarkers, lower intake valance and splitter and if you want to get really into it, the dashboard assembly w/radio bezel and glove box door as well as instrument cluster, not to mention the 6-lug hubs. The "Rotary Power" tailgate I believe is the same as the B1600's, except for maybe the number of stiffeners. The lettering is just a decal, not embossed like "FORD" is on Courier tailgates.
I'm sure some of the guys will be able to add stuff I've left off. Of course, I'm going on the assumption you already know what you need to swap in the 4Port 13B.
Giddyup.
don't u also need the fender flares? i saw some b1600's in the import junkyard today and they were the same cept the fender flares and grill/lights
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rotormunky
Redlining
Orlando, Florida
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posted March 20, 2004 05:53 AM |
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Tailights.
THe best part of the whole truck.
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-Martin
Orlando, Florida
http://www.themonkeyhouse.org/REPU
'77 REPU (Some assembly required :)
'91 Cabrio (Battered and bruised, but she's still my baby.)
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kansei
Redlining
Wankelized
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posted March 20, 2004 06:23 AM |
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Geesh....
How in the H*LL did I forget the taillights. Yeah, those too, except you're going to need to fabricate a panel so they will fit/look right. The fender flares are built into the fenders and box sides, not separate items.
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Neal A.E. Swigert
Greenville, Michigan
1974 REPU Resto Project
1976 808 Wagon
1977 Cosmo
1978 Savanna RX-7 GT
1980 Leather Sport RX-7
1980 Petty Targa RX-7 #11
1985 GSL-SE RX-7
1988 RX-7 10th Ann
1993 RX-7 VR Touring
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Klaus43
Rotorhead
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posted March 20, 2004 09:25 AM |
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Then there's the pesky issue...
...about the width of the track of the chassis... I believe the REPU's is wider? Not to mention front vs. rear... (of course, one *could* always make up for that with wider wheels and body work...)
Why not keep REPU, REPU... and build your custom rotorhauler as well? Box flared fenders could look really cool, too... Those choice bits that are unique to REPU's are needed on those that survive, or can be built!
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killab
Newbie
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posted March 21, 2004 12:40 AM |
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Thanks all- major food for thought- gonna have to hunt down a donor vechile now.
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RePu_soljah
1st Gear
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posted April 05, 2004 02:17 AM |
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b1600
hey killab sup man i one 1 of the few repu in nz ive just sent mine 2 da panel beaters and painters 4 a freshin up.
finding any of those parts will b a mish.. ive just aquired a 1979 b1600 just 4 a runner its a wellside a score 4 da price i payed i just put da rims off my repu on and guna sack it.
sweet az let us no how u get on.
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If its not a rotor its not a motor!!!!
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ynot
Newbie
6th Gear
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posted April 05, 2004 01:51 PM |
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Hey Killab, there is a real mint B1600 up at Wellsford at least it was still there 2 months ago, I spoke to the guy before Christmas to see if he wanted to sell & he said he would, I think he said he wanted $2,500 for it. I'm going up to Whangarei for Easter if I see it on my way through do you want me to find out more on it?
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