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Thread: not a lot of talk on mazdarepu.com
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brad
Rotorhead
Posts: 1672
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posted October 08, 2004 10:33 AM |
 Edited By: brad on 8 Oct 2004 10:33 |
Not a lot of talk on mazdarepu.com
We used to get a lot more traffic. Where did everybody go to? Or are all of our trucks now restored and running @ 100%?
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-brad-
74 REPU Lawn Green
81 Rx-7 racecar. 12a J-
Bridge
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nwaco
Redlining
Posts: 407
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posted October 08, 2004 02:16 PM |
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Ha, I only wish..........
I was "done" with my trucks. I got two in work and three in the pipe. I am busy as shit, work on the trucks three to four days a week at least, and have little time to chat. I watch the board, but only weigh in when I can provide meaningful answer in short time. I've got lots of issues to request help on, but I kind of save them until I get to the issue because I want my dialogue to be timely with my progress.
I am trying desparately to get the cab loaded on the 77 within the next few weeks and things should go a lot faster then. I've been bogged down the last few months with detail parts, but things are opening up now, and will really fly when I can start loading them on the chassis. It is oh so monotonous to strip, treat, prime and paint hundreds of detail parts. With each process taking a 24 - 48 hour cure cycle, tasks trickle into weeks. My shops are littered with parts and I will be so happy to get these parts on trucks.
I think people are just a little busy right now to chat. We here all seem to want to talk substance, and since we have talked so much about everything, I think our knowledge is to the point we can go great lengths without needing questions answered. I know I have more answers right now for stuff that I haven't even got to on the truck.
I am about to cut springs, drop leafs, obtain wheels, paint the truck, etc., and I'll probably need lots more help soon. Winter always brings more indoors activity, and I think many of us will have more time to chat as the seasons change.
Always around, but not always vocal......
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klaus42
Rotorhead
Posts: 1877
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posted October 09, 2004 04:26 PM |
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Super busy...
(Unfortunately, not with the REPU's...)
The reality of my business being feast or famine, now I've got a pile of work to get caught up on.
Too much didn't happen this year! Oh well, at least we got a woodstove in the house... not gonna freeze again THIS winter!
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rtrypwr
Hauling
Posts: 115
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posted October 09, 2004 07:17 PM |
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wood stove????
got the wood stove installed in the house this year??? y'all up in them back woods klaus? no, just messin with ya. should'nt the stove be installed in the garage for all year repu restoration. my thinking on that is anyone in the house that doesn't like the cold can come out to the garage and help. my house has a wall heater and window a/c, the garage has forced air heating and a/c, along with a satalite dish. my wife just shook her head and walked away when i was installing the system. i spend alota time in the garage/shop.
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kansei
Redlining
Wankelized
Posts: 423
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posted October 18, 2004 09:00 AM |
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I'm with Ken and Klaus....
Over here, much of the same as Ken and Klaus. I'm SUPER busy with work, so much so, that often find myself drifting off mentally to take a break because it gets overwhelming. I haven't done crap this year car wise. All I got done was stripping three RX-7s, and rebuilt a carb for a guy's '83 Limited Edition. It makes me sick. My "shop" is cluttered with tools, front crossmembers from FCs, a REPU cab (or what's left) that I got from Charles, Mazda SSTs (buckets of 'em to sort through), engine cores, etc., etc. I didn't even have time this year to clean the darn shop up! And it's already cold here! I don't think it even hit 50 degrees all weekend. We're just getting alot of rain and crappy weather. My summer was over before it started. I am planning on finishing the shop's interior off this Spring, but now that may have to wait until I get caught up on the stuff I didn't get done this year, like rebuild the engine and braking system in the '74 REPU! Ugh! Why can't we all just win the lottery and get to play all day?
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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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klaus42
Rotorhead
Posts: 1877
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posted October 20, 2004 09:58 AM |
Edited By: klaus42 on 20 Oct 2004 10:00
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Aaargh..., etc.:
I hear ya! FYI, my 'garage' would 'barely' be big enough to fit one REPU in --IF it contained NOTHING else...-- hence, no garaged REPU, and no heat in the 'garage'. It's the crappiest structure on the property--(but, at least I fixed the roof on it first year here.) It's basically parts/crap storage... not even a 'real' garage door... (Got a carport, but that's only good for one REPU...)
I DREAM of a 'real' garage/shop! Nice and well-lit, big enough for two trucks + workspace + storage... nice and warm and dry... not too hot in summer... (you know!)
If I had all that, I would've gone deeper into debt to be 'the one' to get Max's (Craig's) red resto repu !
Anyone with deep pockets wanna 'sponsor' "Santa Klaus's" efforts around here for X-mas?
(Will 'trade' project '74 REPU(s) for 'sponsorship'!!!)
PS--Neal, I've still got that 'spare' '74 bed for you that you put your hard-earned money on last March... and I would still put the dry space it's in to better use... But, I hear ya on us both being in the place we're in...
Whaddaya think is realistic for it's future? Just checking...
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mother1ship
1st Gear
Posts: 13
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posted October 29, 2004 07:43 AM |
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Just bought mine!
Just today taking delivery 74 REPU with RX7 suspension, 13B engine Bridgeport. will start this weekend evaluating what needs to happen. EVERYTHING!!! Came with an extra cab, though, and a transmission 'issue' -- will be back in a few days to report, and probbly ask questions.
YaHOOO-RePU!!
Pat
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Fling Pu rotary racing team
79 RX7, #229
74 RX3, #452
74 RePu, #498
the Fling Pu REPU
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rotormunky
Redlining
Orlando, Florida
Posts: 424
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posted October 29, 2004 07:59 AM |
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Would love to know more about the suspension you refer to. Pics?
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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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mother1ship
1st Gear
Posts: 13
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posted October 29, 2004 08:53 AM |
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will post some pics on Monday..
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Fling Pu rotary racing team
79 RX7, #229
74 RX3, #452
74 RePu, #498
the Fling Pu REPU
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