Here is some of my 1980.

 

the prob you see is what Mazda calls the No.2 water temp switch. it was on federal emissions equipped 7's. it also was not present on Canada spec cars.

 

as always Mike, thank you. the interior is that nice because i never use the car. i intend on putting 1000 miles on the car this year. just to keep it in tip top shape. whats the mileage on your LS?

 

 

Dave - we need to pass the hat around and get you some new exhaust-tips for your Golden Girl


-and: another pic to keep this thread alive...
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

Stu, i've already taken that into consideration. i purchased a new muffler funnel (its what Mazda calls the twin spout that welds onto the muffler) from Mazda and the chrome tips. this helps me maintain originality. i'll post pics of the parts this afternoon. cutting the old one out and welding this one in is going to be tricky.

 

My light blue SA and some mates FB's







My SA

 

to clear up any possible confusion, to restore the original muffler on my 80 LS, i am using these all new Mazda parts:

 

just got the retro nevada plate for my latest addition, a 3/78 bone stock Spark Yellow.

 

[QUOTE=mazdaverx713b;9239750]to clear up any possible confusion, to restore the original muffler on my 80 LS, i am using these all new Mazda parts: QUOTE]

Ahhhh - yummy new OEM SA parts - feast your eyes folks - THIS is becoming a rare sight!! Be nice to put some corrosion-protection over that inner piece Mike or it will go the way of the Dodo - again...


Hope your OEM muffler won't fall apart trying to put these on!

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

lets hope not. i anticipate having to replace all of the bolts and the donut gasket at the muffler but i'm hoping with 61K original miles, the piping is still intact.

 

Are you sure that the funnel doesn't just bolt on? I have the same three parts and that's what it looks like to me. Just curious, wasn't planning on doing any welding when I bought the parts

 

to be honest i'm not entirely sure if its bolt on or weld on. i'll have to remove the muffler to be 100% sure. the outer heat shield on the muffler may have to be removed. if its a bolt on affair, then life would be so much eaiser for me, lol

 

i just went through the parts manual for the 1979-1980 model years as well as the 1984-1985 pars manuals and they both show the funnel to be identical from 79-85 and they also show the funnel to be a bolt on part. the part number for the bolts is: 998330610 and i'm calling my parts guy to add these bolts to my order for the day.

 

Definitely a bolt-on - - I changed mine a long time ago, years before I switched to the RB muffler. Corrosion can make getting the old bolts out safely a real project, though.

The outer heat shield is welded on, on some springy tabs, as I recall.

 

thank you for the heads up. i'll give a look on the muffler i have in the garage for reference. perhaps i'll do a write u p on changing the funnel.

 

More SA beauty to keep this baby going...

since the topic has moved to NOS parts - how 'bout my pair o' Unobtainium SA rotor housings?
(have new irons too, but not as pretty )

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

those yours Stu???? scarce as hens teeth!!

 

I pray that some day before I die that I will trek to Alaska and lay my eyes on Stu's magnificent collection of NOS art and parts. I know of no other curator as passionate, talented, organized and persistent as our man Stu. Unobtainium => treasure.

 

;D
Unobtainium also => fetish

yer too kind Mike - likewise I must make the SoCal trek (again) to see your complete collection of cars...

So.
Next?
Show us some details of your cars People! Spread the SA Love.
...how 'bout a sampler from my 4 NOS sets of SA alloy rim types? Silver Waffle one of a complete set _with_ new, unused Bridgestone OEM tires. Jeez, maybe I should open a museum...

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

I'll have to get a shot of my spare, then; original Bridgestone skin on a never-mounted silver waffle. 30 years in the back of the car, still holds pressure. Lettering has permanently embossed itself into the soundproofing.

 

here are a couple pics of the original spare tire that rests in my LS. its the original tire with **** still attatched. looks to have never been used. does not hold air so well. the sound deadening under the tire also has been stamped with the tire's lettering. i'll post more pics when i bring the car home from storage this weekend.

 

nice. break the beads and clean it and the bead area on the rim with some dish soap. re-inflate and let me know if it'll hold air. doesn't seem to be dry rotted.

 

I bet the treads are. I have the origina tires from my SA and they look mint except for the tread is cracking.

 

i'll have to check the tire for cracking and post back