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Rotary Fever resurfaces:My new 1982 GSL
After a long long time away I'm back to another rotary. I've had a 10th Anniversary and an 87 TII but I had the itch to get an FB and play with a 12a and carbs. I cannot believe i found one with basically everything I was wanting to do alreasy done. If anyone knows this car please let me know, I'd love to find who orignally put the carbs on it. Its a 1982 GSL with Rotary Engineering dual 36 dcd weber carb set up, full Racing Beat exhaust, Racing Beat springs with Tociko Blue shocks and a 3 piece spoiler. Just drove it over 2 hours home today and am already in love. Can't wait to learn all about this car and make it my own. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...25e4da8a37.jpg
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The car does look fantastic!!! What more could you ask for in a solid driver? Those are all the performance upgrades I'd want in one. I think you did great with this purchase!!
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Thanks. It does look great, especially being 35 years old.
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It looks freaking amazing!! One of the cleanest FB's I've seen in some time! Well bought! Where did you find the car?
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That is really clean. Great looking example of a lightly modded FB :)
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
(Post 12220969)
It looks freaking amazing!! One of the cleanest FB's I've seen in some time! Well bought! Where did you find the car?
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Awesome looking car!
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What a spectacular example! The car really looks to have been well cared for! It seems you are doing a great job as its new owner!
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What are your plans with it now that you own it? Just curious :D
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I was originally looking for a shell to build into something inspired by the 1979 24 hours of Daytona cars but that may have to wait for 2 main reasons. 1: I spent more money in a running driving car vs a shell and 2: this thing is clean! I'm deciding how much I want to change on this one for now. I still want to do a ported 13b n/a widebody/flarred but I may start with just freshening everything up, some seats and a steering wheel. That way I can go back to stock if I ever change my mind. I would like that race car feel in the cockpit but I'm not feeling the urge for lots of power or anything. I quite enjoy the engine setup as it is. I've never has an N/A let alone a carbed 12a but it feels good and it fun to drive.
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It looks beautiful man. I think I have the same model.
Did they have different interior upgrades? Apparently mine is also a GSL but it's got the plain black vinyl door cards, bucket vinyl and velvet seats, no grey cloth or even comfy seats like that :/ Makes me think he tried to upsell it as.a GSL despite being a GS I think or even just a S. Don't want to taint his name or image, but... |
Car looks great!
I think that dual carb setup is not really what you want in a 12a so it's better to sell it to me and upgrade to the RB Weber or Holley setup. :D |
I wouldn't change a thing. Its so period correct and its a stunning example of a well cared for and solid driver. If I were you I'd go buy another cheaper car that has some issues to sort out. One that if modified with a wide body kit and a such will not lose value and originality. I see examples often for under $1000 that would be great to build. This car IMO, is just too perfect to build. But this is coming from captain originality haha. I can't remember when I bought a clean car and modified a thing. I keep all of my cars bone stock. My 80 LS was the exception because as clean and original as it is, a rotten exhaust had to be replaced. And with none other than a complete Racing Beat exhaust, lol.
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clean FB
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Looks great, clean car.
Get a proper fan shroud!! I know it is cold now and wasn't warm when you bought it, but you should have it for the spring/summer. Cooling fan relies on fan shroud t function and it also pulls air through your oil cooler. |
Beautiful car! I may have a fan shroud for a 12a laying around in storage, I will need to check if you are interested.
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