speaking of unobtanium parts..
 

i recently aquired two awesome unobtanium parts. i think Stu, Mike, Ray, and Glen would appreciate these for sure. there are a coule FC pars but they're rare none the less. the first is a NEW red 84-85 shift knob. according to the tag its been on the shelf since 94. happened to be the last one in the country and is now no longer available. a keen eye will note the white R for reverse, which is different from the original design:

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/DSC08620.jpg

the second is original unopened 10AE pillow. it came with the 88 10AE when new, so i assume there were only 1500 of those produced as well:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC08503.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC08502.jpg

the final part is my original key for my 10AE:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC05421.jpg

just wanted to share with everyone and maye see some other rare parts that people have!

i will also be adding more neat unopened oem parts later. so if you guys have any of that stuff, i'd love to see it!

I'm learning to enjoy the taste of jealosy, hanging out with you guys...

Beautiful goodies.

You're random oddball OEM parts never cease to amaze me Dave lol, Very cool stuff.

Way to start my weekend off Dave by stoking my daydreams with your bling. I often dream about a time machine capable of transporting me to/from the early 1980s on an OEM parts shopping spree.

your attempt to get me to post pics might work!

it did it did!

Hey Dave, I'll trade you a pair of 84/85 GSL red leather seats, slightly used but in good shape, for this:

https://i636.photobucket.com/albums/...b/DSC08620.jpg

You should take the labels and have someone reproduce them in vinyl.

ok, i dug out some more parts. in the way of unobtanium, i found my new oem GS badge which is no longer available. this will probably end up going on my ocean blue 85 GS:

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/DSC08628.jpg

next up are a pair of 3 pin RX-7 fender badges. while still available, they are still pretty neat:

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/DSC08626.jpg

found an vacuum hose routing diagram sticker for the 1980 model year RX-7:

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/DSC08624.jpg

finally, while still available, i find these little guys neat to have on hand. i keep these on hand in my restoration parts. a pair of upper coil brackets:

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/DSC08629.jpg

Dave - some neat stuff! Knob is true Unobtainium - dare you to actually -*gasp*- USE it!?
10thAE key borders on Industrial Art. Man, for a key like that for the SA....

My humble NOS, etc. contributions to The Drool List:
-Complete Coil assemblies
-SA fan shroud
-SA hand brake cover
-and one of my restored Head lamp motor assemblies

Let's see... what else have I got squirrled away....

;)

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

Stu, i'm not sure if i'm gonna use the shift knob or not..i'm going to try and find another maroon shift knob for use in my maroon interior swap. the only way this will be used is IF the car that i'm planning on restoring is 100% complete and painted and looking 100% perfect and original. basically a show car. my intent is not to build a show car. the mileage on the GSL is too high..so it will probably sit inside with the 10AE pillow and floor mats..which i should post a pic of...

at any rate, i'm jealous of those coils and SA hand brake cover..how long have you had those parts? do you just randomly aquire parts and save them for a just in case moment?

ok, here are some pics of my original 10AE floor mats. they were intheir original bag and unopened when i got them. i opened them because after my 10AE is fully finished and completely restored, i intend to take it to car shows. when i do, i will use the mats and bring the pillow and the 10AE brochure and if i can figure out how to edit the vin number on the scan of a 10AE window sticker that i have to make it reflect my vin and original dealer name and address, i'll take that too..but im not so handy with editing software.. at any rate, here are the mats:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC07383.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC07385.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC07387.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC07393.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC07391.jpg

Wow. And I thought I was cool just because I have an original pair that isn't quite worn out yet.

you're cool Ray and you have some sweet parts! i'd love to trade you for the knob but i've wanted one of these bad boys for quite some time..and what i paid for it would be no comparison to the value of the seats. the seats are worth quite a bit more.

we almost ordered NEW seats back in the day, imagine that....

About three years ago I saw a new out of box original OEM red leather covered steering wheel come up on ebay. I bid up to $120 but it went for $200+.

Imagine, a set of new original leather seats....

So Dave, how much was that knob anyway? Do they have any more?

well, the knob listed for $39.00. since it had been on the shelf so long, the guy sold it to me for $25 plus $10 shipping. i didnt argue and happily paid it. the guy said it was the last one inthe country.. there may be more, who knows. the part number is:

M507-17-520-10:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC08645.jpg

I want the two fender badges. can you still get them new?

I believe both Mazdatrix and Black Dragon Auto sell the fender badges.

list price was $3500 each...

So I can take a nap......lol

10thAE mats are exquisite Dave! Yeah, throw 'em in the car to show, and bag them before you drive away :)
We are all idiots, of course - to torture ourselves out of the the pleasure of the USE of the stuff vs "it-s-only-new-once" mind-set. I have a brand new leather-wrapped LS steering wheel f@@king with my mind as we read this...

oog.

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y89...r/DSC06456.jpg

unobtanium? pair of nib 12a housings. so am i or am i not an idiot for using these? lol

HA! no idiocy in this case Boyee! If we want to drive our RX's we won't have a choice eh?

Speaking for myself I will do _everything_ I can so as NOT to use my complete NOS set of SA irons and housings.
May they sit on a shelf for a decade or two!

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

i'd love to see a pic of it..heck, i'd love to have it, lol! my LS has some nicks in the steering wheel and it would have been nice to buy new LS specific parts before they were all gone. hang onto that wheel my friend.