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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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A few pics of my '79

Ive never posted any pics of my car before. Mainly because it looked pretty rough until i got hit by a cop back in November. The city paid for the repairs, and after looking around at different bodyshop, most of the paint job. Thank you city of Lousiville. (i never thought i would have a reason to say that.)

The paint is the stock Sunrise Red color. But for some reason the camera makes it look a little more orange.








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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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Very nice indeed, sometimes I wish I had a SA instead of a FB since the SA looks so good with a nice airdam...but then I see the back end and am glad I have a FB
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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looks awesome!! i like the front bumper..
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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you should feel double lucky. The cop didn't shoot you.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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From: georiga... augusta to be more specific....
looks badass. i dig the front end
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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thanks for the complements guys.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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Wish mine was that nice.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Looks very nice Maguire!

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Wish mine was that nice.
Got any pics of yours Carl? I don't believe I've seen any.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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Looks very nice Maguire!



Got any pics of yours Carl? I don't believe I've seen any.
Well theres the one in my sig. And this one. The daily driver is an ugly ducklung, no pics of her.

Edit: it wont lnk in. Heres the link.

http://www.chinmotorsports.com/galle...e=IMG_9788.jpg

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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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Wow very nice i believe i have the same air dam. Whats the name of your fron air dam?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Wow that looks sweet. Is that orange paint you got on there? I kinda like that color on the 7's now...
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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Its the IMSA airdam. Ive been told it was a factory option, but i have records that it was installed in '84. The car used to have sideskirts and a IMSA spolier. But, it was a little too much for me. So Carl is the proud owner of them now.

If anyone remembers the car used to belong to Jeremy. But its traded hands twice since then to me. I purchased it last spring from JDuncan.

I think the color looks more orange because the sun was REALLY bright that day. Even in person it didnt look that color. Im not really sure what it is.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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WOW thats nice!! hows the interior?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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Looks great! I'm always impressed with how much better looking these cars are with a little lower suspension.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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Originally posted by Maguire
Its the IMSA airdam. Ive been told it was a factory option, but i have records that it was installed in '84. The car used to have sideskirts and a IMSA spolier. But, it was a little too much for me. So Carl is the proud owner of them now.

If anyone remembers the car used to belong to Jeremy. But its traded hands twice since then to me. I purchased it last spring from JDuncan.

I think the color looks more orange because the sun was REALLY bright that day. Even in person it didnt look that color. Im not really sure what it is.
Thats the original color of my 79. However someone painted it white. I will paint it either the original or a nice red not sure which yet. Is the IMSA kit still sold somewhere. Just curious,
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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OH i forgot to ask what kind of rims are those i have seen them just wondering what they r?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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Originally posted by Maguire
Its the IMSA airdam. Ive been told it was a factory option, but i have records that it was installed in '84. The car used to have sideskirts and a IMSA spolier. But, it was a little too much for me. So Carl is the proud owner of them now.
And they sit proudly in my garage till I can find the time to build a nice streetcar.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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Originally posted by ioTus
WOW thats nice!! hows the interior?
Other than the cracked dash and the rips in the seats. its really nice. I'll take some pics sometime after i clean it up.

Originally posted by buddah9543 Is the IMSA kit still sold somewhere. Just curious,
Im pretty sure you can still get it from Mazdatrix. Shipping is as much as the part though.
Oh yeah, and the wheels are Enkei Mesh 92's.

DF, what's with the RED X?
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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hey Maguire-
Don't let the FB-boys give you a hard time about your SA's tail end, or anything else. I'll take a clean-sheet design SA22 anyday over those porpoise-nosed FB cars. ( oh, Did I mention I have an 80 SA, in Sunrise red, too I think history will honor the first of the RX's as one of the Best. She's a beauty!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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Originally posted by 7aull
hey Maguire-
Don't let the FB-boys give you a hard time about your SA's tail end, or anything else. I'll take a clean-sheet design SA22 anyday over those porpoise-nosed FB cars. ( oh, Did I mention I have an 80 SA, in Sunrise red, too I think history will honor the first of the RX's as one of the Best. She's a beauty!
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sheeeeit, i aint scerd. I used to have an 85, and i like the SA much better. Then bumpers still look good when you take off the molding. and the tailights look much more classic.
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