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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 06:35 PM
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Why are rx-7's like little orphaned children?

I think I found a 83 GSL for cheap.. Its got a nice interior, very nice paint, southern car - NO RUST i checked...112k on the odo

It needs a carb, I think I can snag it for about $200 cash...

Like I need another freaking car..
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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You just had to say this didn't you. How do you get these great deals?
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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They're just so damn cute and appealing that you want to protect and nurture them.

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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 07:19 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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Should I put carb on it, or part it
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 07:43 PM
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geee, i wonder
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 08:05 PM
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Originally posted by bliffle
They're just so damn cute and appealing that you want to protect and nurture them.

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It was hard to rip them apart/murder each one at first... but then it gets easier and easier.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 08:10 PM
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uuugh..... sounds like someone wants to die.....





Well, Mike, did ya get it? If so, WHERE ARE THE PICS?


And, you should have a few spare carbs aroudn there, the way you talk about selling them



Peace bro......
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 08:25 PM
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Re: Why are rx-7's like little orphaned children?

Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
I think I found a 83 GSL for cheap.. Its got a nice interior, very nice paint, southern car - NO RUST i checked...112k on the odo

It needs a carb, I think I can snag it for about $200 cash...

Like I need another freaking car..
You ******.... I could use a rust free one
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 09:03 PM
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uuugh..... sounds like someone wants to die.....

Them'z sum fightin' wordz........
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Same problem I have...

To many 7s to save...not enough money or room.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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Same problem I have...

To many 7s to save...not enough money or room.
I know. And I see some people driving a Rex and I think to myself, "Man, he don't know **** about that car. He don't deserve that." Sometimes I want to steal them from people so I can have them all to myself.

Kinda like money
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 05:11 AM
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I know. And I see some people driving a Rex and I think to myself, "Man, he don't know **** about that car. He don't deserve that." Sometimes I want to steal them from people so I can have them all to myself.

Kinda like money

dude me too lol, i saw a guy fillin up at a gas station in a 79, looked kina shity but i saw no rust... it was an ugly orange... but i was like , that guy has no idea what he has... , i see like 2nd gens... i saw 1 st gen i think to my self how hard can steeling a car be ...


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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 07:10 AM
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I know. And I see some people driving a Rex and I think to myself, "Man, he don't know **** about that car. He don't deserve that." Sometimes I want to steal them from people so I can have them all to myself.

Kinda like money
A RX7 is like *****,you can never have to much..

I was at the autoparts store over the last weekend,I noticed a silver RX7 looked very rough..I went inside bougth my **** ..came back otu saw a guy workin on it,

I went over and talked to him.Once I got over I noticed the LE badged..some *** painted the car silver and not the OEM color.

The body was dirty as hell and needed work,The engine was a oil fire waiting to happen,Someoen put a 6 port 13b with an OLD J tech intake and a Holley,They guy dont know how to work on his car..and every time he needs shti done he takes it to Orlando ..about 100? miles away from Tampa?

Well anyways he wanted me to do a rebuild and a port job..I cannot ****** stand 6 port engines,I dont knwo if I should past up this side job or what..I have no worked on a 6 port before but every thins is gone and pluged that he doesnt need.The car runs it just has bad oil leaks and hewants a rebuild and port job.

Does he even need to keep the EGR valve on it?
Maybe I should take on this job so I can get some easy cash,BUT This looks like a headache in the making..
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 10:50 AM
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Re: Re: Why are rx-7's like little orphaned children?

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You ******.... I could use a rust free one
Yeah me too, its a little late now tho..

Might make a good specimen for a v8 swap
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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Originally posted by SoRRoW
Same problem I have...

To many 7s to save...not enough money or room.
I hear ya
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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It must be a Kentucky thing... Let me know if you don't take it, and I will come and get her. It isn't blue is it. I saw a blue one just outside of Owensboro behind someones garage when we were on the way out with Jeremy's car.
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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It must be a Kentucky thing... Let me know if you don't take it, and I will come and get her. It isn't blue is it. I saw a blue one just outside of Owensboro behind someones garage when we were on the way out with Jeremy's car.
No its silver, theres a brown one in Rockport, IN right across the bridge/ its right off main street. Its a GSL i think, probally 84/85. Its been sitting for about 7 months. I know it would go for cheap, looks to be in decent shape.
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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I need a rust-free one (preferrably 84-85) for my Miata suspension/steering swap project...
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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Hey I want a 2nd gen who's got one?? I need to get my act together theres this guy who's obsessed with nos,, I need to get a 20b engine street ported ect... I know my man Mike has the fasted rex in town now, I haven't rode in it yet,, by the way call me today!!!! the roads are fine. all the drunks were arrested last night the towns a ghost town. Hang overs are mad... Anyone want to donate to the holly crap I'm almost broke fund??? My advise mike is a stand alone fuel sys, with a Haltech... hehe
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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I called you a couple times over x-mas break, and didnt get ahold of you either time, nor have I seen you show up over here Anyways, Im home and I got to go to bed at about 8 or 9, work at 4 am suxs ***
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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Before my brother got his MX-6 he had like 8 1st gens. Each one cost like $100. They needed light rust removel and a paint job, but they are cheap. LAter
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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Originally posted by clean85owner
Before my brother got his MX-6 he had like 8 1st gens. Each one cost like $100. They needed light rust removel and a paint job, but they are cheap. LAter
I don't get how you guys get these great deals!?
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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I think my se is the best $500 I could have ever spent. It is so cool to have a car that is unlike anything else in town.
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