pat english

hi my name is Patrick English.Im working on putting a 12a into a vw squareback.

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

Welcome!! Sounds like a fun project! Do you have any pictures of the car to share?

pat english

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I really haven't started working on it.just gathering parts still.

pat english

pat english

WJM ROTARIES

Welcome to forum .Neat project u have there

pat english

Thanks.im hoping to start working on it after Christmas.

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

Looks like a fun project!! I think a rotary engine will work very well in that car!! How long have you had the car?

pat english

Thanks.ive only had the car a couple months.i found it in downtown LA.a guy inherited his dad's property's and was a car collector.the son was selling all the junk cars for almost scrap.i got this one for $300 and there are some parts on it worth more than I paid.there was a 90's Subaru wagon right next to the squareback for $150! And it ran.i think the dad was thinking subaru swap.i didnt have room for both cars,plus I already had the rotary in mind.i traded 2 guitars to my old boss for the mazda.he said the car was running and it only had 50,000 miles on it.he included the adapter,carb & other stuff in the trade.
The car is the autostick,so I've been buying parts to convert it to manual.i pretty much have everything to do the conversion now.ive spent $700 total on the car and parts.the engine & parts was a trade so I'm not counting that.

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

I'd say you are ahead of the curve on this project thus far. The price was right for everything you purchased. The Subaru would have been a fun project but I like where you're going with this one!

pat english

Thanks!I'm itching to get started on it.im waiting for a guy to bring me a project but he is lagging.ive been waiting 2 weeks now.(I do a little sheetmetal work)he might bring it today,but if not I'm going to roll the squareback into the garage.i have it stuffed on the side of the house right now..



Tight fit.about 1/2 inch on each side...