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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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anyone know this guy?

http://cedarrapids.craigslist.org/cto/1761345169.html

i emailed him and told him we were having a meet, and to try an dpost the car on this forum- but no reply.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Eric,
you should drive your truck up to the meet so you can pick up your new hood. lol.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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im hoping to make it sooner, but if i dont i will come in the truck lol.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Im hoping I can have my FC ready, Im dying to go, but I really doubt that will happen since I have too much to do by then...

How often does a meet come around? Every few months if its nice? Hopefully Ill be happy with it by August before I leave state for vacation.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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hello all,

Hey Ive been on the forum a few years, and its really a good thing.
Recently I have been scanning thru the threads of clubs,etc, to see if there is anything
happening locally, in the omaha nebraska area.

So far I havent found much but this Iowa thread really stands out.
Originally I am from fort dodge iowa, left there in 1986.

I did have email contact with a few Rx-7 guys from council bluffs, but they disappeared.
Anyway, its cool to see Iowa represented.

Right now I have a 1988 turbo 2, 76k, one of the best stock ones left,
and also a mint 84 gsl-se, stock.

keep rockin'
- Mack
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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the complete omaha area and surrounding cities has a good sized population, around 500k,
yet I have only seen a couple Rx-7's over the last few years.
2 3rd gens, nice ones, and a 2nd gen convertible or two.
I definately have the best ones in omaha, ha.
These cars are disappearing so fast its kinda depressing.

Actually I live only about 2 miles from iowa, and I drive over every week or so, if I go to CB.
Growing up in the 70's and early 80's, I never even saw an RX-7 in iowa, fort dodge didnt have a dealership or anything. I imagine there is one in des moines now...

Iowa is a great place. Life is good...
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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just to bring this to the front page...

meet is currently scheduled for july 10th at 2pm at buffalo wild wings in dubuque, ia.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Hey could you guys post up the address for BWW so I can GPS my way up there.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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2805 on the Arterial. 52001
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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right on brutha Blade, right on.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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There's an Iowa Region SCCA autocross at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids Sunday. Any of you guys plan on attending?
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Any of you FC guys need any parts? Brian still has some good stuff left over!
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Looking forward to seeing you guys again!

Also, just to make it a little more fun I'll see if any of the car guys I know want to come too. They're usually always down for a little BWW action.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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yeah, im excited too!
but i dont think im gonna have the FD quite done by then... or at least, itll be close. oh well.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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Does anyone happen to have a S4 water pump and water pump housing laying around that they want to get rid of? I can't find my housing and the water pump itself has seen better days. I need one to finish up my engine so I can get the car on the road.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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ian are you going?
if so can i follow you up there
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Yes and Yes. I'll have to figure out how long it takes to get there and then we can figure up a time to meet up. I always like to leave early "just in case".
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by IanS
Yes and Yes. I'll have to figure out how long it takes to get there and then we can figure up a time to meet up. I always like to leave early "just in case".
"just in case"?
hahahahahahaha.
just in case your car dies in the middle of an intersection?
or just in case you car wont start at a gas station cause your jets are....well, whatever they were. lol.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by IanS
Yes and Yes. I'll have to figure out how long it takes to get there and then we can figure up a time to meet up. I always like to leave early "just in case".
Hey turd face let me know when you head up through this way so we can meet up and cruise together.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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alright just send me a pm when you figure out what time we should meet and head up there
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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Try'n to get it ready in time - just got back form 3 weeks AT ><

Here is some progress pics.

I've been pleased with how everything has been coming along nicely.

Today I mounted my 130A Tarus SHO alternator...... more powa!
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Sesshoumaru
Try'n to get it ready in time - just got back form 3 weeks AT ><

Here is some progress pics.

I've been pleased with how everything has been coming along nicely.

Today I mounted my 130A Tarus SHO alternator...... more powa!
She's looking good J! Did you do any porting on the motor? I can't wait to see this thing in person!
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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wow jason, looks really good.
hopefully everything finishes going back together smooth for you, and you bring it to the meet! good luck finishing it up!
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by driftfc87
She's looking good J! Did you do any porting on the motor? I can't wait to see this thing in person!
Nope- just the cleaned up ports that I was using earlier.

I just took it down to the block (took front cover and oil pan off).

I did that because putting in a different tranny and take'n care of an oil pan leak.

I got a lot of parts to install/modify yet.

The radiator will be what holds me up most likely as I have to make new brackets/mounting.

I still plan on making the meet.

I cleaned up the garage last night to prepare for the engine install...... goal is to have it mostly done by the end of the holiday weekend.

I included a pic of some of the wiring I did a few months earlier......

I litterally redid everything in my car from my CD player to my Engine harness.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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Finished up the radiator mount.

Took a lot of work but happy with how it turned out.

I left room between the IC and Rad for the condensor (I will install A/C one of these years.....)

Tranny is mounted and just finishing terminating the wiring...... If all goes well it should be in the car tomorrow but I might take my time.......
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