It’s been a long summer of many projects, but we managed to get some of our projects done this summer also, which included CODEBLUE rebuilding our 1985 gsl se (Iotus) with a mild street port by himself. His first build went good, and has almost 1000 miles on the new motor so far.

We changed our 1979 (Blue’s) differential. The exhaust sleeves cracked and a piece went up in the turbo during a nightly drive, but did no damage. Shocking, as it is blue, has had no problems for a couple years now, after changing from the Supercharger to the Turbo setup. I must give heads up to Corksport for the awesome workmanship that they did, especially Derrick.

We also bought another 1979 with a 13b weber setup, built by skip, which was garaged for 13 years or so. We did a nice blue paint job on it, and put it away till next spring.

Here are some pictures of all of our children. (Blue), (Iotus), (Jr.Blue), and (Codecrashleyblue).

What has everyone done this summer, and what are your plans for winter projects?


Iotus waiting for a transplant


Iotus’s new parts


Iotus’s new motor all ready to go in


Iotus’s install


Iotus- almost street ready


Iotus- “That’s how I roll”.

 

Our newest member of our family:
Before paint job:



Drunkin friends the night before paint prep. Our neighbors thought someone vandalized the car.




After paint with wheels painted black:

 

Blue:








All our Children:

Codecrashleyblue3


Blue, Iotus, Codecrashley, and Jr.


Jr., Codecrashley, Iotus, Blue


Front view of cars:


Where to park: Blue, Iotus, crashly, Jr.


Getting ready to go into the garage: Will they all fit?
Jr, Crashley, Iotus, Blue, and a damn red mustang

 

beautiful.
i still glad iotus went to good hands.

 

Wow, beautiful. It's like a blue rainbow
I'm glad to hear Iotus is back together. The motor is beautiful and I love the wheels.
M

 

Dave is getting good at painting! Cars look great as always and the motor in iotus looks awesome!

 

they all look good!

 

Nice job on them all.

 

nice looking fleet you have there blue. is that color on Iotus factory? if so what color code is it my silver gsl could use a new paint job

 

wow! that is a awesome collection.
how do you decide which one to drive hehe

 

Wow guys looks great, Glad you go Iotus back up and running. Deena your car looks so great, nearly black in one of the photos. You guys are giving Jenkins a run for his money car wise. The new one turned out really well too.

 

Makes me want to get an FB for the first time in my life... lol. Nice cars.

 

its like the coolest thing ive ever seen!!! i cant get over it its soooooooo kick ***

 

Nice

 

Lookin good, Deana and Dave! Where's the second and third gens? Gary Brooks has been helping me with mine this year. Expecting our second child in April. -Matt

 

You ought to let Dave paint yours Z. Can’t wait to see you and your car in the spring. Hopefully you guys have a BBQ or something next summer so we can see everyone again.

Yes, it’s the stock color for the 1985’s. I believe it is sea breeze. If you go to a paint store just ask to see the catalog for Mazda, and it’s under the 1985. We are planning on painting Iotus the same color this winter, so when I get the code I can pm it to you.

Hey Matt. Wow a second one on the way huh…Say hi to serenity for me. Yeah nows all we do need actually is a 2nd and 3rd gen, then a bigger shop. Lol. Will be nice Matt for you to finally have your car up and running and right. Gary will take care of you. It’s been a few years huh. Big hugs.

Well thanks everyone for the kind words. We miss all of you on the West side big time, and hope to see you guys in the spring.

 

Ditto

 

i have always loved that color on that car, and im glad that your going to give it a new coat

 

Dave and Deena, nice collection! ya got me beat, as all of your cars actually run!!!
perhaps we should do a all state meet at my house next summer. I'll provide the space and a bbq and a pool, who wants to plan the mother?
pm me!

 

I'm game. I will help you out if you want. I will shoot you a pm later. Lets just go for it and pick a date and get something going next spring/summer. Kinda sucked not having the West sides BBQ this last summer. Us Eastsiders were ready to do the drive.

 

I might take you up on that offer! A meet at Jenkins sounds good.

 

Just wondering whats the value of the wheels that Jr. is rolling on?

I have a 85 with the 15" black mesh einkeis also....but was thinking about something a little different. CJ

 

Id say at the least $500 depending on if they have been curbed or any hash marks. The 15" are pretty hard to find if in nice condition. The 13" and 14" are the more common sizes.

 

ioTus = L6 (Ocean Blue Metallic)

New motor looks amazing! Keep up the great work. Those cars are absolutely stunning!

For the record, I'm on to another form of "Rex", a "WRX". Finally got me back on the boost, though not with quite as much style as the '7. Problem with the 7 is its just not a great mountain car, and would be a bit of a hassle carrying 3x 30+ pound mountain bikes, on top!

Keep 'em boostin, 'Blue!

 

Hi Jeoff,
Thanks for the code as your old baby will be getting his new paint this winter. You should come out and see him next spring if your in the Spokane area, and take a quick spin in him, with all the changes/new motor. Iotus still even has his hat...smile.