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Old 01-23-08, 07:30 PM
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MadChads'77rx3sp

I'm bringing this over from what started as a wtb thread. Its a beautiful 1977 rx3sp. I purchased it from Mike a guy that not only sold me the car but also trailered it to my house in so-cal from Boise Idaho 800 miles one way! (way cool Mike). It has been flared and has I think a ( correct me if I'm wrong )a '95 BMW nose on it and the rear spoiler was changed for a larger spolier.the inside was unmolested just no rear seat and the sp center console was removed. it has very little rust and the odo. reads 38k. it had been used for some kind of racing.the engine and trans was removed just before purchasing it but thats OK its going to be updated.This is one cool car and I'll continue posting progress on this thread.---MadChad.
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first try to put picture on thread. only took an hour.
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Old 01-23-08, 08:09 PM
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few more pictures of Mike my son and the Mad one.
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now this is Mike my son and me.
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Looks bad ***. What are your plans? Engine, trans, etc.?
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Looks awesome. Keep us updated on the progress.
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First get the sp stuff back on it like the tail lights purchased last week along with the back seat. the center console is in the works.the engine is up in the air still, leaning to a RE turbo.even though nothin beats the look of a NA with a set of downdrafts---MadChad.
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trailered it 800 miles one way! damn (way cool) is a understatment
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your right

It is an understatement and I'll allways be thankful---MadChad.
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do you fit inside it? < real question
Old 01-24-08, 09:53 AM
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Glad to see another RX-3 in my area except, that one is not smog exempt
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Glad to see another RX-3 in my area except, that one is not smog exempt
It's from out of state, and may not have been in the system in quite some time. Can't he get away with registering it as a 75?
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kinda hard to do since his pinkslip will say 77
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Sweet ride. Can't wait to see the final project.
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Old 01-24-08, 06:12 PM
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Its easier to get in the 3 than my wifes 99 saturn. wackey racer you in tujunga?
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Im in Silverlake/Echo Park.
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Originally Posted by MadChad
Its easier to get in the 3 than my wifes 99 saturn.
And the "3" wont leave like most GF and wife
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great looking car keep it up
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nice job getting the pictures up and on the sig looking good. the keys should be there soon if not already. whats with the smog thing?? is 1975 a cut off year in california for something?? either way it should meet 75 emmisions standards with a properly tuned fuel injected turbo motor . if not screw em we'll register it up here and put idaho classic plates on it and it gets a emmisions waver because you're not supposed to drive more than 2500 miles a year. still most states consider everything over 25 years old its considered a classic and treated a little different, but maybe not in cali. we imported a 1981 nissan laurel drove it on the boat in japan, drove it off the boat here, brought home, and registered with no problem because it is older than 25 yrs, but again i do live in idaho. i consider that one of the many benifits. anyway blahblahblah keep us posted on the car.

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Cool car, glad to see another 3 gone to a good home.... good luck with the project, I have a fiberglass lower SP valance for cheap.. PM if interested

Jesus Mike!! I wish you was the seller of my rx2 & rx3, You would have saved me over 2000 miles on my F150... you Da man for delivering it 800 miles away
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lights

just a before shot of one and a after of the other---MadChad.
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Old 01-25-08, 07:19 PM
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misc. shots

hopefully the rain will stop and I can take the car cover off and put the new / recodition parts on---MadChad.
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Very sharp car... and clean. Good luck with the project!

And my apologies for getting a bit off topic- but what's Mike's last name? He looks awfully familiar to me, but I have no idea where from... I've never been to Sevenstock or any gatherings out his or your way....

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Nice ride keep use posted on the progress.Good to see another vintage going on the road again and not to the crusher.
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What did you do to get the lights looking so good. And as for the comparison against the saturn, i have a 99 saturn and it is comfortable and sporty to drive, you do have to fall into the thing, very awkward.


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