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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Bought this Mazda RX3 in March 2010. Motor was blown but it is a California car with zero rust. The Enkei wheels are no longer on the car. Like I said, it is a work in progress ...
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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nice find and I noticed a blue RX-4 in the background. LMK if you need help.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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looking good. any color in mind,
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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great find... looks good!!! keep up the good work and post lots of pics!!
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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nice find and I noticed a blue RX-4 in the background. LMK if you need help.
Wacky, i told you, i need help with mine but you have not came to NC yet
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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this car has a lot of good stuff under the hood already.ive seen it in person when the previous owner had it.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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looking nice...
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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Body is ready for paint ...
Attached Thumbnails Project RX3 ...-052610-01-front.jpg   Project RX3 ...-052610-01-rear-00.jpg   Project RX3 ...-052610-01-rear-01.jpg  
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Nice find. Keep the pics coming and lets see some pics of the 4 too!
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Body has been painted and found this parked next to it ...

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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Painted and waiting to go for upholstery
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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nice rx3

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Painted and waiting to go for upholstery
need any parts
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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At the upholstery shop, waiting for parts to come in ...
Attached Thumbnails Project RX3 ...-061610-rx3.jpg   Project RX3 ...-062210a-rx3.jpg   Project RX3 ...-062210-rx3.jpg  
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 01:23 AM
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nice find, and nice paint job...who did the body work and paint?
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Good to see another one rescued Is it a 10a or 12a model??
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Paint and Body was done by Abe's Custom Painting.

It's the 10A model, but going to have 13B power ...
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Original interior pics

Some pics of the old interior ... dash pad, front and rear seats are in need of some restoration
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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well done, nice paint job!
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Nice looking car....congrats.

Hey were are they located?
Do you have their address?
thanks.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Dash Pad, Carpet, Front and rear seats redone !!!
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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any info on location....or address
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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Work in Progress ...

Just needs the motor ...
Attached Thumbnails Project RX3 ...-mazda-rx3.jpg   Project RX3 ...-rx3-front.jpg   Project RX3 ...-67763_440041345678_753910678_5450510_6128032_n.jpg  
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Nice, can't wait to get my rx3's going.
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