Right next to Snellville and Lawrenceville, of course, deep in Old Guy territory:

http://beta.mapquest.com/#a/maps/l::...0803::/io:0:/e

It would be good to get a transplanted west coaster here Kent, you may be able to help us understand how some of those west coast rotor heads think (eg wacky and doc, etc, they sure have me fooled most of the time).

Crit you are making me want a REPU!

 

Not so fast, Ray. Me first. The more I thought about it, it would be a perfect replacement for the Dakota. The steep rear end with heavy springs and front discs means that it's got a 1400-lb payload capacity, which is a hair shy of a 3/4 ton. I had enough time during the auction to think this through, and got all worked up. I was going to drive the REPU for a month, and if it started every day and ran fine, I'd sell the Dakota and put the cash toward the wife's education. Meanwhile, I would actually enjoy my commute every day. What a concept!!

Sure the fuel mileage is miserable, but the insurance and taxes are cheaper, and the Dakota only gets 17 anyway. And if the truck didn't drive right every day for that probationary month, I could at least get my money back. Of course, my wife doesn't read the forum, so I can say that there's no way I'd sell the damn thing - just fix whatever was wrong.

So yeah, I'm looking for a REPU, and you're welcome to the next next one that comes around.

 

Ray, living out there in Jefferson you need a pickup. The good-old-boys are probably a little suspicious of someone driving a foreign made sportscar. But a REPU, that is a different story, at least as long as you don't open the hood.

 

Hey all you Old Guys and Young Guys

I really wanted to make it to the big gathering of OGTA's in December, but I will be at the Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando for work and will not get back on the north side of town until about bon fire time on Saturday night.

I hope you guys have fun, and I hope to see you in January. I guess that will be the 8th, since no one will probably make it New Years Day.

Holly

 

No problem Holly. We'll always love ya.

 

Who could say "No" to this?



You are right Mike, this vehicle would raise my stature amongst my red neck neighbors. In fact neighbor Bobby called me yesterday and wanted to know where he could get a rotary engine to try out his idea about a hydrogen powered engine.

He says there is more energy in a gallon of water than a gallon of gas. I didn't know that. We got some real smart red necks out here!

I like your thinking Crit, in my opinion one of the strongest arguments going for rotaries is economics - that truck went for less than $3000 and it's a classic. You can't beat an old school rotary for reliable, inexpensive and fun commuting - ask me, I know!

Your Dakota gets 17 mpg, looks like every other pick up truck on the road and probably cost $20,000+, not to mention the insurance. Even if you could only manage 15 mpg in a REPU, it would make all kinds of sense. Tons of money for the wife's education.

So, let's find Crit a REPU, then let's get one for me.

Holly, we will miss you and please remember you need to be finding yourself a 12A by next spring if you want to keep your elected position as OGTA Secretary.

If the drought will just last a few more weeks we should have a pretty pleasant weekend.

Ray

 

Here are some photos from the New York Times covering the Japanese Classic Car Show:







More at:

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/200..._SS_index.html

 

Hey guys, I got a new job that is going to narrow down my free time a lot. I requested the 8th off, so I will let you know if I can make it or not


Nice cars ray! And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

 

You are correct! And can't wait to see it back on the road.


So when is the next meeting you all are planning. We run down to AL alot so why not GA every now and then.
Chad

 

Chad,

Next meeting is Dec 8. It is special Sat afternoon meet, in Jefferson, GA. Ray and Cathy are kind enough to host us. It is shaping up to be a pretty good meet.

 

Can you shoot me the zip code to map quest it. Have an idea how far from Chattanooga that is?
Thanks

 

The address is 3405 Jefferson River Rd., Jefferson, GA, 30549

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...y=US&geodiff=1

It's about 55 miles north of Atlanta on I85, probably 2-3 hours from Chattanooga unless you take the scenic route through the mountains.

 

plus, there might be a guest appearance by a sweet FB

thats all im saying

 

Guys and Gals:

Sorry I have been missing the meetings. I really enjoyed hanging out with yall that night. I'm selling the FB though. I can't spare the $$ to get it fixed and I would rather it go to someone that would want it. I'm just asking 600 for it or best offer. I know that the motor doesn't work but the body is in good shape.

At any rate thank you all for the help on trying to get it fixed. I know that I spent about 2 hours on the phone with Ray one night trying to get it running. Thanks Ray.

Send me an email some time. mark at mouseclone dot com.

 

You are not making sense Mark, owning a 1st gen RX-7 is priceless:



I'm sure with another 2 hours on the phone we can get that sucker running again, all the signs were an electrical problem, the engine sounds strong.

 

Put the RX on the back burner for a while, then come back to it. If it is electrical then I am pretty sure the gang can all help

 

sup mark. sorry ur still having problems. i agree with jeezus, set it aside for now and give ur brain a rest. i'm not up on what the problems are but i'm sure it's not too serious.

 

Ray or Jeezus either of you care to come down on Saturday or some other time and have a look at it. If it is electrical then great. I still think that the front rotor housing is a lost cause. I'm willing to give anything a try though. Last time I got it running it ran like a scalded dog and then wouldn't crank again. go figure.

Let me know and as always drop me an email or call 770-833-8199

 

Where are you located in Atlanta?

 

I'd love to Mark but I'll be in DC for meetings this weekend. You've got the right idea, if you can find someone familiar with the cars in your area and then persuade them with a case of beer you just might have that thing running for the Dec 8 OGTA meeting. If you can get it there we can do the fine tuning.

Good luck, let us know how it goes.

Ray

 

I am pretty sure we can run by your house while we are down there. We can do a ghetto compression test, and I will bring the electrical section of the FSM as well if you like.

EDIT: I got a couple tools around here to see inside the housings as well that I will bring down. Time to bring my RX7 Repair Kit again!

 

guys...it would be so awesome to finally get to one of the meets, but unfortunately this is also the weekend of finals for me, and unless i get to take them early, count me out...sadly.

Its also over a three hour drive from me right now as opposed to an hourish from the madres house the atlanta...

wretched.

 

It would be great to see you out-of-staters, we've had a surprising turn out by people who drive long distances to grace our meetings (especially Stu and the Tennessee Phantom, the guy with that black turboed FB). So if the weather is bad (unlikely here in the Georgia desert) or other things like finals get in the way, it may not be a good idea this time.

But I'm guessing there will be other chances, this weekend meet is an experiment and if it works we should have another next spring to kick off the season (at Mike's house this time).

Looking forward to getting together December 8 with you all winter driving Rotorheads!

Ray

 

there's a meet this weekend or u refering to the 12/8 one? and i too am looking forward to it.

 

hes referring to the 12/8 meet.

fbatman-- the cleveland drive isnt that bad. i made the drive relatively recently to buy my truck.

my finals are the week before this meet. so hopefully theyll go well.