No guarantees but I'm pushing to have the FC running by then, lawlz.... waiting on my front diff mount to get in so I can put the rear end/subframe back on the car, torque down the suspension from front to back, drop in the engine/trans, wire in the Haltech, build my oil/fuel lines, and give it a go.

WHO: Rotards

WHAT: Rotard meeting

WHERE: 635 & MacArthur BLVD. in the parking lot behind Cheddars/McDonald's

WHEN: Saturday, November 6 2010 @ 8:00PM

WHY: Porkchop sandwiches!

 

PORKCHOP SANDWICHES!?!?! GET THE @^#% OUTTA HERE!


I'll be there this time. It will be a face off of the new to us FC's EJay...

 

Depending on his mood, a certain FC some of y'all haven't seen in a while may show up too.

 

So I have heard, looking forward to seeing both of them.

 

im gonna try, i promise!!!!

 

Where the heck were you about a week and a half back? I stopped by the shop around noonish and nobody was there.

 

I'll be there, but prolly still in the giant diesel pickup. Still hauling stuff around, so I still got it.

 

I need to talk to you about any SA parts you've got lyin' around, I'm in need of some stuff.

 

May have a few bits to spare. Waddaya need?

 

For sure need the bit that would go where the cat would be if they had them, mine's missing that piece of exhaust. I need a stereo and stereo/shifter surround, I'll prolly find more missing as I get mine put back together.

 

It appears the stars have aligned and I might actually make it to this one! AJ, will you be in spark yellow?

I look forward to seeing everyone again!

 

Hmmm. What year is yours? The dang radio/shifter surrounds vary quite a bit through the years.
On the exhaust, do you need the actual section with the cats, like from the manifold to the mid-pipe? That also varies a bit by year.

We can talk about it at the meet, so we don't clutter up this thread.

 

Man, I was wanting to make this meet but it turns out I've got a ticket to the symphony at Bass Hall that night. I'll be there next month!

 

I wish, y'all won't be seeing it for awhile. Currently there is no interior in it and the motor is stuck but soaking in ATF. If it'll fire up maybe in a coulpe months.

It's an 11/78 car. I know a lotta little differences between the 79-80 but hopefully the bits I need are the same.

Thread's here:
https://www.rx7club.com/build-threads-293/duffmans-79-spark-yellow-restoration-project-927224/

 

Ah. I have no SA exhaust stuff. Mine had an FB exhaust (no thermal reactor, with cats) when I got it.
I think I still have the original shifter surround (I'm running an FB trans, and a custom surround,) and the modified-for-a-DIN-radio radio surround. I actually have a perfect SA radio surround, but you can have it if you're going to cut it. If you're going to use a modern radio, I can customize my old one for you. I'll try to remember to bring it to the meet, but here's what it looked like in the car. The shifter surround is modified, too - the coin cups have been filled, and a spot for the power mirror switch added there instead. Yes, that is grey "Fleckstone" paint. I also still have the CAD file for this, if you want to have one cut.

I just took a quick look at your thread. Coooooooooool!
So why do you need the radio surround? Yours is a little modified, but not badly. Are you trying to go 100% original stock? If that's the case, I might be willing to let go of my unmodified one. Your shifter surround looks OK, except for the cracks around the screws (typical) and the holes for switches added. If you don't mind me trying, I think I could fix that piece up for you. I've gotten pretty decent at plastic repair working on my dried up old cars. It would have to be painted afterward, but I bet we could find a satin black that worked.

 

I'd be interested in the surround, this ones getting restored back to how it left Mazda. Sucks about the exhaust bit, idk where I'll find one of those. I'll bring my surround an a couple other bits next month and see if you can fix em, got a couple bits cracked around the screw holes.

 

The "other" FC might be getting tuned the day of the meet so it may, or may not, make it.

 

It's an FC so who give a *****.

 

Well it should be capable of making 10x the hp of your 60hp SA.

 

Well if ya need a hand getting done so she can debut just give me a call.

 

I think I'm done with this POS I have. Someone come over and pick it up or I will tow it to the dump. JK. See ya'll there. Cooler weather makes my 7 happy.

 

Basterd, I got all excited for a second...

 

Dangit, I may not be there - I think I agreed to watch a movie with my cousin that night. Must check...

Also, I have my FC back, but that's because I just wrecked my dad's truck trying to get across 4 lanes of 35W to exit I-30 after getting on from 121. Looked away for a second to check the next lane, and traffic stopped in my lane suddenly. Tore up the driver's fender, hood and core support. Could have driven it except that the core support moving back pushed the radiator into the cooling fan, which bit a hole in it. Took a chunk out of the guy in front of me's Explorer - hope my insurance isn't a bastard...

 

I'll make this one. If GeraldM (?) can make it, he can have the two black FB bins, I won't be using them after all. After making some measurements and then cutting the paneling, there's no way a stock length bin will fit with the cut rear seat.

I'll get serious and do the small door prize thingey this time around.

Everyone who thinks they are making this meet, do this for me.

- Get an index card and cut it in half.

- Put your first name and last initial on the first line

- Put your screen name on the third line

- Put your main rotary ride on the fifth line.

We'll toss them in a bowl and then pull from that.

 

I think I can make this one. Hope to see you guys there.