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Member ID: pictrhound

Location: So Cal, California

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1973 Mazda RX-2

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Last updated: Sep 24, 2007

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Johnny’s Mazda RX-2

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Ok, first and foremost I have to thank Cris for introducing me to the rotary world about 22 years ago. I've since then had my share of 2's, 3's and a couple of Rx7's. I had to sell my daily driver Rx-2 when the house I live in came up for sale. Some years later I was hungry for that rotary feeling again. Anybody that has ever owned or driven a rotary knows what I'm talking about. I bought this Rx-2 from a former co-worker who had bought it from the original owner. He started to do some work to the car but other projects he had going on forced him to put the Mazda to the side. He offered it to me for a $1,000.00 Being starved for another Rx-2 for over 5 years, how could I pass? Fast foward 2 years of work to the car and there it is. I decided to keep the exterior of the car original, so I went with the original gold paint and white vinyl top. I don't think the Mazda rally stripe was originaly on the car but hey, I liked it, so on it went(thanx Juan)!! The seats are from a 91-92 Toyota Paseo that was at a local wrecking yard as was the side view mirror and rear license plate lights. It has an 84 12A engine and transmission. I installed some rear disc brakes utilizing some brackets I purchased from REspeed mfg. I installed a rear sway bar as well. I found these Carroll Shelby wheels from local paper(recycler) I backyard sandblasted the mesh of the rim and painted them using a gold that Ford used on some of their 60's engines. (thanx mustang Lou.)The rims used a plastic decor push in allen bolt to give it that 2-piece look. I had my son tap the holes(20 p/rim) with a 5/16 tap and bolted in some stainless steel allen bolts. The same guy that sold me these Caroll Shelby wheels also sold me some other mag wheels aswell. Only problem is that he only had 3 of them. I've since found the fourth wheel so here it is with them too. I also restored the factory 13" steel wheels.




rear disc brakes
stock wheels
sevenstock 9
couple of chicks
RE speed
rotary decals

take note at the Datsun HQ which later became Nissan and is no longer. all silver GY blimp, and all the cool rotaries at the dealership...

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Member ID: pictrhound

Location: So Cal, California