REPUs

Rotarydave · 01-27-2009, 08:39 PM

A thread about my repoops.... just kidding, although these were at one time very plentiful in my area they have pretty much dried up. Almost every one you see here has been rescued from a salvage yard most with wicked stories.

Rotarydave · 01-27-2009, 08:49 PM

The red one I sold and regret doing so.

From a salvage Yard, 13b intact with Rotary Engineering dual 36 DCD setup no less

My 2nd REPU ever

Rotarydave · 01-27-2009, 08:52 PM

This currently is my only 76 REPU I wish I could find the video, it took the cops on a 5 hour chase until the guy broke the idler arm and put it in a ditch.

Rotarydave · 01-27-2009, 09:04 PM

Here is the batch of 74s ad 75s a few of them have mixed lineage, meaning they are titled as 74s with legal 74 vin numbers but their vin numbers actually make them 75s, well kind of If you go by the information provided by Mazda they were made in model year 75 but are 74s..... Yes it is confusing.

From a salvage yard it is one with mixed lineage

1974 with a FI GSL-SE engine (still has FI unit)

1975 automatic in really poor shape

74-75 Parts truck

74 resto project

74 hot rod project

74 parts truck

Whizbang · 01-27-2009, 09:49 PM

you should have field trips to your house or make a museum or something

PercentSevenC · 01-27-2009, 11:51 PM

I really like REPUs. My favorite minitruck from the '70s, and not just because of the rotary. And oddly enough automatics seem to work pretty well in them. Ask Jeff20B about that.

Looking at those makes me want to get mine back on the road. What's stopping me, anyway? Just wheels and tires, I guess. After I get my 7 squared away with a new clutch and exhaust, it'll be time to give it some attention.

ratboy · 01-28-2009, 07:21 PM

Awesome collection. Ive seen pictures of a few from other posts but not the who lot. I always meant to set something up with you to salvage a control arm shaft for my 77 but finally was able to have one shipped to me (time > money ya know).

One more thing I want the mirror off your old 77. I saw one on ebay but it ended up going for >110$ so I passed. Right now my mirrors are (breaking) crappy plastic 80's style..

edit** I would kill to see the REPU/cop chase video!!!! lol!!!

-xlr8planet- · 01-28-2009, 08:55 PM

all those are yours?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????

Rotarydave · 01-28-2009, 10:29 PM

Yes all these trucks are mine I have a bunch more pics of ones in salvage yards but these are mine.

I was asked about the mirror off of one of the trucks which mirror some I can get some I have a couple of extras some you are just out of luck on sorry.

Dave

ratboy · 01-29-2009, 12:16 PM

I want the DS mirror off the red 77 truck (you no longer have!!). If you can find another at your place let me know and we'll work something out.
I think they may have also come on some rx3's but Im not really sure. My current plastic mirror is losing tension so the faster I go, the more it folds up - lol! I just dont think any of the other styles would look good on my truck since it doesnt really look like a towing vehicle...

Rotarydave · 01-29-2009, 10:15 PM

We can work something out I have a couple of really nice ones, I even have a couple of NOS ones as well but I shouldn't have said that as it will make you drool even though i wont sell them. question for you how does your battery box look, I have someone who wants to help me reman them but I need to borrow a good 77 one to do it all

ratboy · 01-30-2009, 09:23 AM

Oooo I'd love to get one (or both sides even better) from you then. A nice used one would be great, Im not really a NOS type guy as I like driving my toys! My battery tray in in good shape but the box is AWOL - I just bungee my battery down. I didnt realize the 77 boxes were different but count me in if you source one and get some remanufactured. I'll send you a PM and we can talk about it further...

thanks! --ERik

Hello Roto · 02-05-2009, 05:45 PM

Man I wan a REPU so bad!! i've been lookin for over 4 months.. nothing in my area. Midwest sucks

Angelwankel · 02-13-2010, 06:49 AM

I love the car graveyard pics <3

Silver86 · 02-13-2010, 04:59 PM

theres a guy in my town who drives a Repu around. he was actually quite a bit of help when i got my first 7... wonder what ever happened to him.

01-27-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
Rotarydave Rotary Nut Case Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 273 Rep Power: 17	REPUs A thread about my repoops.... just kidding, although these were at one time very plentiful in my area they have pretty much dried up. Almost every one you see here has been rescued from a salvage yard most with wicked stories.

01-27-2009, 08:49 PM	#2
Rotarydave Rotary Nut Case Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 273 Rep Power: 17	1977 REPUs The red one I sold and regret doing so. From a salvage Yard, 13b intact with Rotary Engineering dual 36 DCD setup no less My 2nd REPU ever

01-27-2009, 08:52 PM	#3
Rotarydave Rotary Nut Case Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 273 Rep Power: 17	1976 repu This currently is my only 76 REPU I wish I could find the video, it took the cops on a 5 hour chase until the guy broke the idler arm and put it in a ditch.

01-27-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
Rotarydave Rotary Nut Case Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 273 Rep Power: 17	REPU 74 and 75 Here is the batch of 74s ad 75s a few of them have mixed lineage, meaning they are titled as 74s with legal 74 vin numbers but their vin numbers actually make them 75s, well kind of If you go by the information provided by Mazda they were made in model year 75 but are 74s..... Yes it is confusing. From a salvage yard it is one with mixed lineage 1974 with a FI GSL-SE engine (still has FI unit) 1975 automatic in really poor shape 74-75 Parts truck 74 resto project 74 hot rod project 74 parts truck

01-27-2009, 09:49 PM	#5
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	you should have field trips to your house or make a museum or something __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

01-28-2009, 07:21 PM	#7
ratboy Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Awesome collection. Ive seen pictures of a few from other posts but not the who lot. I always meant to set something up with you to salvage a control arm shaft for my 77 but finally was able to have one shipped to me (time > money ya know). One more thing I want the mirror off your old 77. I saw one on ebay but it ended up going for >110$ so I passed. Right now my mirrors are (breaking) crappy plastic 80's style.. edit** I would kill to see the REPU/cop chase video!!!! lol!!! Last edited by ratboy; 01-28-2009 at 07:21 PM. Reason: because!

01-28-2009, 08:55 PM	#8
-xlr8planet- RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 679 Rep Power: 18	all those are yours?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????? __________________ www.rx7club.com.ar RX-7 Forum in Spanish I make custom decals. Yes, you can ask me

01-28-2009, 10:29 PM	#9
Rotarydave Rotary Nut Case Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 273 Rep Power: 17	Yes all these trucks are mine I have a bunch more pics of ones in salvage yards but these are mine. I was asked about the mirror off of one of the trucks which mirror some I can get some I have a couple of extras some you are just out of luck on sorry. Dave

01-29-2009, 12:16 PM	#10
ratboy Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	I want the DS mirror off the red 77 truck (you no longer have!!). If you can find another at your place let me know and we'll work something out. I think they may have also come on some rx3's but Im not really sure. My current plastic mirror is losing tension so the faster I go, the more it folds up - lol! I just dont think any of the other styles would look good on my truck since it doesnt really look like a towing vehicle... __________________ 1977 REPU - bridgeport 13b, delorto carb, 3" exhaust to RB muffler 1985 Rx7 GSLSE - RB exhaust, ST springs, mostly stock

01-29-2009, 10:15 PM	#11
Rotarydave Rotary Nut Case Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 273 Rep Power: 17	We can work something out I have a couple of really nice ones, I even have a couple of NOS ones as well but I shouldn't have said that as it will make you drool even though i wont sell them. question for you how does your battery box look, I have someone who wants to help me reman them but I need to borrow a good 77 one to do it all

01-30-2009, 09:23 AM	#12
ratboy Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Oooo I'd love to get one (or both sides even better) from you then. A nice used one would be great, Im not really a NOS type guy as I like driving my toys! My battery tray in in good shape but the box is AWOL - I just bungee my battery down. I didnt realize the 77 boxes were different but count me in if you source one and get some remanufactured. I'll send you a PM and we can talk about it further... thanks! --ERik __________________ 1977 REPU - bridgeport 13b, delorto carb, 3" exhaust to RB muffler 1985 Rx7 GSLSE - RB exhaust, ST springs, mostly stock

02-05-2009, 05:45 PM	#13
Hello Roto El Mas Tiguere..DR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Big Red Country Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Man I wan a REPU so bad!! i've been lookin for over 4 months.. nothing in my area. Midwest sucks __________________ DD: 91' Slow EF'in Hatchback Project: 87' TII Rebuild (Build Thread Pending)

02-13-2010, 06:49 AM	#14
Angelwankel RX-7s are reliable. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston TX Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I love the car graveyard pics <3 __________________ '88 NA GXL Working fifth and six ports are awesome. Too bad mine do not work. </3

02-13-2010, 04:59 PM	#15
Silver86 now what? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 178 Rep Power: 17	theres a guy in my town who drives a Repu around. he was actually quite a bit of help when i got my first 7... wonder what ever happened to him. __________________ 1986 Rx7 coupe - arctic silver - sold aka - 20bforme