February Old School Rotary Of the Month

***ZGN*** · 01-21-2013, 09:04 PM

Mel's SA - Nominated by jfaplanet
1979 RX-7
mods include:
1991 TII engine with NA transmission
1991 front craddle including rack and TII brakes
1985 GSL-SE rear end drilled for 5 lug
Vert wheels
Haltech e6k
Bosch 1000 cc injectors
Alum radiator
GM artic white with pearl in clear coat

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chibikougan's little gem
Location: Great Falls Montana

Purchased for $500.
Ground some rust off it to store it until I could get at the project. Ended up being my main project at the moment. Budgeting and trying to get some room in my shop as to not burn the place down while doing some welding.

Big Swaybar
Racing beat sway bar spacer blocks.
Rusted out gas tank.

Getting all chassis work done first.
looking at solutions for a few things.
Going to get a rewire most likely.

Parts collected so far:
My 13BT from my FC is going under the hood
Sparco steering wheel
HKS Titanium Muffler
Supernow Bushings

chibikougan · 01-22-2013, 02:17 PM

Oh come on someone give me a sympathy vote. I am going to quit voting for other people and vote for myself.

Haha Yes! I am gonna keep going until I win for losing so much.

Wow I am getting crushed again. I guess I like the abuse.

Pete_89T2 · 01-22-2013, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chibikougan

Oh come on someone give me a sympathy vote. I am going to quit voting for other people and vote for myself.

You got a sympathy vote

As awesome as Mel's SA is, in my mind, "old school" is defined as before the SA RX-7's were introduced, despite the RCC contest rules. So you win by default

mattallac · 01-23-2013, 12:55 AM

Well here is my 74 REPU.
Street port 13b ,holly 600 ,dual 2 in exhaust , 4.11 posi with fd tensor and 16" 6 lug volk te37 wheels

rx7 vinnie · 01-23-2013, 02:48 PM

Wow... She is a beaut!

chibikougan · 01-23-2013, 03:07 PM

Totally schweet!

FcRx8MEL · 01-24-2013, 10:50 PM

Just was looking back from when my rx8 won in February 2011 and found this....

"Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win?
Haha well if I ever get time to work on it I've got a 1st gen that's going to get a s5 motor I've already built and will be turboed at some point. Should be a fun car once it's all done, just needs A LOT of work."

Just thought that was pretty cool.

FC Zach · 01-24-2013, 11:36 PM

Ha Ha that's awesome!

chibikougan · 01-29-2013, 01:09 AM

Holy Gahd 8 votes! Montucky must have found me

Haha I am hoping in 5 or 10 years I can try ROTM with a finished car.

djmtsu · 01-29-2013, 12:59 PM

Gotta vote for the local homegirl.

Besides, I did some work on it!

lilring · 01-29-2013, 10:28 PM

Mel, best 7 I have ever seen

IH8DSM · 01-29-2013, 10:51 PM

That repu looks in great shape any build threads?

Damn pitty votes sad haha

mattallac · 01-30-2013, 01:41 AM

I could do a build thread soon , the truck was done about a year and a half ago . I have some pics of the build , but they are limited . I'm working on my 79 glc sport 12a conversion right now and I have lots of pics of that . I also have tons of pics of my rx2 build I'm boing also .I ll pop the pics up soon .

chibikougan · 01-30-2013, 01:56 AM

I am trying to whore you up some more votes.

chibikougan · 01-31-2013, 02:21 AM

Congrats again Mel!

View Poll Results: February Old School Rotary Of the Month
Mel's SA 1979 RX-7	21	60.00%
Chibikougan's little gem	8	22.86%
Mattallac's 1974 REPU	6	17.14%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

01-21-2013, 09:04 PM	#1
*ZGN* I fly drones & film crap. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 10	February Old School Rotary Of the Month - Vote Now! Mel's SA - Nominated by jfaplanet 1979 RX-7 mods include: 1991 TII engine with NA transmission 1991 front craddle including rack and TII brakes 1985 GSL-SE rear end drilled for 5 lug Vert wheels Haltech e6k Bosch 1000 cc injectors Alum radiator GM artic white with pearl in clear coat ----------------------------------------- chibikougan's little gem Location: Great Falls Montana Purchased for $500. Ground some rust off it to store it until I could get at the project. Ended up being my main project at the moment. Budgeting and trying to get some room in my shop as to not burn the place down while doing some welding. Big Swaybar Racing beat sway bar spacer blocks. Rusted out gas tank. Getting all chassis work done first. looking at solutions for a few things. Going to get a rewire most likely. Parts collected so far: My 13BT from my FC is going under the hood Sparco steering wheel HKS Titanium Muffler Supernow Bushings __________________ Kevin

01-23-2013, 12:55 AM	#4
mattallac Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: crockett ca. iTrader: (1) Posts: 176 Rep Power: 0	74 repu Well here is my 74 REPU. Street port 13b ,holly 600 ,dual 2 in exhaust , 4.11 posi with fd tensor and 16" 6 lug volk te37 wheels Attached Thumbnails Last edited by ZGN; 01-23-2013 at 01:24 AM..

01-23-2013, 02:48 PM	#5
rx7 vinnie I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nashville, tn (antioch) iTrader: (0) Posts: 743 Rep Power: 17	Wow... She is a beaut! __________________ VIN-AUTO Rotary list of Fails below: 86 mazda rx7 csp 61 N/A= because RACECAR 87 mazda rx7 t2 with 13b-re cosmo GT42= FKN RUNS!!! 03 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Vert 06 dodge ram 2500 Megacab turbo Cummins=puller 16 MB ML350

01-24-2013, 10:50 PM	#7
FcRx8MEL Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Smyrna,Tn iTrader: (0) Posts: 135 Rep Power: 16	Just was looking back from when my rx8 won in February 2011 and found this.... "Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win? Haha well if I ever get time to work on it I've got a 1st gen that's going to get a s5 motor I've already built and will be turboed at some point. Should be a fun car once it's all done, just needs A LOT of work." Just thought that was pretty cool. __________________ 04 Winning Blue RX8 79 Artic White RX7 Turbo

01-24-2013, 11:36 PM	#8
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN iTrader: (2) Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 19	Ha Ha that's awesome! __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

01-29-2013, 12:59 PM	#10
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Gotta vote for the local homegirl. Besides, I did some work on it! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

01-29-2013, 10:28 PM	#11
lilring Rotary Man Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 253 Rep Power: 17	Mel, best 7 I have ever seen __________________ 2005 Mazda RX-8 Velocity Red Mica - Daily Driver 2004 Mazda RX-8 Titanium Gray Metallic - RIP 1997 Mitshibishi Eclipse GST Black -Sold- RIP

01-29-2013, 10:51 PM	#12
IH8DSM RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 610 Rep Power: 17	That repu looks in great shape any build threads? Damn pitty votes sad haha __________________ 85 rx7 gsl-se - AA tags/ never ending project will never run Last edited by IH8DSM; 01-29-2013 at 10:53 PM.. Reason: Misread

01-30-2013, 01:41 AM	#13
mattallac Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: crockett ca. iTrader: (1) Posts: 176 Rep Power: 0	I could do a build thread soon , the truck was done about a year and a half ago . I have some pics of the build , but they are limited . I'm working on my 79 glc sport 12a conversion right now and I have lots of pics of that . I also have tons of pics of my rx2 build I'm boing also .I ll pop the pics up soon .