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Thread: Intro 1975 REPU
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2wankel
Hauling
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posted September 24, 2007 03:55 PM |
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Intro 1975 REPU
Hello,
For the past week I was poking my nose in this forum asking questions about the REPU. I can finally post that I have one in my possession. I never knew how nice these trucks were until I saw it in person. I bought this truck in VA and trailered it up to CT. I personally think it was a nice catch here on the east coast. All the good stuff is on the west coast. So I consider myself lucky.
Here are some pictures that the previous owner took...
Let me know what you think.
thanks
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Klaus44
Redlining
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posted September 24, 2007 03:59 PM |
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Obviously...
...not all of the 'good stuff' is on the West Coast, after all! Congrat's on your new REPU, and welcome to the Forum!
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kansei
Redlining
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posted September 24, 2007 06:28 PM |
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No kidding...
I'm in Michigan and there's nothing that nice around these parts (unless I trailer it from somewhere else!). Looks like it was well taken care of through it's life- nice one! Let the original owner know I'd like to buy his Cosmo!!
Neal.
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Neal A.E. Swigert
Greenville, Michigan
1974 REPU Resto Project
1976 808 Wagon
1977 Cosmo
1978 Savanna RX-7 GT
1980 Leather Sport RX-7
1980 Petty Targa RX-7 #11
1985 GSL-SE RX-7
1988 RX-7 10th Ann
1993 RX-7 VR Touring
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Klaus44
Redlining
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posted September 25, 2007 09:43 AM |
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What's that silver thing
...that looks like a giant tack, that's stuck into the top left rear between bed & tailgate?
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kansei
Redlining
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posted September 25, 2007 09:58 AM |
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Looks like a padlock to me Klaus. Very reminiscent of the type self-storage places issue for rental units.
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2wankel
Hauling
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posted September 25, 2007 10:16 AM |
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repumax
Redlining
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posted September 25, 2007 07:36 PM |
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Sweet repu. I've never seen that color. Is that a factory color? Klaus? Anybody?
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2wankel
Hauling
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posted September 25, 2007 07:52 PM |
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Unfortunately it’s not the original color. It was a lighter blue.
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thuginnela
1st Gear
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posted September 26, 2007 05:49 PM |
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repu color
I dont know bro,looks pretty close to a stock color to me guys.At least on my computer,looks pretty close to sealike blue(au),or neptune green(ex)...Are the door jams and engine bay much different??
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2wankel
Hauling
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posted September 27, 2007 11:30 AM |
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Yah its a respray a stock darker color over the original lighter blue.
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kansei
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posted September 27, 2007 12:54 PM |
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Well I must have a really bad monitor. On my screen it looks like a very dark blue or black. It's definitely not Neptune Green, that's what color my truck supposedly is. If the truck is a dark blue, it may actually be one of the B1600, Courier or RX-3 colors that the REPUs didn't see. I seem to remember one of my pages of color chips showing a really deep dark blue for 1976 B-series trucks only.
Neal.
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mazdaorbust
Revvin Up
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posted September 27, 2007 04:41 PM |
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Congrat's on your purchase. I also live in CT and own a 75 repu. I plan on having it on the road early last year.
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2wankel
Hauling
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posted September 27, 2007 04:52 PM |
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quote: Congrat's on your purchase. I also live in CT and own a 75 repu. I plan on having it on the road early last year.
Thanks, congrats on yours. You have pictures? We can roll together when we get them going. That'll be nice!
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2wankel
Hauling
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posted September 27, 2007 04:55 PM |
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quote: Well I must have a really bad monitor. On my screen it looks like a very dark blue or black. It's definitely not Neptune Green, that's what color my truck supposedly is. If the truck is a dark blue, it may actually be one of the B1600, Courier or RX-3 colors that the REPUs didn't see. I seem to remember one of my pages of color chips showing a really deep dark blue for 1976 B-series trucks only.
Neal.
I got this from the gallery it looks like the olympia blue.
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mazdarx605
Redlining
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posted September 27, 2007 05:22 PM |
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Sweet truck!! That truck looks a lot nicer than mine. I love that color. I can get together and roll with you guys as well. Hector,and I have met in the past,and I have seen his nice truck. I have my truck registered,and driving it a lot now.I am not far away in MA,and would love roll with a couple of REPU's. Good luck with the truck,and stay in touch.
Chris
74 REPU
79 RX-7 GS
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2wankel
Hauling
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posted September 27, 2007 07:40 PM |
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Thats great! Hey wheres your pictures? By the way anyone have a windshield forsale? I have a crack going straight up and down in the middle of the windshield.
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dpassmore
Hauling
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posted October 25, 2007 07:11 PM |
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My truck has a later year windshield like 84 (I think).
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Brad
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posted October 26, 2007 04:08 PM |
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windshield
Let them know it's the same windshield as early courier and they'll be able to find it and a solid rubber gasket. No plastic insert for gasket, just solid rubber.
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