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Cars by Model Type => Old school Mazda's => Topic started by: Ray on October 20, 2007, 10:46:41 PM

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Question: What should I do with the bodywork?
Option 1: tock votes: 24
Option 2: azda Sports kit votes: 22
Option 3: ther votes: 3
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Ray on October 20, 2007, 10:46:41 PM
New project for the winter is to bring this RX-3 back to life.
I intend to keep the running gear standard (maybe carb and header), but am  undecided about the bodywork, whether to go for standard or try to do a Mazda sports kit copy, see final picture.
Opinions and suggestions welcomed :cool
(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/DSCF4053.jpg)
(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/DSCF4056.jpg)
(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/DSCF4057.jpg)
(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/DSCF4054.jpg)
(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/DSCF4055.jpg)
(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/DSCF4058.jpg)
(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/DSCF4059.jpg)
(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/mazda_sport_kit.jpg)
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Carl on October 20, 2007, 10:49:20 PM
Looking good Ray.
Go with the sports kit and a 13b PP!
You know it makes sense.
Regards
Carl
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Ray on October 20, 2007, 11:46:41 PM
Quote from: Carl13b PP!
The 13b PP is for the RX-4 :mmmm

I\'m staying real old skool, and putting the 10a back in the RX-3, hopefully it should be OK with just the rotten core plug changed.

I\'ve cleaned all the rubbish out this afternoon and had the seats out, the trim is in pretty good nick and the floorpan looks great, so hopefully shouldn\'t be too big a project. I don\'t want to be too fussy, just enough so that it looks half decent and is actually a quite usable car.

I\'ll try and post images as I go along (if I don\'t nag me :Laugh )
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Clarky on October 21, 2007, 12:00:17 AM
Sports kit
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: strange_days_uk on October 21, 2007, 08:52:13 AM
13b pp echoed
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: elford_tim on October 21, 2007, 09:05:44 AM
Keep it original if you\'ve got the bumpers, otherwise stick on the sports kit.
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Speedline Imports on October 21, 2007, 09:14:42 AM
I want a RX3 some day!  I would keep it original, but fit a 13b PP ;)
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Kron on October 21, 2007, 10:15:28 AM
How about an SP replica?

(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6729/3spdj2.jpg)
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: clive on October 21, 2007, 11:15:57 AM
Hello Ray,

From memory I seem to remember Dad saying he had an RX-3 modified by the U/K dealer from new, with 4 pots, stripes and other non standard mods, how about copying that car (gotta keep it yellow though:mmmm )
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: interloper393 on October 21, 2007, 11:27:48 AM
cn i have your car plz :)
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: shaunwil on October 21, 2007, 12:30:58 PM
ooooh I like all the looks, stock, mazda speed and sp replica.

Nice car any way you look at it :D

Shaun
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: interloper393 on October 21, 2007, 12:46:25 PM
hehe i just found a minted rx3 in japan fer sale, 5k :S tempting lol
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: grinder on October 21, 2007, 01:35:33 PM
looks a good project ray

did you every finished the red one ??
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Ray on October 21, 2007, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: grinderdid you every finished the red one ??
Hi Stu,

The red car is my dads, (as Clive mentioned). I did a bit of welding on it last week, just one more patch needed now around the idler gear, so should be ready hopefully later this year.

As Clive said, it\'s an interesting car. A dealer decided to modify an RX-3 as a marketing ploy for an alternative to Escort RS2000/Avenger Tiger/Droopsnoot Firenza. So it has got 4 pot calipers, LSD, buckets seats, slightly flared arches (not like the sports kit, just subtle), 13b RX-4 engine, 5 speed box and minilite wheels.

So we\'ve got a bit of challenge on now to see which car gets finished first...

Oh, and mine is definitely staying yellow :p
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Ray on October 21, 2007, 03:06:30 PM
Quote from: interloper393cn i have your car plz :)
No :Nono!, but my dad has got a couple more shells if you\'re interested.
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: grinder on October 21, 2007, 04:16:41 PM
your dad has a lot of shells :D
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: shaunwil on October 21, 2007, 04:34:19 PM
Oh yes, we have seen your field of dreams :D

Shaun
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Ray on October 24, 2007, 12:00:57 AM
Seats and carpets out, all dry no rot  :)

(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/DSCF4060.jpg)
(http://www.classicmazda.co.uk/rx3-resto/DSCF4067.jpg)
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Carl on October 24, 2007, 08:47:40 AM
Great thing about the floors on the RX3 is that Mazda galvanised them.
Looks like a pretty good car really Ray.
Regards
Carl
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Carl on October 24, 2007, 08:59:40 AM
This might be useful for you Ray.
Pic is out of focus but clear enough for you to see what is needed,I realised that all of mine are in cars except for FD ones which are quite different,so this is from the Mazdatrix catalogue.
Regards
Carl
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Ray on October 24, 2007, 11:36:47 AM
Quote from: CarlThis might be useful for you Ray.
Pic is out of focus but clear enough for you to see what is needed,I realised that all of mine are in cars except for FD ones which are quite different,so this is from the Mazdatrix catalogue.
Regards
Carl
Thanks Carl, that\'ll do nicely!
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: re10 on December 18, 2007, 07:51:59 AM
Go for the Sports Kit... :bandit
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: jon newman on January 16, 2008, 08:02:59 PM
Sold It Now
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Grizzly on January 16, 2008, 11:26:00 PM
If you don\'t mind me asking where abouts in cheshire are you??
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Ray on January 17, 2008, 08:25:40 AM
Quote from: GrizzlyIf you don\'t mind me asking where abouts in cheshire are you??
PM sent :)
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: boomin on January 24, 2008, 12:45:03 PM
Oh, and mine is definitely staying yellow :p[/QUOTE]



My Dad had a yellow RX-3 when we lived in Florida back in 1980...  
remember hooning down the roads next to the orange groves  ( he was in the citrus industry )

The roof (cloth?) eventually started to peel away & he pulled it all off... he sold it \'1982\' in full running order for $300 as it looked a state and \'mom\' wasn\'t having it in the drive anymore...  


wish I had it now, eh.
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Rotorsport on February 14, 2011, 09:50:49 PM
Check out rotahavik.co.nz you wont be wanting to put a kit on then. Id go 4 the stock body lowered on some 13"s
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: Rivalrx on February 14, 2011, 10:13:59 PM
Quote from: Rotorsport;742815Check out rotahavik.co.nz you wont be wanting to put a kit on then. Id go 4 the stock body lowered on some 13"s

I second that. Slammed on 13x7\'s.....mmm
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: captainbizzaro on February 14, 2011, 10:39:05 PM
^^^yup, olskool FTW
Title: RX-3 restoration
Post by: re10 on February 15, 2011, 04:34:39 AM
Quote from: Rotorsport;742815Check out rotahavik.co.nz you wont be wanting to put a kit on then. Id go 4 the stock body lowered on some 13"s

The same as every other RX3?
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