Swedish based Mazda 1300 FA3TS old school

[Arvika]

I\'ll also create a little thread...
I have a few little different cars in collection, but this deals with my latest "chapter".
Harry, yes the name is given from the past owner, and it is a Mazda FA3TS 1300 from 1975.
In this version, the car did have a steam engine, sorry I meant a piston engine.
Mazda also earlier produced the 1300 model with the a Rotary, but then called them R100.
I bought it with a purpose to use it as a winter ride, but the engine broke down straight away.
So at the moment I\'m transfering the rotary from my RX7 from -83 to this little sweet thing.
Here is a few pictures of it from the same day in October when I bought it...
 

 

 
Harry was originally yellow, and hopefully in the future he will regain his former glory.
I do want to respray him a little more sharp yellow than the original dull color. Mora about this later...
 
As I ended up with a broken car, I took it to my garage day one.
I ripped out the engine and most of the parts at the front straight away. This is how it did look emty.

 
Most of these cars are already gone because of the rust.
Only 47 are left in Sweden, and that is from 1971 -1977 years models.
A guess is that only about 8 to 10 still are in traffic in Sweden.
 
This car is not so bad at this issue, but there is a little to repair.
The mount surface (what is it called in English?) for the fender is one of them...
And also the fenders need to be changed!

 
The front beam above the crossmember is also rusty.

 
Side sills and doors is also a mess...
But i must admit that the rest lookes realy good.

 
Next step where to clean the engine bay,
front and inner side of the fenders from old paint and rust.

 
More to come later, but I m a little bit further than this at the moment...
I\'ll try to update to as far as I am right up to date a little later tonight.

[BlitzBoy]

nice little project there, look forward when you put the rotary in

[Arvika]

nice little project there, look forward when you put the rotary in

I\'m working on it...
I might be able to give you an update with more pics later tonight!
:3gears-lh

[shaunwil]

Good start to the project

Shaun

[Arvika]

Good start to the project
 
Shaun

Thank you Shaun!
A little more pictures...
 
I have done some velding to strengthen the body.

 

 
 
Most of the rust are now fixed, and a lot of painting is also done.

 
I have topped the yellow paint with a couple of layers 2K epoxi clearcoat.

 
I have also done the same at the outside on both sides...

 
 
I must have been extremely lucky, I managed to find a new pair of JDM wings/fenders.
It must be like finding a needle in a haystack ... :Giggle

 
I have also painted the inside of them

 
A few more things that are ready!
Hinges and the lock for the bonnet.

 
Steering components

 

 
 
I have also been lycky to find a pair of rear shock absorbers.
 
Classical Gabriel striders, adjustable in three different steps. :Thumbs-up

 
 
Painted more parts...

 
 
Bought a new flywheel with clutch.
OS Giken twin disc, yes I do aim for a lot of power.
More about them plans later...

 
Now it\'s time for a rest...
I\'ll do another update up to where I am today a little later tonight.

[antnicuk]

nice project,  looking forward to see the engine spec.

[12at]

awesome little project!!
 
ive got a 4 door back home with a 13bt turbo and it goes pretty good..

if your going rotary i have a rx3 cross member and engine plate if you require one .. email me bo0557 at gmail[dot]com

[clive]

Welcome to MRC,

Keep the pics coming, your doing great :burnout

[Arvika]

:WaveBye I\'m back again...
 
A few more things are done.
I did mount the crossmember and some parts for the steering.

 

 
 
The reason for this where that I did need to find out how well the engine would fit. (or not??)
So back in to the car with engine and gearbox.
I am using a Turbo II gearbox for the strenght...
The engine at the moment is a standard 12A from my -83 spare Rx7.

 
 
One thing I found out is that I need more space for the clutch slave cylinder and arm.

 
I also had to do some adjustments on the oil pan.
Half an hour of grinding and the flange could be turnd 180 degrees.
The fit is not perfect, but nothing I can\'t fix with the MAG welder.

 
 
To get something else to think of, I started fixing the fan package.

 
 
And the wiper parts


 
 
I could not resist putting this parts back last night.


 
 
A little pic for there future, nice??? :rollin
I\'ll put the battery in the back of the car.

 
 
That was how far I where last night.
I\'ll try to get tonights work updated in a few minutes.

[Arvika]

Welcome to MRC,
 
Keep the pics coming, your doing great :burnout

Thank you, been a member for nearly three years, but never posted before. I normaly read the American and Aussie forums plus our Swedish rotary forum.

[Arvika]

Finaly todays progres
 
I did weld the pan with the flange rotated.
And I also repainted it. I realy do hope it will fit...

 
 
As I only had a few hours after work today,
I did some other shotpenning and painting.
This is Harrys two horns tear apart and new painted.
The middle of the red parts will be black when I am all done.
And the rest are just sprayed with clearcote.

 
 
This is the backplate for the headcylinders for brakes and clutch.
Plus the rims for the horns.

 
 
On my way back home I had to stop for an elk...
Hard to see, but it is leaving the road between the two lightposts.
It\'s freezing and a lot of snow in Sweden at the moment.
Must end this with my favourite words this time of year.
A HATE WINTER!

 
:cheers and take care...

[Arvika]

One more reply today!
I do want this grill

[shaunwil]

Wow, that is a serious amount of work done

Keep the photos coming, really nice project !

Shaun

[Rivalrx]

Nice car, progress and workshop. Keep up the hard work...it\'s kicking me into gear with my rotang.

[Bobbit]

Great work so far, i\'m really enjoying this thread, please keep us updated!