Thismay be corny, and if you think it is, feel free to pass it by ...

It occurred to me that one of the reasons we may have had folks having some 'run-ins' around here lately is because of the growth of this section over the past several months. Until not too long ago, the 1gen section was relatively quite, and most of the members that post in this section regularly knew each other and where they were coming from. I doubt that's the case anymore, as this section is now (I would venture) among the busiest parts of the forum. In light of this, I thought that a thread that reacquaints us all with one another might go some way to establish a common groundwork between us all again. With that in mind, I'll start us off ...

My real name is Ken. I have an early 79 S model that, over the years, has pretty much been brought up to GS specs as far as the interior of the same year and so forth. Briefly, my car has a streetported 12A, header, 2.5" exhaust, RB muffler, 4.44 rear end w/lsd, rear disc conversion, 5spd (it originally came w/the 4spd), light flywheel, stock carb (have the RB modified Holley in a box in a garage back in Ohio), Panasport rims (13x5.5), RB springs, Tokico blues, urethane bushings front and rear and maybe a couple other things I'm forgetting right now.

My strongest area, I would say, is suspension (though I am by no means an expert) and my weakest is probably carburetion. I've owned my 79 since August of 97 (odd little play on numbers there) and I'm the 3rd owner.

On a somewhat more personal note, I was in the Navy from 93-97 (parachute rigger), worked in a couple auto parts factories (if you have a 97 or 98 Ranger, Explorer or full size ford truck that came w/the factory hitch, there's a chance I may have been the guy that welded it together for ya), went to college and graduated last December with a BA in psychology, and not too long ago, moved to North Carolina to take on a new job. My newest toy is my 02 Miata, but I still love playing with the 7 as well.

That's pretty much me in a nutshell. Who's next?

 

North Carolina... the girls as pretty there as in Ohio?

Roger reporting in, sir. Still a hospital admin in Seattle, working part-time on an MBA degree. Daily driver is a stock-looking GSL-SE with s/s brake lines and l/w flywheel. A fun car to drive. Still living in sin with my girlfriend, a Seattle psychiatrist. As part of our ongoing therapy, we have clothing-optional weekends around the house.

 

ya know what, thast a good idea, when i first came to this forum, it was quiet, and cool mad has become more.. "busy"

my name is michael. i bought my car in june of '02 by another rotary guy that wanted a gsl-se. mods are in my sig.

ive been into rotaries since i was about 13-14, im 16 now, and my first car had to be an rx7. my dad got me into them, and his first experience was a guy in high school who had an rx4 that could spin roughly 13k. when his motor went at 125k miles, he decided to go chevy and drop a 4.3 liter v6 in it. i love driving his car, but at the same token, i love my car. both have their strengths and weaknesses.

personal level... i try to learn as much as possible about my car. im only 16, about to turn 17, but i dont take my car for granted at all. yes, sometimes i do dog my car, but she never sees redline, maybe once or twice on accident, other times, she doesnt see about 3-3.5k. im very good with computers and wanted to be my career choice, but recently ive been debating that. im thinking a mechanical feild is better for me since i dont want to spend 3/4 of my life at a computer desk, but things always change. its a difficult thing, and most people have gone through it. but thats why i have my car, to mess around with, go on this one road called snake road (nick named snake road for a reason). decisions suck, responsibilities suck, growing up sucks. i dont want to grow up honestly, if i could stay 16 forever, i would because i know its going to be a biotch later in life if im not doing somehting i love, which is why i want to do something with cars..

i know that went way off topic.. my fault.. but.. theres me..

thanks acuspeed for this, im actually anxious to read about the other people...

 

Since I'm new here and already being taken the wrong way, I'll step up

My name is Tom, 1985 GSL. Pretty much stock, but have done a bit here and there to keep her in better running order. Custom exhaust, DLIDFIS, rats nest removal (click sig for tutorial! ), insulated cold air intake, midnight blue metallic paint, Mariah SCCA ITS/ITA legal airdam.

My strongest area is sadly graphic design rather than the actual mechanics. I know "enough to be dangerous" and although I am fairly at-home under the hood of my car, I'd rather be driving her round the twisties than be working on her.

However, since I am a graphic designer by trade, I am attempting to help with the documentation of the more-popular mods out there. Not doing that to get rich (so far, donations for the 1st have just about paid for 30 minutes of my time), but more to help people who not might be as mechanically-inclined as others (like myself). Ideally, the time spent actually putting the tutorials together is a wash, with donations hopefully covering the cost of doing the mechanical work/buying the parts.

I've owned my 7 since 93, and plan on choosing between keeping the 12A and porting etc, or doing the 13B, 20B, TII swap, something-else-that-my-wife-can-yell-at-me-for-doing-instead-of-spending-the-money-on-her-type-change-to-my-car *whew*.

Cheers.

Oh yes, age shouldn't matter, but I'm less than 110 days away from the end of youth as I know it (good bye twenty-somethings).

 

Hi my real name is Bob and yes, I too am a rexaholic My first car was a 1976 Mazda Cosmo, that car was, well.... the best. I had so much fun with it. Anyway, over the years I've had many cars since my beloved Coz.... Honda's, VW's, Acura's and Audi's. My Honda CRX was a blast to drive as well as my Golf but my Acura, which I had a long time kinda left me in "car hell". It was, well, boring. In 2000 I sold it and bought my Audi A4 1.8T and that turned me around again. What a great car! Anyway, I've always loved the rotary and I rebuilt a half dozen or so when I was a young pup. Mostly for RX-2,3,4's and of course my Coz's engine. I've never forgot that great feeling of how the rotary felt and I always wanted a 1st Gen RX-7. You still awake? lol Anyway, I bought my 85 GS last Feburary and I've been have nothing but a blast with it ever since.

 

My name is Aaron and although I've only had my 7 since March I've known several people with 7's of all generations. I have a 1985 GS with GSL lsd, RB header and exhaust, 15" rims, Mikuni sidedraft carb and intake, and really cool silver flames on Tender Blue Metallic paint.

I am the manager of an Autozone parts store and am an ASE certified Parts Specialist, so I know some about cars of all types. I enjoy helping people solve their problems and learn to fix their cars themselves. The more I can learn about rotaries on here, the more I can pass on to my rotary customers, many of whom come to me because I understand what they are talking about. I won't say any names but try calling a parts store and see how many people will actually try to look up a set of piston rings for your rotary. I would love to start my own rotary shop someday but a wife and kid take all the time and money right now.

 

*steps up to podium*

I am a Rex-A-Holic.

Hello, my name is Alex, I am 30 yrs old and happily married. I was a U.S. Marine during desert storm, and later became a police officer in my hometown. I am also a regional manager for a large Bank/Mortgage Company that has been in business for over 200 years. This is my main source of income.

As far as my 1st Gen history is concerned...

I have owned 7 1st Gen's since my late teens. At 25 I bought a 95 Extended-Cab Ford Splash (Ranger) and fell in love with it. So much so that my mint 1985 GSL-SE with a streeport and all the goodies fell to the wayside. Thinking I outgrew 7's, I sold her back in 96 and vowed to not have another freakin' rotary. I then filled my need for speed with me '98 Sea-Doo GTX-L, and put a lot of time into it, trying to squeeze every last mph out of her. (69 on the Radar, not bad for a 3 seater)

Fast Forward to October 2001. I have a Puerto Rican landscaper, who one day brought his 28 year old son to work on my yard. The next thing I knew, the guy was talking about his RX-3, 13B this, and Bridge-port that. The next day, he came over with pictures of his sweet ride. I took out my photo album and talked shop all freakin day. The day after that, he brought his RX-3 over. That's it. It was all over for me. I was infected with "La- Fiebre", or "The Fever." as it's commonly known.

Last Christmas Eve, I somehow convinced my wife to let me go ahead and build the car I wanted since my teens - A widebody Turbo 1st Gen. That same day I found and bought a $400 GSL-SE for parts, and 30 days later I found my current GSL-SE.

A Shitload of time, effort, money, more time, more effort, and more money later, - and I am still not finished, but I am getting pretty close.

I consider myself pretty laid back, and love first gens because I feel like I know them inside and out with all the modification I've done to them throughout the years.
I am a smart ***, and I use my sinister sense of humor to keep others in check.

If you don't know by now, one of my pet peeves on the forum is the lack of the common sense by new members. Just use the search key and nobody has to get hurt. (see what I mean about my sick humor?)

* Gets off podium. *

 

great idea!!!!

my name is Robert and i am a rotorholic!!! I own at least 7 mazda's at a time and i own the confratational causing 680 rwhp 12a car...i have owned and worked on mazda's since i was 15 years old .... I love to build fast Mazda's period!!!I have a shop in Chatsworth Ca. and invite anybody in the area visiting to stop by the shop , i always have cool projects in the shop to play with and you can visit my shop mascot , my pet squirrel named FIDO!!! All the Mazda's i own are 1st gen (my favorite) except for my 91 convertable..... everybody needs one in L.A.!!!!! I recently started my website and internet sales( had a partner but he f**** me!) and my favorite site is definatly the rx7 forum!!! it's fun , and i have learned a few things as well! i am here to stay!!!i

 

"You wanna know about me, huh? How do I know you're not a government spy?" -Rusty Shackleford


Hi, my name's Mike, and I'm a 45 year-old self-employed electronic repairman. I was an Engineman in the Navy from 1975-1979, where I worked on Cummins diesel-powered emergency generators, and various auxiliary equipment. I was introduced to rotaries about 8-9 years ago via the '76 RX4 which was my daily driver up until about a year ago, when we put the old girl to sleep. I was recently given an '80 RX7 that had been sitting in the Kalifornia desert for 10 years. It belonged to my stepfather's sister, who bought it new in 1980.
Anyway, I've resurrected the '80 and am driving it daily while I continue to work on it. I'll be installing a GSL rearend soon, and I'm thinking of a 13B conversion when this old 12A finally bites the dust. I also have a nice '74 RX4 body that I'm going to build a motor for, I've already converted it from AT to MT, and cherried-out the interior. And, I have a '72 RX3 project car which is complete, but needs assembly. I know, I know...



Oh, and my sense of humor can take a strange turn sometimes. -WG

 

Well every one can guess my name I chose not to use a nick name , I feel using your actual name is more personal. I have been interested in sevens for 10 years. I have been driving them for 5 years. I have done almost all of my maintenance except once. Learning experience. I am married , my wife Amanda has a liking for rotaries also. She did two college reports. One on Felix Wankel and one on the rotary engine. I own a 81 that was resurected after a 4 year moratorium and an 83 that was me first 7 but has given its service and has been a loving donor for my 81. Last year I bought a 87 TII but traded it for a Merc Villager. I perferred the FB to the FC. I have 2 kids Kris (3) and Kurt (newborn) . Kurt was born on my anniversery (Halloween). I have had some college and plan to return. But for know I am working a a mechanic in a third rate potato processing plant. I was a member of the "Big list" for many of years but moved to the forum. I enjoy the commodary and the easy going-ness of the forum to the mailing list.

No matter what we are all here for the the love of cars.

 

Awsome idea!!!

My name is Micah, and I am a hopless rex-a-holic.

I will try to post some pics of my car as soon as I can find a digi camera.... but until then youll just have to read my sig. I love to meet up with other Rex-a-holics anywere within about 3-4 hours from were I live....
One of my favorite past time is auto-xing and spending almost all my fre time at the track during the summer.
The thing that ultimatly takes all my time are my 26 children.....

Yes I said 26!! I have 3 Adult Columbian Redtail Boas, 3 Baby Ball Pythons, 1 Borneo Blood Python, 3 Leopard Geckos, 2 Savanna Monitors, 1 Morning Gecko (and 2 eggs about to hatch), 1 Pac Man Frog, 1 Veiled Chamelon, 4 Fire Belly Toads, 1 Tiger Salamander, 1 Rose Hair Turantula, and cant for get George and Betty my pet rats and att the little rat babies.

anything else??

 

You mean car ****-a-holic?




Anyways...

As most of you should know by now, My name is Jeff Miller, I live in Kamloops, BC, Canada. I am a 17 year old grade 12 student. I have done ALL of the work on my car since I got it, which involves doing numerous engine, tranny, driveline, interior, suspension, and ignition and fuel problems. I don't think there's one part on my '79 GS that's been left alone for more than 2 years... I would love to get into autocross, but don't have the time or money, so maybe this summer I'll give it a shot somewhere... My 7 is de-commissioned right now, and it's engine is puffing a bit of smoke, so I think I'm going to rebuild it, and give it a good street port this spring....

That's about it....

Jeff

 

dude, thats totally my 10th grade bio teacher.. he breeds EVERYTHING... he pretty much has a zoo in his backyard. hes one of the coolest guys ive ever met. im sure with all those animals and your rex, you have alot to do with your time..

this is cool to actually read about other people's lives outside of their rx7. get a little background on where they are coming from. im liking this thread alot.. keep them coming guys

 

I'm D'Arcy (pronounced Darcy - I can't think of anywhere in the English language where you pronounce an apostrophe, but people do it to me all the time)

Back in the early 90's I was a comics producer in California, meeting cool people like Alfredo Alcala (he drew the Conan comics in the 70s) Matt Groening (Simpsons) and Sergio Aragones (Groo The Wanderer) - closest I came to someone powerful was Barbara Bush, then wifey-wife of the Pres. She was actually pretty cool, strong on literacy (the campaign we were working on) and witty. (side note: George W. was apparently a bit of a brat when he was a kid)

I moved back to Canada about the time Marvel Comics was going bankrupt for the umpteenth time; served in the Canadian Forces as an electrical & mechanical engineer (glorified mechanic), including natural disaster relief and a UN 'peacekeeping' tour. Got to know which end of the rifle goes towards the shoulder, and which one goes bang, and had both positive and negative experiences that I may or may not bore you with at another time

Got into the film industry, and now write & direct low budget stuff out of both Hollywood, USA and Saskatoon, Canada as I work my way up that ladder.

I bought an '83 GSL 3 years ago as basic transportation for a few hundred bucks (after owning older Audis and Z cars) and fell in love with that simple, purist production sportscar. Her loud exhaust (cavalier muffler!) was a siren song 'only a parent could love' but the cockpit-like visibility and - well, connection was unlike anything I'd experienced with other cars. Her siren song was backed up with looks and moves to match, and I was a goner.

In winter the coolant line burst and bled out all the antifreeze at highway speeds; by the time I'd pulled over, she was dead.

This year I bought a 1985 GSL-SE in amazing condition. I tinkered a bit (exhaust, rims, K&N, swaybars, etc) and now have a car so nice she's in storage! (won't risk her to Winter). She's formerly been the daily driver of a celebrity, but I don't hold that against her

as a sideline I've begun to group various RX-7 devices made by forum members and other suppliers into one catalogue, and host them on one of my websites.

 

Nice to read everyone's story.....*newbies turn* Hello everyone.. this is a great way to introduce myself finally since I've registered a few months back due to the free time I have at work (but you didn't hear this from me) and I have been browsing on and off throughout the weekdays. I currently own two 1984 GSL-SE's, one of them is my " I will never ever sell baby", and the other is "hmm what part do I need to take?" car. I've also recently bought an 02 ricer piston car that looks like an egg but it gets 30mpg!! =)... but I doubt anyone cares to hear about it.

I've own my Red princess since Sept.96 my 2nd yr into college. I bought it off my Bro-in-laws- best friend for a very nice price. The Pacific body kit on it was more than the car itself at the time. The car has been to the body shop a few times and has a few paint jobs, 2 to be exact due to unfortunate accidents. I have never thought of selling it even when it was in pretty bad shape. I've never quit on her. I will post pics of them maybe tomorrow when I get some time. The car has left me stranded only once in her life. The original engine busted a coolant seal on my way to school, an uphill, and I was forced to tow it home 25 miles. That was in early Jan 2001, bought a crappy rebuild from Mazdarecyclingin Feb-01 that last less than 17000 miles ( SO DO NOT BUY FROM THEM!) which leads me to the spare SE which I have it's engine stuffed into my pricess right now during the last Labor Day. Curently it's running pretty good, but a bit slower due to the damn stereo system I have in it with custom MDF box.

Ok now for the "how did I get here" part. Back when I first got my car, I got my first computer too. Yeah I wasn't really up to date I guess. I began looking for more knowledge about the Rotary using the internet. I got onto the "big list", asked around to see if there were local rotorheads like myself here in LA,CA. Low and behold LA is the Capital of Rotaries. Our first meeting was at a local park, Frank Bonelli, for a BBQ get-together, about 13 Rotaries showed up. That day was eventually destined to become SevenStock ONE-May'96 IIRC.

Anyways to cut the story short, I've just graduated last year, working now and I am beginning to ponder the future transformation of my Princess into a BEAST. She has Berny H's T FB to look up to. =). I am currently very involved with The SoCal7's Club. I am one of it's Associate Directors, with Berny H as our lead spokesperson AKA Exec Director, Meaning= WE keep his *** on CHECK!

Well I guess that pretty much sums it up. I'm looking forward to learning much more about Rotaries from everyone here. I've done pretty much done everything on the car short of buying the rebuild kit to redo that busted coolant seal. Ohh yeah I guess I should brag about my car a bit.. rather than list it.. its here

http://hometown.aol.com/rotary13b1/ It's a cheesy site I know.

Happy Holidays Everyone!
Andy Lee
2-84 SE's
Associate Director- www.socal7s.org

 

Well ... I guess that makes me next.

My name is Jason. I'm 29 years old. I'm from the Bronx. I'm in a state of transition/transformation right now. I don't know how personal I should get here, so I'll skirt the general details and if you're interested in more, then I'll say it. Fair enough?

I'm about to start a second Bachelor's degree because my first one seems to have failed me miserably. My advice to anyone out there that wants to major in Biology ... make sure you know someone, somewhere - BEFORE you graduate. I'm about to study nursing!

I got bit by the bug in Ocotber of 1987. My brother bought a crashed '83 GSL and did a front clip on it. I go to drive the following summer. That was it for me!!!! I spent the next 2 and half years absorbing as much info as I could, until I bought my first Rx-7 in December of 1990. It was a black '82 (burgundy leather with a back seat)! It got stolen 3 months later because that was during the time that Mazda were all over Hunts Point and the others racing spots of NYC (before the Hondas came!)

Anyway ... I bought a silver '81 S with the insurance money. I drove that for a year, and then I bought a blue '83 S (with SE suspension, RB sway bars, etc.). My plan was to make race car out of my '81. My dad had different plans! I had to sell it!

I really came into my own during the 7+ years I owned that '83 (named, Rocko) - that's where I really learned to drive (good car control) ... and of course, I also learned to work on an Rx-7! I swapped about 6 motors, built 2, swapped 1 rear, 2 trannies. That car hurt many people's feelings! (Even bridgeports!) I can strip and rebuild an Rx-7 in a regular garage, with basic hand tools. I love them! I breathe them! I have other car interests, but I feel that I must have one now at all times, no matter what.

I had a circle of friends that we all had 7's! We built race cars, and street cars. I got a fairly decent reputation for my knowledge and technical work. It may not be much, but I'm proud of it.

I bought an MR2 Turbo in '98 and was contemplating resurrecting my '83 from the dead, but again I was forced to get rid of it. After I scrapped the '83 in '99, I swore not to get another Rx-7 until I had enough money to build my dream Rx-7. Well, as luck would have it ... I got laid off in 2001 and moved back to NYC (from Seattle). I was looking for something cheap and reliable, and I wanted a VW GTI (MkI or MkII). I searched for months and found nothing affordable or in good enough condition. I happened to find www.thepartstrader.com and came across an '84 GS and I felt the fire stir. It started as "oh, I'll just look at it for the hell of it, but I won't buy it." The following Wednesday I was at the bank withdrawing the money.

It needed engine work because the guy had overheated it, and I knew I was on borrowed time. The car could barely get out of it's own way. Well ... after 3 months, the stock 12A coughed one last time. It sat in the basement at my job (at the time) for about 7 months, then I bought a 13B and installed it with my Dell'Orto. I got laid off ... and finally moved to Florida where as I said, I'm going back to school.

It will be slow, but I'm going to give the Rx-7 dream one more try.

Oh and, I couldn't have gotten this far without help from my brother, Danny, and my friends Steve, Shorty and T-Bone! Big Up!!!!

 

I pretty much agree with you here buddy! I have a Micro/Med Tech & minor in Chem and it has failed me also. I have a few friends that will say the same dang thing. Rule #178 Don't do it b/c you like it unless you are willing to accept the pathetic paychecks. Rule #179 It's all about the $$ baby! Rule #180 Get a new job so your REX's can get fixed up with more goodies.


AL

 

LOL
Yeah ... it seems I had to learn that the hard, slow, painful and homeless way! Anyway, I'm getting in tune now. College is not about learning ... it's about knowing people and I didn't realize that 'til after I graduated and started getting rejected from science positions, only to find they hired a chick that worked on Alaska fishing boats (oh and did I mention her dad knew one of the doctors that ran the lab?)

EDIT: Also, I also wanted to take the time to commend Acuspeed for creating this thread. Excellent idea.

 

Hello my name is Cameron Setzepfandt (hence the strange forum name setzep). Been into Rx-7's since 1986 when my neighbor brought home his black 81-83 (can't remember the exact year) FB I just knew when I was old enough to get one I'd have one. So when I turned 16 I got my first 7, a damn near mint 87 sport with 63k on it. Then I got real and sold it for a 85 GS . All I did to that car was a carb rebuild, man I learned a lot from that at the time. I was stupid and sold that car when winter came Next was a steal, 90GXL for $3700, drove it ~ 1000 miles then sold it for $5200 . After that was my 84 -se, fun car but it came from florida and with that came a fugly burgundy interior that was faded all to hell. On top of that nothing worked inside the car, well the power window on the drivers side worked. Sold. Then went a few years with out a 7 :cry: Found this forum back in oct of 2000 and the idea of a turbo FB poped into my head Found a -se parts car for 275 bucks that was complete rust free but rolled over . Bought that. Bought a 85 S model, found out all about the storage bin rust on that car. Sold. Then found my current 83 GS that I'm doing my Turbo FB project on.
-Cam
23 year old fluid power technician.

 

diabolical1 and Rotary 13B1,

were you premed? Or were you looking twards other disiplines of biology? Sorry for being nosy, I am planning on possibly going this route.

 

Pleasetameetcha, Mr. Jeppesen

 

yeah ... i was when i first started. that was the plan before i even started high school. i didn't do too bad on the MCAT either, but it seems that for 3.0 student, you need to have some research/lab experience to have a real shot at getting into medical school. i spent about 6 years after graduation trying to get that experience ...

 

Well, my name is Brandon, I'm 22, and in my third year as an electrical engineering major. I plan on going the distance in my schooling (MS for sure PhD is still a strong canidate, if I can last that long) I'm single, and with this hobby probably will be for quite some time

My nickname came about as my friends jokingly gave me the nickname fatty, at the time I was 15, 5'10" and 135lbs. far from fat, but for some reason I liked it and it stuck. I like to learn, and so this forum is a godsend when it comes to rotary info. I am sometimes a know-it-all, but I'm always willing to learn.... I just grew up with a lawyer as a father, that means I learned fast to think logically, and defend myslef when I feel like I know what I'm talking about.

I have had an interest in rotaries for a couple of years, The nature of the rotary is interesting. A bout a year ago, after living two years in russia, I came home to find that my parents hadn't sold my 85 Bronco II that I had rebuilt, lifted and painted when I was 17, even though I was tired of it ,well most of it... I regret having not droped a big V8 into it, and after 6g's It made me I'll that It struggled with 70mph on the highway up hill.

Anyway, I started looking into cars that I could buy and modify. I started looking at SN95 mustang GTs and Cobras, but the cost combined with unoriginality and crapy feel, I broadened my search for a smaller, tigher car, that was cheaper, but still had lots of potential. AAfter peeking into getting a Neon, and turbocharging it, and a civic and dropping a b18 into it, I was at a loss, neons weren't very fun to drive. At high revs the engine sounded like it was stressed, and Civics around here are way overpriced and rare, I was about to abandon the hopes of finding my next project when I ran into a clean sunrise-red 85 GS. It was love at first drive.... I knew the moment I downshifted into third on a winding mountain road, That I was sold. As for potential,I could easily afford, not only this sweet and unique car, but that for the 8-9k that I planned on the car+project, I could give this thing the power and suspension it so deserves. My TII swap is building up, but I still have a long way to go. I love this car, it has timeless lines, and a great personality. This forum is great, I've learned alot, thanks

 

Ok guys, here it goes...

My names TJ (short for Todd Jay) and I have been around cars and motorcycles all my life. I gained a knowledge of mechanical things at a young age and have been kinda hooked on anything I could take apart and/or lear how it worked. I built go carts by myself when I was in my early teens (13-14) and was racing dirtbikes by my middle teens (still ride as a hobby) and also played hockey part time. I found out that motorcycles, cars, and anything else with wheels was my passion. I used to work on anything an everything, as I have knowledge in everything from jet engines (grandpa and other family memebers worked for boeing, spent lots of time in the mechanics depot) to blenders. I love to work with tools and fabricate things myself. I consider myself to be a good problem solver and a quick learner. I have an official IQ result of 142 (not bragging, just telling ), and I hated school. I dropped out halfway thourgh my senior year because I was so far behind I would have had to repeat it two more times. I got my GED EASILY and had a job for about two months before I quit because I was severly allergic to some crap we used there. Since then I have been jobless and moneyless, lol. I love my car and have built most things on it. I have turned just about every nut or bolt on her (some more than others) and have plenty of love and affection for her. Basically, Im here to learn as much as I can, and meet some cool people while Im at it. I feel that you guys are like my advisors on some things, and my friends on others. I appreciate you all being here and helping me along the way.

~T.J.

 

Oh yeah, and Im a converted rotorhead. I didnt like my Dads GSL-SE when he first got it (a little more that a year and a half ago, never even heard or a rotary until then), because I had never seen it, and he described it as a "240ZX looking car". As soon as I saw it I loved the looks of it, but didnt like the idea of such a small engine. All my life I wanted a 1985 Toyota 4x4 (still do and know just about anything about those puppies too. After I read and learned more about the rotary, I feel in love and wanted one for myself as I saw the potential and ease of design. Anyway, my Dad bought me one form a junk yard with a froze up engine, and over the course of the last year, I have been slowly bringing her back to the road. She finally here, and still a work in progress .

~T.J.