Truck looks AWESOME!!!! The only thing I might be concerned with is the dash might glare in the sun... I was warned about that with mine by Mr. Mel (Mel)

 

very nice build. wish i had some extra $$$ to start another project.

 

Simon, that is true perfection. Your FD is fantastic but this takes the prize. I'm in love with REPUs and might have to give up the 3 rotor for one - seriously.

Just beautiful work. Congrats! Is your model a long bed? Is that what 7t7 means?

 

That truck turned out very nice, awesome job on the restoration. How did you like the drive yo to Chad's house? Can't wait to start on my 77 sp but it will have to wait till the 93 gets done. Keep up the good work that truck looks very nice man.

 

Saw this on JNC. Great build!

 

Thanks

The drive up sucked ***! Drove up Saturday, spent the night in TN.....met w chad Sunday morning and then drove back to south fl. Got in really late but at least it was for a nice truck, my worst fear was that the truck was not as discribed. Thank god it was.

Thanks David, now u know why I missed dgrr. Busy working on my new toy. All the beds are the same length on the repu's but u are right the 77's cab is 4" longer.... So for us taller guys, the 4" helps.

Eventually this will get a NA 20B with ITB's but not now, funds are low. Plate means "seventy seven" REPU. Joe came up with it and I really liked it so I got the vanity plate. There is a really nice 77 REPU for sale in Bradenton fl for $6K. Look in craigslist.

I hear that, between this and the Fd I am broke!


Thanks, I have only driven it at night so far, but I will let u know if I have issues with glare, hopefully not


No kids for me, just nephews but it will be the same. I won't say no, they can use it whenever they want. That's what it's for!
Yeah I love the window vents. Since they were in the box I almost forgot about them but I know how you feel. I had the grille done the first week and it has been sitting in my office since. I would see it everyday. It was a huge milestone when I installed it!

 

This truck is awesome! I really like the outlined Rotary Power. Will this truck ever make it's way out here for Sevenstock? It's good to see SuperPro bushings put to good use

 

Simon you did good! Hope to see it at the Churrasco meet this year! Hopefully I'll be in my GLC!

 

Mother of god EPIC rebuild I'm in love and will be hitting you up in the future for info on my rebuild AWESOME JOB!!!!

 

thanks.....probably never to seven stock but if you ever make it out to DGRR it will make it up there. on second thought, maybe not, the FD is sooooooo much fun at Deals Gap. SuperPro bushings feel great. went out for a nice cruise tonight.

thanks.....truck will be at the churrasco meet. See you there.

any questions you have send them my way, if i can help i will certainly do so.


went for a ride tonight and took a couple of pics before the ride.

 

Awesome build! If you don't mind, I may steal a few ideas for my truck, starting with the floormats. Why on earth didn't you post this build-up at mazdarepu.com? You should really transfer it over there so others know about the parts you ordered, what worked, what didn't work, etc.

 

Beautiful truck!! +1 for posting it up on the Repu board with info on parts... Dunno about the blue wheels chrome would look killer IMO

 

What kind of mufflers are those??? How loud is that thing???

 

I love your build mate you have done a awesome job I'm defiantly going to use your rotary power idea n I've been thinking about the BMW halo kit for ages good to see someone done it looks good .
Rota grids look good I was thinking of getting some And just using Simmons for shows n events .
Anyways congrats On the build enjoy it.

 

ha ha, you have been over this way a few times also. He trailer-ed the repu all the way back to his house bu think he and his wife liked the ride up and they stopped along the way

 

1976 FORD COURIER PICKUP CARPET FLOOR MATS 2PC FM215F | LMC Auto Carpet

floor matt link. they come in four colors. feel free to steel any idea you want. this is why i posted this thread, to help others. i will post on REPU forum. i am just so damn lazy that i haven't done it. i will try and post it next week.

thanks.......yeah blue wheels are not for everyone but i like them

there is a muffler shop right next to my house that has the mufflers built for his shop and he sells them as his mufflers. i have ordered some longer one's that are being made as we speak because the truck is way to loud above 4K RPM. i have to say, if i was 20 years old....the loudness of the exhaust would not bother me one bit.................i guess i am getting to old

thanks, i followed your build religiously. glad you like and will use the "rotary power" tailgate idea.

yeah the going up part was not bad at all. the coming back sucked. i was tired from the the day before. i think the only thing that kept me going was the fact that i had the REPU strapped to the back of my truck

i will be back next year for DGRR

 

SICK build Simon!!

Cant to see it at the Churrasco meet this year!

BIG THUMBS UP!!!

 

man, I keep telling the wife about your rx8 and that we need to build one like that for her..... wink wink

 

Absolutely amazing! This is the nicest REPU build I've ever seen. All of the mods you did are very tasteful and done in such detail. Great job and congrats!

 

Thanks! I just ordered a set, as well as some patches from eBay (slightly different from yours though). The black mats won't match my orange interior but it will help keep it clean when I'm driving around town.

That's funny. My truck had the exact opposite problem. I was fine above 3,200 RPM but anything below that at cruising speeds was like having a 15" subwoofer blat out 60Hz in your ears non-stop. I eventually settled on 2.5" RB pre-silencer, 2.5" RB muffler, and an additional 2.5" sport muffler from my local shop. It's still louder than my stock Mazdaspeed6 but is pleasant once you hit cruising speeds.

 

It totally changes the 8, mazda should of built it like that from the start!

Do it!



Again Simon Awesome build!

 

I love it, now you need to sale it to me. PM me when your ready.

 

thanks. the REPU will be there....hopefully along with the FD. make sure you brng te whole orlando crew with you. see you in November

thanks

i ordered several different patches as i did not know which i was going to like the best. now i have five patches that i will make hats out of.

you have pm.............just joking.

not for sale but everything has a price. i am enjoying driving her around.

 

SORRY..... if he ever was to sell it there are a few local people that would be AHEAD of you..... specially since they helped wrench on it and became emotionally attached to her FINE Pearly White self...

 

Amazing! all i can say