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Gidday, My names Gordie, and my mate and neighbour (marinathebeast)suggested that you guys would like my car, so I thought I'd start a thread on it. Its an '81 Mazda 323 'Limited' which I bought for $300 (roughly 114 pound) at the start of this year. Since I've had it I have put a sound system in it, put the entire interior out of a later model Ford Laser into it, and just generally serviced it and bought the odd bit to tidy it up. I'm planning on getting some mags for it, trying to get some turbovecs at the mo, but no success yet. Anyway, have some photos:   Me^^^  Ignore the temporary speaker placement^^^     LIMITED  Hope you enjoy them. |
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May 20, 2009 10:34:53 GMT
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Hmm, interesting...
Is this in NZ? I'm guessing that it's not from Australia because of the number plates. Either way, it seems to be surprisingly good in many areas but you have taken the photos to show off all of the bad parts! From what I can see this is in amazingly good nick, body and paintwork seem to be almost mint, but you've taken photos of it when it's filthy! The interior is in pretty good condition as well, but it looks extremely untidy because of all the crazy wiring! Once you get that stereo installation all tidy and hidden away, things will be 100% better. Then, I think the right set of rims and stance might turn it into a very cool car. I have to say though, some original-style pedals and gear-knob would do wonders too.
So, any chance of a nice photo showing off clean, shiny paintwork? I'd like to see the classic '80s velour upholstery too, looks very retro.
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May 20, 2009 12:45:28 GMT
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sweet, i love old mazda's! and new ones infact!
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May 20, 2009 19:28:19 GMT
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hi there thanks. Yes its from NZ and i will be putting up some photos of everything clean once the rain goes away. thanks for your advice i plan to properly hide all wiring and clean the interior(Ive already started). The car would look alot better with a cut and polish to.  |
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RetroMat
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May 20, 2009 20:43:00 GMT
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welcome! I've got one of those, the hatch version - similar interior shades of brown although you interior looks a bit more plusher ;D
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Thanks, yes there agood reliable car, yea the old interior was worn ripped and stained so i put an identical interior in it from a Ford Laser of a similar yea which tidyed it up alot
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Hi, I haven't updated this thread for a while because i havent really done anything on the car, but today i decided to clean the car with the help of my mate (marinathebeast) and took some photos afterwards. Anyway, heres the pictures, enjoy:      Bye |
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I had a girlfriend when I was a student who had a 1500 IIRC of these, supremely comfortable and so reliable.
Just seen the thread.
Welcome a bit late too.
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Jul 17, 2009 11:26:03 GMT
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LOL I love that tempory speaker placement haha
nice car, very retro!
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1993 Honda Prelude 2.2 SI VTEC Manual (Black)
1996 Ford Mondeo 2.0 GLX Auto (Green) Mint with 27K Miles
1983 Austin Ambassador Vanden Plas 2.0 Automatic - EFX 444Y (Silver)
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Jul 17, 2009 14:06:40 GMT
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Beautiful! Sorry if I sounded like I was having a go at you before, but it really does look much nicer now!
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piperfish
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Jul 17, 2009 15:40:27 GMT
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Hi mate love the Mazda, I have a rear wheel drive version. Theres a few hatchback versions rollin around over here, I havent seen a saloon one for a while though. Check out Oldjapanesecar.com |
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Its my snake...I trained it...and I'm gonna eat it....
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