First Day As A Repu Owner
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,725
From: La Plata, Maryland
I got it home is one piece. I hauled it on a trailer.
First thing I noticed is that this truck is SMALL!!
Especially after sitting in it. I am 6'1". So my knees are all the way up to the dash and the steering wheel is almost in my lap.
I got sorta used to it though and it aint so bad.
Next, Rust, rust and more rust. This truck has rust on just about every panel. The tailgate is a lost cause. I need new rocker panels. I think I can salvage the rest.
Now, my problems so far. I tool the battery out to charge it and blew the main fuse behind the seat (the top 50amp one)
I jimmy rigged a wire between the two points to get it to work for now.
So where to find that fuse?
Secondly, I have no lights whatsoever. Interior, brake, headlights, signals. Nothing.??
Is that a common problem that I should be aware of?
I will have to figure that out amongst everything else.
Other than that I love it!
Interior is in decent shape. The seats are torn of coarse.
The headiner, door panels are in good shape.
The dash is cracked. None of the climate controls work.
No radio.
All of the plastics on the exterior are in good shape.
Not missing any light covers or anything.
Front bumper and valance are shot.
Battery box cover is a gonner.
The clutch is almost non existant and the engine will only stay running after warming for about 20 min..
Anyone have any suggestions on the lights?
What about a heater core to get the air to blow in the cabin?
Oh and the yellow paint rocks!!!
I was thinking of going green but not now.
I shoot it again in some yellow, maybe cym.
First thing I noticed is that this truck is SMALL!!
Especially after sitting in it. I am 6'1". So my knees are all the way up to the dash and the steering wheel is almost in my lap.
I got sorta used to it though and it aint so bad.
Next, Rust, rust and more rust. This truck has rust on just about every panel. The tailgate is a lost cause. I need new rocker panels. I think I can salvage the rest.
Now, my problems so far. I tool the battery out to charge it and blew the main fuse behind the seat (the top 50amp one)
I jimmy rigged a wire between the two points to get it to work for now.
So where to find that fuse?
Secondly, I have no lights whatsoever. Interior, brake, headlights, signals. Nothing.??
Is that a common problem that I should be aware of?
I will have to figure that out amongst everything else.
Other than that I love it!
Interior is in decent shape. The seats are torn of coarse.
The headiner, door panels are in good shape.
The dash is cracked. None of the climate controls work.
No radio.
All of the plastics on the exterior are in good shape.
Not missing any light covers or anything.
Front bumper and valance are shot.
Battery box cover is a gonner.
The clutch is almost non existant and the engine will only stay running after warming for about 20 min..
Anyone have any suggestions on the lights?
What about a heater core to get the air to blow in the cabin?
Oh and the yellow paint rocks!!!
I was thinking of going green but not now.
I shoot it again in some yellow, maybe cym.
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 368
From: Westminster, MD
Too Cool!
Post pics!
Are NOS body panels available? Good luck with the rust, that is about the only thing I would know about your REPU. All old car/trucks have rust no matter what country they came from
Post pics!
Are NOS body panels available? Good luck with the rust, that is about the only thing I would know about your REPU. All old car/trucks have rust no matter what country they came from
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,725
From: La Plata, Maryland
From what I have found out so far Brian, chances of me finding some NOS parts is slim.
I will call all the mazda dealers on the east coast and at least make inquiries.
Its that or get lucky and buy them used or a whole other turck.
The only other option I have is fabrication.
Really the only body parts I need to locate would be the tailgate and front bumper.
I think i can make the rest work. I wouldnt say no to any other parts but those two definitely need to be replaced.
I have to disassemble the entire truck, sand blast the frame.
Then reassemble everything and fix all the little stuff along the way.
I just bought a large building (they come and build it on my property) for my business so I will have a place to do all the work on the truck.
I just hope I can find the parts I need when i need them.
I will call all the mazda dealers on the east coast and at least make inquiries.
Its that or get lucky and buy them used or a whole other turck.
The only other option I have is fabrication.
Really the only body parts I need to locate would be the tailgate and front bumper.
I think i can make the rest work. I wouldnt say no to any other parts but those two definitely need to be replaced.
I have to disassemble the entire truck, sand blast the frame.
Then reassemble everything and fix all the little stuff along the way.
I just bought a large building (they come and build it on my property) for my business so I will have a place to do all the work on the truck.
I just hope I can find the parts I need when i need them.
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,848
From: Mike is a Liar!
Congrats.. I can't help much with the lights.. I do however have the wiring diagrams in the service manual.. Maybe that would help..? I replaced all the wiring on my truck with a Painless Wiring kit.. Gotta Love the Yellow Paint..
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,725
From: La Plata, Maryland
Originally Posted by 75 Repu' date='Dec 21 2003, 06:05 PM
Congrats.. I can't help much with the lights.. I do however have the wiring diagrams in the service manual.. Maybe that would help..? I replaced all the wiring on my truck with a Painless Wiring kit.. Gotta Love the Yellow Paint..
Whats this painless harness you are talking about?
Thanks