Build or not?? Beat up 1972 RX2
 

Hi guys! New here and new to the Rotary world! A real good friend gave this to me. Its a total basket case but finally got a real good look at it! It was involved in a accident and the front frame horns are bent up a little right in front of the crossmember. The rest of the rails are clean and appear straight. I am not scared to take to take it to shop and put it on a frame rack and pull them back down. im just wondering if they pull the rails down and i throw a couple hounderd HP at it will it bend again? Anyone have any good or bad experinces with unibody cars that need work like this? It needs alot of work and money but i do like it. I will get some close up pics of the rails soon. Anybody know how many RX2's were made in 72? Is it worth saving? Thanks guys!

They are ALL worth saving.

Glass might be an issue. Who thought it was a good idea to start shooting at it?

its rare, so yea, save it!

Trust me when I say, mine is in need of more work than that. and I am going at it right now. Its worth the money and effort when you finally sit in it completed. Anyone can buy a car that's built, or a new comfy car. But how many can stare back any 100s of hours and say, "i built this from the ground up".


My front end, or lack of it...


http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...vingmetalb.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...ovingmetal.jpg

*But if you don't decide to save it, I'm willing to buy some metal from you off this car that I need for mine!

theres a place on ebay that sells the fornt windshields for like 280 plus shipping. I know of a rear window but it has an oil spot on it nut sure if its on the outside or in between the panes

Thats what i needed to hear! Thanks guys! Dam sen2two what happend to yours? My friend that gave it to me was in his moms belly when it got wrecked. Thats when it got parked and that was 23 years ago. Ever since that it got shot up with BB guns by kids and robbed for parts! lol maybe it was more than a bb gun, the holes in the windshield look kinda big!!! The wind is what ripped the trunk and hood off! Its full of leaves and rodent crap right now. After i get that cleaned out and get a look at the floors I will have a better idea of how bad it is. I will start on it in a couple weeks and update with what i find. Thanks agian guys!!!!

Anything can be rebuilt. Just takes time and money and patients. It looks like you have a good foundation but finding hard to get parts may be an issue and costly. But any local company may be willing to fabticate new windows, a body shop or fab shop can repair and replace damaged body panels. Look at the bright side you have a head start on almost everyone here by getting it for free.

best thing you can do is take it apart and see how bad it really is and then depending on where you are located find someone does sand blasting and get it blasted thats what Im doing to my 2 and it going to be around 500-650 bucks but its worth it.

Save her, she's worth it.

To see one old rx2 gives me a good heart beat so save it, it is worth it

You really need to build that car. I'd get it running and drive the wheels off of it, rough looking or not. You should see the '61 Kafer I'm building right now. It's much worse than that.
I love all RX cars, I think they're worth saving. Plus, there's just not many around. you'd have a very original ride. Good luck!

From what I can see in the pictures it really doesn't look too bad to me. Are the floor pans solid?

Thanks guys for the support! I didnt realize how desirable these little rides were. I do now! I just always wanted to play with a rotary, and when i saw this on i thought it was way kool that it looked like a shrunken down muscle car, only better! The floors look solid from the bottom, havent got it all cleaned out yet, Im still out of town. The only bad rust that can be seen is a spot above the real wheel arch and a few under the back window! I will have a better idea when i get it all cleaned up and get a real good look at it! The only bad thing is that ive been working on a 82 Cadillac Fleetwood coupe with a big block Caddy that i think is going to put on the back burner for a while! This Mazda sucked me in!!!!!!!!!

Check out this link and watch the RX 2's and 3's dominate the race. Just hearing those rotaries scream around the track is awesome.

http://youtu.be/j5iWjPjNxOs

that was cool!

There is a RX3 wagon here on base that will be in the auction it is rough and I want it, but I have no garage to store it.

Soooo....where is this base again?

Jacksonville FL.

Yeah, hearing a pack of rotaries ripping wide open around the track like that is an awesome and terrifying sound! I like those old C10 Skyline's too. But the rotaries took them to school.

Is this auction available to military only? Do they have online? Help me brother!

As far as I know it is not Online. I think it is military and DoD only, I am unsure the date, but it will be a silent one.

I did take a pic of it a while back, but I can view my photobucket at work. red X 's.

I will find out when it is, and if it looks good. I could help you out if you want.

Sweet. I have many military friends, a few in DoD, and my grandfather is a retired Army Colonel.

And even though I am in TN, I have contacts in J'ville that could hold it for a while if needed.

here is the pic of the rx3 wagon.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...1305903191.jpg

Ughh.......

It has a motor in it, at least the short block. I think it is a 13B

yea i cant see the pictures, but even as parts, it might be worth while. They aren't exactly all over craigslist. I should have gotten into Datsuns... you can ALWAYS find 510s

If anyone is Intrested I will help them out the best I can. I would like to see a good person pick this up.

well christmas is coming up! what you gotten me for it?

The auction may not be till Jan. So if you are good till then we will see.

If any one wants more info or if they can't see the pic PM me and I will text you the pic.

here is the pic of the rx3 wagon.





It looks like a fine car to start with from that pic it was prob loved at on time. most people won't want an old mazda so it shouldn't bring much.

Bidding starts at 75. however it is closed envlope. So you have to guess what everyone else is bidding.

anyone else notice it has the uber rare (in the states) rotor wheels?!

I did

it also appears to have a modified hood on it and I dont remember if the wagons all had roof racks back then or if it has been removed.

It has the rotor wheels (not that rare anymore), a TII hood scoop grafted on over where the carb would be...and it looks like freakin' traction bars??

Anyway, if you can bid $250 and win, I will come get it.

Sad to say this but my RX2 is up for grabs. Got a bigger problem and the project cars have to go. Its in Phx Az. if anyone interested?