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Category Archives: Projects
1973 Mazda 808 Coupe – now with Rx-7 wheels
FB Rx-7 wheels now on my 808 Coupe!
Muffler for the 808
When I bought the 808 it had no muffler and last year I put on a old Datsun 210 muffler I had lying around but it was not in great condition. So this year I bite the bullet and bought … Continue reading
Brake Cylinder Replacement on the Mazda 808
One of the rear brake cylinders was leaking a little bit on my 1973 Mazda 808 so I needed to replace it.
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Tagged Brake Cylinder, Brake Cylinder Replacement, drum brakes, Mazda 808, repair
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Some new bits for the Mazda 808
I bought a couple little things for my 1973 Mazda 808 Coupe at this weekend’s swap meet. First up is an old Alberta license plate from 1973 that I can legally put on the front. The rear needs to be … Continue reading
A few bits and pieces for the Corolla
Any cheap car needs a bit of work when you get it. Double that for a really cheap car. I’ve got a little list of things to be done on the Corolla before I get it on the road for … Continue reading
Winter Beater Purchased
In yesterday’s post I talked about my search for a winter beater. I took the hopefully more reasonable route and purchased a 1987 Toyota Corolla sedan. The price? Eighty dollars. Will take a few more to get it reasonable and … Continue reading
Good bye Falcon, Hello Jeep
Well that was certainly a short time with me but I obtained a Jeep Cherokee for free which meant something in the garage had to leave. Since I hadn’t really had time to bond with the Falcon I choose to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1994, 4x4, Cherokee, Jeep, Jeep Cherokee, mine, project, suv
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New Car for Canada Day – 1968 Ford Falcon sedan
Well I went ahead and bought another old car. It was spur of the moment. It is a 1968 Ford Falcon that ran and drove. Needless to say it needs some work. The interior is minimal and sourced from a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968, 1968 Ford Falcon, car, classic car, Falcon, Ford, mine, project, red, sedan
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First drive in the 808!
My 1973 Mazda 808 coupe is insured and plated finally so natually I went for the first drive right away. Apart from re-adjusting to arm strong steering and vintage brakes it went well. I took each one of my kids … Continue reading
Trailer Hitch for a Mazda Rx-3 / 808 / 818
Look what I found in the trunk of my 808 Coupe – a hitch for a 808 or Rx-3. Wild. Its got two bolts that connect to the bottom of the spare tire well and two that connect to the … Continue reading
