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Old 04-15-2012 | 06:53 PM
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Old 04-16-2012 | 05:57 AM
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Superb!!

WONDERFUL!
Old 04-16-2012 | 05:59 AM
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Awesome, simply awesome!
Old 04-16-2012 | 11:45 AM
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That is WAY clean, very nice pics.
Old 04-16-2012 | 12:02 PM
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nice work truck
Old 04-16-2012 | 01:12 PM
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absolutely stunning
Old 04-16-2012 | 04:38 PM
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REpU's are so beautiful. Awesome shoot. Though it can do without those wheels and mismounted tires.
Old 04-16-2012 | 05:04 PM
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Nice oldie truck. Rotarized engine? Just curious...
Old 04-16-2012 | 05:23 PM
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The new owner had it shipped across country. He plans to do some mods such as different wheels, etc.
Old 04-16-2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by monchie
Nice oldie truck. Rotarized engine? Just curious...
Ummm, it's a REPU. LOL!
Old 04-16-2012 | 05:24 PM
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Old 04-16-2012 | 05:24 PM
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Old 04-16-2012 | 06:02 PM
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One day I will own one... one day. I almost bought one but when I showed up to the guys house he had informed me that he swapped a v6 out of a mustang 2 into it. I proceeded to tell him what I thought of him and hopped in my old subie and drove off. I later cried myself to sleep.
Old 04-16-2012 | 06:21 PM
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Beautiful.
Old 04-16-2012 | 07:11 PM
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If I can find one of those, an RX-3 and a Cosmo 110s......I'd be a happy man.
Old 04-16-2012 | 08:50 PM
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Wow that is just amazing, yet another i will try like hell to have someday!
Old 04-17-2012 | 12:48 PM
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Old 04-17-2012 | 02:37 PM
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Damn!! That is one clean REPU! I hate the wheels but other than that, I'm in love

First time I saw a REPU was the mid 80s. It took off from the stop light like it's *** was on fire.
Old 04-17-2012 | 03:25 PM
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Hi guys!

<-- New owner of this truck and long time friend of altspace

Thanks for the compliments on the truck but they definitely need to be passed along to the previous owner (who I plan to stay in contact with). He did an impeccable job with the body work and chrome. Lots of NOS parts including the entire truck bed.

I'll have to show my wife this thread when I tell her I want to change out the wheels. The only problem is 6x5.5 lug wheels with an appropriate offset are very difficult to come by. The rims on it now are 16x8 and will rub the front linkage if you turn too sharply. I want to switch the front to 16x7 or smaller and probably keep the rears on 16x8. I need a backspacing of at least 4.75" on a 7" rim to keep it from rubbing or sticking out of the fenders. It's essentially a FWD offset but with a 6-lug pattern. Very difficult to find unless you go custom billet. The off the shelf wheels in this bolt pattern and size are usually for trailers. I'm taking suggestions on various forums as to what should go on the truck. Rims make such a huge difference and I will be choosing wisely when it comes time to switch them up.
Old 04-17-2012 | 03:26 PM
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I thought that the buyer might have been you

Gratz on picking one up finally!
Old 04-30-2012 | 05:34 PM
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Great pics once again, Altspace.
Old 04-30-2012 | 10:22 PM
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I knew there was a rotary truck, and as soon as I saw the triangle on the front I knew what it was. Hahaha quite a piece of history that. Even if a rotary truck makes no sense from a design standpoint.
Old 08-07-2012 | 05:18 PM
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So sexy iv got one forsale with a 13b fuel injected motor
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