Remember Alfred Morris' 1991 626 that Mazda was going to restore?

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 10/09/2013 at 16:06 • Filed to: Mazda, alfred morris

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Yeah, its underway.

Credit: MazdaUSA's Facebook page.

Brian Tschiegg > Takuro Spirit 10/09/2013 at 16:10

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This is what a heart of gold and an impressive yards after contact figure gets you. HTTS.

efme > Takuro Spirit 10/09/2013 at 16:11

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missing rear quarter panel

Takuro Spirit > efme 10/09/2013 at 16:17

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Rust is a helluva drug

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > Brian Tschiegg 10/10/2013 at 08:20

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Hail To The Saints?

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > Takuro Spirit 10/10/2013 at 08:21

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Mazda is dropping in a skyactiv 2.5 5 spd with a mechanical lsd it will be rear wheel drive and caged.

/speculation.

Brian Tschiegg > ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR 10/10/2013 at 09:36

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Skins. It's my attempt to be a more socially conscious football fan.

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > Brian Tschiegg 10/10/2013 at 09:46

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ahhh okay. I grew up in the DC metro but....LETS GO PACKERS!

and sometimes HTTR.

DocWalt > Takuro Spirit 10/10/2013 at 16:40

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It pains me a little bit to see the crank laying on the dirty concrete floor, heh.

Takuro Spirit > DocWalt 10/10/2013 at 16:46

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Probably one of the many parts being replaced..... Hmm, I wonder if Mazda still has a crank in stock for a 91 626.... TO THE CATALOGS!!

Ninja edit: NOPE.

DocWalt > Takuro Spirit 10/10/2013 at 17:07

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Weird. The first engine I ever saw inside of was in my dad's old 626. I guess I have that to blame for my current predicament, haha.

MacVaugh > efme 10/10/2013 at 18:30

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Looking at the wrinkles in the right rear inner fender, bad crash repair some time in the past.

dale hunter hall > Takuro Spirit 10/10/2013 at 18:32

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Ok am I missing something here? Why didn't Mazda just replace the engine, transmission, maybe put in some new seats, a new dashboard, and an exterior paintjob? It's like Mazda went full-bore crazy here.

Takuro Spirit > dale hunter hall 10/10/2013 at 18:39

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It probably had a bunch of rust and damage, and they are doing the job right and restoring everything that needs restoring.

troy.overton > efme 10/10/2013 at 19:44

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the paint is a little rough too.

Omnislash79 > ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR 10/10/2013 at 20:01

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It should be the only 626 with a wankle 3plate ^_^

boxrocket > Takuro Spirit 10/10/2013 at 20:02

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That's pretty cool.

I loved my two 626s, a '97 V6 (with the harmonic intake) and an '89 with a stick that got 42mpg. I wouldn't mind a factory-fresh '97 with an updated powertrain (transmission, mostly)

ArmchairHero > dale hunter hall 10/10/2013 at 22:22

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I gotta agree that at a certain point in age it starts to make more sense to fully restore the body and strip it, than to just replace the drivetrain and replace some parts.

schwartz > Takuro Spirit 10/11/2013 at 07:54

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While its cool that he is still rocking a 1991 I would take the totally restored car and drive it a bit less and pick up a 2014 6 Grand Touring because that car is sexy.