randyscycle
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Pictures of frame-off 1200 pickup restoration
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randyscycle
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- 1971 Mazda 1200 pickup
Actually, I am going to go back completely original. I love mods, but with the rarity of this truck, It'd be a waste. So far I haven't found another....
jersey_emt
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Good luck with the restoration. I can't wait to see how it progresses.
randyscycle
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I will definitely keep posting pics here as things progress.
Mazda US doesn't seem to have any info at all (at least no one thats replied to my e-mails seems to, anyway) and the dealers won't even listen past "its a '71." Looks like I am alone on this one.
I'd love to find some of those old NOS pieces, but I don't hold out a lot of hope....
Randy
Mazda US doesn't seem to have any info at all (at least no one thats replied to my e-mails seems to, anyway) and the dealers won't even listen past "its a '71." Looks like I am alone on this one.
I'd love to find some of those old NOS pieces, but I don't hold out a lot of hope....
Randy
Dealers
Hello Rady,
Good luck on the resto. As I promised, I will visit the old Mazda Dealer here in Montreal tomorrow to ask about your truck, they have some old timers still working there. I've printed your picks, hopefully someone will say hey I remember those and pull out some old invoices with model numbers etc....but thats in a perfect world. I too contacted Mazda USA for my 1974 RX4 as its rumored to be the actual car that was used in the 1974 Detroit International Auto Show but they had no information for me to confirm this. Actually, they did not have much on the old Mazda's at all. As I have mentioned, Mazda's are only now starting to be considered vintage. I feel its only a matter of time before someone in Mazda USA/Canada top brass decide that its history in this side of the world is worth something and begine to track down what warehouse their old records are in and make them available to us all. When this does happen prices of these old skool cars should go up in value and thier restorations will be made easier. For now as you said, looks like you are on your own. Your best bets would be Mazda Japan (as they made it) or Australia as they are and were popular there. Glad to see you are going all original and no mods. I agree, its to rare no to and would be a waste.
best regards
Max
randyscycle said:
Hello Rady,
Good luck on the resto. As I promised, I will visit the old Mazda Dealer here in Montreal tomorrow to ask about your truck, they have some old timers still working there. I've printed your picks, hopefully someone will say hey I remember those and pull out some old invoices with model numbers etc....but thats in a perfect world. I too contacted Mazda USA for my 1974 RX4 as its rumored to be the actual car that was used in the 1974 Detroit International Auto Show but they had no information for me to confirm this. Actually, they did not have much on the old Mazda's at all. As I have mentioned, Mazda's are only now starting to be considered vintage. I feel its only a matter of time before someone in Mazda USA/Canada top brass decide that its history in this side of the world is worth something and begine to track down what warehouse their old records are in and make them available to us all. When this does happen prices of these old skool cars should go up in value and thier restorations will be made easier. For now as you said, looks like you are on your own. Your best bets would be Mazda Japan (as they made it) or Australia as they are and were popular there. Glad to see you are going all original and no mods. I agree, its to rare no to and would be a waste.
best regards
Max
Mazda Dealer Might Help
Hello Randy,
I went by the Mazda dealer on my wat home from the office as promised. i showed hime the pictures of you pickup and that of the 1200 coupe. my contact there does not recall the truck but he took the pictures as he informed me that he knows who can help. He has only been with Mazda since 1980. he will get back to me in a day or so. he seemed confident that he would be able to get me the info. i hope we can finally solve this mystery. in the meantime good luck with the resto.
regards
Max
randyscycle said:
Hello Randy,
I went by the Mazda dealer on my wat home from the office as promised. i showed hime the pictures of you pickup and that of the 1200 coupe. my contact there does not recall the truck but he took the pictures as he informed me that he knows who can help. He has only been with Mazda since 1980. he will get back to me in a day or so. he seemed confident that he would be able to get me the info. i hope we can finally solve this mystery. in the meantime good luck with the resto.
regards
Max
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Mazda Canda Will Try & Help
Hello Randy,
Aside from contacting my local dealer yesterday I had also contacted Mazda Canada as I have a feeling this was a Canadian only product and that is why you are having so much trouble in the US with it. This is the reply I got today:
"Mr. Max G******,
We appreciate your interest in Mazda. We encourage customer correspondence and are pleased to be of assistance when possible.
We require the Vehicle Identification Number and if possible we will do our best to provide you with any additional information
Regards,
Customer Relations
Mazda Canada Inc.
55 Vogell Rd.
Richmond hill, ON
L4B 3K5
www.mazda.ca"
I have emailed them the VIN # BTA65-25948 which you provided me last time and the puctures you posted. Hopefully we will have some positive news from Mazda Canada.
I will keep you posted.
Best regards
Max
Hello Randy,
Aside from contacting my local dealer yesterday I had also contacted Mazda Canada as I have a feeling this was a Canadian only product and that is why you are having so much trouble in the US with it. This is the reply I got today:
"Mr. Max G******,
We appreciate your interest in Mazda. We encourage customer correspondence and are pleased to be of assistance when possible.
We require the Vehicle Identification Number and if possible we will do our best to provide you with any additional information
Regards,
Customer Relations
Mazda Canada Inc.
55 Vogell Rd.
Richmond hill, ON
L4B 3K5
www.mazda.ca"
I have emailed them the VIN # BTA65-25948 which you provided me last time and the puctures you posted. Hopefully we will have some positive news from Mazda Canada.
I will keep you posted.
Best regards
Max
randyscycle
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Thanks!!!!!! You guys are the best!!!!
I will definintely keep this thred updated as much as possible as my resto progresses, to share it with all of the other Mazda enthusiasts out here.....
Randy
I will definintely keep this thred updated as much as possible as my resto progresses, to share it with all of the other Mazda enthusiasts out here.....
Randy
randyscycle
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More pics of the 1200 pickup
Here are a few more pictures of the Mazda 1200 pickup in its totally disassembled stage. You can really see the work we are up against to bring this little guy back to life! Actually though we have had worse!
To date, here's what's been done:
Truck has been pressure washed completely inside and out. (rodent nests extracted)
Cab and bed removed form chassis.
Cab placed on dolly and sheet metal being replaced and welded as necessary.
Bed being sandblasted.
All parts removed from both cab and bed, stored and labeled.
Parts sourcing.
In the coming weeks, I will be posting more pictures where you will actually be able to see some major progress and improvements.
Randy
Here are a few more pictures of the Mazda 1200 pickup in its totally disassembled stage. You can really see the work we are up against to bring this little guy back to life! Actually though we have had worse!
To date, here's what's been done:
Truck has been pressure washed completely inside and out. (rodent nests extracted)
Cab and bed removed form chassis.
Cab placed on dolly and sheet metal being replaced and welded as necessary.
Bed being sandblasted.
All parts removed from both cab and bed, stored and labeled.
Parts sourcing.
In the coming weeks, I will be posting more pictures where you will actually be able to see some major progress and improvements.
Randy
