Well hello there everyone. Ive decided to post up a build/restore thread on my Mazda Familia. I was inspired by a fellow Interplay addict and new friend Scrummatron, with his build thread of his two little JDM gems.
Nearly a year ago I managed to bag myself a 1992 Mazda Familia Interplay Saloon. Ive always had a thing for this particular model since I first saw one in my early teens, parked up outside the local honda dealers in my home town.
I was never one for four door saloons, as I always had a thing for my hot hatches. From my old eg6 sir to my mk2 suzuki swift gti. But for some reason ive had a soft spot for these Mazdas.
I saw a couple of hatch backs come up for sale over the years, one of which I went to view. This was when I learned of just how bad these can suffer from the dreaded tin worm. I held off in hopes that I would eventually find exactly what I was looking for, and I was very glad that I did.
The result of my patience being.
The car then sat outside my house for the best part of a year. Not having anywhere to work on it was a big problem, seeing as I had a very small garden and it is a very enclosed housing estate. I even put the car through the NCT (National car test for road worthiness) and it failed on a cracked license plate and two perished brake hoses. Very good for a car that has supposedly been sat for the best part of 7 years.
After chatting with another guy from here (Scrummatron) and seeing the work he has put into his so far, I gave myself a kick in the backside and set out to find a garage to rent.
I found the perfect little garage only about 45 mins from where I live, well secured, cctv, the works. And got it for a bargain.
Her first day in her new temporary home.
Nearly a year ago I managed to bag myself a 1992 Mazda Familia Interplay Saloon. Ive always had a thing for this particular model since I first saw one in my early teens, parked up outside the local honda dealers in my home town.
I was never one for four door saloons, as I always had a thing for my hot hatches. From my old eg6 sir to my mk2 suzuki swift gti. But for some reason ive had a soft spot for these Mazdas.
I saw a couple of hatch backs come up for sale over the years, one of which I went to view. This was when I learned of just how bad these can suffer from the dreaded tin worm. I held off in hopes that I would eventually find exactly what I was looking for, and I was very glad that I did.
The result of my patience being.
The car then sat outside my house for the best part of a year. Not having anywhere to work on it was a big problem, seeing as I had a very small garden and it is a very enclosed housing estate. I even put the car through the NCT (National car test for road worthiness) and it failed on a cracked license plate and two perished brake hoses. Very good for a car that has supposedly been sat for the best part of 7 years.
After chatting with another guy from here (Scrummatron) and seeing the work he has put into his so far, I gave myself a kick in the backside and set out to find a garage to rent.
I found the perfect little garage only about 45 mins from where I live, well secured, cctv, the works. And got it for a bargain.
Her first day in her new temporary home.
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