I am the new owner of "Rooster"

[revrseat70]

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Hello everyone,
As of last night, I am the new owner of Rooster: the Eunos Roadster. My name is Alex, and I am a Seminary Student in the DFW area. My wife and I just moved to the area and started looking for a replacement car for me a few weeks ago. I don't get to drive as often as I would like. So when I do drive, I want it to be an experience full of smiles and character. This car oozes it, and I feel like I've adopted a child more than I feel like I've bought a car. I'm looking forward to being a part of the community, and taking care of a car that is such a big part of it.

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[Dandy]

Welcome to our enthusiast community and congratulations on your adoption of Rooster. It's good to hear your enthusiasm for the car as the community at large thinks it is pretty special too. Our little cars are getting long in the tooth now so we all have an interest in preserving our cars, especially the special ones like Rooster. You'll find a lot of helpful people here willing to share their experience and answer any questions you may have.

[tsingson]

Very nice pickup! Welcome to the community. I am sure you will be more than happy to be here.

[Martin]

Welcome to the family, you lucky guy. Great car you adopted :)

[Phatmiata]

That's awesome!!! Welcome to the site!! That is an awesome car!! :slayer:

[Flyin 92]

Welcome! Can't wait to see what you have in store for the car. I have a good feeling you'll pick up where Steve left off.















P.S. - Sell me the GV tails lol

[atank]

Welcome and a very nice Roadster you have there!!!!!!!

[theothersawyer]

Welcome!!!!

[DK Wolf]

I hate you, and everything you stand for.

I'll be in the DFW area end of Oct to visit Vej and Steven and whoever else is willing to meet me. We're probably going to stop at a bar and stuff and tell stories... you're more than welcome to come. I'm only saying this because I want to see Rooster; and I'm not actually a nice person.

[Ihatecars]

Welcome to the forum! I'm glad it seems Rooster is going to somebody that will appreciate and care for it.

Anyways, great choice in buying a Roadster.

[Grip Driver]

Welcome aboard, glad to have you.

[R2Limited]

That's awesome!!! Welcome to the site!! That is an awesome car!! :slayer:

You would know!

Alex, meet Phat (Randy). Randy was the previous owner of the car. I had the pleasure of meeting him when I flew one-way to Tampa, FL and drove the car home. If you have any questions about the car's history prior to my ownership, he's the one to ask. He's also the owner of this forum and hoarder of rare JDM stuff so if you're looking for something specific he probably already has 2 or 3...or can help you get it.


I hate you, and everything you stand for.

I'll be in the DFW area end of Oct to visit Vej and Steven and whoever else is willing to meet me. We're probably going to stop at a bar and stuff and tell stories... you're more than welcome to come. I'm only saying this because I want to see Rooster; and I'm not actually a nice person.

Make sure to get me the dates for this ASAP. I'm likely to be out of town on business some time in the end of Oct!

[R2Limited]

@phatmiata - That roll bar you had in there was a Hard Dog M1HCHT, right?

http://bethania-garage.com/hardcore_hardtop.htm

[WASABI]

Great to have you join the club! You have become the owner of a very special car, and it sounds like you are up to the challenge. Enjoy and respect her. Oh yeah, and if anything bad should happen to her...:allsides:

[Agent☣Orange]

That is one superb machine. Hope you take care of it.

[SM16RMSM]

Welcome to the community. Glad to see that Rooster is in good hands. I admired that car so much. One of the cleanest Miatas I ever seen.

Oh, don't worry about DK, he might sound like a pit bull but he actually filled with unicorns and candy on the inside.

[CMP]

Only because he lures unicorns in with candy, and then eats them. :(

Hello and welcome!

[SM16RMSM]

Only because he lures unicorns in with candy, and then eats them. :(

True, so true.

[psulja]

Welcome to the site! Congrats on purchasing an awesome roadster!

[mc70]

Well, standing invitation to Wolf and our new owner of Rooster to join me at the Flying Saucer in Garland (just east of Dallas) for an excellent brew of your choice on my tab ;)

[wannafbody]

Welcome

[jux]

Fyi, we've got a few folks, not all Miata owners, going to that very Saucer this Sunday at noon. Come on down!
Vej won't be there (he's headed to The Old Monk) fwiw.

[ueru]

Great to have you here!

[revlimiter]

Welcome Alex!!! Enjoy that car. It's one of my favorites.

[Madaboutmx5s]

Welcome to the site and enjoy the new car. I'm from near London, England and your car back in the day inspired me to build some mx5s. Great car.

[Agent☣Orange]

Wow! What an incredible testament!

[modernbeat]

Congratulations on the purchase. Now come meet the rest of the Dallas Miata group at Keller's every Wednesday night.

[Winlowe]

Congrats and welcome to the MR forum, happy to have you onboard

[nickpic83]

That last pic, are u sitting in a wildcat?

[speedypenguin]

Welcome! Congrats on new ownership of a beautiful roadster.

[Phatmiata]

@phatmiata - That roll bar you had in there was a Hard Dog M1HCHT, right?

http://bethania-garage.com/hardcore_hardtop.htm

Harddog, Double Diagonal, Hardcore, Hardtop, Polished Stainless Steel with Harness bar, for NA Miata of course. :bow:

[oldcafe]

Congratulation mate

[revrseat70]

Thank you all for the warm welcomes! I am very excited to join the community, and really enjoy the car.


You would know!

Alex, meet Phat (Randy). Randy was the previous owner of the car. I had the pleasure of meeting him when I flew one-way to Tampa, FL and drove the car home. If you have any questions about the car's history prior to my ownership, he's the one to ask. He's also the owner of this forum and hoarder of rare JDM stuff so if you're looking for something specific he probably already has 2 or 3...or can help you get it.



Make sure to get me the dates for this ASAP. I'm likely to be out of town on business some time in the end of Oct!

Thanks for the introduction, Steve. I will certainly do my best to tastefully continue to evolve the car into something special.


Great to have you join the club! You have become the owner of a very special car, and it sounds like you are up to the challenge. Enjoy and respect her. Oh yeah, and if anything bad should happen to her...:allsides:

Hahaha trust me... I feel the pressure.


Welcome to the site and enjoy the new car. I'm from near London, England and your car back in the day inspired me to build some mx5s. Great car.

Wow! Very cool. This is what I love about custom cars. (Especially classic ones) They inspire and carry a story much like a person. Many have used the word here that best describes this sort of experience over just going to a dealer and buying a Camry.. Its an adoption; not a purchase.


Congratulations on the purchase. Now come meet the rest of the Dallas Miata group at Keller's every Wednesday night.

Give me the address and I will see what I can do! I'm on the Ft Worth side and just moved here.


That last pic, are u sitting in a wildcat?

Why yes it is! I haven't done much track work, but still love light, balanced cars on street. However, I don't get a rush anywhere else like I do going offroad/rallying. This was on my honeymoon, where my new wife and I took this out for about 8 hours, tearing up the Wyoming trails. I'm really glad they didn't have a tracker on that thing because if they saw my average speeds they would have seriously regretted letting me rent that.


Harddog, Double Diagonal, Hardcore, Hardtop, Polished Stainless Steel with Harness bar, for NA Miata of course. :bow:

Why thank you sir. Between you and Steve, it's become extremely hard to find anything to modify on the car.

[nickpic83]

Nice, I hear the wildcat handles very good for a UTV. I have a RZR and did some work to it. Its a blast!

[Rogue]

I'm on the Ft Worth side and just moved here.

There are some of us on the West Side too! :wave:

[revrseat70]

Nice, I hear the wildcat handles very good for a UTV. I have a RZR and did some work to it. Its a blast!

Very cool! I was pretty impressed by it, and have heard the RZR's are great too.


There are some of us on the West Side too! :wave:

Oh great! I actually live near a red NA Miata with a Euro style front plate that says Eunos Roadster if I remember right. Is that you?

[Rogue]

Oh great! I actually live near a red NA Miata with a Euro style front plate that says Eunos Roadster if I remember right. Is that you?

Negative, My Miata's are all Black.
I am up at Texas Motor Speedway.
Miata Solutions (http://www.MiataSolutions.com)

[revrseat70]

Negative, My Miata's are all Black.
I am up at Texas Motor Speedway.
Miata Solutions (http://www.MiataSolutions.com)

Great! Good to know about your shop!

[revlimiter]

Between you and Steve, it's become extremely hard to find anything to modify on the car.

I understand the mirrors and fuel lid are OEM... :) (he says, as he eyes Rooster's mirrors from across the office)

[Flyin 92]

it's become extremely hard to find anything to modify on the car.

I'll trade you my stock tail lights and finish panel for the GV tails :P

[revrseat70]

I understand the mirrors and fuel lid are OEM... :) (he says, as he eyes Rooster's mirrors from across the office)

Yeah, those were gone before I ever saw the for sale thread! With piranhas like that, its a wonder I didn't end up with a Miata Superleggera before I got my hands on it.


I'll trade you my stock tail lights and finish panel for the GV tails :P

I actually really warmed up to these lights. No one even knows what kind of car this is because of them.

[Flyin 92]

I actually really warmed up to these lights. No one even knows what kind of car this is because of them.

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[revrseat70]

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Then I'd be in counseling next week:
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[Martin]

Alex, any updates or are you just enjoying the car as you bought it?

[Malibu Q]

Welcome to the forum.
This car is one of my all time favorite American Roadsters. Congratulations for taking over the custodianship of this landmark car. Please keep posting pictures of it, as I am eagerly waiting for fresh news of its evolution.

[OnePaintedMan]

Welcome.

One of the nicest cars on here imho. You are lucky to have picked up such a well sorted and much loved example (one of my favourites).

Have fun, both with Rooster and in this community!

[revrseat70]

Alex, any updates or are you just enjoying the car as you bought it?

I have really enjoyed the car as purchased. However, he's currently undergoing some mods, but should be done by the end of the week.


Welcome to the forum.
This car is one of my all time favorite American Roadsters. Congratulations for taking over the custodianship of this landmark car. Please keep posting pictures of it, as I am eagerly waiting for fresh news of its evolution.

I appreciate it! I have really enjoyed the experiences I've had with the car so far. I've never owned a car that received so attention or fostered so many questions. It has been a joy to drive something that makes other people smile. Especially, when 95% of people have no idea what it is. Anyone on here is welcome to follow my instagram "AWBuckler". I post a lot about rooster there. I plan on posting more on here when I can.

[revrseat70]

My photographic abilities are pretty much limited to phones and the auto button at the moment. But I am seeking to learn. Until then..

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[R2Limited]

...he's currently undergoing some mods, but should be done by the end of the week.

Yes! Post updates for sure. WIP pictures if you can :)

[theothersawyer]

I've always loved this car, and am looking forward to where you take it!