Operation: Paint Scrape
 

had quite a few people asking me if i have a build thread on my car. guess it's time to make one.

this is how i bought it, some old man who imported it from japan didn't want it anymore. has a 1.8l swap because he didn't change the coolant when he brought it across. first canadian winter it was here and crrrrrraaaaaaacccckkkk! there goes the block.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329340354
as far as i know, there was a batch of 89-91 miata's that had a primer sealer issue and the paint is known to fall off.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329340354
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329340354

interesting, so what is on the table? I see a plastidip paintjob in your future and I think it would look good!

I like the look.

omg turn it into a rat rod! :O

https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329344763

^ yuck no thanks. i've driven enough rusty cars i want a shiney one now

had to have one artsy photo with the ugly paint (iphone apps. wooo)
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329346657

sanded the trunk and let it get rusty over winter... filled ugly spoiler holes (spoilers for sale fyi)
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329346657

thats kinda what it looks like semi sanded down. i'll load more up tonight. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329346657

couldn't resist putting these in.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214

then made this happen
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good ol winter beater
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214

brought her into the shop to have her big brother teach a few lessons. haha
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214


so i bought a parts car to help the ease of body work.
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turns out the car is in mint shape. like if it wasn't crashed it's floor show shape. everything looks brand new

swapped the hard top first
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214

then trunk and door
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then everything else i could
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214

Ha I like to foot in the trunk. Parts cars ftw

oh ----! How many bodies have you fit in the back of the trunk btw? I got 1 whole body and a few arms.

Home made anti theft device ;)
I had a wig on the other end but it looks a little over the top. (and it would of gotten super dirty in this weather)

so time for a bit of an update on my car... here we go

new rims and tires
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1332614973
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made myself a shift boot because mine was cracked and ugly
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1332614973

and rolled my fenders (pretty much because i have never done it and i wanted to say that i've done it)
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1332614973

got my side strikers for my hardtop. :)
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1332614973

and finally parked like a champ on my front yard when we still had snow
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1332614973