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Operation: Paint Scrape
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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!
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I like the look.
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^ 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 |
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couldn't resist putting these in.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214 then made this happen https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214 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. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214 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 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214 then everything else i could https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1329401214 |
Ha I like to foot in the trunk. Parts cars ftw
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oh ----! How many bodies have you fit in the back of the trunk btw? I got 1 whole body and a few arms.
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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) |
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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 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1332614973 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1332614973 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 |
Lots of fun. I hope you kept the spare drivetrain and suspension bits out of the parts car.
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ya that's kinda my plan. good to have a spare of everything. i just want to sell the engine to pay for the car.
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How was it rolling your fenders? That is another thing on my list to do.
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rolling was good. took about 1 wheel well to figure out how to do it good. (start in the back as the front fenders have ALOT more give and bend and flex)
i've always wanted to park under a semi, and it was raining so i've finally done it. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1333111624 ps: hopefully paint happens within the next month |
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update time:
found hole: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1334028850 cut out hole: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1334028850 make a replacement for cut hole: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1334028850 weld said piece in place: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1334028850 and i figured i'd fill my side marker light. (this aint japan, i don't need silly looking trailer lights on my fenders) https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1334028850 thats my progress of this weekend. :) oh and started filling dents on my hood |
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