93' Miata stolen and flipped build thread
12-11-2013, 09:05 PM
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Now I just need my bolts back so I can start assembly. I was like, cool lets put the trunk back on!....wait
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12-11-2013, 09:07 PM
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I was just about to say... "We're all going to wake up tomorrow morning to a thread update with videos of the car driving." But I forgot that you have no bolts.
Bummer.
Bummer.
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12-12-2013, 08:51 AM
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The hardest part so far has been deciding what to do first. I figured I better get all the gaskets out of the way and rubber plugs as well.
This car was an overspray/dirt nightmare so it took a ridiculous amount of time to clean all the gaskets.
Polished the Frankenstein brackets and used new adhesive spray on the rubber so it actually was one piece.
Put the reflective sheeting on the transmission tunnel. I'm going to cover the seams with aluminum tape. Turned out really good, I used a pie rolling pin to get it to adhere into the crevices. It isn't perfect but I only had two sheets to work with so this was the best coverage I needed.
Got the frame rails put on. Left my drill at home so I couldn't finish it. They must have been custom made to the original cars rails because they were an ungodly tight flt.
Cleaning paint off the rubber plugs and gaskets
Which would you rather have on your door?
Took the glass out of the door and regreased the tracks and used a plastic razor blade/clay bar to get the glass perfect.
Put the window vents in and reassembled the door(as far as I could with no bolts)
I'm getting excited!
This car was an overspray/dirt nightmare so it took a ridiculous amount of time to clean all the gaskets.
Polished the Frankenstein brackets and used new adhesive spray on the rubber so it actually was one piece.
Put the reflective sheeting on the transmission tunnel. I'm going to cover the seams with aluminum tape. Turned out really good, I used a pie rolling pin to get it to adhere into the crevices. It isn't perfect but I only had two sheets to work with so this was the best coverage I needed.
Got the frame rails put on. Left my drill at home so I couldn't finish it. They must have been custom made to the original cars rails because they were an ungodly tight flt.
Cleaning paint off the rubber plugs and gaskets
Which would you rather have on your door?
Took the glass out of the door and regreased the tracks and used a plastic razor blade/clay bar to get the glass perfect.
Put the window vents in and reassembled the door(as far as I could with no bolts)
I'm getting excited!
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12-12-2013, 09:12 AM
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Wash thoroughly to remove all the degreaser and then use your favorite trim restoration liquid and use copious amounts of it since the trim will be very dry. I have come to find that nothing holds a candle to Adams Super VRT. It lasts longer than anything else I have used and is waterproof as well.
No clue, thick enough that I couldn't bend them at all. Easily 5-10 lbs a rail.
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12-12-2013, 11:34 AM
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I've said it before in this thread . . . but WOW!
BTW, I'd drill/cut some lightening holes in those frame rails. Not so much for weight but for good drainage. The FM rails I just put on the silver car are pretty open but still plenty stiff.
This is SUCH an AWESOME build.
BTW, I'd drill/cut some lightening holes in those frame rails. Not so much for weight but for good drainage. The FM rails I just put on the silver car are pretty open but still plenty stiff.
This is SUCH an AWESOME build.
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12-12-2013, 11:52 AM
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After building/repairing crap all day at work it is sometime hard to find motivation to work on my cars. I just fire up this thread, and a couple other threads and it makes me get in the garage and get something done.
That is when you truly know it is a great build and thread. When it motivates other people!
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12-12-2013, 12:57 PM
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Holy **** man, and I'm sure I'll be saying this again every page from here on out, but **** that's beautiful. This miata will have the attention to detail of a hand built ferrari.
So sexual.
So sexual.
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