93' Miata stolen and flipped build thread
#885
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No idea, you'd have to have the whole harness and controls plugged in I'm guessing. As long as you double checked, you should be fine, should be able to just rotate the wipers accordingly on the spline.
#886
I am always surprised, what a clean base this was. Nearly no rust on all the parts... so nice.
Maybe someone want's to have a look at my project-blog (maybe you enjoy reading some German) - you can see what a bloody pile of rust this was...
Trisha's Blog (MX-5 Resurrection) | How to resurrect a rotten MX-5
I really enjoy your eye to the detail Jeff (is there a maximum props/thread count?) - keep up the good work - and keep us entertained
Maybe someone want's to have a look at my project-blog (maybe you enjoy reading some German) - you can see what a bloody pile of rust this was...
Trisha's Blog (MX-5 Resurrection) | How to resurrect a rotten MX-5
I really enjoy your eye to the detail Jeff (is there a maximum props/thread count?) - keep up the good work - and keep us entertained
#891
I am always surprised, what a clean base this was. Nearly no rust on all the parts... so nice.
Maybe someone want's to have a look at my project-blog (maybe you enjoy reading some German) - you can see what a bloody pile of rust this was...
Trisha's Blog (MX-5 Resurrection) | How to resurrect a rotten MX-5
I really enjoy your eye to the detail Jeff (is there a maximum props/thread count?) - keep up the good work - and keep us entertained
Maybe someone want's to have a look at my project-blog (maybe you enjoy reading some German) - you can see what a bloody pile of rust this was...
Trisha's Blog (MX-5 Resurrection) | How to resurrect a rotten MX-5
I really enjoy your eye to the detail Jeff (is there a maximum props/thread count?) - keep up the good work - and keep us entertained
And a bag of cash you'll need Efini! Nah, I don't know if I could let myself part with this thing after the amount of work I have poured into it...
#897
Highly doubt 25k or anything close to that. I bet the wine & cheeses wouldn't go for it since don't those folk bleed OEM and god forbid you put anything aftermarket in a Miata that was "perfect",in its stock form!...
Who knows. If someone wanted to pay me to restore their car I wouldn't turn it down, it would b a pricy labor bill though.
I really do enjoy doing this strangely enough, I have no idea on the logistics of turning this into a business though. The car restoration business seems very sink or swim these days. And there are shops that do way more reputable work than I could think about doing with my current garage/tools.
I'm just making this up as I go, which from this thread, should be obvious.
Who knows. If someone wanted to pay me to restore their car I wouldn't turn it down, it would b a pricy labor bill though.
I really do enjoy doing this strangely enough, I have no idea on the logistics of turning this into a business though. The car restoration business seems very sink or swim these days. And there are shops that do way more reputable work than I could think about doing with my current garage/tools.
I'm just making this up as I go, which from this thread, should be obvious.
#898
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I think you could turn it into a genuine business. You have the skills. I'm not sure the Miata is the right platform though, people are still all about them for the cheap factor. Like I said -- give it another 10-15 years though and I'm sure you could get that kind of money for a perfectly restored NA. For now, you could pick up, oh, old Z cars or maybe early (or even late) supras. Import R32 Skylines and clean them up and sell them.
I still think you could get solid money for your car from the RIGHT buyer.
I still think you could get solid money for your car from the RIGHT buyer.
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Do not lead this guy to financial ruin. There is no way he could make a living out of restoring Miatas to this level for other people. He might do 2-3. Ever.
Give him his props and spread the love, but let's leave it at that.
Give him his props and spread the love, but let's leave it at that.