93' Miata stolen and flipped build thread
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Harbor Freight sells brass wire brushes that look like oversize toothbrushes. Usually available two for a buck. I stock up on them whenever I go there, and toss them when the bristles start to get bent over. Perfect for cleaning up delicate car parts.
#789
Lebeouf that is baller. I'm not sure if I want to approach that.
Sending the intake manifold to get powder coated today. Should I do it wrinkle black to match the valve cover or a smooth solid black?
Also sending the dash frame and the door sill plates(wasn't happy about the vht finish on it.)
Also the rear main subframe, I'm really happy with how the front turned out.
Door sill plates will be wrinkle black for a little bit of a stronger finish.
Sending the intake manifold to get powder coated today. Should I do it wrinkle black to match the valve cover or a smooth solid black?
Also sending the dash frame and the door sill plates(wasn't happy about the vht finish on it.)
Also the rear main subframe, I'm really happy with how the front turned out.
Door sill plates will be wrinkle black for a little bit of a stronger finish.
Last edited by Jeffbucc; 01-08-2014 at 04:28 PM.
#793
My brain was thinking of something else
Never mind figured it out.
So I sent out
Both intake manifold pieces
Alternator housing with brackets/pulley
Rear subframe
Gas tank/fuel filter covers
Hard top brackets
Door sill plates
Dashboard frame
Can you tell I'm sick of sanding? Thank goodness this guy give me 50% off and doesn't charge me for blasting.
Never mind figured it out.
So I sent out
Both intake manifold pieces
Alternator housing with brackets/pulley
Rear subframe
Gas tank/fuel filter covers
Hard top brackets
Door sill plates
Dashboard frame
Can you tell I'm sick of sanding? Thank goodness this guy give me 50% off and doesn't charge me for blasting.
#796
Took off the old frame rails and laid down a a coat of rubberized under spray. I wasn't happy with the truck bed liner in terms of noise and chipping resistance, so I decided to protect it with a coat of rubberized under spray to dampen noise and help things bounce rather than chip.
Internals of alternator
Gonna let the rubberized undercoating cure before I put the FM Rails on. Then once that is done I'll do all the sound deadening.
Internals of alternator
Gonna let the rubberized undercoating cure before I put the FM Rails on. Then once that is done I'll do all the sound deadening.
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BTW, resist the urge to clean the shaft where the brush rides (copper section below the bearing). Sure, wipe it down (alcohol or acetone), but don't try to sand or wire brush it, as this will mean the brush has to re-seat, accelerating wear.