Do I even bother with it?
#1
Do I even bother with it?
So I've got a 91 Miata sitting in my shop where I'm working on it... I was wondering if you guys think it's worth my time, money and effort to rebuild or if I should just scrap it, cut my losses, and wait for something "better" to come up?
If I continue with it it's going to be getting a new motor (Built 1.8l), and a turbo kit, all new suspension, hard top, the fun stuff like that. But until then I'm going to need to cut and weld in two new rear quarter panels, both rocker panels, and the area in front of the rocker panels. I need advice to see if this is worth it? I picked up the car for $750 haha, it had a clean frame which is all I was looking for. Do I even bother? Or do I throw the wheels back on, drive it to the salvage yard, and tell them to weigh it and pay me?
Thanks
If I continue with it it's going to be getting a new motor (Built 1.8l), and a turbo kit, all new suspension, hard top, the fun stuff like that. But until then I'm going to need to cut and weld in two new rear quarter panels, both rocker panels, and the area in front of the rocker panels. I need advice to see if this is worth it? I picked up the car for $750 haha, it had a clean frame which is all I was looking for. Do I even bother? Or do I throw the wheels back on, drive it to the salvage yard, and tell them to weigh it and pay me?
Thanks
#7
I'm in Michigan, up in Traverse City. The frame (well frame rails since it's unibody) is really good, it's straight and was undercoated early on so it's clean, it's just the body panels that need help, and it wouldn't be too hard to cut and weld. Just not sure if it's worth all the time and money that would be going into it.
#11
Michigan is hell for cars when people don't care for them :( But here's the thing... for the price that I'd be putting into the car for the engine, turbo, suspension and wheels alone I would be able to buy a nice turbo'd Miata and save myself thousands of dollars and months of hassle... Just food for thought.
#12
Michigan is hell for cars when people don't care for them :( But here's the thing... for the price that I'd be putting into the car for the engine, turbo, suspension and wheels alone I would be able to buy a nice turbo'd Miata and save myself thousands of dollars and months of hassle... Just food for thought.
#13
Well that's what my thoughts were on it: I'd know every inch of that car, and know exactly how everything was done. I was also looking for the sense of accomplishment being able to look at it and be like "hey, I built this." but if it makes more sense both financially and time-wise to buy a prebuilt car then I wouldn't really have a problem with it. I would look for one that's what I'm looking for, that's solid and well done - the way I'd want to do it myself. And these forums seem to have some good cars to offer and good people too. We'll see what happens! But any advice/opinions helps. Pics later today.
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07-02-2007 02:37 PM