93' Miata stolen and flipped build thread
#541
Jeff - There are a couple of threads, one very recent, on seats. I would not look at Ultrashields for something that is not a dedicated track car.
Elise seats are great in theory, but as Mark said, no way you will find a set for tree-fiddy.
I would look for some entry level (or used) Sparcos/Corbeaus/Cobras/Momos or recover some stock seats.
Elise seats are great in theory, but as Mark said, no way you will find a set for tree-fiddy.
I would look for some entry level (or used) Sparcos/Corbeaus/Cobras/Momos or recover some stock seats.
(True story: My ex girlfriend, of the very skinny butt variety, wouldn't take more than an hour trip in the car after sitting in it for a few hours between Jax and Savannah one time.)
#542
Got the door cards partially done. Going to wait until I get the doors back to do the final cuts.
I'm going to try to do Porsche RS style door pulls so that I will only have one strap and window lever on each door. I'm fine with locking the door on the outside.
I've got more than enough ABS Plastic left to do 2 more cars if anyone needs any.
I'm going to try to do Porsche RS style door pulls so that I will only have one strap and window lever on each door. I'm fine with locking the door on the outside.
I've got more than enough ABS Plastic left to do 2 more cars if anyone needs any.
#543
You know, I've been meaning to tell you this for awhile. You have a future in the car restoration/modification business if you were ever inclined to pursue such a thing. Seriously. The only problem I see is that it would be hard for you to have employees. No one else could ever measure up.
#546
Man, that looks great. I just happen to have 2 Miatas. I'm game. Let me know on shipping to 76049.
You know, I've been meaning to tell you this for awhile. You have a future in the car restoration/modification business if you were ever inclined to pursue such a thing. Seriously. The only problem I see is that it would be hard for you to have employees. No one else could ever measure up.
Plus as you said finding good help would be a trifle difficult!
Fire and Hornet consider yourselves reserved on the extra door panels. It will be a while though. Gotta see how these first ones turn out before I make another 2 pair. If the templates fit perfectly then I'll work on the extra door cards for you guys.
GOOD NEWS though! Just got the phone call from the body shop saying my car is all painted! If I can make it down tonight I'll get some pictures.
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Fire and Hornet consider yourselves reserved on the extra door panels. It will be a while though. Gotta see how these first ones turn out before I make another 2 pair. If the templates fit perfectly then I'll work on the extra door cards for you guys.
GOOD NEWS though! Just got the phone call from the body shop saying my car is all painted! If I can make it down tonight I'll get some pictures.
GOOD NEWS though! Just got the phone call from the body shop saying my car is all painted! If I can make it down tonight I'll get some pictures.
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I have power windows, i'd take them pretty much blank and cut my own door handles or come up with a pull solution like you area. Just blank ABS panel with mounting points and whatnot would do perfect.
#556
Oh, that looks nice, LSB is perfect on a miata. On your seats, search or pm Keith Tanner, he swears be a certain replacement seat foam that he says is magical$$, might want to give it a shot at least on the *** pad of the drivers seat.
Did you find that heat shielding Emilio uses for the trans tunnel?
Did you find that heat shielding Emilio uses for the trans tunnel?
#557
Oh, that looks nice, LSB is perfect on a miata. On your seats, search or pm Keith Tanner, he swears be a certain replacement seat foam that he says is magical$$, might want to give it a shot at least on the *** pad of the drivers seat.
Did you find that heat shielding Emilio uses for the trans tunnel?
Did you find that heat shielding Emilio uses for the trans tunnel?
Yes. I got the interior carpet/heatshield thing and then the transmission tunnel wrap. Also they had this 28" downpipe 1/2 sleeve that goes over the top 1/2 of your downpipe rated to something silly like 2,000+ degrees Celsius. Also got some new aluminum reflective tape for the master cylinders and the lines.
#560
Here are the rest. Paint isn't perfect on the interior/engine bay, but it is still better than what I could have done with a spray can! All in all no complaints from me. Couple little mess ups here are there but nothing a little 2k wet sand paper can't take car of.
Luckily they gave me the left over paint too so I can do touchups if needed.
Again though, I wasn't going for a showroom $6k paint job, just something that wasn't...****.
Excuse the paint dust, I just quickly went over it with some detail spray.
Luckily they gave me the left over paint too so I can do touchups if needed.
Again though, I wasn't going for a showroom $6k paint job, just something that wasn't...****.
Excuse the paint dust, I just quickly went over it with some detail spray.