93' Miata stolen and flipped build thread
02-20-2014, 01:32 AM
#1283
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Yesterday the Jeff-bug has got to me...
Started with this:
An hour later I ended with this:
Jeffffffffff - what are you doing with all of us...!
Nevermind, I just couldn't paint whatever paint there is (I did wan't to use POR15) over that rust...
Started with this:
An hour later I ended with this:
Jeffffffffff - what are you doing with all of us...!
Nevermind, I just couldn't paint whatever paint there is (I did wan't to use POR15) over that rust...
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02-20-2014, 01:58 AM
#1285
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Looks worse than it really was, it's only surface rust and was be wirebrushed away quite fast.... There are some small crevices that you barely reach though
*stopthreadjack*
*stopthreadjack*
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02-20-2014, 02:49 AM
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Wow just went through all 65 pages in two days. You're attention to detail is astounding! I second the idea that the ppf should have just been hung on a wall as a momento of how awesome this car is. Major props for all the work you've done! Now I'm motivated to start working on mine again. 
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02-20-2014, 09:25 AM
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02-20-2014, 10:23 AM
#1291
And, BTW, for low-electrical noise and proper ground references, you should go back to a braid. They did that for a reason.
I've never seen one on the front of the engine like John shows. On all my Miata's the ground goes to a threaded hole on the shelf like Adam described.
John, that's some impressive inner-fender sheet metal work. What's that about -- or is this a swap into another car?
I've never seen one on the front of the engine like John shows. On all my Miata's the ground goes to a threaded hole on the shelf like Adam described.
John, that's some impressive inner-fender sheet metal work. What's that about -- or is this a swap into another car?
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02-20-2014, 10:48 AM
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And, BTW, for low-electrical noise and proper ground references, you should go back to a braid. They did that for a reason.
I've never seen one on the front of the engine like John shows. On all my Miata's the ground goes to a threaded hole on the shelf like Adam described.
John, that's some impressive inner-fender sheet metal work. What's that about -- or is this a swap into another car?
I've never seen one on the front of the engine like John shows. On all my Miata's the ground goes to a threaded hole on the shelf like Adam described.
John, that's some impressive inner-fender sheet metal work. What's that about -- or is this a swap into another car?
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02-20-2014, 12:51 PM
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Thank you Stein and Rev for locating the ground cable locations for me. Very much appreciated.
Stein your SAAB thread is insanity levels of fabrication and restoration. Kindred spirits we are. Only, you surpass me so far with your technical/welding/fabrication ability it makes what I do seem trivial.
Also for those of you that have bought your own leather to refinish things, is there a certain grade/grain/quality you'd recommend? Did you just pick it up from a local upholstery shop?
I know nada about leather.
Reason I ask is I am going to redo my arm rest on the center console, and I think I will wrap my ABS door cards/upper door pad, as well, for a slightly more refined look.
Stein your SAAB thread is insanity levels of fabrication and restoration. Kindred spirits we are. Only, you surpass me so far with your technical/welding/fabrication ability it makes what I do seem trivial.
Also for those of you that have bought your own leather to refinish things, is there a certain grade/grain/quality you'd recommend? Did you just pick it up from a local upholstery shop?
I know nada about leather.
Reason I ask is I am going to redo my arm rest on the center console, and I think I will wrap my ABS door cards/upper door pad, as well, for a slightly more refined look.
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02-20-2014, 01:20 PM
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I'm not a professional when it comes to leather or anything, but I would suggest trying to find something that has a more natural finish, at least if you're going for durability. A lot of leather these days has almost a painted, plasticky finish on it that makes the grain and color perfectly uniform. This looks very clean when new, but as it wears the dye will fade and you will wear through the perfect finish exposing subpar leather underneath.
If you buy a natural-finish leather -- which, if you get good quality, can still be uniform in finish, though the grain will often be smaller -- it will look better as it wears, and it will feel much nicer on your poor, abused elbow.
If you buy a natural-finish leather -- which, if you get good quality, can still be uniform in finish, though the grain will often be smaller -- it will look better as it wears, and it will feel much nicer on your poor, abused elbow.
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02-20-2014, 01:25 PM
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I'm not a professional when it comes to leather or anything, but I would suggest trying to find something that has a more natural finish, at least if you're going for durability. A lot of leather these days has almost a painted, plasticky finish on it that makes the grain and color perfectly uniform. This looks very clean when new, but as it wears the dye will fade and you will wear through the perfect finish exposing subpar leather underneath.
If you buy a natural-finish leather -- which, if you get good quality, can still be uniform in finish, though the grain will often be smaller -- it will look better as it wears, and it will feel much nicer on your poor, abused elbow.
If you buy a natural-finish leather -- which, if you get good quality, can still be uniform in finish, though the grain will often be smaller -- it will look better as it wears, and it will feel much nicer on your poor, abused elbow.
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02-20-2014, 03:29 PM
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Yeah that v-tex leatherette is pretty good stuff, I think it's a lot better than the leatherette you get in BMWs and Benzes. Not as nice on the skin as real leather though 
In for leather-wrapped dash and door cards.
In for leather-wrapped dash and door cards.
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