Called McMahan for an update today. Sounds like most of the parts are cut for the cage, but will be a couple weeks to finish still.

 

No update on the car. But I've been selling all the random stock parts and using that to remodel the garage. First step was finally buying a top box for my tool box.

 

The labels on your tool drawers are triggering me. Could you please left-justify and level them?

 

So you're no longer a bottom only?

 

Switch hitter?

 

Haha, believe it or not, they were all centered and straight once. They get bumped opening the drawers.

 

Got my new cabinets up, finally mounted my bolt bin, and put some new tire racks up. I'm hoping I can go down to one standing shelf now.

 

Talked to the shop today, planning to go pick up the car next Thursday!

 

Well since I need space for the car, guess I need to finish the garage.




Not quite done, but ready for the car. Got some Gearwall coming to make some hanging storage where that piece of plywall is. Eventually, I'll need to tackle the mess of kid's stuff in the front corner.

 

Can't wait to see your Miata on those chrome rims.

 

I'm doing the same. My car is off getting a cage and its the first time in over a decade there isn't a Miata in my garage. Been straightening everything and realizing I have way to many "I might need these parts". At least my hardware bins are now organized.

 

Well, looks like we're going to miss our chance to see it. Finally got a tentative sale on those.

Definitely recommend getting rid of the extra parts. I had 3 bins of parts for a BP. I actually just loaded up the stuff I didn't sell to drop off at Midwest Miata Parts on the way to Akron.

 

Just going to drop this here...

 

And... back home now. Stuck on the trailer with a dead battery though.

 

Some more pictures with the top off.




Got the nets mounted, still need lots of adjustment though.




Guess I get to figure out a different way to mount my mirror, not going to fit here..

 

Got the roll bar pads on and nets finished. Working on getting the new harnesses on now.

 

Right side net goes on the outside of the seat.

I get the reasoning but I've never seen a single one configured in that way.

For the mirror there might be enough room for the normal Longacre mounts everyone uses if you make notches in the seal? If not then maybe weld on some mounting tabs.

 

So the Simpson instructions suck. I was using the Scroth ones which essentially just references the FIA documents. Looks like inside or outside is fine, but inside the head restraint is preferred. This was literally the only thing I was going off of, so hopefully it's not wrong..


Thats a screenshot from the FIA and/or Scroth guidance. Can't remember which one I pulled it from.

 

Well ****. I guess I stand corrected then... have a cat. I've still never seen a right side net set up that way in the wild though, maybe it's new-ish guidance from FIA?

 

Could be. Maybe like how left side nets are a thing now too. I've never really looked hard at any I've seen at the track, so didn't have any preconceived ideas before I started with it.