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Stein 04-01-2014 11:40 PM

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Door panels back in.

Before

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396410045

After

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396410045

Started on dash install. Waiting on heater control from Sean here so I can cut the hole in the dash I made.

And a cool (to me) pic that I snapped this weekend. Another toy in the reflection. Buff job on the paint turned out great.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396410045

Stein 04-03-2014 11:59 PM

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Rear is together.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396583971

greddygalant 04-04-2014 12:23 AM

I don't know how much extra fab work this would be, but it would be epic with a center exit

rleete 04-04-2014 06:01 AM

In before "Dat ass" comments.

Looking good, John.

Stein 04-04-2014 08:33 AM


Originally Posted by greddygalant (Post 1118173)
I don't know how much extra fab work this would be, but it would be epic with a center exit

It would be cool but you can see that the right fender was bumped up factory for it. Surprisingly when I installed the Miata exhaust the SAAB muffler hanger came out right on top of the stock Miata poly mounts.

Stein 04-06-2014 04:39 PM

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Mega Props to Niklas Falk in Sweden for scoring me these tail lights and backup lights off of tradera, which is Sweden's Ebay.

Hope to see them in a couple of weeks!

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396816745

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396816745

Stein 04-07-2014 12:10 AM

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I need to clear the shop so that we can get the guy who painted the SAAB's K5 Blazer in this coming weekend to swap a couple axles so it needed to be driveable. Got the dash done.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396843828

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396843828

Got it on the ground. It looks so small after staring at it on jackstands for two years. Looks soooo much better at normal ride height.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396843828

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396843828

Went to triumphantly drive it out of the shop under it's own power for the first time in 30 years and...the slave cylinder is bad. Not surprising as the last four Miatas that I have built or worked on had a bad slave. This one bled fine but now there's no pedal. Wife and I bled it again, had pedal for a minute and bad again so I'll pick one up tomorrow.

curly 04-07-2014 12:17 AM

Oooh that looks good.

Stein 04-07-2014 11:30 PM

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SAAB made its first trip under its own power for the first time in 30-odd years today, albeit a short one to get it out of the shop and into the other bay. Still an accomplishment.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396927808

Braineack 04-08-2014 08:00 AM

That thing is absolutely hilarious.

curly 04-08-2014 09:08 AM

There are not enough props in the world Stein. Truly beautiful.

miata2fast 04-08-2014 09:42 AM

You are one talented guy. It's almost obscene.

Splitime 04-08-2014 10:05 AM

Just awesome.

Fireindc 04-08-2014 10:18 AM

This.. it just should not exist. A true abomination. Fuck yessss.

I cant wait for some WOT flyby videos, because i know I won't be able to contain my laughter. How does it drive?

Braineack 04-08-2014 10:29 AM


Originally Posted by curly (Post 1119359)
There are not enough props in the world Stein. Truly beautiful.

We could make him a mod here for instant infamy, but he owns a miata, and a turbo.

bikersam717 04-08-2014 10:39 AM

It's very uniquely beautiful. Looks awesome. Props

Turbo Banana 04-08-2014 12:22 PM


Originally Posted by Scrappy Jack (Post 1088751)
Glad to see I could provide the right amount of continued inspiration to get you going again. :D


https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1388959283

That Red Saab is here in Finland, just ran its plates but says was last on the road in 2009 =(

Lookslike some Epic work done there chief, well done indeed sir

turbofan 04-08-2014 01:18 PM

VIDEOS NAO!

Awesome work. Love it.

Stein 04-16-2014 03:00 PM

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No progress last weekend. Helped a buddy build his rock crawler in my shop. Bunch of us are going out this weekend so nothing coming in the next few days.

Tail light lenses did arrive at work today from Sweden unharmed. Thanks again to Niklas Falk for buying, receiving, packing and shipping to me.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397674808

bikersam717 04-16-2014 03:18 PM

In for pop-up Swedish drawn phallus


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