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FowlerMotorsports 12-26-2012 11:26 PM

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My garage built rollbar

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356582407
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356582407

Pen2_the_penguin 12-27-2012 01:45 AM


Originally Posted by FowlerMotorsports (Post 962716)

that is a sweet roll bar dude!

shuiend 12-27-2012 07:22 AM


Originally Posted by FowlerMotorsports (Post 962716)

That looks pretty nice. Do you have the tool at home to bend the piping? If so what one do you have and where did you get it?

FowlerMotorsports 12-27-2012 07:54 AM

Thanks! My buddy has the bender which he bought from trick tools. I forgot the model # but they have a few listed there.

ctdrftna 12-29-2012 12:02 PM

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i made this up this morning, for my car trailer, replaces the handle on the tongue jack

Supe 12-29-2012 12:09 PM

Pretty slick! Using a drill or impact to raise/lower?

ctdrftna 12-29-2012 12:46 PM

im putting a box on the tongue to hold chain binders,ratchet straps,tools ect, and the handle would hit the box, so i made the hex the same as the lugs and ill just use a ratchet with extension to clear the box to raise and lower.

Supe 12-29-2012 02:59 PM

Never would have thought of that. Glad you said something though, because after thinking about it, I'd never clear the handle if I put a winch box on my 16' open, which I've been considering.

Braineack 12-29-2012 09:24 PM


Originally Posted by rleete (Post 962708)
You're not an engineer, are you?

Don't hate

zbrown 12-30-2012 09:50 PM

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Here are a couple of pictures from my current project (an atom-esque locost).

Floor mounted pedal assembly:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356922212


Front subframe with the suspension assembled to check clearances:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356922212
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356922212

richyvrlimited 12-31-2012 04:40 AM

Pushrod setup, NICE!

1993ka24det 01-01-2013 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zbrown (Post 963692)
Here are a couple of pictures from my current project (an atom-esque locost).

Floor mounted pedal assembly:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356922212


Front subframe with the suspension assembled to check clearances:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356922212
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356922212

I was thinking of building something similar, but to copy this
Attachment 185681


And here is what I made out of a 30mm shell with laser etched. I'm thinking of making one more with deeper laser cuts
Attachment 185682

Boost_addict 01-01-2013 11:29 AM


Originally Posted by zbrown (Post 963692)
Here are a couple of pictures from my current project (an atom-esque locost).



Front subframe with the suspension assembled to check clearances:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356922212
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1356922212

What hub carriers are those? I'm about to construct a double wishbone setup as well, and those look perfect!

zbrown 01-01-2013 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Boost_addict (Post 964145)
What hub carriers are those? I'm about to construct a double wishbone setup as well, and those look perfect!

They're Miata spindles and brakes of course ;) . The lower ball joints, poly bushinngs, and tie rod ends are Miata as well. While the upper ball joints are tie rod ends from a 75 Mazda B1600 (MOOG ES2074R) and the steering rack is an 84 Corvette rack that has been narrowed by ~6". If you are solid modeling everything the models for all these parts can be downloaded for free from http://locostcadfiles.wikispaces.com/ in either STEP or SolidWorks 2010 format. This is my end goal:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1357059667

motophile 01-01-2013 04:12 PM

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Here is my first post and my first Miata. The heat shield was broken so i made a new one. The dip stick broke when getting the old shield off.Made a new dip handle[IMG]https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1357074764[/IMG]

Adamsm 01-02-2013 03:45 PM

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All kinds of good stuff in this forum!
I upgraded my oil pressure and water temp gauges:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1357159545
Then added 4 more gauges across the top of the tombstone:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1357159545
Very tight fit:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1357159545
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1357159545

viperormiata 01-02-2013 04:06 PM

I love those gauges in the dash cluster. I should probably do those as well.

Erat 02-01-2013 07:59 PM

I've got a question, and i suppose this is the most appropriate thread to post it in.

I'm working at a machine shop as a welder fabricator. Basically, i need to get some measuring tools. Caliper, scales, micrometer, machinist tools, ect. I could ask the guys in the shop, but they're all old school and order out of a catalog.

Anyone have any other retailers they've trusted in the past.

First thing that comes to mind is Metal working products from MSC Industrial Supply

rleete 02-01-2013 08:15 PM

Go to the places that hobby machinsts use. Shars.com, Little machine shop, etc.

I bought everything used on Craigslist. Much better prices.

Erat 02-01-2013 08:59 PM

I've saw some stuff on craigslist, but i question it's accuracy, as most of it is pretty old.

I'll check out those sites, thanks.


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