this is DEFINITELY the PROPER way to re-paint a car. all or nothing.
nothing is more annoying than seeing someone pop the hood or open the trunk on a repainted car with a different color inside love it. props |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1081895)
this is DEFINITELY the PROPER way to re-paint a car. all or nothing.
nothing is more annoying than seeing someone pop the hood or open the trunk on a repainted car with a different color inside love it. props Now I just need my bolts back so I can start assembly. I was like, cool lets put the trunk back on!....wait:vash: |
I was just about to say... "We're all going to wake up tomorrow morning to a thread update with videos of the car driving." But I forgot that you have no bolts.
Bummer. |
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Also an early christmas present from a friend.
I'm scared to cut into the hood! those are poly steering rack bushings. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386814257 |
In for running videos....! :rofl:
Nice colour, can't believe the progress you made in no time. |
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The hardest part so far has been deciding what to do first. I figured I better get all the gaskets out of the way and rubber plugs as well.
This car was an overspray/dirt nightmare so it took a ridiculous amount of time to clean all the gaskets. Polished the Frankenstein brackets and used new adhesive spray on the rubber so it actually was one piece. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386856269 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386856269 Put the reflective sheeting on the transmission tunnel. I'm going to cover the seams with aluminum tape. Turned out really good, I used a pie rolling pin to get it to adhere into the crevices. It isn't perfect but I only had two sheets to work with so this was the best coverage I needed. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386856269 Got the frame rails put on. Left my drill at home so I couldn't finish it. They must have been custom made to the original cars rails because they were an ungodly tight flt. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386856269 Cleaning paint off the rubber plugs and gaskets https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386856269 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386856269 Which would you rather have on your door? https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386856269 Took the glass out of the door and regreased the tracks and used a plastic razor blade/clay bar to get the glass perfect. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386856269 Put the window vents in and reassembled the door(as far as I could with no bolts) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386856269 I'm getting excited!:party: |
Did you just use dish soap and some elbow grease on the door trim/weatherstrip?
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Jeff, how thick is the metal on those frame rails?
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This thread is pushing me to never work on cars again
I can't compare to this level of awesome |
Originally Posted by Scrappy Jack
(Post 1081977)
Did you just use dish soap and some elbow grease on the door trim/weatherstrip?
Wash thoroughly to remove all the degreaser and then use your favorite trim restoration liquid and use copious amounts of it since the trim will be very dry. I have come to find that nothing holds a candle to Adams Super VRT. It lasts longer than anything else I have used and is waterproof as well.
Originally Posted by Godless Commie
(Post 1081978)
Jeff, how thick is the metal on those frame rails?
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Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
(Post 1081980)
This thread is pushing me to never work on cars again
I can't compare to this level of awesome |
Can't seem to find a thread on this. Do Sparco Sprint 5's fit with door bars? A vendor is willing to give me a pretty sweet deal on them.
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I've said it before in this thread . . . but WOW!
BTW, I'd drill/cut some lightening holes in those frame rails. Not so much for weight but for good drainage. The FM rails I just put on the silver car are pretty open but still plenty stiff. This is SUCH an AWESOME build. |
Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
(Post 1081980)
This thread is pushing me to never work on cars again
I can't compare to this level of awesome After building/repairing crap all day at work it is sometime hard to find motivation to work on my cars. I just fire up this thread, and a couple other threads and it makes me get in the garage and get something done. That is when you truly know it is a great build and thread. When it motivates other people! |
Holy tits man, and I'm sure I'll be saying this again every page from here on out, but FUCK that's beautiful. This miata will have the attention to detail of a hand built ferrari.
So sexual. |
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Props to the person who can tell what is different from stock besides having a mirror finish.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386889830 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1386889830 *Jeopardy soundtrack* |
Shaved lettering. Omnomnomnomnomnomnomnom.
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Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1082169)
Shaved lettering. Omnomnomnomnomnomnomnom.
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I didn't even have to look close honestly.... Went a little like this:
"Oh, i'm in Jeff's thread and he posted a picture of markers. Must be shaved." |
Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1082172)
I didn't even have to look close honestly.... Went a little like this:
"Oh, i'm in Jeff's thread and he posted a picture of markers. Must be shaved." |
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