The Eppic Offroadster
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Pounded out a bunch more stuff today. My volunteers showed up again. They got the roll cage out.
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I blasted and painted even more bolts as I realized I needed them for different areas of the car.
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And this is where I end the day today. I had a goal of getting it running but... I spent a ton of time looking for misc gaskets and seals for this that and the other.
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I blasted and painted even more bolts as I realized I needed them for different areas of the car.
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And this is where I end the day today. I had a goal of getting it running but... I spent a ton of time looking for misc gaskets and seals for this that and the other.
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ya that intake did a bit more then I was expecting. I think once the charge pipes are on it will help break things up a bit. I'm going to powder them blood orange too. We'll see. I can always change it.
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And on today's list we have....
One super oiley turbo charged engine and tranny being removed. This engine probably ranks highest on the most oil covered engine I've ever pulled out of a vehicle in the 11 years I've been doing this job. Previous owner said it burns just a little bit of oil... :trollface:
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The ol not so top secret miata lurkin in the back waiting for parts.
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And we have a gold clutch! Does that mean it's worth more? Anyone know what them little weights are stuck to the springs? Aftermarket on the aftermarket to give more clamping pressure?
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Bits and bobs being reassembled. I think I may have painted and dipped the wrong master cylinder resivoir because it's not fitting to well and I've checked the 6 other miata's I have and none of them have a resivoir that looks like that. UGH!
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Getting lots of you guys checking out the website and facebook page and sending me little encouragements. Appreciate it. Gives me a bit of extra motivation when you guys are excited about this thing too.
One super oiley turbo charged engine and tranny being removed. This engine probably ranks highest on the most oil covered engine I've ever pulled out of a vehicle in the 11 years I've been doing this job. Previous owner said it burns just a little bit of oil... :trollface:
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The ol not so top secret miata lurkin in the back waiting for parts.
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And we have a gold clutch! Does that mean it's worth more? Anyone know what them little weights are stuck to the springs? Aftermarket on the aftermarket to give more clamping pressure?
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Bits and bobs being reassembled. I think I may have painted and dipped the wrong master cylinder resivoir because it's not fitting to well and I've checked the 6 other miata's I have and none of them have a resivoir that looks like that. UGH!
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Getting lots of you guys checking out the website and facebook page and sending me little encouragements. Appreciate it. Gives me a bit of extra motivation when you guys are excited about this thing too.
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And on today's list we have....
One super oiley turbo charged engine and tranny being removed. This engine probably ranks highest on the most oil covered engine I've ever pulled out of a vehicle in the 11 years I've been doing this job. Previous owner said it burns just a little bit of oil... :trollface:
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One super oiley turbo charged engine and tranny being removed. This engine probably ranks highest on the most oil covered engine I've ever pulled out of a vehicle in the 11 years I've been doing this job. Previous owner said it burns just a little bit of oil... :trollface:
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When you got deadlines and an oven for powder coating... you work and eat at the same time.
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Grabbing parts as I need them. Almost done everything underneath the car. Brake lines are done. Exhaust is in. Driveline is in. Fuel lines in.
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We're close. Was hoping to drive it out today under it's own power but I had to stop early as I forgot I had other plans this evening.
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Grabbing parts as I need them. Almost done everything underneath the car. Brake lines are done. Exhaust is in. Driveline is in. Fuel lines in.
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We're close. Was hoping to drive it out today under it's own power but I had to stop early as I forgot I had other plans this evening.
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Started stripping the wheels for this car.
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The snow came today. I had to enable the Winter Shark unfortunately. Stretched tires and snow = 5th gear 100km/h burn outs down the highway.![big grin](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Parts everywhere as the build is frantically being assembled.
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I keep thinking I'm almost there. Just this and that left... Then I add more to my list. Downside of having ADHD. In your head your pretty much done, then you go look at your list again and go "oh wait... I forgot this and this and this and this" BAH! I just want to drive this thing already.
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And I finished fabbing some metal brackets that do things. Painted them. Now you can watch them dry. You'll see what those are for later!
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Car does run and drive. Just haven't put it on the ground yet. Maybe tomorrow it will get a mobility test. Have a few more fabricating things to construct yet. Like limiting straps...............
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The snow came today. I had to enable the Winter Shark unfortunately. Stretched tires and snow = 5th gear 100km/h burn outs down the highway.
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Parts everywhere as the build is frantically being assembled.
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I keep thinking I'm almost there. Just this and that left... Then I add more to my list. Downside of having ADHD. In your head your pretty much done, then you go look at your list again and go "oh wait... I forgot this and this and this and this" BAH! I just want to drive this thing already.
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And I finished fabbing some metal brackets that do things. Painted them. Now you can watch them dry. You'll see what those are for later!
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Car does run and drive. Just haven't put it on the ground yet. Maybe tomorrow it will get a mobility test. Have a few more fabricating things to construct yet. Like limiting straps...............
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Windshield is in. Didn't get much done on the car today. After 2 weeks of 16 hour days working on this thing my body finally said "ENOUGH". I went to eat supper and fell asleep immediately following. (This never ever ever ever happens due to ADHD.)
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Looking like we are moving on to interior assembly next. Then body panels and lights and we call that stage 1 complete. Maybe by the end of the weekend?
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Looking like we are moving on to interior assembly next. Then body panels and lights and we call that stage 1 complete. Maybe by the end of the weekend?
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It would be possible to do a 3/4 inch body lift kit on the Miata by putting spacers between the body ans subframe at the mounting points. The steel brake lines appear to have enough length to work with minimal bending. You may desire a shifter lever extender and shock extender bolts if you go much higher than that.
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It would be possible to do a 3/4 inch body lift kit on the Miata by putting spacers between the body ans subframe at the mounting points. The steel brake lines appear to have enough length to work with minimal bending. You may desire a shifter lever extender and shock extender bolts if you go much higher than that.
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