Sawzall miata "build" thread
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I need to mount the radiator in the back for better weight dist.
Trying to figure out the best placement. Any ideas?
Of course it needs airflow, but I'd like to keep it as low as possible too. The muffler looks like it will fit best taking the stock exhaust's path, just snugged up to the subframe.
I'm trying to decide positioning of:
-Radiator
-Battery box
-Tail lights
-Tag
Lets hear some ideas...
Trying to figure out the best placement. Any ideas?
Of course it needs airflow, but I'd like to keep it as low as possible too. The muffler looks like it will fit best taking the stock exhaust's path, just snugged up to the subframe.
I'm trying to decide positioning of:
-Radiator
-Battery box
-Tail lights
-Tag
Lets hear some ideas...
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I'm so sick of seeing flat black these days, it's just over done so I spent forever in Wal-Mart this afternoon looking at colors, but I walked out with Rust Oleum Satin Black, not really what I wanted, but it was about the only color that was available in a spray can and paint can. I walked out with some of each and some rollers. There is a new Rubbed Oil Bronze, or something like that, that looked real neat, like a very slight bronze version of dark charcoal with a very slight metallic, if that makes sense? I tried it on a sample, but when the reality of quick touchups, rolling around crap under the hood, etc. hit, black it is.
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Was using the .095 more expensive than .120? Around here it is a special order size at my suppliers. It would probably be worth it in this setup though as 1.5 diameter .095 wall is 1.426 pound per foot & the .120 wall is 1.769 pounds per foot.
I still want to see someone use the front and rear subframe to build a tube chasis for an easy kit car. Not to take away from what you have done.
I still want to see someone use the front and rear subframe to build a tube chasis for an easy kit car. Not to take away from what you have done.
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Was using the .095 more expensive than .120? Around here it is a special order size at my suppliers. It would probably be worth it in this setup though as 1.5 diameter .095 wall is 1.426 pound per foot & the .120 wall is 1.769 pounds per foot.
I still want to see someone use the front and rear subframe to build a tube chasis for an easy kit car. Not to take away from what you have done.
I still want to see someone use the front and rear subframe to build a tube chasis for an easy kit car. Not to take away from what you have done.
As for the tube frame deal, I'm totally for it. There was a thread on GRM about that same type of thing. This was just quick, easy, and cheap.
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By the way, kind of picking up from the scale reply. Bruce and I pm'd a few times and I settled on using the 325 that I had on the back of another miata for the front of this one and then ordered some 150# & 200# to try on the back. I sure wish I had scales...
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I've wanted to do that for years. The NY laws being what they are, I'm not sure I could ever get it registered. Hence my switch from finding a donor car for a locost to finding a runner to fix and drive.