62 Mazpine resto-mod Phase 2

[Doobs]

For those not familiar with the build here is the thread for phase 1

http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10608

Finally got the front end pulled into place on the Mazpine and got it home from the body shop, trimmed the front clip and sat it into place, I had to cut 4 inches off the frame rails to fit the front end.

Here is a pic of how i left it in March

and here it is with the frame straightened, and cut with the front clip sitting in place, now to start fabbing it all up

more to come

 

[64beam]

Hi,

Your mazpine is really starting to take shape. Did you have the Alpine body on it when you took it to the body shop and what did they say? I look forward to seeing the project progress.

Regards, Robin.

 

[Doobs]

actually I explained it to the body shop months ago when i set up my appointment, when i took it there i had taken the roof off, winshield frame off and the interior was empty...when i got there a couple guys came out to look and where like..." WTF is that??? " after i explained it they thought it was the coolest thing !!!

Hi,

Your mazpine is really starting to take shape. Did you have the Alpine body on it when you took it to the body shop and what did they say? I look forward to seeing the project progress.

Regards, Robin.

 

[Doobs]

so over the next week I will be welding on the front end, building new wheel wells, finish building the wide body on the rear, then fab/weld in the wide body on the front.
After that I will be stripping down my perfect running 1995 1.8L FM Turbo miata( which was purchased to be stripped for this build) and swapping in its, steering column, heater core, dash, seats, engine, trans, rear axel, complete front cradle, all suspension, fuel tank, fuel lines, wiring, and everything under the hood. once its all in i can finish fabbing up the rad support area and some other engine bay stuff, and start building my custom front valence. Thats about the next 2-3 months in a nut shell...

that would leave the body work, and to rebuild the hard top !!!
Then its ROAD TRIP !!!!!!!

Stay tuned for more progress pics!!!!

 

[Doobs]

got the front clip and the front valence tacked into place. as well Just got word from Alpine1963 that my new headlight buckets and bezels are on route!!!!

 

[Doobs]

 

[Doobs]

Got the front clip welded into place, cut down a miata fender and fabbed it in.
Tomorrow is the drivers fender then redo the rear quarters.
Looks sweet with the flared wheel wells

 

[Jim E]

Ok I have held off as long as I can on this subject might I sugest you go Monster Miata.. seems a natural Ford V8... Sunbeam....

 

[Bill Blue]

Looks like you are going to pull it off. I'd a never thought it possible.

Bill

 

[Doobs]

Ok I have held off as long as I can on this subject might I sugest you go Monster Miata.. seems a natural Ford V8... Sunbeam....

I thought about the V8 route...but decided to go the route I am..sticking to somewhat factory miata drivetrain.....In my shed I have the 250 HP 1.8L FM turbo engine from a 95 Flyin Miata Turbo miata I stripped for this build

 

[Doobs]

Looks like you are going to pull it off. I'd a never thought it possible.

Bill

OH YEE OF LITTLE FAITH

If you saw the stuff I have built in the past I suppose you may have had a different opinion, As it seems a habit for me to frankenstein cars together

 

[Doobs]

Looks like you are going to pull it off. I'd a never thought it possible.

Bill

FWIW...Im only probably 1/2 way thru the fabbing stages, still need to finishe the trunk area, and under the hood/rad support/wheel wells

 

[serIIalpine]

I just checked with God and you're going to hell.

Actually I'm just jealous as you apparently have more time and motivation than I do.

 

[Doobs]

Little progress today, installed the passenger quater panel properly, and fabbed in the drivers fender, painted it black to protect from the elements since Im not sure when I will actually get to the bodywork.....as well got my headlight buckets and bezels from Alpine1963 today. More tomorrow

 

[Hillman]

It's starting to look like a car! I may have to invent a reason to go to Cowtown for a closer look.

Nice work.

 

[Doobs]

It's starting to look like a car! I may have to invent a reason to go to Cowtown for a closer look.

Nice work.

Hey THX...your always welcome to stop by next time your here..Im only 10 min south of Calgary

 

[Doobs]

This is pretty much how the body will stay until I get all the new powertrain and suspension in, so I can finish fabbing up the rad support/valence and finish fabbing the rear quarters and inside the trunk.

 

[Doobs]

Its hard to believe just back in March I had these sittin in my backyard

Then they looked like this

To what I have now...It is coming together quite well, and I havent had any issues come up as of yet

 

[MikeH]

Thought you might find a few laughs in this Miata forum thread.

http://forum.miata.net/vb/printthread.php?t=277776

 

[Alpine James]

I Don't see any posts by you in the Miata forum. Worried about all those Miata owners ripping off your idea?

Looks good, especially seeing how nice a garage you don't have.

James