Sweet find..
I dont care much for the BMcrapW but i sure like the mini-stang that is the coolest conversion I have ever seen...
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Finally, starting my 63 Alpine/ 91 miata hybrid build
- Thread starter Doobs
- Start date
Sweet find..
I dont care much for the BMcrapW but i sure like the mini-stang that is the coolest conversion I have ever seen...
Finished Patching the interior and doing a little customizing of my own.....trimmed some factory carpeting to fit the new body.
Now its the fun job of figuring out where/how to install the miata dash and wipers!!!!
Once dash and wipers are done I'll finish up rebuilding the rear quaters and cutting in the gas cap (drivers side quater panel) then onto boxing the trunk area !!
then hopefully I can get it over to the body shop to get the front end pulled back into place..if not Ill finish up the interior and start on the bodywork I have ready !!!
This project is progressing way FASTER than I have anticipated..
I'm running into hurdles trying to get the front end re-aligned.
SHipping delays on some new nitro shocks, lowering coils, and racing clutch.
Now im scrambling to order some new windshield frame rubber, winshield, windshield rubber and all the door rubbers.
I'll post more pics tomorrow night
Now its the fun job of figuring out where/how to install the miata dash and wipers!!!!
Once dash and wipers are done I'll finish up rebuilding the rear quaters and cutting in the gas cap (drivers side quater panel) then onto boxing the trunk area !!
then hopefully I can get it over to the body shop to get the front end pulled back into place..if not Ill finish up the interior and start on the bodywork I have ready !!!
This project is progressing way FASTER than I have anticipated..
I'm running into hurdles trying to get the front end re-aligned.
SHipping delays on some new nitro shocks, lowering coils, and racing clutch.
Now im scrambling to order some new windshield frame rubber, winshield, windshield rubber and all the door rubbers.
I'll post more pics tomorrow night
MikeH
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Yeah, it is pretty cool. I've seen them a few times in Daytona. At first I had no clue what was under the body. Bet it would be neat to do the Monster Miata conversion with it to.
It's pretty neat how yours is going together.
Yep we had bill at one of our jax car shows. That shot is taken at the World Golf Village in St Augustine.
Yep, check out the Monster Miata. Uses a Mustang donor. It looks great and is suppose to handle very well.
http://www.monstermiata.com/
http://www.monstermiata.com/
Hi,
Great job with the metamorphosis. The dash and the car looks great so far. As I said in a previous post, it was a really intelligent way to do the transformation. Still lots of hard work though
Regards, Robin.
I believe the only reason this build is going so smoothly is because of the 5 weeks of measuring, remeasuring, and remeasuring...and about 2 months of planning....although the build is progressing WAY FASTER than anticipated
Yes, it always helps to have an image of the "finished" item in your mind as well as a mental roadmap as to how the project can be accomplished within your talents and available tools. Getting all that stuff together often takes longer than the actual work, but it is pure folly to start without it.
Bill
Bill
There wont be too much more progress till I can get it into a body shop to get the front end pulled back over. Then I can fab up the tilt front end.
Soonest opening for a frame machine I found was 8-12 weeks.
Pic of the front end..it is pushed over about 4 inches to drivers side ( this is why I got the miata so cheap)
Once the front end is pulled and I get the front end fabbed up, finish the rear quarters and box the trunk area...then its the task of doing ALL the body work.
After bodywork is finished I'll install the new motor and suspension parts.
Then its off for paint then new seals and trim re-assembly
Im still undecided if I want to change my fins from pointy style to more vertical look or not !!!!
Soonest opening for a frame machine I found was 8-12 weeks.
Pic of the front end..it is pushed over about 4 inches to drivers side ( this is why I got the miata so cheap)
Once the front end is pulled and I get the front end fabbed up, finish the rear quarters and box the trunk area...then its the task of doing ALL the body work.
After bodywork is finished I'll install the new motor and suspension parts.
Then its off for paint then new seals and trim re-assembly
Im still undecided if I want to change my fins from pointy style to more vertical look or not !!!!
Update
so i havent touched the mazpine for a few months now,
but i just got word that in 2 weeks it finally goes into the body shop to have the front end pulled back into place,
then i can attach the front clip and start swapping in my new miata powertrain and suspension.
so over the next 6 months or so I will be posting the progress pics as I want to have it all done and ready for paint by xmas!!
on another note, picked up a brand new windshield and S1 door glass and ventwindows for a whopping $50
he had them for his but he sold it before they could be installed and he was tired of storing them
so i havent touched the mazpine for a few months now,
but i just got word that in 2 weeks it finally goes into the body shop to have the front end pulled back into place,
then i can attach the front clip and start swapping in my new miata powertrain and suspension.
so over the next 6 months or so I will be posting the progress pics as I want to have it all done and ready for paint by xmas!!
on another note, picked up a brand new windshield and S1 door glass and ventwindows for a whopping $50
he had them for his but he sold it before they could be installed and he was tired of storing them
