OCD Miata Rebuild

"It's a "Porch-uh"" (ikazuchi) 02/21/2014 at 12:36 • Filed to: Build Threads

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Since apparently the answer around these parts is always, "Miata," here's a new build thread with one. Guy buys turbo Miata 1800 miles away. Drives it all the way home. It gets stolen the next week and later found flipped over in a ditch.

Guy decides to do a complete rebuild/restoration of the car. Cleans/fixes/replaces every nut, bolt, and part on the car to an insane level of perfection.

Build Threads link: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Full build thread (so far 67 pages): !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

MonkeePuzzle > It's a "Porch-uh" 02/21/2014 at 12:38

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thanks! I LURVE build threads, the more meticulous the better

RacecaR > It's a "Porch-uh" 02/21/2014 at 12:41

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I know (of) a guy who did this with a Mirage to Evo conversion. He replaced everything. Looked brand new underneath when he was done.

Work like that is very impressive.

Wrong wheel drive, best wheel drive > RacecaR 02/21/2014 at 12:44

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I think I know of the guy you're talking about, a white 4/5/6 evo right?

RacecaR > Wrong wheel drive, best wheel drive 02/21/2014 at 12:46

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Nope. The one I am thinking of was an Evo V I do believe, and if I remember correctly it was green.

But I know of another guy who built a white Evo V and was very meticulous as well.

Slave2anMG > It's a "Porch-uh" 02/21/2014 at 13:06

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It was stollen?

/sorry....

RyanFrew > Slave2anMG 02/21/2014 at 13:45

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Don't be a jerk. He obviously meant to say Stalin

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > It's a "Porch-uh" 02/21/2014 at 13:50

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I let out an audible scream when I saw this picture.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Slave2anMG 02/21/2014 at 14:25

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Took me a second to realize what you were referring to. Fixed the double "L." Thanks.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 02/21/2014 at 14:26

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Because of the sheer volume, or the complete lack of organization?

The later was my reason for cringing on this one.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > It's a "Porch-uh" 02/21/2014 at 14:38

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The later for sure. It's not like he's putting together a piece of IKEA furniture.

Slave2anMG > It's a "Porch-uh" 02/21/2014 at 14:40

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:)

Slave2anMG > RyanFrew 02/21/2014 at 14:41

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Wrong wheel drive, best wheel drive > RacecaR 02/21/2014 at 15:43

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Yeah the Evo V is the one I was talking about, VERY meticulous, looked as he imported the car but it was actually the Mirage, I'll search for that green one you mentioned... might be an interesting read :)

RacecaR > Wrong wheel drive, best wheel drive 02/21/2014 at 15:47

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Where was the white one located (general location, like state will work)? I am wondering if it is the same guy I am thinking of.

Wrong wheel drive, best wheel drive > RacecaR 02/24/2014 at 11:09

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California, where exactly I can't recall. But it's was upper IIRC.

jeffbucc > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 02/25/2014 at 04:31

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If you look further into the thread it is because all the bolts were sent to a zinc coating shop to have all the bolts gold zinc plated. Organizing before then would have been pointless. :)