1992 Home Build Continues
#1
Posted 12-22-2010 07:57 AM
Cage is in! It was a bigger project than expected, but due to the great instructions from Miatacage.com, everything went really smooth. I took my time and made sure everything was a nice tight fit, and that it looked the way I wanted it to.
Next is to prime and paint cage, then interior before reassembly.
#2
Posted 12-22-2010 08:04 AM
#3
Posted 12-22-2010 01:05 PM
96 Spec Miata - Build in progress
North East SCCA
#4
Posted 12-22-2010 08:41 PM
#5
Posted 12-24-2010 03:14 PM
#6
Posted 12-26-2010 06:30 PM
#7
Posted 12-28-2010 03:13 PM
Car will be black with yellow top, so I decided to paint cage yellow so it looks good with top off. It is a real task to paint the cage with a brush! Hopefully I can conseal all the yellow on the car (and in my hair) during final paint.
Just curious, what happened with your roof diagonal? It looks like it was initially in the corner, and then it got moved in about 6"?
Also noticed the Hobart, great welder, thats what I am using as well.
96 Spec Miata - Build in progress
North East SCCA
#8
Posted 12-28-2010 08:24 PM
Painted another coat on cage and cleaned up interior.
Yeah, the roof diaganal was in the corner as per the instructions on miatagace.com, but after it was welded in I noticed I could not get to the hardtop mounting straps. The relocation allows me to remove and install the top without any interference.
Time to seal all those holes and gaps on the rear shelf. I am gonna use aluminum tape and fire proof caulk. My 3 removable panels on the rear shelf were rusted away, so I had to locate replacements. The only ones I could find were from a 2000 model. I had to do a little fabrication, but they seem to fit good enough.
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#9
Posted 12-29-2010 08:23 AM
Painted another coat on cage and cleaned up interior.
Yeah, the roof diaganal was in the corner as per the instructions on miatagace.com, but after it was welded in I noticed I could not get to the hardtop mounting straps. The relocation allows me to remove and install the top without any interference.
Time to seal all those holes and gaps on the rear shelf. I am gonna use aluminum tape and fire proof caulk. My 3 removable panels on the rear shelf were rusted away, so I had to locate replacements. The only ones I could find were from a 2000 model. I had to do a little fabrication, but they seem to fit good enough.
Looks good! Did you trial fit your dash yet? I just got mine in last night. Had to pull it out like 4 times to get it cut perfectly. Make sure you tape up your roll cage bars around the dash so you dont scratch the paint on them.
96 Spec Miata - Build in progress
North East SCCA
#10
Posted 12-30-2010 05:22 PM
Ernie Francis Jr.
www.ErnieFrancisJrRacing.com
Pirelli World Challenge TCB/GTS Driver
#11
Posted 01-01-2011 07:41 PM
I think I have the Miata bug, because I just picked up a 1996 1.8 today for a steal. It was in the perfect condition to start another spec project. Fenders are dented (i have new ones already), top is gone, and interior carpet is shot. Carpet and seats are already out and floor boards are good\. Seems to run and shift well. Now I need to figure out exactly what I want to do with it??????
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#12
Posted 01-01-2011 10:51 PM
#13
Posted 01-06-2011 04:09 PM
#14
Posted 01-07-2011 09:18 PM
Clemson Mechanical Engineering '14
1990 Spec Miata
HPDE 3/4-Comp School 2011
#15
Posted 01-08-2011 12:13 PM
Are you going to run any type of molding around the edges of the gutted doors? Mine were pretty sharp so I used fender trim from the local auto parts store.......was a bit hard to work with and took some zip ties but I feel better having it there.
Vick
www.volko.com
Black SM/SM2/"Slap Bracelet Throwback" #12 in the Northeast....if the car was made in the early 90's it should look like it.
1.6L forever! Bring on your '99's and '01's!
#16
Posted 01-08-2011 01:57 PM
#17
Posted 01-14-2011 10:18 AM
#18
Posted 01-15-2011 01:20 AM
Yellow #'s and your set!
Ron
RAmotorsports
#19
Posted 01-15-2011 07:26 PM
2010 NASA Midwest GTS2 Runner-Up
2011 The SM Saga Begins
#20
Posted 01-16-2011 11:12 AM
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