Hi Guys.

Technically this is my second Miata since selling my first.

The car is a 1990 in Classic Red, a B-package with VLSD and 210k miles on the odo. The car was in decent condition mechanically, I think one of the bearings is going from the noise it makes when driving. It leaks a couple drops of oil every week or so. Here's the Craigslist ad:

http://is.rely.net/3-40-11734-l-lRl5...XDlhejTWdw.jpg

The exterior needed a little work when I got it though:

http://is.rely.net/3-40-11842-l-KQRP...L1HwGlsVcg.jpg

http://is.rely.net/3-40-11844-l-zelY...tcWQ50yLIQ.jpg

http://is.rely.net/3-40-11843-l-kmo9...G3j3AKgBkA.jpg

So I did what any industrious person would do; I hired my friend to come out and help me take the finish down to bare metal so I could respray it.

http://is.rely.net/3-40-11854-l-aNiH...x9kB8OrP2A.jpg

As you can see, he works cheap. Unfortunately, I couldn't keep him motivated for long so I took over for him and have spent my weekends sanding for the past month or so.

http://is.rely.net/3-40-12187-l-EQc3...3FdP8KO9ng.jpg

The car has no exterior paint now, there are still a few patches of the first primer coat that I'm working through. I've started painting the fenders and plastic parts, though. Can't wait to drive it again.


I had a Mariner blue '90 as well, but I sold (regrettably) it to fund my other projects. I still have the blue hard top sitting in my shed that I'm trying to find a good home for, too.

Welcome aboard! I remember the 'swirly' car. ;)

Quite a project you've taken on there! I swear if you stare at that Rorschach hood shot long enough you can see all kinds of hidden images. And messages.::EvilBana

Keep up the work and soon it will atleast be all one color. Welcome to the group.

Lookin' good, pal! Can't wait to see the results.

and Welcome!

Welcome aboard.

Welcome. Keep making progress and you will be done before you know it.

Ah yes, I remember that car. (Never did see the commercial though.)

Welcome to our speed bump on the information super highway!

Welcome aboard and keep up the hard work! The body looks pretty straight from the pix - can't wait to see the finished product...

Welcome

Welcome. You'll be done soon and then you can drive it.

thanks for the encouragement. I would like to see that commercial too. I'd hate to think all that work went into ruining the paint for nothing.