Reply With Quotewell, if your in for a bit more than $50, but less than an arm and a leg, give me a shout. I have a buddy that has a body shop and will cut you a deal.
Intro & Update on the 90'
Hey everyone,
I've been lurking on the board for quite some time and have had an interest in miatas and autocrossing. My name is Maan, and I've met some of you before at some of the autocrosses (previously 88 silver integra, currently a black G35).
A week ago I purchased a 1990 white miata from a fellow member on the board to build up as my fun time car. Anyways, I thought you guys and perhaps the previous owner would like to see what I've done so far and maybe this thread can be my little project progression thread.
The car is in good mechanical shape and the interior is almost mint. However, as with many of the white 90's the body has experienced lots of paint peeling and paint related issues. I started off by working on the body which fortunately is pretty straight.
Here are some pics:
Still in the initial stages.
I'm planning on giving the "$50 paintjob" idea a shot and see how it goes. So far so good. I'm going to go through the whole process on the trunk lid before I go on and do the whole car.
Can anyone direct me to an online service manual so I can figure out how to take off the rear panel and bumpers etc?
well, if your in for a bit more than $50, but less than an arm and a leg, give me a shout. I have a buddy that has a body shop and will cut you a deal.
Welcome aboard.
Welcome and congrats on your first sports car.
Dude.
Are you gay er somethun?
I kid. It will be the ownage.
Previously owned: 2004 Classic Red - 135,000 miles
H&R Street Performance Coilovers | Racing Beat Hollow Front Sway | Hawk HP+ Pads | BF Goodrich GForce Sports | DIY Short CAI | Mazdaspeed Muffler | Pioneer DEH-5800MP | Alpine F353 V12 Amp | JL Audio C5-650 Components | Pioneer Premier 10" Shallow Mount | Skunk2 Knob | 5000k HIDs | Many bowls of Rice
Hood, barn doors, and front bumper are off.
I'm going to go buy a car cover here in a little bit and park the miata outside, and work on the parts inside the garage. It's cold.
Random Tangent........
Originally Posted by bmcreider
I was getting the 'gay' bashing before I owned a Miata.... I was prepared for it....
Funniest is my G/F jokes she feels like she is a Fag Hag....
i think its a white na thing...
lol....
You don't get called gay because everyone is afraid of a big, mean, thugish mexican dude
Very nice!! Bring it out on Wednesday night.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
Simon are you saying I'm Vin Diesel?lol....
You don't get called gay because everyone is afraid of a big, mean, thugish mexican dude
lol. Dude..... you look whiter than me. David Bekham perhaps? lol
Casper de mexico
Pics from a few days ago.
Since then the trunk has been wetsanded, head light covers are prepped, hood is prepped & dents removed, dents removed from body.
Will update again soon
OH, and the plastic back panel fell down while I was working on it and shattered into 20 pieces. fuck.
Some progress....
Missed getting pics of a lot of the wetsanding, dent repair etc... but its getting close to completion... I have been too busy, and only get to work on it on the weekends....soon enough..soon enough :)
Looks good, i see a reflection on the trunk lid already.
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