We todd did Miata

[mekken]

The hard top had to be stripped almost all the way to the fiberglass.

[mekken]

More photo dumpage... A few days later I stopped at the body shop again to see some primer sprayed.
















Fast foward a couple more days and I checked in on some wet sanding action.




I was so happy to see this side painted without the huge dent. It still needed wet sanding but no dent made super happy. I didnt bring my camera for any of these pics so sorry for the cell shots..









The low lows are coming back real soon I promise

[mekken]

Updates yo!!!!!!




The day finally came to pick up the car and all the painted parts.













Next up is the rebuild

[aeok18109]

looking good man

[SLMDGEE]

sick!

[filthy3]

nice man! I need my car repainted :/

[mekken]

looking good man

sick!

nice man! I need my car repainted :/

Thanks guys!!!

[mekken]

Well it was time to put the car back together. It went pretty smooth overall I think. The hardest part was waiting for the glass guy to come install the front and back window so I could drive it I knocked out all the big stuff like the front end, trunk, rear bumper and soft top in about two days. A little longer than I expected but I was taking my time so I wouldnt scratch anything. I masked off the paint where parts met to block any contact scratches which worked great. Heres some progress shots...

Off the trailer!!







Making one car out of two Good Miata in the shop and the donor right behind it. Both cars were filthy and since handling the parts would make them dirty anyway I figured I would wait till the car was complete to clean polish and wax the entire car. I did rinse the donor car off though.



Practically new top from the donor car was a pain to install!!! An extra set of hands would have really helped but I was by myself that day It looked great when I was done though!!














Getting closer!!

[Miles.]

I don't know how I missed this, but I did and it's dope af.

[mekken]

Almost driveable status!!!! The last set of pictures were all taken the first day of reconstruction. The second day I was so motivated to get it back together I didnt take any photos until the end of the day. I couldnt resist taking it off the lift for a couple photos!!! It still wasnt finished but it was mostly together. I had to wait till the next day ( monday ) to have the glass guy come back and install the front and rear windows. I sat them in place for the photos though.



List of things still needing installation after these photos:

Windows
Side skirts
Muffler shield
Roof spoiler
Eyelids
Alot of misc etc etc...........

AAAnnnddddddd..........The roll bar which was alot harder to install than I thought so I didnt attempt to install it for a while after everything else was done.


I couldnt stop grinning from ear to ear while taking these photos!! I was so excited to see what I had envisioned right in front me!! Dont mind the dirt, smudges, shit weather and crappy pics .... The suspension needed to "re-settle" from being off the car for so long so its sitting a little high also.












The donor miata had a manual antenna vs my broken auto antenna so I grabbed a stubby aluminum screw in antenna off ebay and swapped it over. You would be surprised how hard it is to find one on ebay that is straight painted and isnt half carbon fiber insert riced out but I found one and love it!!! The tinted tails looked pretty good to!!



Also the ebay muffler looked and sounded great!! Very low key sound wise which is what I wanted.

[mekken]

I don't know how I missed this, but I did and it's dope af.

Didnt see your post until just now lol Thanks alot!!!

[mekken]

So I had to work on the day the glass was getting installed I couldnt wait to get off work and Get more done and drive it home!!! After the glass was done I installed the eyelids, side skirts, muffler trim, and rolled the new front fenders. The drive home was AMAZING!!!!! It felt so good after waiting weeks to get it finished to finally drive it. It was still filthy but almost all together






A couple days later the tape came off. I drove to have the windows tinted and on the way home..... FROM THE TINT SHOP... I get pulled over for?????........................ You guessed it.... Tinted front windows AND no front license plate (Required in NJ)



Lucky for me I had a PBA card and he let me slide Only things left were to install the roll bar, roof spoiler and polish buff and wax the whole car.

[aeok18109]

what is a PBA card?. Car looks damn good man.

[fuhfuh.Focus]

Looking good.

I wouldn't wax the new paint for at least a month.

[mekken]

what is a PBA card?. Car looks damn good man.

Thanks Its like a get outta jail free card cops give to their non cop friends. Other cops do the same so they respect it and wont ticket you for minor bullshit like dumb laws against tinted windows. Thats the best way I can describe lol. It may be a New Jersey only thing but I may be wrong..

Looking good.

I wouldn't wax the new paint for at least a month.

My painter told me 6 weeks which is why it looks dirty in all the last photos and some more to come. I wanted to wax it so bad but I waited and did misc. stuff.. and thank you!!!