Monthly Archives: May 2013

Not much to say at the moment.  Between one commitment and another I have not been able to spend much time in the shop this week.  Last night I put in just shy of two hours on the car. The … Continue reading →

I was able to spend a few hours in the shop both Saturday and Sunday this weekend.  With the rear sub frame disassembled and awaiting paint I turned my attention to the forward sub frame and the engine.  First order of … Continue reading →

What a nightmare.  Last night, equipped with cobalt bits, I got medieval on on the differential.  Previously I had snapped the head off of one of the grade ten bolts joining the PPF to the differential and rounded the other.  Things … Continue reading →

I was able to successfully sell the tail lights on ebay for $110 for the set!  The donor price has now been adjusted down to $875. Further more I was able to scrap the catalytic converter for another $100!  Did it over the … Continue reading →

The disassembly of the rear end continues.  Lower control arms and sub frame will be replaced.  Everything else is good.  By to night I should have the PPF fully disassembled. I spent some time looking at the engine too.  I like the differences … Continue reading →

I spent a few hours last night at the shop working on the donor while listening to the Heat game; GO MIAMI HEAT!!  Ugly game, uglier rear sub frame!  The previous owner must have worked in a salt mine.  After … Continue reading →

On Wednesday evening after work I made my way over to the shop to finish lifting off the miata body from the donor.  All the prep work had been done the night before so it should have been a straight … Continue reading →

So you want to remove the Miata Uni-body from the PPF?  Its easier than you think.  There is basically 14 bolts below the car and 8 bolts on top.  But before you run out to the garage to destroy your … Continue reading →

Headed to the shop this morning after breakfast and spend maybe 3 hours on the car with at least two of those hours with my buddy Randy lending a hand.  So we are all in at about 10 hours of … Continue reading →