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ctrench
08-25-2012, 06:13 PM
So a fellow owner totalled his 91 that was an a/c garage kept and only had 46k on it... so i snatched the beltline trim for $20 for both sides!!


this is what mine used to look like...
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/6566/0825121224.jpg
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2017/0825121224a.jpg

Drilled out those ugly rivets and pulled off the trim... (hey phatmiata, guess what i didnt break any clips on my car either!!)
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8151/0825121224b.jpg

removed the clips and cleaned it up
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5445/0825121228.jpg

BOOM!! in goes the "new" ones!!
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8901/0825121257a.jpg
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7421/0825121832.jpg

atank
08-25-2012, 06:30 PM
Really looks good!

ctrench
08-25-2012, 06:31 PM
Really looks good!
thanks! they are basically new, except i only paid $20 lol

atank
08-25-2012, 06:41 PM
No doubt that was a steal!! On your old beltline there were snaps, was that for a tonneau??

ctrench
08-25-2012, 06:44 PM
:( yeah they are all on my dash too, thats another reason i want an NB dash!

atank
08-25-2012, 07:08 PM
I should be getting a wrecked NB1 in soon with a black interior, if you want I will send you pics of the black dash when I get it in.

ctrench
08-25-2012, 07:25 PM
yes please!!! i just think shipping will be rediculous

maharaj
09-01-2012, 03:23 PM
Now that you are an expert in this swap you can help me with mine if I ever find a pair in decent shape!

I<3flippyheadlights
09-02-2012, 08:06 PM
You need help doing this? You can put a V8 in a Miata but you can't switch the trimming? :fp::fp::fp::fp:

tsingson
09-02-2012, 08:11 PM
You need help doing this? You can put a V8 in a Miata but you can't switch the trimming? :fp::fp::fp::fp:

Ouch.......

I<3flippyheadlights
09-02-2012, 08:12 PM
He bashed me in another thread. Now its my turn :P

tsingson
09-02-2012, 08:15 PM
Yeah I saw that. I responded to one of your messages also.

ctrench
09-02-2012, 08:36 PM
dang son, fabrication skill does not relate to molding and crap... btw when are you getting your HT painted i want to see the car after you get it painted!!!

I<3flippyheadlights
09-02-2012, 11:54 PM
dude its 6 pins, and two prong things. Super. Easy.


And its going into paint and repair TOMORROW!

ctrench
09-03-2012, 08:01 AM
schweet!!! will you have it in time for the wednsday meet? i cant wait to see it!

maharaj
09-03-2012, 09:10 AM
You need help doing this? You can put a V8 in a Miata but you can't switch the trimming? :fp::fp::fp::fp:

You are indeed correct, I haven't done it before and didn't want to break the clips that so many people have said are guaranteed to break. My apologies, I am not accustomed to playing with little things Flippy. :P I guess me not being able to do this would be almost as retarded as a convertible owner in Florida going to the beach and getting sun burned. :blaugh2: ......OR my lack of skill would be like attending college and not being able to write at the 7th grade level? :toomuch: :blaugh2:

I<3flippyheadlights
09-03-2012, 03:58 PM
my feelings... they hurt so bad....


/dies

afc2112
09-03-2012, 04:09 PM
Dayuuum!

I also 2nd Chris' question on when you get your car back.

I<3flippyheadlights
09-03-2012, 08:28 PM
Well I was gonna go today but Maaco was closed (it was labor day) so I have no idea when I'll be doing it.

wongmic75
10-17-2012, 08:56 AM
Looks great!