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The Italian Job
Hi there
i'm Gianni from Italy, someone here on the forum knows me
in 2006 i bought my mx5, a '91 v-spec brg in good condiction
in Italy were imported 150 units with p/s, p/w, hardtop, lsd and momo stering wheel in leather, the italian version did not have a/c, the wooden nardi wheel and gearknob and are not numbered
a few pics
http://i54.tinypic.com/16aa3cl.jpg
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My first intention was to create something classic
the first mods are
robbins 3 top windows
motolita mark 3, les leston knob and wooden hand brake
zoom sidelight, rear fog and fuel cap
oem tonneau cover
mcintosh stereo and amplificator
and a set of oem wire wheels bought in UK
http://i55.tinypic.com/20rmlhl.jpg
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then plans have changed, thanks to the MX5nutz and cr.net i know the world of jdm culture and ...
a lucky find on ebayusa, a set of aerodramatics door opener (in metal)
http://i56.tinypic.com/s3hjlu.jpg
then i find a set of v_spec2 panel on ebayuk, not in perfect condition, but i have retrimmed, I had two spare seats in tan, and have used the rear piece in vinil for repair the panel :trigger:
and finaly i used a set of Rikamae vintage leather straps :worship:
http://i50.tinypic.com/30to38z.jpg
then I decided to change style, something more late'60 early '70 gt cars, for my interior
i started with instrument and between kg-works,AWD and RS-products options, i decided this combination
AWD panel, i have painted in satin gloss black because the written under the lights are totaly different from the italian scheme
RS-Products smiths type with short dial, veri similar to the old smiths and veglia-borletti instruments
and finaly a set of RS-Refine "binoculars" homemade in limited production by an japanese guy :clap:
i decided to change the wheel with a motolita mk4 in leather, the gearknob with KG-Works with snall mazda vintage logo on the top and Zoom hand brake
http://i52.tinypic.com/2dw6m1s.jpg
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2009 birthday present
Nakamae complete set in tan
http://i47.tinypic.com/2pr5mrp.jpg
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then i bought a Runabouts mirrors and then a vented quarter windows (from a nutzer)
http://i52.tinypic.com/2j6zk5.jpg
but the deal of the year was a set of SSR Star Shark on YJA, thanks to Phil (dimebrg) that put me in contact with a broker in Japan, jesse Streeter
specs are 14x6.5 et13 and 14x6.5 et0
http://i51.tinypic.com/2ahedmu.jpg
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after 4 years of research, i have received this (thanks to James :worship:)
http://i53.tinypic.com/bjimj9.jpg
i picked up 3 smiths gauges: clock, vacuum, voltmeter and a black LHD crashpad
i think putting them in the TAN crashpad, but I tried to hole the black and distance the gauges of half cm.
http://i55.tinypic.com/2jbusld.jpg
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I disassembled the crash pad and cut the dashboard
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a test to see if the measure is right :blink: :mellow:
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In the afternoon I went to see the 'electrician for the connections
http://i56.tinypic.com/2rzxn61.jpg
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I finally decided to fit into the crash pad in tan :
http://i55.tinypic.com/2qjyg3q.jpg
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while work on the engine will start this spring,I dedicated myself to a project inspired from smac's thread
http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.p...c=57248&st=100.
one of my favorite jdm bit are the Zoom/RS console, but with this exchange rate the coste are prohibitive, about 600€ with ship and tax, a little too much for a piece of fiberglass with a panel of aluminum glued, and a pillow covered with leather
http://i43.tinypic.com/21o8rgh.jpg
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practice is inspired by the interiors of the GT Golden Age, like a cross between Miura and Elan
http://www.thecartorialist.com/wp-co...a-interior.jpg
http://www.mjswebgallery.com/elan/im...20interior.jpg
http://www.web-cars.com/images/miura_img/IMG_0994_a.jpg
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The first step is to build the frame
http://i39.tinypic.com/2cycfc.jpg
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to understand the size, I overlap the oem
http://i40.tinypic.com/2cqjw49.jpg
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some adjustment because the part that is screwed to the console radio is wider than the rear
Then I applied the supports for the panels that I'm going to stick
http://i39.tinypic.com/21n1iy8.jpg
and finally the frame is complete wit armrest, next step glue the panels :trigger:
http://i44.tinypic.com/im1ptu.jpg
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