kung fu jesus (09-08-2017)
You named it the Tick, it had to bite another miata eventually.
Glad everyone is okay.
93' LE - FM II and more
253k miles
Smile
kung fu jesus (09-08-2017)
Technically, it's always The Tick. The article is always used (much like you should always refer to Columbus, Ohio's largest university as "The Ohio State University" or Strong Bad's little yellow sidekick was always referred to as "The Cheat").
The Tick is named as such because his color is similar to the suit of one of my favorite comic book characters growing up:
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
Greasemonkey2000 (09-08-2017)
I was worried that TICK was described your lifters
Last edited by MiataQuest; 09-09-2017 at 07:48 AM.
Return of the Manticore build: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....-4-engine-swap
dnaha (03-22-2020)
Got the bumper cap and passenger fender off...
20170913_231633 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Nose of the fender got tweaked hard.
20170913_230924 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
20170913_230929 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Now that the fender is off, more shots of the headlight mount:
20170913_231042 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
20170913_231046 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
20170913_231440 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
20170913_231453 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Compare to a close-up of the passenger's side:
20170913_231538 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
I think the driver's side inner tie rod might actually be straight:
20170913_231344 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
20170913_231128 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
Greasemonkey2000 (09-14-2017),HarryB (09-14-2017),JamieH (09-15-2017),oldgrayleather (09-14-2017),tsingson (09-14-2017)
Keep the faith Bryan - so glad you're going to see this through! I went through emotional hell when I'd been told mine would likely be written off but we saw it through and I couldn't be happier! To me it's like that scar I got at 9 years old when I ran through a glass door when my older brothers were chasing me with squirt guns in the house and mom was yelling at us all. Adds characters and will always have the memories...
Bryan (09-14-2017),Greasemonkey2000 (09-14-2017),HarryB (09-14-2017),NCGreasemonkey (09-14-2017)
Does not half as bad as I thought it would! Do you have any means of verifying straightness of the critical components (pick ups and suspension parts)? I believe the factory service manual has measurements on it.
kung fu jesus (09-14-2017)
Here's a link to the factory service manuals.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9...EhKSzNZeVN6XzQ
I believe it has some critical measurements under "body" or "chassis" or "suspension", do not remember very clearly. Might be of help.
Bryan (09-14-2017),kung fu jesus (09-14-2017)
Bryan (09-14-2017)
For the record, I'm a UC Bearcat (Class of '03), but as an Ohioan, I have to say...
..."Commie."
No joke: my Social Studies teacher (a HUUUUUUUUGE OSU fan) multiple times referred to the University of Michigan as--and I quote--"a Communist plot to take over the world".
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
I was born and raised in Michigan about 20 minutes outside of Ann Arbor, so the UM love is strong with me! Made it to one UM/OSU game in 1997 the year Michigan won the National Championship. Too bad I was only 4 years old at the time, so I barely remember it!