Wanted: Unobtainium - M2 1028 trunk lid.

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12-12-2018, 01:36 PM
MLambert19

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Wanted: Unobtainium - M2 1028 trunk lid.

Well, I'm going over-budget on basically every aspect of my upcoming build, so I might as well ask.

I'm looking for a real-deal trunk, as I'd like to retain the 3rd brake light and keep it as subtle as possible.

No Autokonexion (sp?) trunks, please. I might consider a Murakami, if the price were right (because I really want that 3rd brake light).

Attachment 19560

Leads on people that may have one stashed also appreciated. I know there are a few around, I already asked Bruce if he'd part with his to no avail.

Thanks, -Matt
12-12-2018, 03:04 PM
MaRcOp01o

I bid you luck on your quest for an M2 trunk. I dig the dealer plate though.
12-12-2018, 03:26 PM
Phatmiata

The 1028 Aluminum trunk Lids generally sell for about $1100 to $1900 in Japan, the Murakumi FRP Trunk is an exact clone of the original for a 1/4 of the price and is exceptional quality.
12-12-2018, 05:05 PM
Infedora

Great, something else I didn’t know I needed. Exactly what all is going in to your build Matt?
12-12-2018, 08:38 PM
bogaut

i have a murakami lid, 500 bucks
12-12-2018, 10:50 PM
MLambert19

Randy, Bo: does it have a 3rd brake light cutout and mounting points?

-Matt
12-12-2018, 10:52 PM
MLambert19

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Originally Posted by Infedora

Great, something else I didn’t know I needed. Exactly what all is going in to your build Matt?

V8, Fox, a handful of M2 pieces I've accumulated... the usual.

-Matt
12-13-2018, 12:41 AM
Willywongka

I also have a murakami trunk lid that i may be willing to sell as well. Mine is already painted white :) though. As for the 3rd brake ligjt cut out. It is not cut.

Im curious to what m2 parts ya got!
12-13-2018, 02:03 AM
MX5Wisher

Shinkai Spoiler?
12-13-2018, 03:00 AM
MLambert19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willywongka

I also have a murakami trunk lid that i may be willing to sell as well. Mine is already painted white :) though. As for the 3rd brake light cut out. It is not cut.

I'm curious to what m2 parts ya got!

Willis, I know your car... it's been an inspiration for me for a while. Is it 1990-1991 Crystal white, or the later Chaste? The car I'm working with is a 1991. Is it possible to install a 3rd brake light without major work?

I just erased a paragraph about my M2 pieces... I'll wait and share details when I get a build thread underway.

Thanks, -Matt
12-13-2018, 11:10 AM
Phatmiata

I think you car order the trunk lids with or without the brake light, I have a photo of mine here somewhere
12-13-2018, 11:21 AM
Phatmiata

Found an old photo of mine, from when I sold it to Hyper on here. I sold mine for the very same reason, no 3rd brake light.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0135_large.jpg
12-13-2018, 11:24 AM
MLambert19

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Originally Posted by Phatmiata

I think you car order the trunk lids with or without the brake light, I have a photo of mine here somewhere

Does yours have the brake light, Randy?

http://www.murakami-m.jp/part/exterior/28ducktail.html

28,800JPY = $250-some-odd-USD. I can't read Japanese and there's no picture of one with the brake light...

-Matt
12-13-2018, 11:27 AM
MLambert19

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Attachment 19575

This is what I'm replacing... functional, but, yuck.

-Matt
12-13-2018, 07:59 PM
Infedora

I added my third (fourth) light to my roll bar. Suddenly suv's could see me. Matt, this post has me thinking about adding some M2 bling to mine.
12-13-2018, 10:30 PM
Phatmiata

Matt let’s see the rest of the car.
12-13-2018, 11:10 PM
MLambert19

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Originally Posted by Phatmiata

Matt let’s see the rest of the car.

Randy, all I have are low resolution blurry photos from the seller on a Google Drive account. It will be in Daytona hopefully sometime early January.

I should post a sale ad for all the hardware coming off. It's an 11K mile 1991 big-nose-crank 1.6 B package. Shocks, brakes, entire driveline... all rust-free from Idaho.

-Matt
12-14-2018, 09:12 AM
Phatmiata

WOW 11K miles!! that is a find for sure!!! let me know what OEM parts off it you are selling!!
12-14-2018, 10:03 AM
MLambert19

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Originally Posted by Phatmiata

WOW 11K miles!! that is a find for sure!!! let me know what OEM parts off it you are selling!!

Basically all of them. Ha!

Engine, Manual Transmission, Viscous Diff, Brakes, Wheels & Tires (Daisy's and Work Rep's), Exhaust, etc. If you know someone wanting to refresh a 1.6L car, it's a great opportunity to buy the whole lot.

-Matt
12-14-2018, 10:49 AM
MaRcOp01o

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLambert19

Basically all of them. Ha!

Engine, Manual Transmission, Viscous Diff, Brakes, Wheels & Tires (Daisy's and Work Rep's), Exhaust, etc. If you know someone wanting to refresh a 1.6L car, it's a great opportunity to buy the whole lot.

-Matt

You cant see me but I am raising my hand very high.
12-14-2018, 11:05 AM
MLambert19

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Originally Posted by MaRcOp01o

You cant see me but I am raising my hand very high.

I'm tempted to pay the $50 to list on FM's website... it would make a GREAT package for someone wanting to build an Exocet or such, as the only things missing will be suspension arms and rear subframe (the front subframe, PPF, shocks, etc. are all coming out).

-Matt
12-14-2018, 11:45 AM
Phatmiata

Where is the car right now? I would not mind having a backup 1.6L motor
12-14-2018, 11:47 AM
MLambert19

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Originally Posted by Phatmiata

Where is the car right now? I would not mind having a backup 1.6L motor

Idaho, but will be in Daytona Beach sometime in January.

-Matt
12-14-2018, 01:00 PM
MaRcOp01o

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Originally Posted by Phatmiata

Where is the car right now? I would not mind having a backup 1.6L motor

Same here. Build an ITB motor
12-16-2018, 09:44 AM
vote4pedro

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cheapest I have seen one go for recently (three years ago though)
12-31-2018, 10:01 AM
Roadster7

Newly listed. 19,000円 with 5 days left.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/349563170
https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.au...vmqw811037.jpg
12-31-2018, 10:42 AM
Phatmiata

Better to PM him this so he won’t have competition
12-31-2018, 01:19 PM
MLambert19

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Originally Posted by Roadster7

Newly listed. 19,000円 with 5 days left.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/349563170
https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.au...vmqw811037.jpg

Phenomenal find, thank you! Already at 70,000jpy now, though!

I think I'm just going to have to settle on a OE trunk without the rack. Maybe I can even luck out and find one in crystal white that doesn't need paint.

-Matt
12-31-2018, 01:45 PM
MLambert19

...and then I e-mailed Tetsuya Garage. Haha!

Hopefully this shutdown ends soon so I can get my next paycheck on time.

-Matt
12-31-2018, 02:30 PM
Paul B

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLambert19

...and then I e-mailed Tetsuya Garage. Haha!

Hopefully this shutdown ends soon so I can get my next paycheck on time.

-Matt

You're telling me! Required to work with no pay in sight. I got miata parts to buy!

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12-31-2018, 05:32 PM
bogaut

gonna be a nice bidding war on the trunk
12-31-2018, 06:31 PM
vote4pedro

But it is aluminum and dents reeeaaal easy. Who would want such a thing?!?!
12-31-2018, 06:40 PM
bogaut

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Originally Posted by vote4pedro

But it is aluminum and dents reeeaaal easy. Who would want such a thing?!?!

true. plus without the extra weight of a steel trunk, you wont have any traction in the rear
01-01-2019, 01:33 PM
oldgrayleather

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Originally Posted by vote4pedro

But it is aluminum and dents reeeaaal easy. Who would want such a thing?!?!

So you bidding too? Haha
01-01-2019, 01:54 PM
HarryB

Oh, boy. Thank god I have a NB, so this won't fit.:lol:
01-01-2019, 02:50 PM
MLambert19

Quote:

Originally Posted by vote4pedro

But it is aluminum and dents reeeaaal easy. Who would want such a thing?!?!

Hey! Don't you already have one!

-Matt
01-01-2019, 04:07 PM
vote4pedro

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldgrayleather

So you bidding too? Haha

Nah, I have to allocate funds else where. Just being silly. BUT going to watch the auction play out though.
01-01-2019, 04:08 PM
vote4pedro

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLambert19

Hey! Don't you already have one!

-Matt

:ninja: Perhaps :ninja:

pssst: they do not dent easily at all.......
01-06-2019, 11:35 AM
vote4pedro

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Unbotainium indeed...:shock::shock::shock:
01-06-2019, 01:22 PM
MLambert19

You bid? I had messaged both Rod & Bo, no word from either.

Oh well...

-Matt
01-06-2019, 01:26 PM
bogaut

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLambert19

You bid? I had messaged both Rod & Bo, no word from either.

Oh well...

-Matt

yeah i was asleep. i bid it up to 122k, lost out by 1000 yen. but 122 was more than i wanted to spend anyways :oops:
01-06-2019, 01:33 PM
MLambert19

Yep, $1200 is a lot for a trunklid!

-Matt
01-06-2019, 02:05 PM
vote4pedro

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLambert19

You bid? I had messaged both Rod & Bo, no word from either.

Oh well...

-Matt

Nope. I figured it would go for more than I had in my pockets.
01-06-2019, 05:21 PM
Phatmiata

I have seen them sell for $1800 for mint ones, this one had a small nick in it IIRC
01-06-2019, 05:23 PM
bogaut

yeah i really did want it, they wont get any cheaper. just bad timing on my part though.

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