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    4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone Ihatecars's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldgrayleather View Post
    I remember you telling me about the oven trick though still nervous about over-cooking them. The fit in the bumper itself has also never been great, any tricks for that?
    No real tricks or anything. Mine isn't the absolute best fitting either. I've been looking some sort of homemade support for the center of the bumper and using a radiator cooling panel to help cover the impending mess. I'll make sure to update you with what I end up settling on.

    Quote Originally Posted by oldgrayleather View Post
    BTW: I'm still rocking the Cafe Roadster sticker with pride as a happy acknowledgement of the nice surprises this tribe has brought.
    Seriously, thank you for still rocking it. Those stickers mean a lot to me as something I created. I sorta like their my dumb little child. They might be goofy to everyone else, but I sure do love them. I've actually been working on some new designs. I'll make sure to get some out to you once I get the designs finalized and figure out a way to print them. More vintage English/Japanese styling to come!


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    6,000 rpm - mere mortals would shift oldgrayleather's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ihatecars View Post
    No real tricks or anything. Mine isn't the absolute best fitting either.
    Hey Nic, I actually meant the lights themselves. Bumper ended up fitting after I removed the USDM support as you'd suggested (I guess it was molded to fit the smaller JDM one?)

    Anyways, love my Roadster Cafe sticker, looking forward to seeing what's next both with your next sticker art as well as Shin Kaeru. heh

    PS: now that I'm reminded that you housed your turn signals on the outside not as convinced Maksim is right. Hopefully once I figure out the right baking instructions and figure out a way to mount the lenses securely to the bumper will be able to try out both paths

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    Oh my. Seeing all these paint shop pix!!!! Makes me want to get the Cappuccino in for paint ASAP.

    Benny looks incredible. I think your hood may have come out smoother than mine!!

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    6,000 rpm - mere mortals would shift oldgrayleather's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by revlimiter View Post
    Oh my. Seeing all these paint shop pix!!!! Makes me want to get the Cappuccino in for paint ASAP.

    Benny looks incredible. I think your hood may have come out smoother than mine!!
    I remember following Sharka's repaint and the details you shared about how exciting that journey was! I never got the chance to participate given how far away Louis' shop is but loved the updates! Hood is pretty smooth but you'll have to see for yourself when we finally get past this quarantine phase!! And Cap? Is he destined to become a white striped Montego beaut or keep his original color?

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    5,000 rpm - there be torque here! MaRcOp01o's Avatar
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    So happy for you pete! Benny looks better than ever!!

    Also while you use your fancy MS wing I guess I need to hang onto your Zoom.
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    6,000 rpm - mere mortals would shift oldgrayleather's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by MaRcOp01o View Post
    So happy for you pete! Benny looks better than ever!!

    Also while you use your fancy MS wing I guess I need to hang onto your Zoom.
    Thanks Marco. On the wing, I'm really not sure it would suit your car given it's fixed to a color matched Mariner trunk lid ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldgrayleather View Post
    Thanks Marco. On the wing, I'm really not sure it would suit your car given it's fixed to a color matched Mariner trunk lid ;)
    Ooh wow haha I thought it was held in by brackets
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    Benny is looking better than ever!! Congrats Pete!

    Such a incredible build that in my opinion is a legendary Roadster for sure! Not just because of the cool parts, etc. but because of the history, sentiment and how you pay homage to all those that have contributed in one way or another to the build and none of the self absorbed, look at me and obnoxious attitude some have. Keep up the great work sir!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greasemonkey2000 View Post
    Benny is looking better than ever!! Congrats Pete!

    Such a incredible build that in my opinion is a legendary Roadster for sure! Not just because of the cool parts, etc. but because of the history, sentiment and how you pay homage to all those that have contributed in one way or another to the build and none of the self absorbed, look at me and obnoxious attitude some have. Keep up the great work sir!
    Wow, thanks Chad. I’m so appreciative for the journey and the connections along the way. Always worried that when I’m sharing my enthusiasm and good fortune it might come across as boasting. Glad you know me better than that

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    What an incredible read and a fantastic story!

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    Such a great read and inspiration, makes me want to fix my own roadster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by newoldm View Post
    What an incredible read and a fantastic story!
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegard View Post
    Such a great read and inspiration, makes me want to fix my own roadster.
    Wow, thank you!!

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    To me, the Mazdaspeed wing always looked too heavy and unbalanced with the top down and since Mrs. R and I were contemplating some open air drives to get some fresh air while practicing safe social distancing I swapped the trunk over to the one with the Zoom engineering wing.


    Mrs. R and my first “Zoom” meeting was a welcome break from the Zoom calls looking at multiple colleagues during Work from Home. The most fun I’ve had on Zoom was the KINOD call we had on Friday that Garret set-up. Much laughter and wonderful camaraderie as usual.

    Requisite first stop to ensure there was a full tank of gas and obligatory snap followed by the only other stop that might have had people around (yes, gloves and masks in both instances)



    On Sunday we decided to escape and drive the couple hundred miles to Lake Hughes and back to take in the incredible spring blooms of poppies. The views did not disappoint nor did the opportunity to get behind the wheel and enjoy the windy roads up through Angeles National Forest



    Oh, and finally reapplied my “livery”. Maksim kindly sent off a larger set of the Okamoto Rubber Product Company stickers and I reverted back to the 20” roundel thanks to Adam.

    Hope you and yours are all staying safe, sane and well!

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    That hat. So cool.

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    Even if you may not be able to enjoy it as usual in these times, it looks like a nice trip.

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