Warning, this is a slow build, bits and pieces here and there...
Hi, I'm Steve, my wife says I drive too fast (see screen name), this is me...
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Back in '09 the wife's van started falling apart...
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So she now drive's my truck...
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and I found a low mile '97 on CL, only 14,000 km, original down to the tires. My new DD...
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Last edited by drv2fst; 11-20-2012 at 10:24 PM.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
This is how she looks now, with 70,000 km...
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HT was another CL find, fair condition but colour matching.
Last edited by drv2fst; 11-20-2012 at 10:42 PM.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
Long the way I put on some used Konig Imagine wheels (15x7 +35) that I bought from Beck. I painted the polished rim bronze. I used the same paint for the Voodoo shift knob and brake handle.
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*I'll update this pic later
I also got a Key's shift knob from Rev9 after winter...
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PU'd some mounted winter tires from a local club member also
Last edited by drv2fst; 11-21-2012 at 08:40 PM.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
Got some tow hooks from Royuku Rob
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Stripes from R2 Limited, side skirts/splitters from Planet Miata, R-lips from a forum member
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Underneath are HPS pads I bought from Ted7, FM sways, 949 end links, 949 SS brake lines, 949 lugs
Last edited by drv2fst; 11-22-2012 at 12:01 AM.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
Club NA nose badge (from Rev9), and Cusco plate bracket
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and KG works panel with AWD needle caps, both from R-Speed
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Need pics of REV9 OE-Style 1002 Pedals
Last edited by drv2fst; 11-21-2012 at 08:37 PM.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
Next on my list are coilovers in the spring...budget dependent, and a Nardi Wheel / Dakei hub combo.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
That's one cold Miata
It was a little frosty that morning, started both vehicles and went back inside.
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The back window finally cracked last spring and I installed a Robbins Sunfast top with glass window; that should endure better especially with HT for winter.
PS. Neither top has defroster, I hate those lines in the window.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
Brushed vent rings
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Under hood is CX Racing radiator when my top tank looked brown (about to blow), and a TDR front panel.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
All lights were debadged/cleaned and polished. Rear panel badging minimized...
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Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
I have a KG works spoiler from R-Speed that I'll put back on in the spring.
Also bought some home-made CF NACA headlight lids waiting to go on; not that smooth so I'll fill the pits and colour match them.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
Hello Steve and welcome to the forum! Very nice intro and thanks for all the photos.
Just curious...what's that white fuzzy stuff?
North of the 49th we sometime get frost, this fuzzy stuff can be called hoar frost, it can get quite spectacular on the prairie but as the USA is just 5ft from my back fence it doesn't get too bad here
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
I almost forgot the Eunos shifter trim ring I got from CWW180 here on MR.net, absolutely love it. (see pic in post#3)
One thing I've realized is that it is too easy to spend small$ on small pieces than save for the bigger ticket items I want, but if you don't then you're standing still which is as boring as...well...standing still.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
Added some RetroModern parts today
HVAC knobs
Lighter plug
Dimmer switch
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Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death - Hunter S Thompson
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