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I was going to wait to post a build thread until it was mostly done but... https://jalopnik.com/this-1968-volkswagen-fastback-is-actually-a-miata-1825036646 I'm on vacation at the moment but I'll be back to blow this project thread up!
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Ever since I had to give up my LS1 Impreza wagon project I've been going crazy. After going around and around and changing my mind 20 loving times I went with this madness. The project that I was all set to do before this was a tube frame chassis, Miata suspension, GM or Ford I4 turbo driveline in an MGB GT but it was just a bit too much to take on in my back yard and I really want a daily driver. Original engine plan was the Miata's supercharged 1.8 but that quickly changed to a Honda J32A2, but that had to change because after noticing that the steering rack is moved rearward a bit in the swap kit I decided not to do it as that would have made my already injured Ackermann angles worse. The Ecotec swap is cheap and will have about 30 more HP and 40 more TQ than my M45'd 1.8. It can also be easily upgraded to "stupid" later if I want.
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bolind posted:That's awesome. I would respond in the affirmative, sir. th vwls hv scpd posted:That just makes me want to see the project development more. So either post updates or don't because I've got blue balls already. I'm a tease, I get off on it. I was going to wait to do a thread so that I could drop a lot at a time instead of doing a slow trickle that bores people and makes them wade through endless posts but Jalopnik forced my hand, had to be done. Right now I'm working on constructing custom Short/Long arm type hood hinges. I'll get pics up eventually. Speaking of that, I can't seem to make Photobucket display pics properly in here using proper codes and links. Is it me or them? Joe Mama fucked around with this message at 19:17 on Apr 7, 2018 |
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Yeah, I figured the side to side measurement was going to be the most critical part. I was tempted for about 3 seconds to widen an MGB a couple inches but gently caress that, I ain't no body work expert. My work is basically all under the skin and is ugly but functional. Plus, the MGB's proportions (nose to body to butt) are a bit wonky and I think I had figured that the Miata would have to be stretched in the front instead of the middle, which is why previous plan was to do a tube frame MGB GT. Image host talk: I agree. Imgur it will be. bolind: Gracias mi amigo! I'm going to donate to the robot spine fund anyway on top of it. Joe Mama fucked around with this message at 03:16 on Apr 8, 2018 |
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See the new thread. Consider this one closed. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3854227
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