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vwcorvette
vwcorvette GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
11/6/16 8:22 p.m.

That is badass!

jstancel
jstancel Reader
11/12/16 5:59 p.m.

Working on front fenders Beginning of mock up 2016-11-12_06-53-32

One mounted but I will have to radius the fender to actually steer 2016-11-12_06-52-42

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury MegaDork
11/12/16 6:53 p.m.

That I can thumbs-up that post but just once will haunt me in my dreams for eternity. Bless the beautiful crazy that inhabits this glorious place. Let us exault his name, he who wields both welder, and insanity, in equal measure, and doles out his just righteousness in the form of wrought steel and octane.

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
11/12/16 10:19 p.m.
jstancel wrote: One mounted but I will have to radius the fender to actually steer 2016-11-12_06-52-42

This looks awesome! The proportions are still a little off but the look is there.

KMiata
KMiata New Reader
11/16/16 1:52 p.m.

This project is awesome.

java230
java230 Dork
11/16/16 1:56 p.m.

Much like.

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
11/16/16 2:00 p.m.

In reply to jstancel:

Seems like you can channel a lot of the parts to get the proportions correct. For sure, that front fender to raise the bottom up.

On the cab, you could almost do the channel right off the bottom.

Something to play with on a picture edit program....

fidelity101
fidelity101 SuperDork
11/16/16 2:16 p.m.

its so cute!

volvoclearinghouse
volvoclearinghouse SuperDork
11/17/16 8:52 a.m.

Continual like.

jimbob_racing
jimbob_racing Dork
11/18/16 8:11 a.m.
jstancel wrote: Working on front fenders Beginning of mock up 2016-11-12_06-53-32

Details and more pics of the hardbody in the background, please.

jstancel
jstancel Reader
11/18/16 11:46 a.m.
jimbob_racing wrote: Details and more pics of the hardbody in the background, please.

It is my friend's truck. It is basically an S13 240sx. It has 240 front and rear subframes, an SR20, and a full cage. He has it for sale if you know anyone that is interested.

jstancel
jstancel Reader
1/30/17 1:09 p.m.

Back to work on the truck:

Took the bed off to make mounts for it to be a permanent fixture

Bed off restoration

We needed a "patch" panel to close the gap to the cab. Old Navy must have had stock in bondo

Patching things up

Looks tough with the hood off

Hood's off

The0retical
The0retical Dork
1/30/17 1:14 p.m.

Is it bad I think the proportions look better with the hood off?

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 PowerDork
1/30/17 1:20 p.m.

So do I.

jstancel
jstancel Reader
1/30/17 1:22 p.m.
The0retical wrote: Is it bad I think the proportions look better with the hood off?

As a child I thought the only fast cars had part of the engine sticking out of the hood. That logic makes me agree that no hood is better.

simon_C
simon_C New Reader
1/31/17 5:49 a.m.

This thing needs a Folvo turbo swap.

Rickhead
Rickhead None
1/31/17 10:21 a.m.

This build is starting to remind me of 'Mater (from Cars). Maybe his cousin 'Miater?

camaroz1985
camaroz1985 Reader
1/31/17 10:27 a.m.

And now we have a name for the project. I don't know why, but these body swap builds fascinate me and make me want to take a tape measure to every car I see.

Rickhead
Rickhead New Reader
1/31/17 10:53 a.m.

I really like where this is going. One question tho. That seems like some very heavy body parts going on to the chassis that normally carries some very light weight body parts. Are you beefing up the suspension any?

jstancel
jstancel Reader
1/31/17 2:58 p.m.
Rickhead wrote: I really like where this is going. One question tho. That seems like some very heavy body parts going on to the chassis that normally carries some very light weight body parts. Are you beefing up the suspension any?

It has coilovers with stiffer spring rates. I don't think it will be too terribly heavy but for sure heavier than stock.

I would need a boom on the back to be Miater. I think that's a great idea...

Rickhead
Rickhead New Reader
1/31/17 3:59 p.m.

I like it!! Even if it's just for looks, the boom would send it over the edge.

Rickhead
Rickhead New Reader
1/31/17 4:03 p.m.

But really, even if you don't go that route, keep it up! This is going to look great when you're done.

manydubs
manydubs New Reader
2/1/17 12:35 p.m.

So much awesome!

loosecannon
loosecannon HalfDork
2/2/17 7:21 a.m.

Very cool, love a good swap project

jstancel
jstancel Reader
5/10/17 10:07 p.m.

Miata Truck is now tagged and street legal.

Recent work making/installing the Lexan windshield

Windshield Install

The door is not fully closed so the gap looks worse than it really is

Miata Truck Road Ready

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