I think I may have spoiled miatas for myself...

No one is calling that "girly" that is for sure. I really want...you've just caused an accident in my pants. I hope you are happy

nderwater wrote: you MUST tell us more about this car. is there a build thread somewhere?

I agree...I want a write-up. In fact, I wonder if there would be a market for miata==>streetrod conversion kits. (Keith, are you listening?)

Jamesc2123 wrote: I recently got to drive a miata for the first time. The problem is, THIS was the miata I drove. Now i fear that if i ever drive a real miata i will compare it to this, and it will feel like a Sebring convertible in comparison.... Its also the answer to the other thread about what to do with a miata stripped to the subframes. It was made by a good friend of mine. He built it then drove it 800 miles from GA to NY to visit.

I live in georgia. I want your friend to be my friend.

Ok I have been trying to not like miatas. It is all over now.. .. That is great!!!

Sorry, been at a music festival all weekend. The interwebs did not follow me there.

The wheels are from a miata, but the tires are much larger than stock to give it more of a hot rod look. Its also got front shocks from the back of a motorcycle so the shock towers don't stick up ridiculously high. I'll try to get him on the forum, he's done enough with cars that he deserves to share it here.

In the meantime, moar picz!

That's my friend the builder on the left.

Also, that may or may not be a bottle of old crow whiskey for the coolant overflow...

I work in Ithaca. If your friend is still around could I see this thing in person, please?

Thanks, Dan

Thanks for the additional pics. I love it

Dan, The Miat rod is back in Georgia, unfortunately. We're both on to cafe racer projects right now. If you ever wanted to ride bikes or just talk shop, let me know.

We'll also both probably be at the Glen region Auto-x at Seneca Army Depot in Romulus on the 1st, you should come out.

Is that titled as a Miata?

Holy-freaking-awesome.

Hey guys, I never really got a chance to answer any questions about this thing but I'm the owner, I've got a bunch of build pictures that I'll post up at some point, also the car is running in Rat Rod Magazine #4 with some new photos if anyone wants to check that out. http://www.ratrodmagazine.com/

Wow. This is seriously awesome. I'll admit that I would have done the exhaust differently for my own sanity, but damn. This is awesome!!

Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but the car is up for sale if anyone is interested,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230621756315&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:MOTORS:1123

http://grm.racingjunk.com/category/108/Other/post/2206958/Miata-Roadster-ratrod-thing.html

Good luck with the sale. I love that car.

More info on the build please

That car lives in Georgia? You or your friend should contact me.

Bring it to Caffeine and Octane in Alpharetta first Sunday in June, people will be all over it...

http://www.killbillet.com/showthread.php?t=24055&page=3

It's back on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230778072557#v4-43

With some new pictures and new wheels

Shot at 2012-04-19

Shot at 2012-04-19

Looks like someone got so excited to see the car they had a little accident.

bmckee wrote: Shot at 2012-04-19

I think they need a bigger gun. Maybe try a catapault next time.

Good luck, I would have liked to to have driven it again, but I suppose it makes a lot more sense to sell it in GA than NY. In Georgia you could show up with a live elephant that was actually on fire and get a plate for it, as long as you paid them their 20 bucks.

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