Can we please stop hotlinking pics?

There's an absolutely enormous amount of modifications done to that thing...

The hardtop is actually a Zerbino unit, not custom. Tail lights are Trap units. Pit Crew nose and Project-G sills as Keith said. Garage Vary hood, Trap rear bumper, Trap front lip in this shot, Garage Hundred One trunk lid.

I'm not necessarily a fan of the car as a whole, and really don't like the wheel/tire fitment, but it's interesting to see such a massive quantity of ridiculously rare Miata parts in one place.

Not feeling the front of that miata or the checkered floor mats. The rest aint bad. especially the interior.

LOL i was about to ask if that was a Mustang wearing RP01s, but then i realized the truth.

Spoolpigeon wrote: Not feeling the front of that miata or the checkered floor mats. The rest aint bad. especially the interior.

If the Pit Crew nose was from the US nobody would want one . But it's JDM so it's AWESOME.

Actually that nose is terrible

poopshovel wrote:

wbjones wrote:

FLASHBACK! berkeley!

Wow. For a moment there, I thought it was some old,er, experiments coming back and saying 'hey, remember us?'.

Brett_Murphy wrote: It was called a Dirt Squirt? Expect off-color comment from Poopshovel or GPS in 3, 2, 1... This is the Dirt Squirt I remember.

Same here. I wanted a Dirt Squirt SOOOOO bad...

A friend of mine was in the old guard for two years. Most of the information posted below is correct but not all of it, still a very very high speed operation This has given him a number of "opportunity" that he has taken advantaged of over the years.

914Driver wrote: I have no idea why, but when I explain the Tomb of the Unknow to someone, my eyes well up. If you're a Mom and your son went off to war and never came back, you can rest at night knowing that it may be him in there and he made it back. TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER Interesting facts about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Sentinels of the Third United States Infantry Regiment "Old Guard" Q: How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why? A: 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary. Q: How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why? A: 21 seconds, for the same reason as answer number 1. Q: Why are his gloves wet? A: His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle. Q: Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time, and if not, why not? A: No, he carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder. Q: How often are the guards changed? A: Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. Q: What are the physical traits of the guard limited to? A: For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30". Other requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. They cannot swear in public FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the tomb in any way. After TWO YEARS, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin. The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt. There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror. The first SIX MONTHS of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most decorated soldier of WWII} of Hollywood fame. Every guard spends FIVE HOURS A DAY getting his uniforms ready for guard duty. The Sentinels Creed: My dedication to this sacred duty is total and wholehearted. In the responsibility bestowed on me never will I falter. And with dignity and perseverance my standard will remain perfection. Through the years of diligence and praise and the discomfort of the elements, I will walk my tour in humble reverence to the best of my ability. It is he who commands the respect I protect. His bravery that made us so proud. Surrounded by well meaning crowds by day alone in the thoughtful peace of night, this soldier will in honored glory rest under my eternal vigilance. More Interesting facts about the Tomb of the Unknowns itself: The marble for the Tomb of the Unknowns was furnished by the Vermont Marble Company of Danby, Vt. The marble is the finest and whitest of American marble, quarried from the Yule Marble Quarry located near Marble, Colorado and is called Yule Marble. The Marble for the Lincoln memorial and other famous buildings was also quarried there. The Tomb consists of seven pieces of rectangular marble: Four pieces in sub base; weight Â- 15 tons; One piece in base or plinth; weight Â- 16 tons; One piece in die; weight Â- 36 tons; One piece in cap; weight Â- 12 tons; Carved on the East side (the front of the Tomb, which faces Washington, D.C.) is a composite of three figures, commemorative of the spirit of the Allies of World War I. In the center of the panel stands Victory (female). On the right side, a male figure symbolizes Valor. On the left side stands Peace, with her palm branch to reward the devotion and sacrifice that went with courage to make the cause of righteousness triumphant. The north and south sides are divided into three panels by Doric pilasters. In each panel is an inverted wreath. On the west, or rear, panel (facing the Amphitheater) is inscribed: HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD

Swank Force One wrote:

I'm not opposed to modified Miatas. Even VERY modified Miatas. But this seems like a car for show's sake and the Miata doesn't strike me as a particularly good platform for a show car.

In reply to Curmudgeon:

I could be mistaken, but that looks like a Super Rat.

Mark

Forgot the hotlink pic

Keith Tanner wrote: If the Pit Crew nose was from the US nobody would want one . But it's JDM so it's AWESOME.

Nope, that nose is ugly. The mustang clone is nice, though.

There have been two Pit Crews ever that looked good. The black car isn't one of them.

This poem on a print by Michael Wooten has always moved me.The Sentinel. It reads:

By this fence near a quiet wood,

I sit alone were I once stood,

Beside my brothers in a row,

As Panzers attacked from treeline below.

The farmland echoed the sound of war,

Were only peace had been before,

And here were things were meant to grow,

I fought and fell in blood stained snow.

The year since then have drifted by,

I rust away beneath the sky,

In a country free from Hitler's reign,

My sacrifice was not in vain.

Adrian_Thompson wrote: Poor poor Jag, this is after the owner put some new springs on to raise it as it was too low before!!! Damn, I can't seem to hotlink the photobucket. Here is the URL http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s314/tomti1479/e_zpsccbf1634.jpg

That is pimp.

In reply to 914Driver:

My perfect house.

I worked on a 1978 Rolls Royce like this on Wednesday. It was annoying.