An end goal is just something to shoot for, it's not like I will stop working when a year is up. I feel like setting an aggressive goal can help move you along. If it takes 2, sure, if it takes 3 ok too. My super in depth v8 240 build took me 5 years from the start date, though I did take a year off when the house situation wasn't too good. I love building things and always will, I've wanted to build a 7 clone since I was about 15, so this isn't an impulse decision and I'm well aware of how long things tend to drag out.
It took my a while, but I finally found a way to upload pics, I feel this is a lot harder than it should be. Is anybody else having a hard time attaching files?
Picking up the free Miata roller from St. Pete
Did I get it? AM I DOING IT PETER?
Got the front subframe out.
Steering rack out
Making a mess
Steering rack rack out
Power steering delete processing, please wait
Rear subframe out, do you think the quarter panel is salvageable?
Wire harness is out.
I think I'll keep this left rear quarter panel. Anybody need one?
USDM front end swap anyone?
Look at these SawZall skillz
Wont be needing this anymore!
Ohhh, what do we have here?
All clean and blasted
I took the steering column apart so I can weld on a quick release boss without worrying about the bearings. It took too long and I've had good results just welding straight on it before. I figured what the heck, I've always wanted to take one apart. These kind of thing are the things that add months to the build though.
That's where I sit right now. I am also keeping track of every dollar and every hour of this build, though I may not like what it actually looks like on paper. So far I'm at $95 and 35.5 hours, not including driving and gas/tolls.