Really Ratty Rusty Ruby 510/miata

[noflers]

Well that's about how I'd describe the 510. So I'd probably drive it too.

[Indy510]

It was almost as fun to drive as a 510 .. it's just a lot heavier and faster. All the "fab" work up till now is going to be cut out and re-done

The project wasn't "serious" until the Miata showed up

[Indy510]

It took about 20 hours to remove the dashboard and airbags ... but I still had to drive it to a local shop to evacuate the AC refrigerant

Once I knew it still drove without a ton of wiring ... I started tearing it apart:

[Indy510]

[Indy510]

[Indy510]

[DRIVEN]

Madness

[wayno]

Just need another hood for the center section, it's going to be 2 welds anyway, so why not a stock looking center over a non-stock looking center.

[flatcat19]

Damn. Fitment is actually really good so far.

[Converted_to_datsun]

Damn! I never thought this thing would be so nuts. I like the results dude!

[DRIVEN]

I never would have considered turning my 510 into a hardtop VW Cabrio.
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[noflers]

Dammit, I can't unsee that now ^^^

[flatcat19]

Now that you mention it...

[Laecaon]

I've seen a few pics of 510s without trunks, very much looks like a Rabbit from the side.

[Indy510]

A few people said I should put a wagon hatch on the back, when it looked like this:

[Indy510]

The first test fit showed the miata rocker panels were in the way

[Indy510]

And the motor is way back, under the wiper cowl:

[Indy510]

[Indy510]

[Indy510]