Really Ratty Rusty Ruby 510/miata

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Re: Really Ratty Rusty Ruby 510/miata

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Post by Indy510 » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:39 pm

I started worrying about the gas that's been sitting for 1.5 years. So I drained the tank and put some fresh gas mixed with STABIL in. Then bolted everything back into the engine bay:

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Amazingly, it started with more than half the interior wiring removed from the harness:

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Re: Really Ratty Rusty Ruby 510/miata

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Post by Laecaon » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:58 pm

I only mentioned the rocker panels/ side skirts for a visual reason. To make the car look lower. Kinda like a kit on a S13.


Your welds are definitely looking much better.

I had the gas sitting in my Datsun for 3 years. Drained it, put it in the BMW.

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Post by DRIVEN » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:43 pm

This project is still ridiculous and I still love it.
When the only tool you have is a hammer every problem starts to look like a hippy.

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Post by wayno » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:04 pm

I agree, I like this one.
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Post by Taterhead » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:16 pm

I think we all share an affinity for it.

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Post by Ni10 » Fri May 03, 2019 1:18 pm

cough cough



any up dates ?

asking for the Datsun people. :troll:
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Post by Indy510 » Sat May 04, 2019 11:00 am

Not really an update, but this will catch everyone up to real time. I'm almost done with school for the summer, so I will have more time in a few weeks.

During spring break, in March, I put the 510 part back on:

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Post by Indy510 » Sat May 04, 2019 11:05 am

The problem is: even with the 510 being 4" wider than stock, there is still barely any room for structure to brace the 510 body. You can see how it's basically just door skins and a 2x2" frame that needs to be removed (if I ever want to sit in it).

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Post by Indy510 » Sat May 04, 2019 11:12 am

My idea is to build a "frame" around the Miata, that the 510 will be attached to. Hopefully this will make the 510 body parts strong enough and removeable (at least until the roll cage is finished)

I got this harbor freight tubing roller, with SWAG offroad upgraded wings and a 1.5" square die:

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Post by Indy510 » Sat May 04, 2019 11:22 am

I originally used 1.5" square tube for rocker panels, but they looked goofy sticking out past the doors. So, these 1.5"x0.75" rockers should be flush with the doors:

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Post by Indy510 » Sat May 04, 2019 11:28 am

Same idea with the firewall.

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Post by Indy510 » Sat May 04, 2019 11:34 am

I've been using this Dewalt 14" cut off saw, to make nicer cuts. It definitely made the firewall bends cleaner than a Sawzall would have .. :lol:

The problem is it leaves a razor blade sharp edge on anything you cut. So, I sliced my thumb open a few weeks ago and haven't touched metal since. Let me know if you have any ideas for making the 510 skin stronger and removeable.

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Re: Really Ratty Rusty Ruby 510/miata

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Post by jtinluvr » Sat May 04, 2019 12:07 pm

If that chop saw has a fiber type blade, you should swap it for a carbide tip dry cut blade. Cuts faster and cleaner and as long as you don’t lose teeth, can be sharpened a couple times. For the skin, I’m not sure what you can do stiffen an original skin without making a new one out of thicker metal or rolling beads in it. Maybe weld some 1/4” solid rod in stragic locations? Have you considered dzus fasteners or are you looking for something hidden?

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Post by Laecaon » Sat May 04, 2019 12:44 pm

I agree, carbide tipped blades would work well. The Evolution blades dont cost too much.

Get yourself a deburr tool. I use Shaviv brand stuff at work, works decently at home too.

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Post by Indy510 » Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:52 pm

Long time no update. I've been using a belt sander to de-burr the metal right after cutting it. It's quick and leaves the steel ready to weld:

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Post by Indy510 » Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:54 pm

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Post by Indy510 » Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:57 pm

This is my idea for making the 510 body removable … I built a frame that surrounds what's left of the Miata, and I will attach the 510 to that structure:

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Post by Indy510 » Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:05 pm

I rolled two different bends to fit the changing curve of the wiper cowl:

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