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siamsiam · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:24 am Post subject: piece together

i managed to get some parts to try and get the mx5 back on the road. im going to try and reuse the hood and bumper. im still not too sure of the extent to the frame,engine and suspension is yet

i found a used headlight assembly ,bumper light and fender for pretty cheap

also a set of 16" rims as well

Michael · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:50 am Post subject: This is great news!

I thought OZINGA was dead. Anyways, lets hope we can coordinate the hood to be delivered when they pick up the hardtop. No need to buy another hood.

siamsiam · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:52 am Post subject:

we are going to see if we might be able to reuse the original hood if possible, we might try to tow it to my friend Hyde's house some time next month and tinker with it a little

Marc · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:44 pm Post subject:

Ozinga will never die, hope to see her live forever.
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siamsiam · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:42 pm Post subject:

finally was able to get the roadster towed to a friends house, might try to put some of it together soon

still need some random parts for it, not too sure what the front suspension will need

do need to get a rear drivers side brake caliper and driver side door liner for it

siamsiam · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject:

put the car in the garage

its all jacked up

squish

upper and lower a arms and steering rack was damaged Sad

http://s637.photobucket.com/albums/uu96/siamiam2/mx5/another%20go/?start=0

siamsiam · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3clqYcysZYA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE5yNfOCR2M

Michael · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:22 pm Post subject: I am running out of ideas

I can almost see you pulling that piece back to hold the right fender. You can get that long front top piece from a junkyard.

My ideas as as follows below with the reasons

This is the more expensive option is to get the Bug Eye Sprite front body kit which leaves the pop up lights permanently up. The headlight motor won't be able to be installed so just leave the lights up. You will be the only Miata in Alaska with the Bug Eye Sprite nose kit.

The cheaper version is to leave the right light up with no motor. And leave the left side to be able to "wink".

The suspension pieces can be replaced as long as the mount holes are not damaged, if they are, the Miata suspension can still be adjusted for a straight ride.

Bottom line is, lets save OZINGA if we can. If not, lets part her out to save other Miatas. I need the windshield glass.

I can check OZINGA II, the parts Miata but it is worse that what happened to OZINGA I.
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