1995 mazda mx5 - Baja Miata (or offroadster)

[archbish]

May 21, 2018 6:18:06 GMT keyring said:

What an awesome project!
Loving this dude!
Always thought an mx5 body could work well on a SJ chassis! I
But this looks perfect as is!

Thank you! Very chuffed with how it's turning out..

May 21, 2018 7:49:49 GMT MiataMark said:

You need lights, lots of lights, light bars etc :-)

It isn't finished yet...😎😁

May 21, 2018 8:22:00 GMT SmokeEm said:

Looks like pictures were taken near F'boro airport just near me? There is a guy on the 325 that has a copper coloured beach buggy - not you too is it?

It is and the buggy is mine also...😎😁

[SmokeEm]

I've posted a photo of it a long time ago when passing in the 'Spotted' thread. Didn't think it was you as you have Surrey, not Hants listed as your address. The buggy looks UBER cool btw. As for the High5 - love it!

[archbish]

May 21, 2018 9:31:40 GMT SmokeEm said:

I've posted a photo of it a long time ago when passing in the 'Spotted' thread. Didn't think it was you as you have Surrey, not Hants listed as your address. The buggy looks UBER cool btw. As for the High5 - love it!

Thank you! I provably haven't updated my profile since moving to Farnborough - 10 years ago!! Feel free to pop in next time you're passing...😎😁

[SmokeEm]

Isn't it such a small world! I've driven past your house 100's of times in the last 10 years and every time, my Wife and I look down the drive to catch a glimpse of the buggy. Damn that colour pops - even in the garage!

[SmokeEm]

You really should get a load of pictures of your buggy put on here (Unless you have already and I just can't find them?)

[archbish]

May 21, 2018 12:08:40 GMT SmokeEm said:

You really should get a load of pictures of your buggy put on here (Unless you have already and I just can't find them?)

I thought I had but apparently not... thread to commence...😎😁 thanks for the idea!!

[SmokeEm]

I will wait with anticipation coz it's as cool as a penguins nads! The colour is the best I've ever seen!

[archbish]

May 21, 2018 13:04:09 GMT SmokeEm said:

I will wait with anticipation coz it's as cool as a penguins nads! The colour is the best I've ever seen!

forum.retro-rides.org/post/2416628/thread <-- new thread thing...

[archbish]

So this was happening when my local stalker was passing yesterday...






It has very much a 10 yard viewing quality... I've done a fair few vinyl decals over the years and these were by far the hardest to apply... but it does look epic...

[bmwmaniac]

awesome stuff

[arsonist]

This thing is what retro rides is all about. It's awesome.

I've got a mk1 1.8 myself and keep thinking it needs lowering...but going the other way is pretty cool too.

How do the chunky off road tires fair with kicking the back end out on cornets? I'm guessing it's considerably harder to get sideways now?

[digidave88]

Loving the CHOPPED strap hanging from the rear. As an Aussie I know exactly where that came from!

[archbish]

May 28, 2018 22:10:39 GMT arsonist said:

This thing is what retro rides is all about. It's awesome.

I've got a mk1 1.8 myself and keep thinking it needs lowering...but going the other way is pretty cool too.

How do the chunky off road tires fair with kicking the back end out on cornets? I'm guessing it's considerably harder to get sideways now?

Thank you!😎😁 not really tried that, but the wheels and tyres are heavier, and a larger radius means it is harder to kick it now. But I can drive up and off 8" kerbs now which has ous own giggles...😁

May 29, 2018 0:45:23 GMT digidave88 said:

Loving the CHOPPED strap hanging from the rear. As an Aussie I know exactly where that came from!

Nice😎😁 inspirational stuff, along with so many threads here, Bad obsession motorsport, build threads, roadkill, ppc mag, and the ignition episodes where they put a v8 in an s14...

[keyring]

Love it! Looks great with the vinyl applied!

[SmokeEm]

local stalker lol - can't see the pictures on my work PC so will check them out tonight. I'll wager they are awesome though!

[archbish]

May 29, 2018 19:12:24 GMT keyring said:

Love it! Looks great with the vinyl applied!

Thanks - don't look too closely tho...

May 30, 2018 9:12:00 GMT SmokeEm said:

local stalker lol - can't see the pictures on my work PC so will check them out tonight. I'll wager they are awesome though!

Hope you like them!!

[SmokeEm]

I whole heartily approve! Awesome look!

[sunbimmer]

May 30, 2018 17:09:44 GMT SmokeEm said:

I whole heartily approve! Awesome look!

My thoughts exactly, excellent inspirational project 

[SmokeEm]

Any updates on this with the mild weather we have been enjoying?

[johnthesparky]

Jun 17, 2018 15:29:05 GMT SmokeEm said:

Any updates on this with the mild weather we have been enjoying?

I think it went to LeMans? so hopefully a big report due soon!