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March 21, 2012

Bullitt Chase Scene Remake

Fox’s Alcatraz is reproducing a shot for shot remake of the Bullitt chase scene with current models of the cars. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PigV1PQ27E Continue reading
March 16, 2012

Building a Track Car – Miata door panels fabricated

I can’t get any credit for originality here, but I really like how these ABS plastic door panels turned out on the track Miata. I searched about on the Internet to see what others had done to improve on the… Continue reading
March 11, 2012

Building a Track Car – Back from paint and back to work.

It was nice to unload the Miata from the roll back yesterday and nicer still to take a look at it this morning. I spent the day re-installing all the lights on every corner. The headlights were in but all… Continue reading
March 9, 2012

Building a Track Car – A peek at the Miata

Its getting close. I went out today to see just how far things have come. Masterblend has the car in the booth and the doors and hardtop done. The hardtop looks great. The Miata is not looking too shabby either. The paint… Continue reading
March 7, 2012

Watch Out for May – Autoweek’s Fantasy Camp Again!

Last year I was one of the lucky twenty to get to attend Autoweek Magazine’s Fantasy Camp in Dearborn, Michigan. This May I get to do it all over again. Yes, the Fantasy Camp rides again with another weekend of… Continue reading
March 4, 2012

Building a Track Car – The Miata being prepped for paint.

Yesterday I drove out to Masterblend to meet with Phil and see how things were looking as regards the Miata. He had already been working on the hardtop prior to Mark and I bringing over the Miata. I had thought… Continue reading
March 3, 2012

Discovering Your Ride is a Chick Magnet

Last Saturday Mark was good enough to help me by loading the Miata onto his roll-back and we transported the soon to be Track Miata to the paint shop of Masterblend in Rolesville. Phil has done a lot of work for… Continue reading
February 23, 2012

Building a Track Car – Closer to Paint

Today a few for details were taken care of on the front bumper cover and a lot of time was spent on the rear deck area behind the seats. With the carpeting, the convertable top, and other interior trim pieces… Continue reading
February 22, 2012

Building a Track Car – Oil cooler

With the engine running and in great shape it was time to add one more piece. A good deal came up on a used Cobalt kit that relocates the oil filter to the firewall and also adds an oil cooler. … Continue reading
February 18, 2012

Building a Track Car – a Very BIG Weekend

This weekend’s work on the Miata really was a milestone for the project. Last weekend Doug lent a hand and changed out the timing belt and the water pump. Two very important components on this car with over 150,000 miles… Continue reading