Miata Truck

That is badass!

Working on front fenders Beginning of mock up

One mounted but I will have to radius the fender to actually steer

That I can thumbs-up that post but just once will haunt me in my dreams for eternity. Bless the beautiful crazy that inhabits this glorious place. Let us exault his name, he who wields both welder, and insanity, in equal measure, and doles out his just righteousness in the form of wrought steel and octane.

jstancel wrote: One mounted but I will have to radius the fender to actually steer

This looks awesome! The proportions are still a little off but the look is there.

This project is awesome.

Much like.

In reply to jstancel:

Seems like you can channel a lot of the parts to get the proportions correct. For sure, that front fender to raise the bottom up.

On the cab, you could almost do the channel right off the bottom.

Something to play with on a picture edit program....

its so cute!

Continual like.

jstancel wrote: Working on front fenders Beginning of mock up

Details and more pics of the hardbody in the background, please.

jimbob_racing wrote: Details and more pics of the hardbody in the background, please.

It is my friend's truck. It is basically an S13 240sx. It has 240 front and rear subframes, an SR20, and a full cage. He has it for sale if you know anyone that is interested.

Back to work on the truck:

Took the bed off to make mounts for it to be a permanent fixture

We needed a "patch" panel to close the gap to the cab. Old Navy must have had stock in bondo

Looks tough with the hood off

Is it bad I think the proportions look better with the hood off?

So do I.

The0retical wrote: Is it bad I think the proportions look better with the hood off?

As a child I thought the only fast cars had part of the engine sticking out of the hood. That logic makes me agree that no hood is better.

This thing needs a Folvo turbo swap.

This build is starting to remind me of 'Mater (from Cars). Maybe his cousin 'Miater?

And now we have a name for the project. I don't know why, but these body swap builds fascinate me and make me want to take a tape measure to every car I see.

I really like where this is going. One question tho. That seems like some very heavy body parts going on to the chassis that normally carries some very light weight body parts. Are you beefing up the suspension any?

Rickhead wrote: I really like where this is going. One question tho. That seems like some very heavy body parts going on to the chassis that normally carries some very light weight body parts. Are you beefing up the suspension any?

It has coilovers with stiffer spring rates. I don't think it will be too terribly heavy but for sure heavier than stock.

I would need a boom on the back to be Miater. I think that's a great idea...

I like it!! Even if it's just for looks, the boom would send it over the edge.

But really, even if you don't go that route, keep it up! This is going to look great when you're done.

So much awesome!

Very cool, love a good swap project

Miata Truck is now tagged and street legal.

Recent work making/installing the Lexan windshield

The door is not fully closed so the gap looks worse than it really is