Tree's V8 Roadster

Pedro'z said:

This thread just keep on getting better! <3

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Hey, I haven't seen you around in a while! As always, thanks for the compliments. :bouncin:


Alright, here it is. The last photodump that I will be posting while the car is in my possession. Enjoy it because pictures after this will be whenever my fabricator sends them or I go to his shop.

Interior as it sits. Keep in mind these are just rough cuts to help ease Gleason's job.
Interior by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

More than likely the last time you guys will ever see the engine bay like this.
Engine Bay by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Engine Bay by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

Then I rolled the chassis outside to clean up all the crap on it from cutting.
Rear View by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

The trunk the last time you guys will see it like this.
Trunk by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Trunk by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

So much dirt!
Dirt by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Dirt by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Dirt by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

Last time you guys will see the interior like this.
Interior by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

Then came another flare mock up.
Above Shot by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Above Shot by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Above Shot by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Above Shot by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

One last post since there is a 15 image cap on posts.

These few shots were from last night. The car is still dirty, but man. These flares are sexy. So much better than pictures can do justice in my opinion.

Booty by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
TUCKIN99 Flares by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Night Shot by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Night Shot by Austin Rajki, on Flickr



It's pretty funny to think the only reason I started to tear this car apart was to take care of any surface rust and clean it up. I was originally planning on just mild flares and roll bar. The car was still going to be an inline 4, full interior, heat/blower fan intact and mild tubefront. I was planning on having it just a fun summer cruiser car. I remember thinking when I sold my soft top "What am I doing, what if I want to put the top back on it? I'm ruining this car." Over the last few months I've had some crazy ideas pop into my head and I've acted on them. Now the car is a gutted and chopped waiting to be turned into literally a street legal racecar.

Well since I'm still waiting for my fabricator I decided to work up some motivation to get me excited about this car again.

Since my last post I did purchase a 2015 Wr250r and threw some mods on that. I put Zero-G sidepanels on it, FMF Megabomb header and powercore 4 exhuast and a 12 o'clock labs tidy tail taillight and license plate bracket on it.
Dirtbike by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

I decided to get some cleaning done on the miata to help slow the rust down between now and body work time.
IMG_1077 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
IMG_1078 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

Little Surface rust spots that were removed
IMG_1079 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Then I just covered everything up with rust paint for the time being. I'm not worried about looks at this point. :lol:
IMG_1080 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

I did the same thing to the other side. Then I rolled down the windows in the most ghetto fashion.
IMG_1083 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

I put the interior together a bit. Mostly because I don't want my mint dashboard to warp sitting on the floor with no support to it at all.
IMG_1088 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
IMG_1089 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
IMG_1091 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

My dog absolutely loves car rides. He thinks he's going for a drive. Now there's dog hair all over my fresh seats. haha
Driver by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

I also threw the front bumper on to give me some space in my room. It kind of resembles a car now.
IMG_1093 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

Updates will be a lot more regular now. I will still have quite a few cleaning updates, but new parts will be on the way shortly!

This isn't the huge update I was planning, but progress is progress, I guess.

I did order a pair of GarageStar seat rails, but haven't had the chance to pick them up yet. That will come soon.

I've kind of taken cleaning up the chassis to another level. This interior was pretty clean before, couple blemish spots of surface rust here and there
IMG_2766 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
IMG_5256 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
IMG_5254 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
IMG_5255 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

But that wasn't quite good enough, so out came the grinder...again.
IMG_2767 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

A little while later all the seam sealer was removed and any blemishes were gone.
FullSizeRender by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Stripped by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Stripped1 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Stripped2 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr


I also cleaned the rust off the dash bar and steering column and gave them a touch of paint.
IMG_5250 by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Dash Bar by Austin Rajki, on Flickr

I will be picking up weld through primer then coating the interior with that. This prep work is going to save me a ton of money when the car goes out to get the cage and tube front. Stitch welding was also arranged to be done.