NA MX-5: Mark's 1992 Smurf Build

[bazooka joe]

Seats go back in third Off to buy some like new daisy's and a spare tomorrow.

 

[Antoine]

Fantastic progress, Mark...Love it!

 

[bazooka joe]

Interior complete….new ignition switch and connector Saturday.

 

[bazooka joe]

Bluey…..
Ready, set , go!

 

[reut1]

I want a smurf to go with my sunburst! But not bad enough to actually buy one

 

[CTt3P5]

Excellent work Mark! Love those mats and the gas lid sticker is perfect.

 

[bazooka joe]

I want a smurf to go with my sunburst! But not bad enough to actually buy one

 

[bazooka joe]

Just finished the exhaust! Out for my first ride! A latte at Black Gold!

 

[Reitrof]

Nice work Mark. Why was the ignition connector melted?

 

[bazooka joe]

Nice work Mark. Why was the ignition connector melted?

Apparently it’s a known issue with the early NA. Years of constant use, connection becomes loose from vibrations and it overheats.
First pic is my new/old stock connector. Second is my melted connector and third is the ignition switch end where it plugs in.

 

[chiefmg]

I do trust you will reply with an Australian accent when anyone asks you about your Bluey sticker.

 

[bazooka joe]

I do trust you will reply with an Australian accent when anyone asks you about your Bluey sticker.

For shua mate!

 

[bazooka joe]

Cars and coffee this morning!

 

[Reitrof]

Nice cars Mark.

 

[bazooka joe]

Did some vinyl top restoration today, come out great! My vinyl window is trash though. I was thinking of tinting it, to take the curse off it? Looks like someone cleaned it with a wire brush!
While on the roof cleaning I thought I should check the drain holes/lines. Well clogged solid, both ends! Bottle cap, plastic bits and pieces, and a tape measure!!
Got ‘em cleaned out with a coat hanger.

 

[CTt3P5]

Top looks great which means replacing it for a new one with a glass window doesn't make much sense. I'd tint the vinyl for now. Oh man, that is crazy what you found in the drains, a tape measure? At least they are easier to clean than the drains on the ND. lol

 

[bazooka joe]

Window tinted, it look better but not ideal.
Top pic is before
added a hood strut too.

 

[Reitrof]

Nice work Mark.

 

[bazooka joe]

Chasing down what I believe is a vacuum leak. Car runs fine on the gas, but at an idle it’s lump/800-1100 rpms, trying all the little things first, old rubber nipples (), and hose’s. Bought some silicone hose, coming next week. Some as hard as a rock!

 

[CTt3P5]

Chasing down what I believe is a vacuum leak. Car runs fine on the gas, but at an idle it’s lump/800-1100 rpms, trying all the little things first, old rubber nipples (), and hose’s. Bought some silicone hose, coming next week. Some as hard as a rock!

Ummm, this is a family friendly forum Mark. Lol

Hopefully the new hoses will do the trick!