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Mar 24, 2023 | 03:18 PM

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Mike, I love following your thread and posts. Your attention to detail and willingness to jump in, reminds me of myself. Do/did you have a brother named Hans, by chance? I bet you get that all the time…

Mar 24, 2023 | 09:43 PM

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Not (immediately) related to any Hans. Or Franz, for that matter. :-)

Mar 24, 2023 | 11:38 PM

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Not related to Hans?….

Apr 7, 2023 | 02:31 PM

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Wrapping the headers. I decided to use CV joint boot clamps, because even with the "proper" tool from Amazon to tighten the metal zip ties, they don't get tight enough.

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Apr 7, 2023 | 08:04 PM

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I'm not even going to lie. I want to be grubinski when I grow up. That's what I aspire to be. I ain't lying!

Apr 8, 2023 | 09:54 AM

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I'm not even going to lie. I want to be grubinski when I grow up.

Well, there's your first mistake. I never grew up. :-)

Apr 8, 2023 | 10:17 AM

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This site definitely needs a laugh button....

May 4, 2023 | 01:11 PM

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Got the headers wrapped, new heat shields made for the motor mounts, new motor mounts to replace the melted ones, clutch swapped out, new pilot bushing, and other miscellaneous stuff.

The engine is going back in. It's mechanically bolted up, but still needs water, oil, gas, and electron plumbing.

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Jun 22, 2023 | 04:19 PM

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The car will be running today or tomorrow… it’s all back together, I’m adding fluids .

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Jun 22, 2023 | 07:43 PM

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That bumper sticker puts the exclamation point on just how cool this build is. Well done sir.

Jul 10, 2023 | 03:00 PM

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Currently in Rome, went to St. Peter’s Basilica today. I built an engine when I was 24. Michelangelo did *this*.

Jul 10, 2023 | 03:22 PM

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Currently in Rome, went to St. Peter’s Basilica today. I built an engine when I was 24. Michelangelo did *this*.

Both great accomplishments in accordance with one's talents and inspirations/aspirations....

Mar 5, 2024 | 05:26 PM

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I built it to drive it, not to wash it. 🤣🤣🤣

Mar 5, 2024 | 09:55 PM

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See? That right there is what I'm talking about. That's "next level dirty" right there. I admit it. The rest of you posers should too

Mar 7, 2024 | 10:12 AM

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When ya see the last yellow, don't be mellow!!! OP washes only to reduce weight!!! I love it!!!!!

Mar 7, 2024 | 10:19 AM

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When ya see the last yellow, don't be mellow!!! OP washes only to reduce weight!!! I love it!!!!!

He lives in WASHington. And it only rains twice a year there, once between Jan 1 and June 28, then from July 3 or 4 until Dec. 31. At the very least.
I know. I drove thru there for 3 weeks one day....

Mar 20, 2024 | 08:36 AM

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We were assigned to write a story when I was in first grade … this is what I wrote. We are cleaning out my Dad’s house, since he is now in memory care.

Mar 20, 2024 | 09:18 AM

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Mike, did you ever run across another LS-powered MX-5, this one in the Bothell area? I did not go thru the whole thread here if mentioned.

It is a NA and powered by a LS1, license fittingly "LS1MX5".

Mar 20, 2024 | 09:32 AM

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I have heard rumors of a red one at (for instance) the Shoreline Cars and Coffee. The one I heard about was built from scratch, with no swap kit. Never seen it, though.

Mar 20, 2024 | 09:36 AM

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No rumor, he has been around a dozen years. I have seen him mostly at the Thrasher's Corner DQ on Friday's.

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