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muffildy · 10-30-2011, 11:05 AM

yes, this is an all out project
none of the unibody will be re-used, we are going to be bending/welding a completely new body and attaching it to a tube frame chassis.
the 1984 camero rear window is a good idea, only problem is that the camero is 72 inches wide, which is 6 inches more wide than the miata; since we are using the A-arms/differential etc that would mean i would need to get longer CV joints which can be pricey; do you know of a similar rear window thats made for a 66 inch wide car? If i used the insight front windshield i would be at 66.7 wide instead so between 66 and 67 would be good. 68 might be pushing the CV joint issue.
also a 3000 dollar windshield is out of the question - budget is not that big.

10-30-2011, 11:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
muffildy EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: florida Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	all out yes, this is an all out project none of the unibody will be re-used, we are going to be bending/welding a completely new body and attaching it to a tube frame chassis. the 1984 camero rear window is a good idea, only problem is that the camero is 72 inches wide, which is 6 inches more wide than the miata; since we are using the A-arms/differential etc that would mean i would need to get longer CV joints which can be pricey; do you know of a similar rear window thats made for a 66 inch wide car? If i used the insight front windshield i would be at 66.7 wide instead so between 66 and 67 would be good. 68 might be pushing the CV joint issue. also a 3000 dollar windshield is out of the question - budget is not that big.