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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1455 on: August 21, 2017, 01:20:49 AM »
Does anyone have the e-mail address of Mikey the inspector? I owe him some photos.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1456 on: August 24, 2017, 01:35:45 AM »
PM sent !!

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1457 on: August 24, 2017, 08:13:34 PM »
Neil, I'm shocked that your car never made it through tech.
We all check out the build diaries full time and your project is top of the pops.

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« Reply #1458 on: October 26, 2017, 12:08:26 PM »
Last night Joline and I watched the second episode of "Counting Cars"- the two-part one about the Turbinator- and at about 26 minutes into the program we about fell off the couch! There was my car, close-up, full frame for about 2 seconds!  Whaddya know!  :-D  Fortunately, we had recorded that show.

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1459 on: November 13, 2017, 03:06:51 PM »
Can I ask where you got the car and did it have corvette steering in the front?

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1460 on: November 13, 2017, 04:41:36 PM »
Jruff:

I built this car over a period of quite a few years.

No, no Corvette steering but it does have '88 Corvette brake calipers. The steering is a Flaming River Ford Pinto rack & pinion. This car is made up of many, many different bits & pieces from various sources.

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« Reply #1461 on: November 13, 2017, 06:44:43 PM »
I was asking because I sold one in black factory primer years ago it had a c4 steering setup

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1462 on: November 13, 2017, 07:09:15 PM »
Jruff;

There are many versions of a Manta Mirage that have been built. Each builder has his own ideas of what works best. If yours was a factory black gelcoat body, it was a special $500 option.

I bought this body from a fellow here in southern AZ and built the chassis and suspension. I'm running a 383 Donovan aluminum block driving a Porsche G50 transaxle turned upside down.

Here is a slide show of my build in approximately chronological order. I made lots of changes as I went along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a37BOJTHtXs

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« Reply #1463 on: November 14, 2017, 03:31:12 PM »
Good looking car, nice build. Mine is #120 on the register. I never got to finish the car due to a divorce but it was well worth it. :lol: I also had a Montage with a Mazda rotary adapted to a VW Tranny, boy that was a fun car.

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« Reply #1464 on: November 14, 2017, 03:52:06 PM »
Jruff;

That Montage with a Mazda rotary must have been a rocket ship.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1465 on: November 17, 2017, 05:48:04 PM »
Saw the car at Goodguys today, but no Neil. Maybe catch him tomorrow, John

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« Reply #1466 on: November 17, 2017, 06:43:16 PM »
We had to leave to take care of some business. The car will be parked in the home built Heaven area tomorrow hope to see you there John. Regards, Neil
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« Reply #1467 on: November 19, 2017, 07:08:08 PM »
Saturday was great. Lots of folks wandering by asking "What is it? How fast will it go?" Sunday morning, I forgot and left the battery switch on overnight, so this morning the starter goes "clunk" and no jumper cables. Sunday attendance was way down so we hooked up the trailer and came home early today. I saw Sparky on Saturday.

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1468 on: November 19, 2017, 08:35:26 PM »
Hey, Happy Birthday Neil.    :cheers:

 Don

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« Reply #1469 on: November 19, 2017, 08:52:04 PM »
Thanks, Don.

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Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ