More progress has been made on ripping the Miata apart… the gas tank, dash board, and steering column have been removed leaving very little to be done before the body can be cut up and disposed of. Everything has been carefully labeled as it was taken apart which should make trimming the unneeded wires from the harness easier as well as wiring up the Locost in its final stages.
Pulling the gas tank was nerve-wracking affair as it still had about 5 gallons of fuel sloshing around. The dashboard was also a little bit of a trick due to the large number of connectors that needed to be disconnected before it would pull free.
The big disappointment was jumping on eBay to check on prices of airbags and some other typically high value parts and discovering there were many similar parts listed at very low prices! Miata cars and parts are very seasonal. Parts are worth more and are much easier to sell in Spring. Later in the year when spec Miata racing is in season there are a lot of racers buying wrecked Miatas, tearing them apart, and selling off the parts they don’t need. I'm in no particular hurry, so I can wait until the right time to list parts for sale.
All that remains now is the wiring harness, the brake and gas lines, and a few minor items that are easily removed. I’m hoping this weekend gives me a chance to clear the shell out of the garage and move the smaller parts into the basement. Over winter I can spend some time reconditioning some of the parts I’ll need and maybe sell off more of the parts; I’d like to start building the chassis in Spring.
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