Infamous mazda the $200 mazda build

[Infamousmazda]

Nice mod. I never liked sun roofs myself and they seem to be nothing but problems in the long run.

Thanks. I have had several vehicles with sunroofs and never had an issue..... I guess different luck for different people.

 

[sgtsandman]

Thanks. I have had several vehicles with sunroofs and never had an issue..... I guess different luck for different people.

The big thing with them is the frame rusting and/or the water drains plugging up. I’ve seen enough people having issues with them that I want no part of them.

 

[Infamousmazda]

More body work

 

[Infamousmazda]

There it is with the glass installed. I already wired up the switch. Just need to finish the bodywork on the roof and run the drain lines down the pillars. I had to weld a piece of 1" square tubing with a nut inside that hung down about 1 and 1/4" on the inside of the roof on each side to hold the guide rails in the very back. It all works just like factory. Open close and tilt.

 

[Infamousmazda]

I got the roof kind of roughed in and sprayed it with rubber undercoating. I'm not going flawless this is a low budget ratrod kind of build. Got about half the truck done in the baby blue fauxtina

 

[Infamousmazda]

Fenders are done and painted.

 

[Infamousmazda]

Mercury headlights wired up.

 

[Infamousmazda]

Built bumper brackets out of the old Mazda brackets. Cut them down and turned them side ways and welded them on. I used the slotted holes so I could have some adjustment if needed. Mercury bumper loosely mounted

 

[Infamousmazda]

Finally out of the shop and driving

 

[MikeG]

Looks like the camber is a bit off up front

Are the scuff marks on purpose (like fake bullet holes), or just waiting to finish paint?

 

[Infamousmazda]

Looks like the camber is a bit off up front

Are the scuff marks on purpose (like fake bullet holes), or just waiting to finish paint. No that's the faux patina look I wanted... I guess I don't understand on the camber comment. I beam suspension....on air bags........layed out......negative camber...........lol should it be At 30 degrees and mines 35 degrees.....lol.

 

[MikeG]

So it rises up a little when you start driving? The front tires look tilted in at the top.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Nice job!

 

[Infamousmazda]

Been driving !!!!!

 

[Infamousmazda]

Well it's been a fun build. This is as far as I'm taking this truck and don't plan on building any ford's in the future......thanks TRS.......infamous Mazda signing out!!!!!!