Stripping Parts from a 1993 Miata @ McCollisters Auto Salvage
I've been calling the salvage yard where we had a 1993 Miata towed (that's a long story, and I'm not going to get into it here) and checking to see if he has been able to obtain the title. I've wanted to buy the hard top off of it, and possibly some other parts, if he would let me. He has been unable to secure the title and has finally given up, so he is going to send the car to the crusher. :-( He agreed to sell me some of the parts before the car gets crushed though, so I went to buy the hard top and maybe the wheels. When I got there he told me to name my own price, so I ended up giving him $400 (it was all I could pull from the ATM at the time) and he seemed perfectly happy with that. Then he told me that if I wanted to, I could go ahead and take anything else that I wanted from the car. I wasn't planning on pulling very many things off the car, but the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like a shame to let it all get crushed, so I ended up spending 6 hours stripping parts from the car that day, and probably another 10 hours over the next few days.
The following is a nearly complete list of all the parts that I have stripped from the car:
Quant. Item **Notes**
1 OEM hard top Black, headliner, defrost
1 pair seat belt tower trim panels pre-cut for hard top strikers
1 pair f-bolts and studs
1 pair hard top side strikers
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4 (1 set) BBS 14" wheels **minor curb rash on a couple, significant curb rash on one.**
4 (1 set) BBS hub caps **worn and faded, but might be good for refurbishing**
1 BBS hub cap wrench
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6 (1 set) soft top weatherstrip and retainers **weatherstrip is old and worn**
1 pair soft top latches
1 pair top latch strikers
1 header bar weatherstripping
1 header bar trim panel
1 pair split sunvisors
1 rearview mirror (w/ trim cover)
1 pair a-pillar trim panels
1 dash illumination switch (w/ wiring harness + cruise/defrost/fog?)
2 dash switch panel blanks
1 pair kick trim panels
1 mounting bracket for computer
1 kick plate/cover for computer
1 styrofoam for computer cover plate
1 pair door panels
1 pair speaker covers
1 pair door arm rests
1 pair window cranks
1 pair interior door handles
1 pair interior door handle trim cups
2 door plunger switches
1 pair seats **wires for headrest speakers had been cut :-(, pass seat has cigarette burn(s)**
1 pair seat belt assemblies
2 seat belt tower bolt trim covers
1 gauge assembly
1 gauge assembly hood
1 dash assembly (with partial wiring harness)
2 dash-mounted room lamp assys
1 steering wheel
1 steering wheel air bag (should still be fine)
1 turn signal switch assembly (w/ clockspring, etc) **w/o cruise control**
1 steering column inspection plate/cover
1 steering column trim/cover
1 glove box
4 eyeball vents
1 HVAC control panel (w/ wire harness)
1 center bezel (around stereo/HVAC controls)
1 hazard/popup switch
1 shift knob
1 center console **including shift boot (OK shape), arm rest lid (damaged), window switch panel blank, armrest lid lock**
1 complete carpet set **loop pile, black, worn, but mostly OK condition**
1 foot rest/dead pedal
1 pair floor mats
1 pair chrome/stainless? door sills
1 rear bulkhead cover/panel
1 heater core w/ chamber
1 blower motor w/ housing and resistor
1 flasher unit
1 buzzer
1 dash mounted airbag sensor computer thing **may or may be functional**
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1 pair doors w/ triangle glass, weatherstrip, exterior handle, latch, window regulator (driver side cable is fubar/gone)
1 pair manual door mirrors **plastic mounting bolt trim covers look brittle and ready to disintegrate**
1 driver side door glass
1 pass side door glass
4 window stoppers
1 front bumper cover **slightly beat up, lower mounting tabs in poor shape**
1 plastic front bumper support (w/ mounting bolts)
1 front bumper cover styrofoam
1 passenger side turn signal housing
1 pair front turn signal sockets
1 driver side tie-down hook (baby tooth)
1 pair front fenders
1 hood
1 pair hood hinges
4 hood bumper cushions
1 set hood/headlight air guides
1 pair headlight assemblies (motor and all)
1 trunk lid w/ OEM spoiler
1 trunk lid weatherstripping
1 pair chrome f-bolt/trunk latch trim pieces
1 rear finish panel white, somewhat worn
1 pair tail light assemblies (w/ circuit boards)
1 pair reverse lamp housings
1 pair rear sidemarker
1 wiring harness for rear lights (brake, reverse, etc)
1 complete power antenna assembly
1 antenna cable
1 fuel filler neck cover/plate
1 set battery tie-down hardware
1 spare tire tie-down bolt+plate
1 plastic battery tray
1 scissor jack
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1 computer 1993, 1.6L, 5-speed
1 horn
1 front bumper airbag sensor **may or may not be functional**
1 left side electric cooling fan
1 right side electric cooling fan
1 coolant overflow bottle w/ cap
1 fuel injector relay
1 oil pressure sending unit
1 airbox + air flow meter
1 intake trumpet
1 intake elbow
1 brake master cylinder reservoir cap
1 clutch master cylinder reservoir cap
1 oil dipstick handle has crack at the top of the loop
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1 manual steering rack (w/ u-joint and tie rods)
1 manual steering bypass pully tensioner assy (for use with A/C belt)
1 pair rear calipers
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1 under-hood fuse box
1 under-dash fuse box
1 handful fuses, relays, connectors
2 handfuls nuts, bolts, fasteners, etc.
1 1993 Miata owner manual
1 1992 Miata warranty book
4 Blaupunkt PCx652 speakers **kind of beat up, but I tested two of them and they still sound good**
4 6.5" black plastic speaker spacer rings
2 mesh grills for Blaupunkt speakers
$402.50 - Parts from '93 Miata ($400 for parts + $2.50 ATM fee)
The following is a nearly complete list of all the parts that I have stripped from the car:
Quant. Item **Notes**
1 OEM hard top Black, headliner, defrost
1 pair seat belt tower trim panels pre-cut for hard top strikers
1 pair f-bolts and studs
1 pair hard top side strikers
--
4 (1 set) BBS 14" wheels **minor curb rash on a couple, significant curb rash on one.**
4 (1 set) BBS hub caps **worn and faded, but might be good for refurbishing**
1 BBS hub cap wrench
--
6 (1 set) soft top weatherstrip and retainers **weatherstrip is old and worn**
1 pair soft top latches
1 pair top latch strikers
1 header bar weatherstripping
1 header bar trim panel
1 pair split sunvisors
1 rearview mirror (w/ trim cover)
1 pair a-pillar trim panels
1 dash illumination switch (w/ wiring harness + cruise/defrost/fog?)
2 dash switch panel blanks
1 pair kick trim panels
1 mounting bracket for computer
1 kick plate/cover for computer
1 styrofoam for computer cover plate
1 pair door panels
1 pair speaker covers
1 pair door arm rests
1 pair window cranks
1 pair interior door handles
1 pair interior door handle trim cups
2 door plunger switches
1 pair seats **wires for headrest speakers had been cut :-(, pass seat has cigarette burn(s)**
1 pair seat belt assemblies
2 seat belt tower bolt trim covers
1 gauge assembly
1 gauge assembly hood
1 dash assembly (with partial wiring harness)
2 dash-mounted room lamp assys
1 steering wheel
1 steering wheel air bag (should still be fine)
1 turn signal switch assembly (w/ clockspring, etc) **w/o cruise control**
1 steering column inspection plate/cover
1 steering column trim/cover
1 glove box
4 eyeball vents
1 HVAC control panel (w/ wire harness)
1 center bezel (around stereo/HVAC controls)
1 hazard/popup switch
1 shift knob
1 center console **including shift boot (OK shape), arm rest lid (damaged), window switch panel blank, armrest lid lock**
1 complete carpet set **loop pile, black, worn, but mostly OK condition**
1 foot rest/dead pedal
1 pair floor mats
1 pair chrome/stainless? door sills
1 rear bulkhead cover/panel
1 heater core w/ chamber
1 blower motor w/ housing and resistor
1 flasher unit
1 buzzer
1 dash mounted airbag sensor computer thing **may or may be functional**
--
1 pair doors w/ triangle glass, weatherstrip, exterior handle, latch, window regulator (driver side cable is fubar/gone)
1 pair manual door mirrors **plastic mounting bolt trim covers look brittle and ready to disintegrate**
1 driver side door glass
1 pass side door glass
4 window stoppers
1 front bumper cover **slightly beat up, lower mounting tabs in poor shape**
1 plastic front bumper support (w/ mounting bolts)
1 front bumper cover styrofoam
1 passenger side turn signal housing
1 pair front turn signal sockets
1 driver side tie-down hook (baby tooth)
1 pair front fenders
1 hood
1 pair hood hinges
4 hood bumper cushions
1 set hood/headlight air guides
1 pair headlight assemblies (motor and all)
1 trunk lid w/ OEM spoiler
1 trunk lid weatherstripping
1 pair chrome f-bolt/trunk latch trim pieces
1 rear finish panel white, somewhat worn
1 pair tail light assemblies (w/ circuit boards)
1 pair reverse lamp housings
1 pair rear sidemarker
1 wiring harness for rear lights (brake, reverse, etc)
1 complete power antenna assembly
1 antenna cable
1 fuel filler neck cover/plate
1 set battery tie-down hardware
1 spare tire tie-down bolt+plate
1 plastic battery tray
1 scissor jack
--
1 computer 1993, 1.6L, 5-speed
1 horn
1 front bumper airbag sensor **may or may not be functional**
1 left side electric cooling fan
1 right side electric cooling fan
1 coolant overflow bottle w/ cap
1 fuel injector relay
1 oil pressure sending unit
1 airbox + air flow meter
1 intake trumpet
1 intake elbow
1 brake master cylinder reservoir cap
1 clutch master cylinder reservoir cap
1 oil dipstick handle has crack at the top of the loop
--
1 manual steering rack (w/ u-joint and tie rods)
1 manual steering bypass pully tensioner assy (for use with A/C belt)
1 pair rear calipers
--
1 under-hood fuse box
1 under-dash fuse box
1 handful fuses, relays, connectors
2 handfuls nuts, bolts, fasteners, etc.
1 1993 Miata owner manual
1 1992 Miata warranty book
4 Blaupunkt PCx652 speakers **kind of beat up, but I tested two of them and they still sound good**
4 6.5" black plastic speaker spacer rings
2 mesh grills for Blaupunkt speakers
$402.50 - Parts from '93 Miata ($400 for parts + $2.50 ATM fee)