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This is not what you want to wake up to on a Friday night when you've been out at the bar. Not a good idea. don't do it. Airbag went off uh oh.

opening Z hoods powering on again. Hi everybody. Good evening to you. It's dark outside I'm uh I'm here a little late tonight prepping uh for my absence I'm going out of town tomorrow and uh I'm trying to get some things arranged so I can have some work done while I'm not here and one of the things I'm going to do is we're going to go ahead and pluck the the engine and trans out of a Miata because it needs to go into the Miata that we have outside that has the blown up engine.

That's kind of what I'm staging right now now. This other Miata is super duper wrecked and we can't roll it so we're going to move it in with tow truck. What happened unhooking the auto. Oh, straighten up.

There you go. You're good. You're good, You're good. Go ahead.

This one's faster than mine. a lot more faster and uh, we're gonna need some lumens and some chains and some tow trucks and all kinds of stuff. Work lights powering on. okay I need my tow truck keys because I need some chains? Let's see changing, change, change, changing.

Yeah there they are. That's what I need in an air and air And air and Air and Air and air. There's our chain. totally gonna work.

sketchy. There you go does this. This is great. So what he's going to do is he's gonna unhook, spin around, pick this thing up from the front, and then we can back it in to my stall over there.

Back up son. let me let me good see here. Give that back. Let's see.

I Don't think we need this tarp anymore. Let's get rid of that. Yeah there's our that's our donor engine right there. We're gonna do a full drivetrain Swap this engine, this trans going in that red Miata way back over there flashback.

All right. Roller skate begin starting. Oh hmm, it's not good. Look down inside this hole right here and see if we can see the camshaft turning.

Uh, go ahead and try to start it all right. Really. do it again. Okay, thank you and a flashback.

I'll leave the link to that uh, that Miata's video down in this video's description. maybe later. Solutions sick camber kit bro. Uh, probably let me drive.

yeah I Don't know if it's gonna work, but yeah uh no, no keys. Yeah, we've got. no, there's no keys here. Let's just see if we can't get out of here.

Yep, good. we're gonna be back. Yep, all right, we're good. We're good.

It didn't have Park it's been in park the whole time. Moving on up. Yeah I'm good trying to find my my stuff. Oh there you go.

Thanks I don't fit very well on those. Definitely have to close the door. Oh there we go. Yep, keep it coming.

good. You can come back. He's coming back. Shrink it up.

Oh man. you need to get. You need to get your front end left. just a little bit.

You're kind of off center, but you're all right. Yeah, just cut it right now. you're in good shape back here. Just barely clear your mirror on that wall and you'll be all right.
Turn right a little bit and put your mirror. Put your mirror right here. Yep, yeah, you're good right there. Stay there.

Moving on up subscribe button. especially if you like this kind of stuff a little bit more. All right. Come on back.

come on in. come on in. come on in. Keep coming back.

Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep coming.

Keep on coming. You got four feet, a little more, a little more, a little more. you're coming back. Oh right there.

right about there. Push the lift arms in that's got to go down way down. way down. Are both of your arms under on that side? All right I Need to I need to go down a little bit.

We're good there. it is foreign. I'm set. how you doing.

We have captured it clear. you're good. Middle down. Uh, there you are.

You mean middle middle up? There it is. Thank you. We're good, beautiful, and that is how we do that. Pretty cool.

Yeah.

97 thoughts on “Chop shop miata mx-5! wrecked/totaled!!”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars emu storage says:

    I really recommend upgrading your masterlock padlocks to abus or something a little higher quality. You can get through just about any masterlock with a toothpick or a palmed rock. Source: personal experience and lockpicking lawyer.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars steve sloane says:

    Hey Ray
    Have you ever thought about putting a 4 post lift with a slide jack in the middle so much easier to use instead of a 2 post lift in your new area

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars jafopt says:

    So how do you get the remnants of that wreck outta the shop?

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Me Z says:

    Work smarter, not harder!

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Robert Desrocher says:

    I watched you tear the motor out,, did I miss any other episodes?

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Madd Dawg says:

    Please explain ignition Dwell.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Scott Wyant's Drones and Stuff says:

    That was awesome!

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars David Coudriet says:

    Dude ate major shit with that one!

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Paul Bernauer says:

    Very cool Ray!

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Corbett Knowles says:

    I actually seen that done when a lift in a shop worked in had a problem and wouldn't lower all the way down due to mechanical issue with a lift

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bas Bass says:

    Expecting a awesome project!

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Miata Channel says:

    You're playing the song of my people here, even though it is an auto-tragic. Really going to enjoy this series.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jack says:

    Yep. My drive axle grease was purple. When i crashed my car. The axles were probably less than 3 months old. Cause i was having vibration issues in my gas pedal. And axles didnt fix it, nor did the engine mounts. Spark plugs was little brown no oil burning and just normal wear.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars David Weaver says:

    Loading that Miata straight off the towtruck safely onto the lift was a work of brilliance. I doff my cap to you Ray 👏👏👏

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ron Alexander says:

    wish l could be there ! good day.

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chris Mahoney says:

    Ok, now that was impressive.

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ryan Roberts says:

    I gotta give you credit – that is pretty clever for Florida man!

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mice InOz says:

    Sounds like the red one has done the timing and bent all the valves. You wouldn't want to fix a known engine rather than risk an engine/transmission from a crash that you do not know?

  19. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Randy Fitz says:

    Cleverer than ever!

  20. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BatBat says:

    That's a slick way to transfer trash. You know you drank too much liquor when your car has to be lifted directly off the wrecker.

  21. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jim Hall says:

    I like how you used the lift to get the car off the truck.

  22. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars postersm 71 says:

    I must say that’s the first time I’ve ever seen that!!

  23. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Michael Wolff says:

    Noticed you use a MasterLock #3 on your towtruck box. You do realise that offers about as much security as a "keep out" sign in fine print…

  24. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars sniperlif3 says:

    Two folks who know the others equipment is exactly how the world should work. My job revolves around knowing at a minimum 3 other professions. It is sad that I say minimum, but to prevent being screwed over we need to know 5 total professions. If we wanted to be the best at what we do we need to know around 8 specialty jobs outside of our own. People hate military, but that is the kind of thing we do because we have to.

  25. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars T W says:

    That…… That was impressive!

  26. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars News Now Riverside Sgt Rock says:

    Love that "Gravity!"

  27. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars James Exploring Online says:

    Come in Raymond, it's not totalled, replace a few airbags check the battery and off you go

  28. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jonathan Ragatz says:

    "This is not what you want to wake up to on a Fridai night when you've been out at the bar" Especially if you don't own a Mazda!

  29. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Walter Butscher says:

    That was a cool pick off the tow truck bed

  30. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars N B says:

    raaay wheres my vid 😛

  31. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mike Mcguire says:

    👍

  32. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ezequiel cordero says:

    Impressed with how tow truck was able to deliver car to lift in garage 👏. When you set up lift so as to receive vehicles this way, proves you were ready 👍 to be owner of your garage

  33. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Andrew says:

    Creative solution… well done!

  34. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Josh Kogel says:

    Nice! Kind of wonder how many times this process has been done

  35. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars badassbiker1974 says:

    Hahaha! Ray giving us all 'the bird' while pressing the lift button!

  36. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars JesusLovesYou says:

    nice

  37. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars sidney snottley says:

    Impressed.

  38. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars foxpon105 says:

    I feel so sorry for the MX-5 machine. It's a most fun car I ever experienced. It doesn't need power. It's agile like a fox. Getting a car fun to drive at low to medium speeds is an art. Poor girl.

  39. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ivan Olsen says:

    hope the engine is all right

  40. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tomas Nagy says:

    A little wax and that black Miata would buff right out.

  41. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars YoderTexas says:

    Pure genus.

  42. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Angelo says:

    Ummm? Been with ray for a while now and you would not see this content if he didn't leave that ??shop?

  43. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ken Herlihy says:

    Haha that was cool Ray 👍 I’ve never seen that done before

  44. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gregusjay says:

    Sounds like a great project !

  45. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars triton302 says:

    There's something you never see… a vehicle, on a flatbed, mounted to a shop lift. That was pretty cool. This is why you are the man, Ray.

  46. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stephen Jump says:

    Ray that forklift that you were using would’ve been just perfect fo moving the junkyard Miata into the shop heck you probably could’ve removed the engine and transmission using the fork lift alone and installing it in the not so wrecked Miata, or you could’ve used the motor out of your ATV to power the Miata

  47. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars B Moore says:

    And No Vaseline !! Slick

  48. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars he's the Master says:

    Clever way of getting the Miata off the tow bed Ray.

  49. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cancer Warrior says:

    Nearing half million subs..very nice indeed always enjoy the content.

  50. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Don W says:

    It's a bit out of alignment…amazed the wheels didn't fall off when you lifted it. A quick engine pull…a little cut here and a little cut there…gotta love torches with steel:-)

  51. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ammanzi1 says:

    What’s going on with the Monte Carlo?

  52. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stayin' Alive Medical says:

    The ultimate recycle project…taking the old engine and trans and putting it into a serviceable vehicle. Nice!

  53. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Silverado says:

    That takes real engine-nuity to get that done!!! Ha Ha!!!! 😂

  54. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Battle Angel says:

    And in Ray's voice… "Stay tuned! Miata Stuff will be happening!".

  55. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mike Mapson says:

    have Ren & Stumpy invaded your channel Ray?

  56. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jeff Tarwood says:

    I helped my neighbor change engines on a Miata about 20 years ago. All in all not a bad job.

  57. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Scott says:

    Imagine what this man could do if he had a second hand 😂

  58. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars M R says:

    Genius! Absolutely Genius!

  59. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jonathan Deitch says:

    Gotta say, Ray, that's the easiest way to unload a tow truck, ever.

  60. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars gsettlemyre says:

    Cool solution to an unusual situation, once and done!

  61. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars The Monsalve's says:

    That was awesome!!!

  62. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Scott P says:

    that was pretty friggin slick, not goona lie

  63. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Keith Vaughan says:

    Project Miata??
    It doesn't matter. All your episodes are great.
    Rock on Ray!!

  64. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars happy fisherman says:

    hopefully no one ceased living in that wrecked Miata or the engine may be haunted and you gonna bring a new Christine to life although a /58 Plymouth Fury has more style than a Miata it could be as evil i suppose

  65. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Carl Evans says:

    Cool. Enjoy your weekend

  66. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Spaced Rangers Recording Studio says:

    that was cool 👍👍

  67. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars flyboy 2610 says:

    "And dat's how we do tings downtown."

  68. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Knox says:

    you trust towdrv more than i would of, great idea

  69. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Eizabeth Roberts says:

    Wait till the wife ask . How did you drive it in???

  70. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hamzah Ibrahim says:

    Im showing this in my class

  71. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars dennis morgan says:

    Bud light presents: 🎵 real men of genius 🎵

  72. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mr Ed says:

    Ray, my ‘wife unit’ and I, and various others working the farm, have used cheap walkie-talkie talkies for decades to be heard over equipment noises and without wild gesturing. They even have them now with little mic/earphone headsets Just a thought. Maybe a couple sets on the same frequency.

  73. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars DoubleAction2 says:

    I’m looking forward to watching this project.

  74. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Landon Ashby says:

    His truck may do it faster. But, yours has controls on both sides.

  75. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Brian D. says:

    Do you know the story behind the wrecked Miata? Looks like a death trap.

  76. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John T. says:

    Working smarter, not harder, I like it.
    I'd love to see that with a Rotory motor or small V8 in it, but a Miata engine swap will do.

  77. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars David Williamson says:

    Why is that hunk of junk in your shop?!?

  78. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars David Sparks says:

    RAY…I SAW THE MODEL BEFORE IT WAS MFG…A FORMER GM STYLIST MADE IT & I DID A JOB FOR HIM IN EL TORO, CA…KEWL

  79. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars courtneyksf says:

    That was F***ing cool

  80. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Billy says:

    Terrible video.

  81. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chuck R says:

    Don't forget to set the lift on the locks, wouldn't want anything to happen.

  82. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars michael weatherhead says:

    Thanks for the video Ray nicely done 👍✅ All good 👍😊. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️ it.

  83. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Yves Alepin says:

    Brillant and smart!!

  84. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Steve Storhaug says:

    Nice job Sugar Ray!!!!!!!!!

  85. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Keith k says:

    KING OF THE HEAPS!

  86. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Curtis J says:

    Damn Ray, that was so clever

  87. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MrMustangMan says:

    you do it all, don't ya.?!?!?!? 👍

  88. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Derek Hobbs says:

    Definitely done the truck to hoist transfer at my old job a couple of times.

  89. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kirk Wahmmett says:

    Ooooh! Can't wait for the swap video! I was binging the heck out of Eric O's Cadillac STS 2.5 swap miniseries yesterday xD

  90. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Duncan McEwan says:

    Sketchy or genius? I'm going with genius with a small side of sketchy lol. Good work !

  91. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars A Dot In The Shark says:

    Hopefully you verified the donor engine and trans are good, usually when the car is hammered like this, the drive train is also damaged.

  92. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bruce Severson says:

    Pretty Slick!

  93. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mark Cormier says:

    Why would anyone want a miata? 🤔 BTW, awesome job truck to lift😄

  94. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Beau The St Dane says:

    Surprised you can't fit, I am 6'2" and drive a '93 Miata as my daily driver, have since I bought it new just under 30 years ago now.

  95. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars LordCeeJay says:

    Still probably the quickest meeyawta on the planet. Gross little things.

  96. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars O'Brien's DIY says:

    Well played Ray!!

  97. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Keith Fork says:

    Perfect,as usual.

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