Short Version: I purchased a donor package comprised of: – 2003 1.8L VVT motor with 50k miles on it – Torson 4.1 LSD – 6spd Transmission – All parts needed from a Stock 2003 If you care to read about how I sourced it and how I came to this conclusion feel free to read […]
A timeline view of recent posts
September 14, 2015 MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual June 9, 2015 Tire and wheel options for the Bauer Catfish January 7, 2015 Mounting the muffler on the CatfishDeciding on the Catfish
August 9, 2014 by julien bauer catfish The StoryAbout a year ago I started looking for a track car that would be somewhat easy to work on and relatively inexpensive to operate (as far as track cars go). At the same time it had been a lifelong dream of mine to build a car so I decided I would start researching kit cars. […]
The Backstory
August 3, 2014 by julien bauer catfish The StoryMy passion for cars started when I was about two. My dad had a 69 GT Velose Bertone design Alfa Romeo 1750 that he used to take to the local track down the road (Laguna Seca) and every once in a while I got to go watch! That’s me in my red racing shoes (apparently […]
Building a Bauer Catfish kit car
July 26, 2014 by julien bauer catfish The StoryI have always been a car enthusiast and it has been a longtime dream of mine to build a unique and fun car. This blog is initially geared towards sharing my experience and documenting the build process of the kit car I have decided to build. I eventually envision this site being a resource for […]