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OK ARCHIE,...Who's NEXT !??!?? by exoticse
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Report this Post04-10-2004 02:18 AM Click Here to See the Profile for exoticseSend a Private Message to exoticseDirect Link to This Post

OK Archie,

With all the buzz created by Madcurl's silver chop top, his upcoming Fiero Redux chop top, and The Newly ventilated Dirty Rat,
tell us who is on deck and next in line for a chop top ?

How many do you currently have on your schedule ?

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This years bonus in November for me
Archies chop top is my DREAM MOD!!!! I must have it and ill dump that much into my Fiero in a heartbeat. Just havent talked to Archie yet. Gonna get the 3800SC in the clear first... Workin 58hrs at work deffinetly put the chop top into the easily affordable catagory... hehe! Ill be commin to see ya soon Arch!!

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Report this Post04-10-2004 07:44 AM Click Here to See the Profile for ArchieClick Here to visit Archie's HomePageSend a Private Message to ArchieDirect Link to This Post
Funny you should ask......

The customer did the Hot Cammed LT4 swap we are just doing the Chop Top.

BTW, Don't give me too much credit for Curl's & Rob's cars. We just did some of the work on them. THEY are the one's who had the vision to come up with the concept.

Archie

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Originally posted by Archie:



BTW, Don't give me too much credit for Curl's & Ron's cars. We just did some of the work on them. THEY are the one's who had the vision to come up with the concept.

Archie

What is it with guys with sawzalls and this evil smile when putting it to metal?

Archie, who's Ron? Thanks for the compliments but lets face it - you and Bill have helped make my concept, my dream a reality. Both of your signature trade marks rest imbedded in the car - forever! Thank You both!

Rob D.

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Report this Post04-10-2004 09:24 AM Click Here to See the Profile for exoticseSend a Private Message to exoticseDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by The Fieromaster:


Archies chop top is my DREAM MOD!!!! I must have it and ill dump that much into my Fiero in a heartbeat.


I second that notion ! I too must (MUST !!) have a chop top ! I was originally planning on building a lamborghini replica, but knowing you can get these kind of killer exotic looks at one 10th of the the price , blows that idea out of the water.

I currently have a notchie, and the stinger looks nice, but I think the chop looks best on a GT. So now i am in the market for a low end GT to build up. I may end up having to get two because i also want a B and B spyder convertible.

If i could afford it i would get the notchie and the GT chopped and do a convertible on the second GT. Who knows I may fall into some big cash someday.

Ahhhhhh dreams,..... fieros,..who can have just one !?

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How do you still fit after chopping the roof down like that?
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Im only 5'10" so i dont think i'd have any problems

If you find yourself having problems getting into the car, you should give it to me

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Report this Post04-10-2004 12:28 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroMonkeySend a Private Message to FieroMonkeyDirect Link to This Post
damn Archie! you are always busy busy. i still cant get over the GT40 car you have done. amazing!

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Report this Post04-10-2004 12:56 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
Archie, what's the wait on the Chop Top right now?? I'm trying to decide when would be a good time to bring my new fastback up there for a chop.

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Originally posted by Shadow_Wolf:

How do you still fit after chopping the roof down like that?


Well I'm 6' and fit just fine. I had a few people at the Daytona show sit in it and only one was too tall, but then he was like 6'4" .

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Originally posted by chester:

Well I'm 6' and fit just fine. I had a few people at the Daytona show sit in it and only one was too tall, but then he was like 6'4" .

Rob D.

Guess thats what sunroofs (or targa tops ) are for. Heh, I just watched Coneheads a couple nights ago...

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Guess thats what sunroofs (or targa tops ) are for. Heh, I just watched Coneheads a couple nights ago...

Brad


Hehehehe, I guess if your big enough you'd look like The Roth's "Rat Fink" sticking out of the roof...


Rob D.

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Archie, hows the 4-seater coming along?
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Originally posted by FIERO JOHN-WI:

Archie, hows the 4-seater coming along?

4 seater? did i miss something?

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Originally posted by Archie:

Funny you should ask......

The customer did the Hot Cammed LT4 swap

Chop what???? Who cares how tall the roof is when it's got a Hot Cammed LT4!!!!

It's all about the horses, man!

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4 seater? did i miss something?

It one of the Fiero-Limo's... shhh...

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Sorry to but in, I just wanted to say how amazing it is how these cars turn out...they sometimes look awful during parts of the "build ups":

but then, at the end, they look totally awsome!

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Originally posted by exoticse:

I second that notion ! I too must (MUST !!) have a chop top ! I was originally planning on building a lamborghini replica, but knowing you can get these kind of killer exotic looks at one 10th of the the price , blows that idea out of the water.

I currently have a notchie, and the stinger looks nice, but I think the chop looks best on a GT. So now i am in the market for a low end GT to build up. I may end up having to get two because i also want a B and B spyder convertible.

If i could afford it i would get the notchie and the GT chopped and do a convertible on the second GT. Who knows I may fall into some big cash someday.

Ahhhhhh dreams,..... fieros,..who can have just one !?

I agree, you just cant have one.

Hey Archie, it's nice to see another choptop build-up again. Which state is the guy from? would be nice to have another choptop in Caleefornia or in each state, so keep the sawall sharp....I'm comming. Hehehehe.

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man..

I have heard the top of the fiero is incredibly strong and that it can hold the weight of the car or what ever.. The choptop wont weaken it will it?
Also how much does this cost to do?(maybe if someone wants to pm a quote they got for there car)

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NickBW -
http://www.v8archie.com/choptop.htm

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For the complete conversion (Steps #1, #2 & #3) Price By Quote Only*
Forconversion without paint (Steps #1 & #2) Price $ 3995.00
For the conversion to the top only (Step #1 you do the interior & paint at your leisure) Introductory Price $ 3595.00
* This price can vary depending on your paint choices.
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Originally posted by jscott1:

Archie, what's the wait on the Chop Top right now?? I'm trying to decide when would be a good time to bring my new fastback up there for a chop.

Jscott,

I did not know you picked up another GT.

That is sweet,..even sweeter that you are planning on getting it chopped !!

What are your plans for it after the chop,,... any other body mods ?

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Jscott,
I did not know you picked up another GT.

Not exactly....my white coupe, which long time PFF readers may recall seeing here, had a minor accident and I've used that as an excuse to do a full body upgrade to a fastback and other Archie goodies...

My only debate is V8 first or the chop? I'm thinking engine first otherwise I would end up with the only 4 banger chop top and would not be able to back up the good looks with anything Thanks for the interest!


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Originally posted by jscott1:


Not exactly....my white coupe, which long time PFF readers may recall seeing here, had a minor accident and I've used that as an excuse to do a full body upgrade to a fastback and other Archie goodies...

My only debate is V8 first or the chop? I'm thinking engine first otherwise I would end up with the only 4 banger chop top and would not be able to back up the good looks with anything Thanks for the interest!


Does the conversion come out looking the same ? In other words are the GTs, the SE's and the Notchback coupes all exactly he same under the panels ??

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Originally posted by Archie:

The customer did the Hot Cammed LT4 swap we are just doing the Chop Top.

I knew I recognised that hood... It just hit me... Tell tyler I said "Hi"....

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Originally posted by exoticse:
Does the conversion come out looking the same ? In other words are the GTs, the SE's and the Notchback coupes all exactly he same under the panels ??

Yep, all Fieros have identical space frames

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Does the conversion come out looking the same ? In other words are the GTs, the SE's and the Notchback coupes all exactly he same under the panels ??

EDIT...
Too fast jscott...

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Report this Post05-04-2004 11:59 AM Click Here to See the Profile for exoticseSend a Private Message to exoticseDirect Link to This Post

Archie,


Have you started on your new chop top yet ? I am referring to the successor to the Stinger.

If not any timetable in place on when you plan to begin, finish, and or debut it ??

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Originally posted by jscott1:


My only debate is V8 first or the chop? I'm thinking engine first otherwise I would end up with the only 4 banger chop top and would not be able to back up the good looks with anything Thanks for the interest!

My thoughts too. Which one first? However, I don't want to be the first choptop w/o a V8. Either way my car will look ugly due to it being not painted, who cares, right?

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Jscott

any more pics of your conversion ? that one looks kinda dark, hard to distinguish.

Thanks

Tony aka exoticse

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Jscott

any more pics of your conversion ? that one looks kinda dark, hard to distinguish.


Tony, I have tons more pictures I didn't want to take over your thread with pics of my (presently) non-chopped top car but since you asked

If you are interested in converting your notchback to fastback it's pretty simple once you get all the parts. I did it the hard way and collected all the parts separately. It's much easier to start with a fastback that's been wrecked and get everything you need at once.


I wasn't quite ready to start this project but my wreck altered my timetable. At least 4 different cars have donated panels to this car so far and now that it's multi-colored I'm thinking I might as well have it chopped now and only have to paint it once. So the engine might have to wait...


My primary focus right now is getting my GT ready for Wheatstock then I can finish the fastback/coupe then make the appointment for Archie's Place

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just got her home last weekend *joy* it looks freakin awesome pics coming tomorrow

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