So, today I am finally getting underway with my chop now that all the snow has gone (crosses fingers) Yesterday I prefitted the Archie rockers I am going to do everything at once I decided so I can just hammer out all the bodywork at once.



This is what I am thinking for a color combo

Awesome, can't wait to see you chop that bad boy. Are you doing a total homebrew chop, or are you taking it somewhere? Also, I'm digging the color combo, I would like to see a photoshop of that.

It's about time you start this chop! LOL

Steve

Yup I am doing a total home brew chop using the Archie kit Today made huge progress all I have left is to remove the front and rear windows and to weld in support braces then its Chopin time!!! I had a bit of a pain in the ass with two of the roof hold down bolts one on the fast back part and one on the roof panel both of them spun outta the fiberglass so I will have to fix those later but otherwise just being slow and careful I didn't break nothing! did all this myself today in just a few hours.

Sail panel fail oooops!

Pain in rear to remove!!

took entire interior out

Found my short! grrrr mice!









Temporary roof to keep rain out

Join us!!


Damn thing bit me!!!


minor rust

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Holy crap you were busy today!

You do know it was Easter Sunday.....

Steve

Yeah you were definitely busy, and kudos for getting your roof panel off in one piece. That damn black tacky sealant crap from the factory is some real tough stuff. Also, you caught that rust at a good time, very easy to repair and prevent right now by putting some kind of chassis coating on like POR-15 or such. Can't wait to see some more! Good luck!

So I like the look of the sail panels shown on the outlaws thread, but my question is were can I find a set of smoked sail panels to cut up so I can do it since mine disintegrated when I tried to remove them, granted mine were really cheap knockoffs and didn't even have a curve to them they just were bent over on the front. I need a set of not so nice ones if anyone has some they can be totally junk I think i am going to use them as a mold and just make a set of fiberglass delete ones with a scoop in it. kinda like the ones on a lotus esprite.

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So I got a little farther today and let me tell ya the back window glue is one hell of a pain in the ass to remove!!!@!

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quote Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000: So I got alittle farther tonite and let me tell ya the back window glue is one hell of a pain in the ass to remove!!!@! Soooooooooo, what's the hammer for? Steve IP: Logged 10:05 PM jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-25-2011 10:21 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 Well its the instant window remover tool! [This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 01-06-2018).] IP: Logged 10:21 PM Apr 26th, 2011 jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-26-2011 10:39 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 No progress today everyone Rain delay again grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr IP: Logged 10:39 PM PFF System Bot Apr 27th, 2011 jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-27-2011 11:20 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 Got alittle farther today, the front window was coming out really good till I got to the part with a chip in it and just like that it cracked grrrrrrrrrrrr well I wanted a new one anyway guess I am forced to get one now! tomorrow I will be making a internal frame for inside the car to hold it square and temp welding it in, prob overkill but my driveway is un-even so I dont want to use the block it up method. [This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 04-30-2011).] IP: Logged 11:20 PM Apr 29th, 2011 jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-29-2011 08:02 AM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 The chop starts now! pics soon to follow as it were I am a bit nervous but confident it will be a snap! IP: Logged 08:02 AM scott0999 Member Posts: 894 From: WI Registered: Sep 2010 Feedback score:    (13) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-29-2011 01:38 PM scott0999 894 posts Member since Sep 2010 this is great, cant wait to see it done! wish I wasnt so busy right now, or I'd come over and help for sure! IP: Logged 01:38 PM jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-29-2011 10:19 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 Got pretty far today but ran out of co2 so I need to wait till monday to finish welding grrr! Asleep for the nite or untill I can find a place to fill my co@ bottle for my welder tomorrow or I I am done working till monday [This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 04-29-2011).] IP: Logged 10:19 PM jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-29-2011 10:23 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 I have to give a shout out to Av8fiero he came over and spent the day helping me get this far, we discoverd alot of little things extra we had to do to get it to all fit right but in the end it looks good so far!! I only lit myself on fire twice welding!!!!! well so far........... IP: Logged 10:23 PM jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-29-2011 10:24 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009   quote Originally posted by scott0999: this is great, cant wait to see it done! wish I wasnt so busy right now, or I'd come over and help for sure! Het scott do u have any co2???? bring it over I need some!!!! IP: Logged 10:24 PM 86soon3.4 Member Posts: 1537 From: Sobieski,WI,USA Registered: Dec 2005 Feedback score:    (15) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-29-2011 11:17 PM 86soon3.4 1537 posts Member since Dec 2005 Looking pretty nice guys!! Steve IP: Logged 11:17 PM Apr 30th, 2011 freedom0226 Member Posts: 954 From: Compton , California Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score:    (10) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-30-2011 12:43 AM freedom0226 954 posts Member since Dec 2009 great write up keep it up.. IP: Logged 12:43 AM snowblindburd Member Posts: 535 From: Pardeeville, WI Registered: Jun 2006 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-30-2011 12:52 AM snowblindburd 535 posts Member since Jun 2006 Damn man you don't waste any time! Nice job its coming along great! ------------------ 1990 Pontiac Sunbird /// 1995 Beretta Base /// betty progress IP: Logged 12:52 AM scott0999 Member Posts: 894 From: WI Registered: Sep 2010 Feedback score:    (13) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-30-2011 01:07 AM scott0999 894 posts Member since Sep 2010   quote Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000: Het scott do u have any co2???? bring it over I need some!!!! I'm on the verge of running out. you can use the last of it if you want though Lol the tank gauge reads basically 0, but the regulator shows theres still some in the tank thats some crazy fast progress you made. I cant believe how fast for your first chop infact (or is that your first?) I know your good with body work stuff so I'm sure that helps [This message has been edited by scott0999 (edited 04-30-2011).] IP: Logged 01:07 AM PFF System Bot jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-30-2011 01:23 AM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009   quote Originally posted by scott0999: I'm on the verge of running out. you can use the last of it if you want though Lol the tank gauge reads basically 0, but the regulator shows there's still some in the tank that's some crazy fast progress you made. I cant believe how fast for your first chop in fact (or is that your first?) I know your good with body work stuff so I'm sure that helps YA cool if it would last ten minuts id have the main welds done enuf were I could let it sit till monday when I can get more, I ran out right when I was welding the left b pillar and the a pillar base so its a bit floppy but secure! I was otherwise going to go get some gasless wire to at least throw a few extra tacks on it so it cant move at all, the right side of the car is basically done with all welding! [This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 09-15-2013).] IP: Logged 01:23 AM BlackThunderGT Member Posts: 2048 From: The Rock Registered: Apr 2009 Feedback score: (5) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post04-30-2011 01:45 AM BlackThunderGT 2048 posts Member since Apr 2009 Wish I wasn’t so lazy to chop my own car… I dropped mine off at Whodeanie’s last week. Yours is looking good, can’t wait for the next update IP: Logged 01:45 AM whodeanie Member Posts: 3819 From: woodstock,Ga.,USA Registered: Jan 2008 Feedback score:    (14) Leave feedback Total ratings: 120 Rate this member Report this Post04-30-2011 08:39 AM whodeanie 3819 posts Member since Jan 2008   quote Originally posted by BlackThunderGT: Wish I wasn’t so lazy to chop my own car… I dropped mine off at Whodeanie’s last week. Yours is looking good, can’t wait for the next update LOL! it will be cool very soon D. IP: Logged 08:39 AM whodeanie Member Posts: 3819 From: woodstock,Ga.,USA Registered: Jan 2008 Feedback score:    (14) Leave feedback Total ratings: 120 Rate this member Report this Post04-30-2011 08:40 AM whodeanie 3819 posts Member since Jan 2008   quote Originally posted by 86soon3.4: [QUOTE]Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000: So I got alittle farther tonite and let me tell ya the back window glue is one hell of a pain in the ass to remove!!!@! Soooooooooo, what's the hammer for? Steve that is one way to do it. lol IP: Logged 08:40 AM May 1st, 2011 jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-01-2011 12:46 AM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 So did alittle more welding tonite but the weather was not being kind again so I came in and started on my front bumper ideas, this is what I am kinda thinking: IP: Logged 12:46 AM jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-01-2011 08:49 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 Did alittle more work today, since I am out of shielding gas for the welder I decided to fix all the rust damage to the rear clip, it took me all of 20 minuts to wire wheel all the rust off and it was good! I then got some good 3m rubberized undercoating and coverd the rear frame rails inside and out, that should take care of any future rust! IP: Logged 08:49 PM 86fierofun Member Posts: 3650 From: Registered: Aug 2004 Feedback score: (1) Leave feedback Total ratings: 62 Rate this member Report this Post05-01-2011 10:31 PM 86fierofun 3650 posts Member since Aug 2004 Looking good Rob! I hope I can get off my rear, finish my jag so I can get the fiero in the garage and get it road worthy again to join you guys! It's been too long! BTW, I got the stickers in the mail. Thanks for sending them out! IP: Logged 10:31 PM May 2nd, 2011 av8fiero Member Posts: 917 From: Whitewater Wisconsin Registered: Apr 2008 Feedback score: (3) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-02-2011 08:45 AM av8fiero 917 posts Member since Apr 2008 Hey Rob the chop and the welds look great, get some gas today if you can and finish it up. I may stop by after work. I'll call you if I do IP: Logged 08:45 AM GADJet Member Posts: 1466 From: Star City, AR, USA Registered: Sep 2010 Feedback score: (1) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-02-2011 09:38 AM GADJet 1466 posts Member since Sep 2010 Looking good bro. Gives all us shade tree mechanics hope! IP: Logged 09:38 AM jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-02-2011 10:05 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 Well fellas, all the welding is done!!!!!!!!! now to grind it all smooth and throw the glass in it! I think by friday weather permitting ill be well on my way to having all the fiberglass work done. Av8fiero is grindin some of my welds All the rust is gone!! its so great its sparkling! Av8fiero is really lovin the grinding just alittle to much! IP: Logged 10:05 PM PFF System Bot jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-02-2011 10:10 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 Me welding a bit! IP: Logged 10:10 PM av8fiero Member Posts: 917 From: Whitewater Wisconsin Registered: Apr 2008 Feedback score: (3) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-02-2011 10:12 PM av8fiero 917 posts Member since Apr 2008 Hey put up a pic or two of you welding! lol! Grinding is easy, the welding is the hard part. edit to add---Oh you got em up there while I was typing. I guess I'll have to learn to take a better pic [This message has been edited by av8fiero (edited 05-02-2011).] IP: Logged 10:12 PM jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-02-2011 10:13 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009   quote Originally posted by av8fiero: Hey put up a pic or two of you welding! lol! Grinding is easy, the welding is the hard part. LOL I was loading them as u typed this aparently hehehe IP: Logged 10:13 PM av8fiero Member Posts: 917 From: Whitewater Wisconsin Registered: Apr 2008 Feedback score: (3) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-02-2011 10:19 PM av8fiero 917 posts Member since Apr 2008 LOL I guess so! Hey Rob awesome progress. My seat is getting a bit hot, I'll have to git cranking on mine IP: Logged 10:19 PM May 4th, 2011 jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-04-2011 10:54 PM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009 So got alittle more done tonite, I modified the left track the seal sits in and fitted it. Tomorrow I will be doing the other side weather permitting! Here you can see the diffrence between the stock window and the chop [This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 05-05-2011).] IP: Logged 10:54 PM May 5th, 2011 1988holleyformula Member Posts: 4109 From: SE MN Registered: Jul 2009 Feedback score: (3) Leave feedback Total ratings: 68 Rate this member Report this Post05-05-2011 12:04 AM 1988holleyformula 4109 posts Member since Jul 2009   quote Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000: So cool to see such a well-documented homebrew choptop! Great progress. btw, do I spot IROC-Z wheels on a Stingray back there? That's gotta be a different look. IP: Logged 12:04 AM Foxy Fiero13 Member Posts: 1496 From: racine,wisconsin,usa Registered: Mar 2008 Feedback score:    (12) Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-05-2011 01:07 AM Foxy Fiero13 1496 posts Member since Mar 2008 little dirty but all intact lmk if u want them i can bring them to u this weekend maybe IP: Logged 01:07 AM jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-05-2011 01:09 AM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009   quote Originally posted by 1988holleyformula: So cool to see such a well-documented homebrew choptop! Great progress. btw, do I spot IROC-Z wheels on a Stingray back there? That's gotta be a different look. Yup those are 85 iroc rims they are just on the vette to move it around, I have the good original corvette rims in storage till the car is done. I have another vette in the garage also ass deep in restoration thats why the chop is being done out in the driveway I just ran outa room! right now I have three corvette resto's going and the fiero chop. IP: Logged 01:09 AM jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009 Feedback score: N/A Leave feedback Rate this member Report this Post05-05-2011 01:12 AM jetsnvettes2000 3311 posts Member since Dec 2009   quote Originally posted by Foxy Fiero13: little dirty but all intact lmk if u want them i can bring them to u this weekend maybe Yup perfect!! Ill take them!! now just to find white door panels and my job gets alot easier! IP: Logged 01:12 AM

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