Build thread: Project RoBoChOp........ (Page 1/22)
jetsnvettes2000 APR 24, 09:36 AM
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
Hulki U. My-BFF APR 24, 10:32 AM
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.
86soon3.4 APR 24, 07:06 PM
It's about time you start this chop! LOL

Steve
jetsnvettes2000 APR 24, 07:45 PM
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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86soon3.4 APR 24, 08:52 PM
Holy crap you were busy today!

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

Steve
Hulki U. My-BFF APR 24, 09:32 PM
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!
jetsnvettes2000 APR 24, 10:22 PM
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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jetsnvettes2000 APR 25, 09:39 PM
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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86soon3.4 APR 25, 10:05 PM
 
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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
jetsnvettes2000 APR 25, 10:21 PM
Well its the instant window remover tool!

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