One thing about the A&B pillars, are they smooth or rough like the originals? I think it would be a sweet idea to smooth them (if not anready) and paint them to match your interior, but paint like you would the exterior with clearcoat and stuff. Wouldn't look too shabby at all I think.
------------------ Dan 1985 Silver GT
Selling my rebuilt and never run LT1, if interested email me dankuzma@hotmail.com.
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
------------------ MsBeth~The CoupeBoomtastic Racing Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.- Henry David Thoreau
It's still a bit dusty & there is several things yet to do, but check it out anyway....the door panels aren't final installed yet because I still needed to mount the windows......
I was over to the shop today and fitted all the windows, anyone wanna see? Archie
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Archie.... is there a special front end planned or has it just not been re-installed yet?
more pics!
Chester was afraid I'd take the car to the drag strip while I had it. So he de-tuned the engine so it wouldn't run right and removed some of the body parts.
Archie
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
I forgot about your yellow coupe. I had never seen pictures of the other two. Still, quite a few seem to go with the IRM's. I'm not saying its a bad thing, just an observation.
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Jim88GT Member
Posts: 714 From: Portsmouth, Virginia Registered: Sep 2002
Archie, Did a quick trip to put some gas in the car this afternoon and got my first experience of how strong the reaction to a choptop is! I had a crowd before I could get out of the car to fill the tank. Can't imagine how much fun it will be once the car is finished. Got the parts you sent - thanks!
Jim
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
I forgot about your yellow coupe. I had never seen pictures of the other two. Still, quite a few seem to go with the IRM's. I'm not saying its a bad thing, just an observation.
Oh, OK, I understand. The other 2 cars are covered earlier in this thread. You haven't read the whole thread.
I'm stumped to tell you which I like better.
With.....Cary's car
Without.... Jim's car
It's hard to decide.
Archie
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Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Archie, I had a crowd before I could get out of the car to fill the tank. Can't imagine how much fun it will be once the car is finished. Jim
You'll get tired of that after a while.
I've found that when you don't want to be bothered, you make a point to not make eye contact with people in public places. Kinda like you're in a public restroom.
Archie
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Oct 19th, 2003
blackie2m6 Member
Posts: 1108 From: Riverport, Nova Scotia Canada Registered: Nov 2001
looking reallly nice! Archie when you were teasing us about what was going to happen at the shop with his car you entions something about engine mods? Are you doing anything with that?
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exoticse Member
Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
I've found that when you don't want to be bothered, you make a point to not make eye contact with people in public places. Kinda like you're in a public restroom.
Archie
Hey Archie that is the ole bar/nite club principal,.....never lock eyes with an ugly woman, cause you can bet she will be coming over to see ya !
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exoticse Member
Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
Chester you are one lucky Son of a Gun !! Your car has gone from a 10 to a 25 !!!
Get ready my friend, cause people are gonna be all over you when you take that car for a spin. You are gonna have to stock the trunk with towels to wipe off the drool.
Also glad to hear you are gonna keep it black,..(my fav color). Can't wait to see that.
Archie,...another outstanding job !! Some people say you get too much credit and hype for some of the things you do, but I am not one of them.
The chops you do are truly unique and profesional, and add an awesome option to the fiero community.
Keep up the good work. Here's hoping one day soon I will be lucky enough to afford your services.
Archie...I am very interested in a chop top... there is one drawback... I only have a t-top car... have you done any more research about doing one? I know it has come up before but I didnt know if you ever came up with a way to make it possible.
by the way I have e-mailed and pm'ed you about an engine swap and some rockers and have yet to hear anything...if you get the time check it out...thanks
by the way chester... you have one hell of an amazing ride... and the choptop makes it just beyond insane... congrats.
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
looking reallly nice! Archie when you were teasing us about what was going to happen at the shop with his car you entions something about engine mods? Are you doing anything with that?
Chester already has a kick-butt SBc in there, I think I was teasing him that I was going to pull it out and put a stock engine in it.
Archie...I am very interested in a chop top... there is one drawback... I only have a t-top car... have you done any more research about doing one? I know it has come up before but I didnt know if you ever came up with a way to make it possible.
I'm sorry, there is just no way I'm going to chop a "T" top car.
I would hope that this post can explain exactly why I'm not going to screw-up a Rare "T" top car.
Check this out......
When we chop the top we lower the windshield by 9 degrees. SEE "A"
That shifts the whole roof back about 1-1/2 inches. SEE "B"
That will change the angle and hurt the seal in the area where the roof panels meet the windshield. SEE "E"
As the roof shifts towards the rear of the car the trailing edge of the "T" top panels also moves back toward the rear. SEE "C"
As a result that will screw-up the seals and several other things at Fiero B pillar. SEE "D"
If you've ever removed the headliner from a "T" top car and looked at the "T" top structure from underneath (in the area "E" from the inside) You'll find that it extends almost all the way to the rear window. We do a lot of cutting and welding in this area and (SEE "E") and if we try that with a "T" top car, I'm afraid we'll ruin the "T" top car.
Archie: thanks for the reply... I hadn't seen an explaination about why it couldn't be done and now I understand *sigh* I guess I'll have to get a hard top car too
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Russ544 Member
Posts: 2136 From: S.W. Oregon Registered: Jun 2003
You're welcome to copy my work for this front decklid. Might look nice along with some of your other creations. Someday I may make a "kit" with patterns; where to cut (and not to); pre-made side pieces, etc, but I just have too many other things going on to do it any time soon.
enjoy.
Russ Camp 86 SE350 (becoming 377) x 4 sp
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Oct 20th, 2003
1986GTV8 Member
Posts: 1259 From: Orlando,FL,USA Registered: Mar 2002
Once again Archie, you done a great job and thank you Chester for allowing all of us to view your car.
Hey Archie, just got through explaining the "car" and 25 minutes later he was amazed and said you did a good job. P.S you may have to make additional business cards..... I'm running out!
Nice scoops. I've always liked the GT-40 style reverse scoop. You should make a thread on your process of making these. I've got a spare hood that could use that treatment.
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Smoooooth GT Member
Posts: 8823 From: Lake Palestine, Texas Registered: Jun 2001
You're welcome to copy my work for this front decklid. Might look nice along with some of your other creations. Someday I may make a "kit" with patterns; where to cut (and not to); pre-made side pieces, etc, but I just have too many other things going on to do it any time soon.
enjoy.
Russ Camp 86 SE350 (becoming 377) x 4 sp
Sweet!! Kinda like mine ,but, I went "deeper" instead of "wider" like your's!! I think your's is pretty sweet!!
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GT40 Kit 3.8 SC Member
Posts: 306 From: Wilmington Delaware USA Registered: Aug 2003
Nice scoops. I've always liked the GT-40 style reverse scoop. You should make a thread on your process of making these. I've got a spare hood that could use that treatment.
Funny! I love those scoops too! But most people point to the big hole in my GT-40 kit and say, "What goes in here?" In general, they don't like it. Kevin
------------------ 85 Fiero-based ASPP GT-40 MarkII. 3800 S/C, Auto, Held suspension all around with 2" drop spindles and sport fr. end. RCC bump-steer correction. Mr. Mike's interior.
Archie
