Nice Work Chester...Between you and Curley the rest of us might as well compete for third in the custom class...well you both are actually modified so I better keep that 6 banger in mine or I don't have a chance.
nah... somebody has to keep raising the bar or this stuff gets boring. bump it UP !! YEAH !!
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avengador1 Member
Posts: 35468 From: Orlando, Florida Registered: Oct 2001
There isn't much more to say than that. I just can't wait till I graduate college. Maybe then I'll have enough money to make a car 1/10 as cool as the rat! Keep up the good work.
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madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
You could have stopped by, your car was just down the road from the shop
Hmmmmm........at the time, my "check wallet light" was on. Maybe for the Fiero Redux next year? Can't decided wheather for a electric moon roof or targa top now? However, the Silver Choptop is getting wide body and some paint and thats it!
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moto838 Member
Posts: 139 From: Edgewater Co. Jeferson Registered: Mar 2004
He he, I know where the original molds came from for B&B's Targa design, I have the car sitting in my garage. Hey Dirty Rat, I have been to that shop a few times, man are you gonna be happy with his craftsmanship, that man does wonders on anything he touches. Also have to say that I like that look of the choptop with a Targa top, niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice choice there, that thing is gonna look so sweet when you get it back.
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Chester, I'll give you this, you have a passion and a willingness to reach deep into the ole wallet, congrats on a beautiful car. Can't wait to see it in person.
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Originally posted by blackrams: Chester, I'll give you this, you have a passion and a willingness to reach deep into the ole wallet, congrats on a beautiful car. Can't wait to see it in person.
Well Ron, You got it partially right - I have a passion to create what I really want and have no problems with reaching deep into my wallet to get there. Reaching deep into my wallet is certainly not a passion - but a means to the end.
You can't wait to see it - I can't wait to show it!
Rob D.
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Since the roof on a chop is a little shorter then a stock roof, the targa section has to be sectioned to fit properly...
I asked that the seam in the roof be glassed together.. I figure the seams from the targa will be enough, once the targa is removed the roof will have a smooth look.. Check out the custom headliner in the upper left corner - that looks SWEET! Also got a few sweet replicas in this one...
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
What the inside of the targa top looks like before the glass work.
This is how it fits before the outer skin is bonded...looking good Bill
Thanks for the update pics and the good work. Can't wait to see her done this weekend!!! Rock on!
Thanks for looking!
Rob D.
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I guess what I was looking for was a total cost start to finish. What would be my bill when I show up after it's all done (less paint I'm sure) and I am ready to drive it away?
Thanks
Steve
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B&BSpyder Member
Posts: 104 From: Clearwater, FL Registered: Oct 2003
Wouldn't a 4 point roll bar inside eliminate the need for the frame underneith? Hey, it also make you nhra legal to run under 12. With the sidebars inside, you could strip down the guts of those heavy azz doors. Just a thought. Trying to get ideas for the day when I have some $$$ to build my own car .
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Fiero5 Member
Posts: 8882 From: Arecibo, PR Registered: Jun 2000
Wouldn't a 4 point roll bar inside eliminate the need for the frame underneith? Hey, it also make you nhra legal to run under 12. With the sidebars inside, you could strip down the guts of those heavy azz doors. Just a thought. Trying to get ideas for the day when I have some $$$ to build my own car .
Sure... if your goal is to make a NHRA legal drag car. But I believe chester's goal is to build a sweet "Street Rod" Fiero that's fast as well as fast-looking. A cage inside would make getting in & out of the car more difficult, whereas the subframe support retains the (relative) easy in & out of the car.
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James Bond 007 Member
Posts: 8871 From: California.U.S.A. Registered: Dec 2002
Sure... if your goal is to make a NHRA legal drag car. But I believe chester's goal is to build a sweet "Street Rod" Fiero that's fast as well as fast-looking. A cage inside would make getting in & out of the car more difficult, whereas the subframe support retains the (relative) easy in & out of the car.
What Minn said Yeah, I feel I'll go to the track, bust some 11's, get warned, hope for lower and get kicked off I'll just go to another track if I want to test out any other mods. This is a Street car, not a drag car - even though I'm sure it will hold its own. I used to have a chrome roll bar and really considered having Archie section it when I did the chop, but I decided to let Elvira have it. Looks like shes going to need a bar in the near future!
BTW I should have some update pics tonight
Rob D.
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B&BSpyder Member
Posts: 104 From: Clearwater, FL Registered: Oct 2003
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Rare87GT Member
Posts: 5064 From: Wichita, KS USA Registered: Oct 2001
Man that is bad Rob! Those wheels are just killer I swear. Nothing has ever caught my eye before these wheels!!! That targa is friggin sweet though. That is the raddest car Ive seen in a while on here and your buildup threads are always filled with pictures. Can't wait for the paint. Good luck buddy.
-Amir
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WOW!!! Simply stunning!!! Wonderful work your doing there!! Now someone photoshop that roof onto a 308 and we just might have ourself a mod for next year!!! Man that would so make my car complete!!!! LOL More I do the closer I get to the cost of a real one!! I'm sick I swear!!
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Black-Azz-GT Member
Posts: 2326 From: Florida Keys Registered: Oct 2003
Man that is bad Rob! Those wheels are just killer I swear. Nothing has ever caught my eye before these wheels!!! That targa is friggin sweet though. That is the raddest car Ive seen in a while on here and your buildup threads are always filled with pictures. Can't wait for the paint. Good luck buddy.
-Amir
Thanks Amir! I love the rims - but still didn't get best rims at the Daytona show Oh well, to each his own I guess. I lovem' and thats that counts!
Rob D.
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3.4DOHC/5speed swap coming soon..(gathering part's now!)
Oh well, to each his own I guess. I lovem' and thats that counts!
