quote Originally posted by exoticse: Hey curly is that styrofoam that he is using in the mockup process, or something else ?

Yep.

Edit: old pipe dream from long ago.

[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 12-25-2007).]

Looking good. Can�t wait too see that dash when ready.
I am going for the firebird dash later on but in the meantime I am installing 6x9 speaker in my original dash. You said it was done on yours but they did not take any pictures of the mod. I have and will post them in a new tread next week when I am 100% done with that mod. You can�t see anything on the outside but there are a lot of work too get them in on the inside!!!

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Regards SHARKMAN
86 GT, 3.4 Camaro engine,
choptop # 1 in Europe/Sweden

Well, I'm laying low for now. Waiting for ShawnFL to give the 411 on #15, hehehe.

New pics of the dash comming soon. Shawn (a.k.a VDC news reporter) arrived on the seen with camera in tow.

just bumping this so i can find it easier.......i'm off to post some current pics now.....don't go away.

Thanks for posting pics. If all things work out right...I'll be in FL. on May 31st?

not a problem at all. i'll go back tuesday or wednesday for more update pics. i've got a funny feeling a bunch of work will get done this weekend

Any Updates ??

Hey Curly here is that elusive picture that you were surprised had never been captured,..a female behind the wheel of #15.

This was at the end of Daytona on Sunday, when you let lady B (Brigida i think ?) take it for a spin.

[This message has been edited by exoticse (edited 06-11-2005).]

Very Nice MADZ!
exoticse... when are you getting a choptop done..?? This year.>??

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Choptop WideBody GT 1 of 1
4.9L-V8-Auto---almost finished

Sometime between October and January. Got an overseas trip coming, gotta wait till i come back.

Need an update on the #15, VDC doors and the interior!!!

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Regards SHARKMAN
86 GT, 3.4 Camaro engine,
choptop # 1 in Europe/Sweden

quote Originally posted by Sharkman: Need an update on the #15, VDC doors and the interior!!!

Not finished yet. Car is now located in new shop awaiting completion of dash. I may need a Snickers bar...hmm? Currently I'm working on next project tring to figure-out what type of blacked-out rims to use.

quote Originally posted by exoticse: Sometime between October and January. Got an overseas trip coming, gotta wait till i come back.

Hmmm......at this rate of speed you could piggy-back one of those VDC with you over seas?

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Uh Ooooooooooooh he's at it again !

Look what the madman is cooking up now. Diffuse this !

Obviously in the mockup stages, but you get the point.

Hmmm i need to hit the junkyards.

Where does this guy get all his creativity ???

He can look at a piece of junk and figure out a way to tweek it and use it on his car, that looks better than most aftermarket stuff you or i can buy right off the shelf.

It is sickening,..hehehehe actually depressing !

I know i certianly do not have this gift.

[This message has been edited by exoticse (edited 07-07-2005).]

Exoticse
Do you know what car is that piece from?

JG

quote Originally posted by THE BEAST: Exoticse Do you know what car is that piece from? JG

Yes and No. He told me but at the moment it skips my mind. Madcurl can give you the proper answer when he gets a chance.

He basically found a busted up bumper with a body kit installed at either a junk yard or tossed in the trash at his bodyshop, i forget which one, and saw the opportunity to glass it back together, reshape it, and create a custom rear diffuser.

Just yet another great idea.

quote Originally posted by THE BEAST: Exoticse Do you know what car is that piece from? JG

Bump. Because---Good threads should never die.

I got the difuser from a newer Honda Civic 2003? I have another one from a Ford Escort too which has better vents. In any case, I'm going to just mold-in the part using ribbets first then, later fiberglass material. The pics were just a simple mock-up.

Update #15:

Picking up #15 next month. Driving the V8 bubble-top is nice but, I need to get started on the front-end flaring.

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quote Originally posted by exoticse: A sneak peak into chop top number 15 as it heads for Archie's shop. 13" Corvette Brakes niceeeeeeeeee ! Look for some big rims and tires on this puppy ! Oh yeah it's got a little something under the decklid too, to justify that new stopping power. No unfortunatly it's not mine, and no it's not the fiero redux ,.............just posting for a friend. This car is going to be wicked !

Hi all,

Is the brake mod a mod of the held system, to get the 13 inch rotor??

quote Originally posted by madcurl: In any case, I'm going to just mold-in the part using ribbets first then, later fiberglass material.

well HOP to it - we want results (ribbet joke since i think you were talking about rivets)

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quote Originally posted by Kohburn: well HOP to it - we want results (ribbet joke since i think you were talking about rivets)

Sorry. I had salad that daym hehe.

The 13" Corvette brakes are from Design 1 Systems in OKC. They are from the Z06 but I wanted the 13's on all fours. I seen a Z06 last Sunday and the rear brakes looked strange to me.

Hi all,

This is good news indeed! What other mods do you have on the suspension??

edit: Design 1 needs to update their site, cuz I saw no listing for this brake conversion... I was curious as to how much it might be....

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quote Originally posted by pavo_roddy: Hi all, This is good news indeed! What other mods do you have on the suspension?? edit: Design 1 needs to update their site, cuz I saw no listing for this brake conversion... I was curious as to how much it might be....

Nothing. It's all OEM. No need for drop springs, coil-overs, or special upper arms using 19/20 combos. Just put them on...and roll. I do have polys on corners but thats it.

Update: Viper Red VDC kit.

Doors are installed and dash with 4-6 pics. I'll send more later. The VDC kit is painted Viper red.

I sent the pics to Tony. If he has time, he might post them?

Enjoy.

madcurl

Jerry, the owner of XS customs, working things out

Both doors up

[This message has been edited by exoticse (edited 08-06-2005).]

Man those doors look good !

I got to get me a set of those hehehehe. Once the dash is done, the body mods finished and this car painted, it is going to be one baddddddddddddd chopper !

In one of the pics, the lower VDC strut mount pushes the wheel well liner foward. Do they end up staying that way? Is it an issue once the fenders are reinstalled?

quote Originally posted by cire36: In one of the pics, the lower VDC strut mount pushes the wheel well liner foward. Do they end up staying that way? Is it an issue once the fenders are reinstalled?

hmm. I will ask them about that. I noticed it too. Not a issue on #11.

Update: from Kelly
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"Jerry has it all apart AGAIN!! to fix the area for the filp screen area. I'll send more pic's when he puts the parts back in."

Kelly
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Appearently the DVD screen was touching the under side of the center vents when fully extended.

quote Originally posted by madcurl:

I just gotta say wow those tires are WIDE!!!

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prowling the pacific...

87 GT - V8 - 5 Speed

Being that i know Curly is missing #15 badly, i will throw him some unposted pics of #15 from Daytona 2005 to tide him over for a bit and remind him what it looks like.

quote Originally posted by MilleniumFiero: I just gotta say wow those tires are WIDE!!!

Whoever says that Fieros don't need power steering obviously don't know Curly...and gotta admire a man who works on a car in white pants!!

quote Originally posted by jscott1:

Funny how things change, I remember thinking this was high...now I'd drive arcoss town to get gas that cheap.

Bump cause, �Good threads should never die.�



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[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 09-21-2007).]

wow impressive.

are you going to take the aero piece off the door?

i imagine you already have something planned but i think some of the fierowarehouse (i think they might be from the imsa widebody kit) front fenders would look great!

oh yeah, it looks really good

id keep the front fender the stock front width, make it look like it's muscular car ad giving it a total mean look, similar to a 575, instead of a WRX look of all 4 wheel wells flared.

quote Originally posted by FieroWannaBe: id keep the front fender the stock front width, make it look like it's muscular car ad giving it a total mean look, similar to a 575, instead of a WRX look of all 4 wheel wells flared.

I think curly has already decided to flare the front as well. Should look good.

It will tuck those wide front wheels in quite nicely.