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First UK Choptop by northeastfiero
Started on | : 08-17-2011 05:19 PM |
Replies | : 105 (5874 views) |
Last post by | : northeastfiero on 08-21-2014 05:17 PM |
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Aug 17th, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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The car is an 88 fastback upto now the only mod is the eps power steering that I did last year. Here are a few pics as of today. Nice rust free floor plan Shot of the eps power steering The choptop windows from Archie
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05:19 PM
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PFF
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Aug 18th, 2011
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PK Member Posts: 1249 From: Oxford, England Registered: Sep 2001
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Looking forward to following this and who knows...maybe actually seeing it one day!?
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03:19 AM
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Got all the cuts done will start to get it aligned up and welded up over the weekend
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05:15 PM
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F355spider Member Posts: 1870 From: Texas Registered: Jul 2004
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Cool, gotta follow this one will have to see pictures at home, work gives me red Xs
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06:06 PM
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jscott1 Member Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
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Aug 19th, 2011
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jwrape Member Posts: 1000 From: Monroe Registered: Apr 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Hi Jonathan, the straps are for an Archie type of hatchback that I will make when I get to the body stage. Got the weenkend off so hope to do a bit more on it. Carl [This message has been edited by northeastfiero (edited 08-19-2011).]
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04:35 PM
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jscott1 Member Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
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| quote | Originally posted by northeastfiero:
Hi Jonathan, the straps are for an Archie type of hatchback that I will make when I get to the body stage. Got the weenkend off so hope to do a bit more on it.
Carl
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Wow,and Archie fastback too! Do you also have a wodebody kit? This car seems to be going all the way.
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11:24 PM
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Aug 21st, 2011
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madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
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| quote | Originally posted by jscott1:
Wow,and Archie fastback too! Do you also have a widebody kit? This car seems to be going all the way. |
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Yeap. I see some pretty wide rear tires sticking out from the sides.
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01:11 AM
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F355spider Member Posts: 1870 From: Texas Registered: Jul 2004
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How wide are those wheels? looking good
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09:43 PM
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Gall757 Member Posts: 10938 From: Holland, MI Registered: Jun 2010
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Why don't you do what they do down under and make it right-hand-drive? (I don't know how they do it!)
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09:50 PM
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PFF
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Aug 22nd, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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| quote | Originally posted by F355spider:
How wide are those wheels? looking good |
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Thanks the wheels are 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear | quote | Originally posted by Gall757:
Why don't you do what they do down under and make it right-hand-drive? (I don't know how they do it!) |
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I have thought about it might do it when I get a few of the other bits done first Got the last of the welding done at the weekend, now time to move onto the next stage of the build.
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12:06 PM
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GADJet Member Posts: 1466 From: Star City, AR, USA Registered: Sep 2010
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02:10 PM
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Aug 24th, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Quick shot of what is going to happen this evening more cutting. The stretch is not for any kit that I am fitting have not decided on the specific stretch yet between 5" and 11" any comments and suggestions welcome.
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10:51 AM
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jwrape Member Posts: 1000 From: Monroe Registered: Apr 2011
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| quote | Originally posted by northeastfiero:
Quick shot of what is going to happen this evening more cutting.
The stretch is not for any kit that I am fitting have not decided on the specific stretch yet between 5" and 11" any comments and suggestions welcome. |
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Not stretching for a kit. I guess you don't like the normal wheelbase then? ------------------ 86 Fiero 2M4 Silver, and 86 GT
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10:53 AM
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Just been a bit different a widebody choptop stretch.
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11:02 AM
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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My car fell in half
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07:06 PM
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1988holleyformula Member Posts: 4109 From: SE MN Registered: Jul 2009
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| quote | Originally posted by northeastfiero:
Just been a bit different a widebody choptop stretch. |
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Don't forget the hatch! I like your style man!
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08:19 PM
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jscott1 Member Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
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Seriously intense build going on here. I didn't see THAT coming!
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08:48 PM
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F355spider Member Posts: 1870 From: Texas Registered: Jul 2004
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| quote | Originally posted by jscott1:
Seriously intense build going on here. I didn't see THAT coming!
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08:52 PM
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PFF
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Aug 25th, 2011
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Carcenomy Member Posts: 1109 From: Invercargill, New Zealand Registered: Jan 2009
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| quote | Originally posted by Gall757:
Why don't you do what they do down under and make it right-hand-drive? (I don't know how they do it!) |
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Depends on how you approach it. I hear the Triumph Herald rack is a good fit, or there's chaindrive like AusFiero is using... it's a big job, but if you're prepared to cut your car in half then it's not really out of your abilities!
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01:43 AM
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nitroheadz28 Member Posts: 4774 From: Brooklyn, NY Registered: Mar 2010
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Wow! You sure don't wait around, can't wait to see whats next!
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02:09 AM
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Got the rest of the rails fully welded I added and extra 10" in the end
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07:31 PM
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Aug 26th, 2011
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Danyel Member Posts: 6089 From: Lévis, Québec, Canada Registered: Sep 2008
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I love what you are doing northeastfiero ....my question is ...can that kind of stretch handle a V8 SBC ... I'm looking to see if the Black Widow 2nd edition in 2014 could handle that structurally ??? Thanks for any answers... sorry northeastfiero to break your thread a little.. I'm really wondering if any experts could chime in ... this thread is added to my favorites ... !!! GOOD JOB !!! ------------------
My build Thread http://www.tylerstoy.com
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01:07 AM
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Hi Danyel, thank you and yes it can handle a V8 SBC and other more powerful engines as long as everything is done right. This is quite a common procedure for people doing replicas to accheive the correct wheelbase. http://lambolounge.com/Chas...Jo/Stretching-Jo.asp[This message has been edited by northeastfiero (edited 08-26-2011).]
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02:26 AM
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Aug 27th, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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05:21 PM
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PK Member Posts: 1249 From: Oxford, England Registered: Sep 2001
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Moving along nicely.
Did your engine ever materialise or have you got new plans for this beasty?
Cheers PK
p.s. Am looking for an 87 Coupe or 88 Formula lower air dam if you know or hear of one in UK.
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06:17 PM
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Aug 28th, 2011
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nightonfire Member Posts: 1015 From: San Diego, Ca. Registered: Feb 2004
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Whats next !!!!
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07:49 PM
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Aug 29th, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Pulled the front crossmember out to renew all the parts and converting to right hand drive.
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03:29 AM
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PFF
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Sep 7th, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Sep 8th, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Got the rack fitted just waiting on an order from the Fiero store to rebuild suspension and brakes.
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02:07 PM
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Sep 10th, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Sep 11th, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Got a bit more done this afternoon Cut a piece of 1.2mm steel to shape then welded the two pieces together Still got to make up the bracket to hold the top in place
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01:53 PM
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F355spider Member Posts: 1870 From: Texas Registered: Jul 2004
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Do you have to change the driver side or are you doing it because you want to? Looks like a lot of work, will you still have AC or will you give it up?
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06:26 PM
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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In our country we can keep them as left hand drive but on our small narrow roads it is a lot easier to overtake when you have a right hand drive. Yes I am still going to have ac I should have pics later in the week.
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06:44 PM
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Sep 17th, 2011
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SMTHGT Member Posts: 1075 From: Seagoville , Tx. Registered: Mar 2010
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WoW... Bump ------------------ aka. SmoothGT NotAFieroAnyLonger CURRENT BUILD: " SmoothGT-'w8nc' "
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08:38 AM
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Will have some more updates to post tomorrow. Hey SMTHGT do you have a build thread for your present build, I was sorry to hear what happend to your origional car.
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05:23 PM
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Sep 18th, 2011
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northeastfiero Member Posts: 511 From: Norwich / Uk Registered: Mar 2005
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Got a couple of updates on the right hand drive conversion. Got all the steel framework all welded up all nice and solid now. The steering cloum is connected to the rack and turns freely going to work on getting the heater box to fit back next. This pic shows the new pedal assembly need to tweak the angle of the pedals a little bit though, also the clearance for the colum uv joints and a bit of the bracing. Here you can see the steeel framework to hold the steering colum in place A shot showing the relocated master cylinder and the steering rack
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09:51 AM
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