The car arrived a couple of hr's ago, I'm glad I bagged the idea of going down and trying to get it to run and drive it back, for starters the tires are junk, lots of dry rot, ther are some other things that would have made this a bad idea, as well.

Joe

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Bob

We. Need. Pictures!

I might have to bump up my wheel size to 18-19, I think a set of these would look killer on the car. and the price is right, yes I know I'll need adapters, was planning on them with the choices of wheels I'd already looked at. Anything I could get that would have the right bolt pattern and backspace, is waayyy above my paygrade. I'll probably continue to work out details for the car here, hoping to inspire others, and get feedback.

I was talking to my GF last night after the car arrived, she was confused as to just what I was going to be doing with the 2 cars. Once she understood, she made the comment, "soo, your a body snatcher", and in a heartbeat she had named the build thread for the project. Since my '88 is already know as the Grin Reaper, I thought this would be a good title for the build. "Grin Reaper, Invasion of the body snatchers" 288 widebody.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Com...em1c30b4dff7&vxp=mtr

Joe

Looks like you'll need 2"+ spacers in the front and about 4" in back to use them. Unless you have some plans for the suspension, too.

Bob

Just change to 5x114.3, what ever wheel you want in whatever size is in production for that pattern. Lots of import and mustang guys with wide bodies.

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quote Originally posted by RCR: I really like the open front on this one... Thoughts? Bob

This is very cool!

quote Originally posted by RCR: Small update. Anymore is out of my league... Bob

I just had a couple of ideas, let's see how this looks with the tail lights recessed into the panel (frenched, for us old school guys), and another with the lights recessed and Mera style backup lights.

Cheers Beers n Gearz. Joe

quote Originally posted by motoracer838: I just had a couple of ideas, let's see how this looks with the tail lights recessed into the panel (frenched, for us old school guys), and another with the lights recessed and Mera style backup lights. Cheers Beers n Gearz. Joe

Bob

Thanks Bob, I'm liking how the looks.

Joe

quote Originally posted by motoracer838: I just had a couple of ideas, let's see how this looks with the tail lights recessed into the panel (frenched, for us old school guys), and another with the lights recessed and Mera style backup lights. Cheers Beers n Gearz. Joe

I had to play with this a little more too.

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I like it...

Bob

quote Originally posted by RCR: I like it... Bob

And I like yours and how we both felt it needed a little more black back their

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quote Originally posted by 85SEnochie: And I like yours and how we both felt it needed a little more black back their

You're too kind...

How about a side view?



Bob

With a little more Mera ? I know the front window is not right have not figured out what I am going to do with that yet ?



And the not stretched version



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quote Originally posted by 85SEnochie: Still playing I like two tones

Damn, I'd swear both you and Bob are in my head, I was thinking some black in the taillight panel would be nice. Does that body line make a prefect place for two tone or what??? I hadn't even thought about two tone before seeing this, now I can't imagine it without!!!

Like the upgrade on the exhaust, can we fit these tips?



Joe

quote Originally posted by motoracer838: Again with the mind reading, I was wondering if there were any other pics of this car... Seeing the stretched version, tells me I'm on the right track with going with a 3" stretch. Joe

Glad you like it. I emailed about a half dozen pics to you in a zip file.

Notchie; love what you did. It makes it look more MERA than 355. ( BTW: I think it looks like a 355).

Bob

Bob, you have a pm.

Joe

If you change the outside lights to all orange it may look better. The clear/white center is a F308 style that locates the backup light in the lens center and is not needed with the Mera style back up lights.

https://images.fiero.nl/2012/mfwrfdtt.jpg

Nelson

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quote Originally posted by RCR: BTW: I think it looks like a 355). Bob

Ha, I was thinking more like a 355 and an F40 hooked up and "got busy". 😘

quote Originally posted by RCR: Glad you like it. I emailed about a half dozen pics to you in a zip file. Notchie; love what you did. It makes it look more MERA than 355. ( BTW: I think it looks like a 355). Bob

I was going with the title of the post was why I thought it could use more MERA. Now I just have to chop top it in the back like you want to do and we'll have a Chop Top Wide body MERA

Terry

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quote Originally posted by 85SEnochie: With a little more Mera ? I know the front window is not right have not figured out what I am going to do with that yet ? And the not stretched version

Needs more chop, more mera, and more widebody. On the stretched one. Cheers.

quote Originally posted by Custom2M4: Needs more chop, more mera, and more widebody. On the stretched one. Cheers.

LOL I thought I was working on the stretch until I was nearly done will get to it here soon but it is more MERA more chop but at this angle it is really hard to get it to look wider

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It's done... More to come.

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quote Originally posted by RCR: It's done... More to come. Bob

Joe

Can't leave us hanging Bob...... whatcha get??? I saw you talking to IKR.......

Cheers
Don

quote Originally posted by 355Fiero: Can't leave us hanging Bob...... whatcha get??? I saw you talking to IKR....... Cheers Don

I'll wait for the egg to hatch before naming it. As for IKR, I was looking for a quote of a part. Too much $$$, I'll go in a different direction. Still waiting to hear back from Bartman, though.



Bob

quote Originally posted by 85SEnochie: Here you go glad you liked the two tone too! Terry

Looking good, now for the next round, let's loose that divider bar that makes it look like it has a "wing window" and the mirror, like has been done on the side view, add a mirror like a C6 Vette, reduce the size of the exhaust tips by about 15-20% and make the openings fit, and last can we do something about that plexi hatch? Can we do something to make it look like it has a 308-328 rear deck lid? Am I asking too much??? Every time this gets tweeked, it gets closer to what I'm seeing in my mind. Oh, lets take the black out of the side vents.

Thanks Joe

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Everything but the rear window.



Bob

Some nights, I really hate pip. I look forward to seeing the latest mods.

Joe

quote Originally posted by RCR: One more try... Hope you like it. Bob

Bob, that is amazing.

I see what you did using the roof wing, neat trick.

Joe

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Back playing with my own, I wanted to see what my Hamann inspired nose would look like on the front of the "MERA". I also smoothed the headlight covers.



Bob

like the smoothed headlight covers, the "Hamann" nose, not so much. Your earlier versions look better, (that is subjective to taste.)

Joe

Working on a new version of the back. I think it's a little too busy still, but I thought I'd throw it up and see what sticks...

Bob



Terry: Is there an easy way to switch brush sizes in GIMP? It seems cumbersome the way I do it.