newest project by bubbajoexxx
Started on : 09-12-2003 06:18 PM
Replies : 3111 (375356 views)
Last post by : Trinten on 04-23-2023 11:02 PM
Jul 10th, 2005
gusshotrod Member Posts: 729 From: Goshen, IN. Registered: Nov 2004
I'm sure you know this Bubba, but the c4 spindles are parallel top and bottom. The angle that allows for the anti-dive in the corvette is in the upper a arm (the upper ball joint is at an angle to the inner a-arm pivot points, when viewed from the side)
04:12 PM
Jul 11th, 2005
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
with new front suspension I will build my own crossmember to mount everthing on so I need to use parts that will be easy to install and be reliable and so far the vette components are the most user friendly just need to get the desine done then decide what spindles to use
[This message has been edited by bubbajoexxx (edited 07-11-2005).]
02:46 PM
Jul 14th, 2005
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
finaly did the head liner and new visers and I hope it is cooler tomorrow so I can get it into the car
06:19 PM
Jul 17th, 2005
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
updates to be posted on wensday
04:47 PM
Jul 22nd, 2005
topcat Member Posts: 5486 From: Charleston SC Registered: Dec 2001
Just a bump for the Wednesday updates.
06:10 PM
Jul 31st, 2005
TM_Fiero Member Posts: 1077 From: Brookville, PA Registered: Jun 2002
Bump. Been awhile since I seen this thread at the top. Anything new?
10:02 PM
Aug 5th, 2005
riley Member Posts: 965 From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Registered: Feb 2004
i wonder if bubba is having health issues. he hasnt taken this long to update in quite some time.
09:24 PM
Aug 10th, 2005
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
sorry guy's but the high heat bad hummidity and smog levels so high my asma wont let me out of the house . The temp is starting to go down here and I will be back to work in a week or so and will post what I have done so far . I am getting sick of being stuck in the house
04:34 PM
F-I-E-R-O Member Posts: 8410 From: Endwell, NY Registered: Jan 2005
I know what you mean by the heat and humidity, it's no fun here in NY either. I've been wanting to work on my car but the weather and the sun just take the fun right out of it. Did he say "sun"? Yes, here in Binghamton were not used to having that bright ball of burning gas beat down on us as much as it has lately!
Keep up the good work and do the right thing by taking care of yourself first.
04:55 PM
mrfixit58 Member Posts: 3330 From: Seffner, Fl, USA Registered: Jul 99
Florida... sun, heat, humity, daily thunder storms... it's a way of life (at least from June to October).
------------------ Roy
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Blue 87 GT w/ 4th generation Firebird interior. Suncoast Fieros Judged "Best Custom Interior" at the 20th Anniversary Show @ Pontiac, Mich - 7/2003 Judged "Best Custom Interior" at the 8th Annual Fiero Fun Weekend @ Daytona - 3/2004 Judged "Best Custom Interior" at the 9th Annual Fiero Fun Weekend @ Daytona - 3/2005
05:12 PM
Aug 25th, 2005
exoticse Member Posts: 8655 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
Hey bubba anything new to report ?
04:50 PM
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Sep 5th, 2005
fieroman87 Member Posts: 647 From: Lancaster, PA Registered: Nov 2003
bump
08:35 PM
Sep 6th, 2005
stevenrossi Member Posts: 2232 From: Toronto, Ontario Registered: Apr 2002
Im checking every day here for an update!
Itchin' to see whats going on.
SR
11:23 AM
Sep 13th, 2005
OH10fiero Member Posts: 1541 From: struther OH Registered: Jun 2002
bump?!?!?
04:53 PM
GmetalGT Member Posts: 88 From: Registered: Aug 2005
Please more pictures.
04:55 PM
Sep 16th, 2005
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
have restarted to work on the car and pics will be comming soon
09:08 AM
Fierofreak00 Member Posts: 4221 From: Martville, NY USA Registered: Jun 2001
YAY!!!!!!!
07:24 PM
Sep 17th, 2005
Kameo Kid Member Posts: 2343 From: Cortland,Ohio Registered: Jul 2002
quote Originally posted by bubbajoexxx: have restarted to work on the car and pics will be comming soon
well it's about time.....
------------------ still plays with cars..
05:20 PM
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
having to live with sever asmah is no fun when you are 1000 feet from lake ontario in 90 deg weather with 70+ percent humidity very hard to breath and smog so thick you think its foggy out side in the midle of the day cooler now and better for my health
07:29 PM
justa6 Member Posts: 1968 From: twin cites, mn Registered: Jul 2004
its been a few days over 2 years since this thread was started. and its coming closer and closer to being finished!
07:40 PM
Sep 19th, 2005
dagriff Member Posts: 202 From: Calgary Registered: Nov 2003
Bub,
Glad you're feeling better. I realy don't miss that crappy Toronto air! Don't push yourself to much, staying alive is worth more than any car project.
Anyway, at the rate I'm going, you will still finish your monumental project before I finish my comparitivly tiny one!!!
Griff.
11:43 PM
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Sep 20th, 2005
riley Member Posts: 965 From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Registered: Feb 2004
if that T.O. air is so bad you can always move out here to the praries and not have to worry bout all the smog. and i could see this project in person.
01:02 AM
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
was out west in 90 and loved it but all my family is here in Ontario
07:47 PM
Sep 23rd, 2005
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
head liner done and I need some help on desining the new rocker panels i will post a couple of pics to work with
[This message has been edited by bubbajoexxx (edited 09-23-2005).]
04:56 PM
ezramore Member Posts: 338 From: colorado springs co Registered: Oct 2003
Looking good bubba. Great job on the headliner.
05:05 PM
Fie Ro Member Posts: 3735 From: Soest, The Netherlands Registered: Sep 2001
F-I-E-R-O Member Posts: 8410 From: Endwell, NY Registered: Jan 2005
Ribs that extend forward... ?
06:33 PM
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
quote Originally posted by ezramore: Looking good bubba. Great job on the headliner.
thanks it was hard to find a gray to match the dash visers where done to match as well
06:38 PM
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
quote Originally posted by Fie Ro: ...good luck to you to keep your project going...heres a try for the sidescoops (a keep it simple approach):
looks good but need the rocker ideas because of the wider body
06:40 PM
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
the area in red is what i need deas on
06:48 PM
Sep 24th, 2005
fourpoint9 Member Posts: 1058 From: Long Beach, WA, USA Registered: Feb 2004
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GonsaiPK Member Posts: 367 From: Elgin, IL Registered: Sep 2003
Hm... You could go with the M3-style rockers. There have to be some that fit, and IMO they would look pretty good.
05:02 PM
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
quote Originally posted by fourpoint9: Here you go Bubbajoe
scaled back a little this would look good and does not look to complicated to make keep it up
05:06 PM
Jake_Dragon Member Posts: 32926 From: USA Registered: Jan 2001
08:38 PM
exoticse Member Posts: 8655 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
My advice get the madman (madcurl) involved. That guy has more great ideas than you could ever believe possible.
Fourpoint9 that looks good.
Whatever you decide, please carry it over and bring down the front and rear gfx to the same level otherwise it will look goofy,....IMO.
[This message has been edited by exoticse (edited 09-24-2005).]
09:50 PM
Fiero_Adam Member Posts: 1624 From: Oklahoma Registered: Apr 2005
Are you going to use the 87/88 front and rear fascias? If you are, you're going to have to do something with them as well, to get it all to match. Honestly, I think the stock ground f/x pieces that are on there are going to limit your choices. You'll have to match the front and rear with those, then whatever you do with the rockers.
10:21 PM
fourpoint9 Member Posts: 1058 From: Long Beach, WA, USA Registered: Feb 2004
Scaled back alittle and somethin' for the rear bumper.
[This message has been edited by fourpoint9 (edited 09-25-2005).]
10:22 PM
Sep 25th, 2005
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
quote Originally posted by fourpoint9: Scaled back alittle and somethin' for the rear bumper.
now you definatly have some thing here i can sink my teeth into just to figure out the amount of flairing
10:07 AM
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
now I will have to go buy some mdf to make up the moulds for the rocker covers and start the moulding process as every thing is refined
10:22 AM
bubbajoexxx Member Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
quote Originally posted by fourpoint9: Scaled back alittle and somethin' for the rear bumper.
Pluss for you and your efforts and help
10:24 AM