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What's Up at Archie's by Archie
Started on | : 12-28-2002 01:35 PM |
Replies | : 3125 (352144 views) |
Last post by | : RACE on 03-12-2024 12:13 AM |
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Jan 14th, 2006
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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Sure I will. Clem, I'm going to bring it to Daytona in case you want to check it out. Archie
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01:05 AM
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crzyone Member Posts: 3571 From: Alberta, Canada Registered: Dec 2000
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie: 
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I hope thats not a lease 
Cool project. LS series engines are pretty awesome.
[This message has been edited by crzyone (edited 01-14-2006).]
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07:33 AM
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LT188GT Member Posts: 5192 From: Miami Fl Registered: Jul 2003
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| quote | Originally posted by Formula88: You gonna get rid of your LT1 88 GT? |
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NEVER-----NEVER-----NEVER
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09:41 AM
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Jim88GT Member Posts: 714 From: Portsmouth, Virginia Registered: Sep 2002
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie: 
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Must be tough on your guys having to cut through all that grease and grime and deal with all those rusted fasteners after being used to working with pristine Fieros! Jim
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10:55 AM
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LT188GT Member Posts: 5192 From: Miami Fl Registered: Jul 2003
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I am on Mallett's e-mail list for the V8 but after seeing his 1/4 mile times plus his $18,000 minimum price for the V8, well it is time to look for another source for the installation. I intend to look over your car from front to back and top to bottom plus take a butt load of pics. Of course you will let me drive it or at least go for a ride??  | quote | Originally posted by Archie: Sure I will.
Clem, I'm going to bring it to Daytona in case you want to check it out. Archie |
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10:58 AM
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LT188GT Member Posts: 5192 From: Miami Fl Registered: Jul 2003
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John did I mention that I would NEVER----NEVER----NEVER sell my 88? Well I might when-------- Hell freezes over. The sun comes out at night in Miami. They bring back the Fiero again. Pigs can fly. A dollar is worth a dollar. Well you get the picture and when this happens, you will be the first guy on the buyer list seeing that you already drove the car.
| quote | Originally posted by Formula88: You gonna get rid of your LT1 88 GT? |
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11:06 AM
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Jan 16th, 2006
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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Yeah all the rusty bolts & dirty old parts are hard to work with on this car.  We had time to do a little trial fitting today. 
Archie
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07:39 PM
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8Ball Member Posts: 10865 From: Registered: Jul 2001
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Archie, Anytime you wanna drive that little monster to be thru Nova Scotia, I have a couch you can sleep on if I can go for a ride in the Solstice
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08:12 PM
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$Rich$ Member Posts: 14575 From: Sioux Falls SD Registered: Dec 2002
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Mmmm Zesty
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11:17 PM
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Jan 17th, 2006
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m0sh_man Member Posts: 8460 From: south charleston WV 25309 Registered: Feb 2002
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are you going to use the stock transmission that comes in the solstice archie? matthew
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09:56 AM
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by m0sh_man: are you going to use the stock transmission that comes in the solstice archie? matthew |
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This 1st build is going to use the Stock Sol 5 speed, mostly so I can develope the parts to make that trans work with this engine. Then my 2nd build will be the LS2 with a T56 6 speed on the back, once again so that I can develope the parts to do it. I think I'd prefer the 6 speed & it isn't as much more expensive as Mallett would have you believe. We'll just have to see how it goes. Archie
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01:16 PM
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PFF
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Jan 18th, 2006
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JacobHaley Member Posts: 269 From: Columbus, OH Registered: Feb 2003
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Wow! I think a v8 Solstice/Sky is definately in my future.
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04:45 PM
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ToonTownfiero Member Posts: 993 From: Saskatoon Saskatchewan Registered: Apr 2004
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Very brave, I think for ripping into a new car like that. Good job. ------------------ 1985 2m4 Saskatoon, Sask Canada Visit the Saskatoon Fiero Club Website at http://www.freewebs.com/saskatoonfieros/ Come chat with us at our Forum http://saskfiero.suddenlaunch.com/
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05:02 PM
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Jan 19th, 2006
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markviiisvt4 Member Posts: 726 From: Elyria Ohio Registered: Jun 2005
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delete [This message has been edited by markviiisvt4 (edited 01-19-2006).]
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07:52 PM
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markviiisvt4 Member Posts: 726 From: Elyria Ohio Registered: Jun 2005
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delete ------------------ 85 fiero GT 3800 sc swap in progress 98 Sunfire waiting for 4.9 and AWD 85 S-10 turbocharged 3800 83 Citation x-11 turbocharged 3.1 with AWD 6000 running gear SOLD 94 Bonneville SLE daily driver 94 Bonneville SSEi wifes pearl pink daily driver 93 Bonneville SSEi I duno why 94 Bonneville SSEi parts for the rest of them  [This message has been edited by markviiisvt4 (edited 01-19-2006).]
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07:53 PM
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DL10 Member Posts: 2350 From: Bloomington IL Registered: Jun 2000
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| quote | Originally posted by markviiisvt4: that car have AC? ours do LOL. |
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And just what cars do you have???
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08:32 PM
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Oreif Member Posts: 16460 From: Schaumburg, IL Registered: Jan 2000
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| quote | Originally posted by DL10: And just what cars do you have???
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See his profile: Occupation: Mechanic at Mallett Cars I'm guessing he's just tossing out comments about the problems Mallett had.
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08:52 PM
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markviiisvt4 Member Posts: 726 From: Elyria Ohio Registered: Jun 2005
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yep, Not the type to start trouble but the comment about the 6 speed not costing as much as "Mallets would have you think" pissed me off
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09:02 PM
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by markviiisvt4: that car have AC? ours do LOL. |
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Yeah, I think I can make the A/C work for a lot less than the $1900 Mallett charges to hook up the A/C. Maybe I can get you to ride in the passanger seat sometime.  Archie (<~~~~~~ Home of the Blue Collar V-8 Solstice)
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09:06 PM
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markviiisvt4 Member Posts: 726 From: Elyria Ohio Registered: Jun 2005
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me and two other guys put each one of those cars together by hand one at a time with parts right from GM including fresh ls2's right off the line, so i know exactly what has to be done. Can a guy buy the parts and figure out how to get the engine in himself for less? Yeah. Can a guy buy the parts, put the engine in, and get it to run for less? Possibly. Can a guy do all that get it to run and the rest of the car work like factory while still keeping his warranty FOR LESS? I doubt it. I shouldn't have posted what I did as it was a little imature, and in no way was I trying to bad mouth you . The work that you guys do with the fieros is awesome (wouldn't mind having my GT chopped and a v8 installed buy you guys since i have no time). I have no doubt that you will get that thing running and have a **** load of fun, but it's not like the old days where you can stick a small block in what ever it will fit in and your done it really is a pain in the ass. Any way again wasn't trying to bad mouth your work just trying to defend what we do.
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09:44 PM
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Formula88 Member Posts: 53788 From: Raleigh NC Registered: Jan 2001
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| quote | Originally posted by markviiisvt4: Any way again wasn't trying to bad mouth your work just trying to defend what we do.
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Don't you mean "defend what we [charge]." ?
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10:59 PM
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PFF
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by markviiisvt4: me and two other guys put each one of those cars together by hand one at a time with parts right from GM including fresh ls2's right off the line, so i know exactly what has to be done. Can a guy buy the parts and figure out how to get the engine in himself for less? Yeah. Can a guy buy the parts, put the engine in, and get it to run for less? Possibly. Can a guy do all that get it to run and the rest of the car work like factory while still keeping his warranty FOR LESS? I doubt it. I shouldn't have posted what I did as it was a little imature, and in no way was I trying to bad mouth you . The work that you guys do with the fieros is awesome (wouldn't mind having my GT chopped and a v8 installed buy you guys since i have no time). I have no doubt that you will get that thing running and have a **** load of fun, but it's not like the old days where you can stick a small block in what ever it will fit in and your done it really is a pain in the ass. Any way again wasn't trying to bad mouth your work just trying to defend what we do. |
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I think that Mallett & company are spending too much time worrying about little old Archie. Just a little less than 2 years ago, I started planning my V-8 Solstice swap. I ordered me car on the 1st day they could be ordered & waited 8 months & 8 days to get it. I have always planned on doing kits for installing a V-8 into the car & never planned to do turn-key cars exclusively. I knew I wouldn't be the only guy doing a V-8 Solstice & never thought I'd be able to be the 1st V-8 Solstice builder. I understand that Mallett plans to offer Turn-Key only cars to it's customers who are used to paying a premium for the Mallett name on the car. Just like with the Fiero, my goal has always been to supply the average guy the knowledge & parts to be able to build his own performance car on a "Blue Collar" budget. Mallett is not interested in those people, I am. I'm sure that I won't be pulling any of those high dollar customers, who are serious, out of the Mallett showroom. I also am in this for the long term. 2,3,4 or 5 years from now, people will be buying Sol's off of used car lots & they'll be able to call me to supply them with the parts & knowledge to put a V-8 into that donor car. 5 years from now, Mallett will be off working on the latest & greatest "Hot" car of the day. Be it the new Camaro, or whatever comes after that, they will be going the direction their customers' steer them in. I'll still be building V-8 Fieros & V-8 Sols because that's what I'm into & that's where my loyalties lie. Sure, I'll be doing a few turnkeys from time to time. When I do, I'll be able to save my customers a pocket full of change but my customers are not the one's Mallett is targeting. Archie
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11:11 PM
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DandRauto Member Posts: 419 From: Middletown, NJ Registered: Mar 2001
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Archie: That was a great post. Says a lot about you and your business, as your satisfied customers will testify.
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11:59 PM
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Jan 20th, 2006
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markviiisvt4 Member Posts: 726 From: Elyria Ohio Registered: Jun 2005
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| quote | Originally posted by DandRauto: Archie: That was a great post. Says a lot about you and your business, as your satisfied customers will testify. |
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I agree. Some of the comments about Malletts just rubbed me the wrong way and I was quick to defend. Archie is right we shouldn't even be comparing the 2 since we really are at the the two extream ends of the market. Each one to his own and I say again good luck in all your new endevors, and as always great work.
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08:04 AM
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Kohburn Member Posts: 7349 From: Oriental, NC Registered: Jul 2003
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie: This 1st build is going to use the Stock Sol 5 speed, mostly so I can develope the parts to make that trans work with this engine. Then my 2nd build will be the LS2 with a T56 6 speed on the back, once again so that I can develope the parts to do it.
I think I'd prefer the 6 speed & it isn't as much more expensive as Mallett would have you believe. We'll just have to see how it goes. Archie |
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I'd have to say thats because you haven't done it so you don't know yet what is required to make it work.
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08:36 AM
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by Kohburn: I'd have to say thats because you haven't done it so you don't know yet what is required to make it work.
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Actually, I'm a lot farther along than you might think.
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09:54 AM
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Kohburn Member Posts: 7349 From: Oriental, NC Registered: Jul 2003
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fair enough - was just basing it on the progress pics so far
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11:31 AM
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jscott1 Member Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
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| quote | Originally posted by Kohburn: ...was just basing it on the progress pics so far |
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Fair enough, but he might already be driving this car around and just now getting around to posting pics.
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12:42 PM
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Jan 23rd, 2006
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Kohburn Member Posts: 7349 From: Oriental, NC Registered: Jul 2003
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| quote | Originally posted by jscott1: Fair enough, but he might already be driving this car around and just now getting around to posting pics. |
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you think he is driving around one with the 6speed tranny that i commented on? | quote | Archie: 01-17-2006 This 1st build is going to use the Stock Sol 5 speed, mostly so I can develope the parts to make that trans work with this engine. Then my 2nd build will be the LS2 with a T56 6 speed on the back, once again so that I can develope the parts to do it. |
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doesn't sound like he has the solstice tranny working yet let alone the 6speed -- in the end i think the 6speed is a much better choice for the high hp applications
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09:45 AM
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jscott1 Member Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
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| quote | Originally posted by Kohburn: doesn't sound like he has the solstice tranny working yet let alone the 6speed --
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I have no idea how far along Archie is in his projects... but if he's been planning this swap for years he obviously has done enough research to know that he can make it work. Most people are not going to cut into a $20K+ car without a good plan to put it back together.
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10:20 AM
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by Kohburn: doesn't sound like he has the solstice tranny working yet let alone the 6speed -- in the end i think the 6speed is a much better choice for the high hp applications
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To be honest, I'm getting pretty well tired of posting progress pics op only to have smart remarks thrown at me from every Tom Dick & Harry. You shouldn't be too worried about me buddy, I've got my projects under control. I came here to update the Sol progress but it'll have to wait 'til later. Maybe you could start a thread on your projects. Archie [This message has been edited by Archie (edited 01-23-2006).]
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09:20 PM
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PFF
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by jscott1: I have no idea how far along Archie is in his projects... but if he's been planning this swap for years he obviously has done enough research to know that he can make it work. Most people are not going to cut into a $20K+ car without a good plan to put it back together.
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That brings up another thing, I have the engine/clutch/flwheel/trans all matched up & bolted together. That whole assembly is in the car already. The exhaust isn't finished but we have it's routing all figured out. The accessories are all but mounted. The throttle body clears the hood just fine. And guess what, not a thing on the Sol has been cut yet. Archie
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09:37 PM
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Jan 24th, 2006
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pavo_roddy Member Posts: 4351 From: State with a city named Gotham Registered: Apr 2004
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Hi all, That is some da*% good news archie! I think that this Malett or whatever has some compettion (sp)!!! Ugggghhh, I can't spell tonite....lol......
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01:46 AM
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88White3.4GT Member Posts: 1604 From: Hayward, CA Registered: Dec 2003
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awesome work Archie
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02:42 AM
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metoady Member Posts: 214 From: so cal Registered: Oct 2005
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keep up the good work archie most of us here love your work  ---------------------------------------- the voices in my head may not be real.... but they have some good ideas
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02:54 AM
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aerosmithr0cker Member Posts: 1199 From: Charlotte, NC, USA Registered: Aug 2004
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sounds good i am excited to see the pictures when it is done.
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06:14 AM
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Kohburn Member Posts: 7349 From: Oriental, NC Registered: Jul 2003
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie: To be honest, I'm getting pretty well tired of posting progress pics op only to have smart remarks thrown at me from every Tom Dick & Harry.
You shouldn't be too worried about me buddy, I've got my projects under control. I came here to update the Sol progress but it'll have to wait 'til later. Maybe you could start a thread on your projects. Archie |
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read over it again.. nope no smart comments.. just statements based solely on the information present.. my projects? yeah i do start threads about them, thanks for the idea though. feel free to PM me if you have some personal beef i don't know about edit: oh gotta stay on topic.. i'm interested to see the pics and look forward to seeing whats involved in using the v8 tranny since personally i suspect that will be the tranny of choice. [This message has been edited by Kohburn (edited 01-24-2006).]
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10:13 AM
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joshua riedl Member Posts: 1426 From: watertown wi USA Registered: Jan 2004
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Archie, do you have the center console you made for the convertable for sale?
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10:35 AM
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by joshua riedl: Archie, do you have the center console you made for the convertable for sale? |
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Sorry, not yet, we just haven't had time to take molds off of the parts. Just got too much to do. Archie
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12:17 PM
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typhoon Member Posts: 1006 From: The Peoples Republic of Wisconsin Registered: Sep 2005
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HEY Archie! Sent you a PM a while back about TPI system. Can you check on it please? Thank You.
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05:53 PM
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