What's Up at Archie's by Archie
Started on : 12-28-2002 01:35 PM
Replies : 3125 (351671 views)
Last post by : RACE on 03-12-2024 12:13 AM
Jul 8th, 2010
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Jul 9th, 2010
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
02:36 PM
Jul 13th, 2010
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
02:24 PM
doublec4 Member Posts: 8289 From: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2003
Looks good. Any chance you have an IMSA wrap around spoiler laying around that you could lay down on the deck lid to see what it would look like with that kit?
03:53 PM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
quote Originally posted by doublec4: Looks good. Any chance you have an IMSA wrap around spoiler laying around that you could lay down on the deck lid to see what it would look like with that kit?
No, I don't have one.
We haven't yet decided on what wing/spoiler/or lack there of we're going to use on this car.
Archie
05:34 PM
GT-X Member Posts: 1506 From: Crestwood, KY Registered: Feb 2003
I know what spoiler you should use
It would require a bit of a chop itself if you follow me
~Tyler
07:44 PM
Jul 14th, 2010
aeffertz Member Posts: 798 From: Ladysmith, WI Registered: Feb 2009
I'm thinking either a lip spoiler, or no spoiler at all. Help keep it looking clean, sleek, and organized.
01:41 AM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
It's coming along.....
v
Archie
07:51 PM
motoracer838 Member Posts: 3751 From: Edgewater Co. USofA Registered: Jan 2006
I'm confused, the calender says July 14, I'd swear that it's April 1. Archie, please tell us the basket handle is a joke. Cheers Beers n Gearz. Joe
08:20 PM
GT-X Member Posts: 1506 From: Crestwood, KY Registered: Feb 2003
Yeah! Actually chopped to match, I quite like it. ~Tyler
08:26 PM
doublec4 Member Posts: 8289 From: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2003
yeah maybe something a little lower like this?
09:36 PM
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Jul 16th, 2010
exoticse Member Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
quote Originally posted by Archie: It's coming along..... v Archie
Now that is funny !
Archie you probably made a few people spit up their coke on that one hehehe.
Anybody who uses that thing better make sure they have a good supply of chop sticks nearby,
11:45 PM
Jul 17th, 2010
aeffertz Member Posts: 798 From: Ladysmith, WI Registered: Feb 2009
And also a flame suit...
02:40 AM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
A customer out of Portland came & picked up his car yesterday.
2 years ago, prior to being deployed to Iraq, he had his '88 GT delivered to us for an LS376 swap. We installed the LS376 480hp GM crate engine with a 6 speed. The trans was Cryo treated & we installed an LSD. We also installed coil overs, our Big Brake kit, A remote start system, a Warber Hood & some nice new wheels he had bought.
Now that he's back in the U.S. & still serving his country in the Portland area, he finally got a chance to come to Chicago & picked up his car yesterday. He'll be driving it around Chicago this weekend & then on Monday he'll be driving it back to Portland.
Yesterday was supposed to be a new 1st for V-8 Archie. As the stars would align, it happened that we were scheduled to deliver/ship 2 finished cars on the same day. Originally a trucking company was scheduled to pick up the Miura & take it to it's new home. However, due to a mix up with the shipping company, the Miura wasn't picked up.
More on that in the Miura thread.
Archie
08:48 AM
RCR Member Posts: 4416 From: Shelby Twp Mi Registered: Sep 2002
Why dis the rear wing? They've been around longer than imports. You guys forget these?
Bob
03:12 PM
doublec4 Member Posts: 8289 From: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2003
quote Originally posted by RCR: Why dis the rear wing? They've been around longer than imports. You guys forget these? Bob
Just because they've been around for a long time, doesn't mean they look good lol. Leotards have been around forever, but you don't see me wearing them
haha
04:35 PM
Klasse_GT Member Posts: 19 From: Sweden Registered: Oct 2009
quote Originally posted by Archie: It's coming along..... v Archie
I like it!!
/Klasse
04:40 PM
Jul 22nd, 2010
exoticse Member Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
Hmmmm,...Hey Archie what is that i spy !?!?
Looks low and sleek, like another chopper ??
11:49 PM
Jul 23rd, 2010
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
quote Originally posted by exoticse: Hmmmm,...Hey Archie what is that i spy !?!? Looks low and sleek, like another chopper ??
Now that we've got so many major projects out the door in the last few months, we have a little more time to work on some of my projects.
What you see is my GT40 that replaces the Red one I sold a few years ago.
It remains under construction......
Archie
[This message has been edited by Archie (edited 07-23-2010).]
07:46 AM
dobey Member Posts: 11572 From: Registered: Sep 2001
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quote Originally posted by RCR: Why dis the rear wing? They've been around longer than imports. You guys forget these?
Imports have been around a lot longer than the Roadrunner.
Not the Asian imports, but the Europeans have been building cars for over a hundred years too.
08:40 AM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Archie
[This message has been edited by Archie (edited 08-31-2010).]
10:44 AM
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aeffertz Member Posts: 798 From: Ladysmith, WI Registered: Feb 2009
I like the look of this.
02:27 PM
Jul 24th, 2010
motoracer838 Member Posts: 3751 From: Edgewater Co. USofA Registered: Jan 2006
Jul 25th, 2010
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
quote Originally posted by motoracer838: Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout. Joe
Thanks
It's looking better everyday.
Archie
10:57 AM
exoticse Member Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
Archie was talking with someone yesterday about custom work and they gave one of yours an amazing compliment.
The person said Chris was without doubt the most talented person they had ever met,
What made the compliment even more amazing was the person giving the compliment was no slouch and extremely talented themselves.
11:29 AM
Aug 7th, 2010
ccfiero350 Member Posts: 826 From: Houston, Texas Registered: Feb 2003
That's a good looking side view mirror, where did it come from originally?
------------------ yellow 88 GT, not stock white 88 notchie, 4 banger
09:50 AM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
quote Originally posted by ccfiero350: That's a good looking side view mirror, where did it come from originally?
92 to 99 Le Sabre.
The mirror base has to be fiberglassed & modified to mount correctly (level) on the Fiero door panel.
Archie
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06:18 PM
Aug 9th, 2010
ccfiero350 Member Posts: 826 From: Houston, Texas Registered: Feb 2003
I have a pair of Aura mirrors on my IMSA GT that I'm not really in love with. They swoop too far back and does not look right on the car. I may scrounge up a pair of these and try them out.
Thanks,
------------------ yellow 88 GT, not stock white 88 notchie, 4 banger
12:42 PM
Aug 12th, 2010
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
04:34 PM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Aug 19th, 2010
exoticse Member Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
Sniffing around for an update !
01:16 PM
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
quote Originally posted by exoticse: Sniffing around for an update !
LOL, nice nose shot.
Ours isn't finished yet.
09:56 PM
exoticse Member Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
Niiiiiiiice ! What headlamps are those ? Looks good ! I am sure the fiberglass nose makes it muuuuuch easier to work with and modify to your liking.
10:30 PM
Aug 20th, 2010
topher_time Member Posts: 3231 From: Bailey's Harbor, for now. Registered: Sep 2005
quote Originally posted by exoticse: Niiiiiiiice ! What headlamps are those ? Looks good ! I am sure the fiberglass nose makes it muuuuuch easier to work with and modify to your liking.
Mitsubishi 3000GT/Dodge Stealth
09:01 AM
Daredevil05 Member Posts: 2345 From: South Jersey 08077 Registered: Oct 2006
I can't be believe how awesome a choptop notchback looks. That is so sweet looking. Keep up the great work Archie & Gang.
Dave
quote Originally posted by exoticse: Archie was talking with someone yesterday about custom work and they gave one of yours an amazing compliment. The person said Chris was without doubt the most talented person they had ever met, What made the compliment even more amazing was the person giving the compliment was no slouch and extremely talented themselves.
10:20 AM
troyboy Member Posts: 2075 From: Registered: Sep 2005
quote Originally posted by Archie: LOL, nice nose shot. Ours isn't finished yet.
Nice!!! keep thinking outside of the box!!
11:28 AM
Tony Kania Member Posts: 20794 From: The Inland Northwest Registered: Dec 2008
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The front of that car looks angry.
I like angry.
11:49 AM
Aug 26th, 2010
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
12:24 AM
Sep 1st, 2010
CommanderKeen Member Posts: 651 From: WA Registered: Sep 2004
Replied to your email sir, I don't know how to make the smiley faces but I would post the excited face!
01:04 AM
whodeanie Member Posts: 3819 From: woodstock,Ga.,USA Registered: Jan 2008
Nice job guys!
every time I think I can sneek one by you, you rase the bar
keep it up I love it.
now I need to get back to the lab and come up with something cool myself. LOL!
D.
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08:27 AM