quote Originally posted by jscott1: Feel free to use

Thanks

Archie

quote Originally posted by troyboy: With 255 in the front I'm going to need it, plus the removal of the belt driven water pump will make up for the difference.

I have some Falken 512r 255/55/16's in the front and I find the steering fairly easy... Just check tire pressures. I think my steering wheel may have a larger diameter than most, I think it's the Firebird one with the Fiero horn cap on it so that may explain it.

quote Originally posted by lou_dias: I have some Falken 512r 255/55/16's in the front and I find the steering fairly easy... Just check tire pressures. I think my steering wheel may have a larger diameter than most, I think it's the Firebird one with the Fiero horn cap on it so that may explain it.

turning difficulty is deternimed more by wheel offset/scrub radius than tire width.

ok ok I confess. I'm just lazy and I love power steering.

steering will be very easy. with the front wheels off the ground, there is no effort required!

quote Originally posted by troyboy: ok ok I confess. I'm just lazy and I love power steering.

Cant you just point the front end with the ass end?!?!?

We got the other end of the chassis painted today.







Archie

nice and clean.

Need's Stinger's Automobile Rotisserie to make that job a whole lot easier.

quote Originally posted by GTGeff: Need's Stinger's Automobile Rotisserie to make that job a whole lot easier.

Yeah, the problem is that we left that behind at the old shop.

Archie

quote Originally posted by Archie: We got the other end of the chassis painted today. Archie

I don't think I've ever seen POR15 go on that smooth and glassy...did you spray it on?

quote Originally posted by jscott1: I don't think I've ever seen POR15 go on that smooth and glassy...did you spray it on?

Yes, we sprayed it on after preping the surface with the POR prep stuff.

Archie

quote Originally posted by Archie: Yes, we sprayed it on after preping the surface with the POR prep stuff. Archie

I HATE cleaning that stuff out of spray guns. Does make it look nice though.

quote Originally posted by Jefrysuko: I HATE cleaning that stuff out of spray guns. Does make it look nice though.

To be honest, I bought a 29.99 POS cheap spray gun with the idea that we could just throw it away if we couldn't get it clean enough.

Archie

I'm too lazy to be clicking back three pages. Pics please.

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quote Originally posted by madcurl: Pics please.

OK, Fine

We trial fitted the modified front crossmember with the new steering rack on it today.







Then we put the old front suspension & rear suspension/cradle back in so it can be rolled around at paint.





We have a little bit of glass work to do on the body parts & it'll be ready to go off to paint.

Archie

NOPE!!
I think, if it works.....let 'er rip!!
Jus' don't tell anyone.......

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2" Choptop
Shortened Front Bumper
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10" Stretch
Dubs
'07 3900 V6 Crate Motor Conversion

Updates....!

quote Originally posted by Archie: Now for the ultimate question............. Will a Honda part ruin the image of the ultimate 'Vette engine? Archie

OMG yes! How could you do that?

A part is a part. IMO, If it fits the bill it doesn't matter where it comes from. Looks to be perfect to me and now your thinking WAY outside the GM box.

I just spent the last 14 hours browsing through this thread while at work, through the 4:30am Earthquake (?!) and now finishing it at home!!!!!

Holy Sweet Jesus, Archie, you're in a whole new echelon from when I was up there last!!!

The guys are doing some SWEET ASS glass work, and you're unbelievably detailed in your updates!!

Damn...Just damn!!

What an un-friggin-believable project, with simply astounding results!!

Wow...

I need a towel...

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"Your mileage may vary."
'85 GT 4sp white - SOLD | | '85 2M6 Auto red - SOLD | | '84 2M4 bare chassis - SOLD
Crap, I'm out of Fieros! Time to buy another!!

What's missing?




the F430 was removed from the mirror, nice and clean.

New 3" tips for 3" exhaust from PYPES are on the way Archie . This may require just a little mod on the tail end Archie.

Hehehe. I know.

Troy was your trip productive ?

quote Originally posted by Archie: Now for the ultimate question............. Will a Honda part ruin the image of the ultimate 'Vette engine? Archie

VTEC power steering?

Love the mounting, though. I was wondering where you'd find to mount a power steering pump.
If that works out as good as I hope, that's one more thing on my to do list.

quote Originally posted by exoticse: Troy was your trip productive ?

I say it was. He still tweaking his chopper!

quote Originally posted by exoticse: Troy was your trip productive ?

Very productive, added a few last minute tweaks to the roof (seen in curleys pic) and to the nose no pic yet but soon.

Additional angles; Nice and flushed-looks OEM.

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Try to keep up, ya hear!

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What is really interesting is I saw this car in person, went for a little ride in it, and it was just set to go for some paint and interior finishing.
Now next time I see it, it will be a differrent same car!
And in this timespan, mine has only succedded in getting bodywork by crash, so mine is also a differrent same car! :rofl:

quote Originally posted by madcurl: Protect your investment; fold your mirrors!

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My Quadrifoglio Verde does that ..Does that mean Archie will give me a discount on a LS7 ???

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Looking good !

Curious Archie or Troy, why the dual cut outs on the side of the nose if u were only making one side vent ?

Before


After

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quote Originally posted by exoticse: Looking good ! Curious Archie or Troy, why the dual cut outs on the side of the nose if u were only making one side vent ?

It's all in the tweeking......









Archie

unreal. It never ends.