The Revitalization of Chop Top #13 FKA "Blackdeath" by Fierotaz
Started on : 08-01-2007 03:12 AM
Replies : 423 (35129 views)
Last post by : av8fiero on 06-29-2017 03:30 PM
Sep 21st, 2007
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
quote Originally posted by jhfieo: very badass car! congrats.
Thanks to everyone for the nice comments...
12:25 PM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
quote Originally posted by Fierotaz: I went with the 255/30's. I have it set at two fingers just because it was getting late and I needed to get home. It rode very nice with the occasional scrape. I will dial it up to 2.5 fingers before I head to LA on Sunday.
Don't ask me how I know, but you'd better go 3-fingers, hehe.
12:42 PM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
quote Originally posted by Fierotaz: Thanks to everyone for the nice comments...
We'll need additional (good location, background) pics to carry us over for the weekend.
07:53 PM
LeviM Member Posts: 169 From: Liberty University Registered: Apr 2006
quote Originally posted by madcurl: We'll need additional (good location, background) pics to carry us over for the weekend.
seconded
09:39 PM
Sep 22nd, 2007
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
Sadly I am out of town until Saturday night for a wedding and I do not have my car with me...
03:50 AM
jscott1 Member Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
quote Originally posted by Jake_Dragon: The car looks great! Are you going to run without side markers? Just asking because I have to pick up some lights for my car and was hoping to see some pictures of what other people are doing.
Ditto those 20"s set it off.
If only my car had been "finished" 3 years ago it would have been okay, now the bar is raised so high, it's tough to compete. My little "dubs" are no match for those wheels. I don't know what everyone else is doing but I have modified C5 Corvette markers on my car.
01:42 PM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Starting from this:
Lowering to this
Widening to this:
Raising the bar to this: American Exotic
And the car isn't finished! Oh yeah, poor excuse for bumping, but pg 6 need pics, hehe.
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02:09 PM
LeviM Member Posts: 169 From: Liberty University Registered: Apr 2006
Honestly, I didn't think it would look better at first, but it turned out really great. That says a lot when you start out with an already great car.
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02:12 PM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
quote Originally posted by Fierotaz: Sadly I am out of town until Saturday night for a wedding and I do not have my car with me...
Hmm, sounds like a good opportunity to lending the keys to the groom...not!
03:10 PM
Sep 23rd, 2007
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
quote Originally posted by Jake_Dragon: Are you going to run without side markers? Just asking because I have to pick up some lights for my car and was hoping to see some pictures of what other people are doing.
Yes, I am going to run without side markers until I am forced to put them on the car. I passed the out of state inspection so I should be free and clear unless I run into a cop with an attitude. The guy's at the inspection station were more interested in checking out the car and asking questions then anything else so it went pretty well.
12:18 AM
dcfox Member Posts: 1570 From: Hamshire,TX,USA Registered: Apr 2007
Yep...that's turning out awesome!
I can't wait to see it completed,with paint.
Although I do like the flat black.I've just about decided that my next project will be a flat black notch.Doubt I can afford a chop top or a wide body...but I can always dream.
12:37 AM
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jscott1 Member Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
quote Originally posted by Fierotaz: I passed the out of state inspection so I should be free and clear unless I run into a cop with an attitude. The guy's at the inspection station were more interested in checking out the car and asking questions then anything else so it went pretty well.
You are lucky, I often run into jerks that are just looking for reasons to fail me.
02:27 PM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
quote Originally posted by Fierotaz: Got up this morning to get on the road, but it feels like I pinched a nerve in my neck and it is giving me a major headache. Leroy
Okay, head straight to Starbucks (bring the camera), park the car, go inside to order up some brew, sit back and take notes of how many people are viewing the chopper, take spy pics, and come back here to report and post, hehe.
02:59 PM
Sep 30th, 2007
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
Well, the car and I survived the 1200 mile trip to Austin and we stoped to visit Cliff W on the way in, here is a pic of the car by Cliff's place.
11:34 AM
Finally_Mine_86_GT Member Posts: 4809 From: Hyde Park, New York Registered: Sep 2006
Nice veiw and nice car... honestly i liked it better in the begining but who knows... maybe with a nice glossy paint job my opinion might change. (don't get me wrong... it does look good!)
11:41 AM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
quote Originally posted by Fierotaz: Well, the car and I survived the 1200 mile trip to Austin and we stoped to visit Cliff W on the way in, here is a pic of the car by Cliff's place.
Looks great, need more pics........
Archie
04:15 PM
Oct 1st, 2007
cliffw Member Posts: 36712 From: Bandera, Texas, USA Registered: Jun 2003
I am sure there will be many more from the Red River Ruckus.
07:39 AM
Zimmer Member Posts: 97 From: belleview,Ne,USA Registered: Sep 2006
Wow, looks great, need more pics! How much is that wide body kit with installation?
10:14 AM
FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
Oct 3rd, 2007
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
I'm not known to beat a dead horse, but the thought seriously crossed my mind, hehe. We need better pics Leroy.
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06:55 PM
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
Curly...Calm Down and step away from the horse!
I have been working a lot, but I will try and post some up tonight.
07:37 PM
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cliffw Member Posts: 36712 From: Bandera, Texas, USA Registered: Jun 2003
quote Originally posted by madcurl: I'm not known to beat a dead horse, but the thought seriously crossed my mind, hehe. We need better pics Leroy.
quote Originally posted by cliffw: I am sure there will be many more from the Red River Ruckus.
Maybe even moving pics with sound.....
09:35 PM
Oct 4th, 2007
Will-Martin Member Posts: 1164 From: DFW, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2002
quote Originally posted by Fierotaz: Well, the car and I survived the 1200 mile trip to Austin and we stoped to visit Cliff W on the way in, here is a pic of the car by Cliff's place.
Are you kidding me?? This thing was in Texas and I didn't get to see it? HOLY CRAP that is a bad ass ride!!!
01:44 AM
cliffw Member Posts: 36712 From: Bandera, Texas, USA Registered: Jun 2003
quote Originally posted by Will-Martin: This thing was in Texas and I didn't get to see it? HOLY CRAP that is a bad ass ride!!!
It is still in Texas and you can see it.
Rockin Red River Ruckus Road Rally
06:31 AM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
quote Originally posted by Fierotaz: Curly...Calm Down and step away from the horse! I have been working a lot, but I will try and post some up tonight.
All right, I'll step away, but I'm holding onto the bat, hehe.
02:52 PM
Oct 8th, 2007
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
Oct 22nd, 2007
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
RUCKAS RUN 2007 PICS:
#013. Best of Show at the Ruckas event 2007:
(pics borrowed from the Ruckas Run 2007)
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03:19 PM
FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
Sharp looking Fiero!
FieroTaz, any one asking questions at the gas stations?
03:41 PM
Oct 27th, 2007
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
Here is #13 at the Coast Run
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10:27 PM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Finally, decent pics of #013....I'm going to faint!
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11:07 PM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Nice
11:11 PM
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SAFASTRO Member Posts: 604 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Registered: Nov 2006
Now THAT is one awesome looking car...........I can't wait to start on my widebody!!!!!
------------------ Choptop Shortened Front Bumper Shortened Rear Bumper 10" Stretch Dubs
11:43 PM
Oct 28th, 2007
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
Here is a shot at the peer in the rain...
10:23 AM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
How was the trip, sites, and sounds?
12:59 PM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
quote Originally posted by Fierotaz:
Can you stand the rain? (80s song) Nice pic Leroy. I like the deck lid vents, widebody and the meaty tires.
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01:27 PM
madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Hey Leroy, are those specialized license plates? NVR4GTN?
03:57 PM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
WENDMOPKS
Rchee
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05:20 PM
Oct 29th, 2007
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
quote Originally posted by madcurl: Hey Leroy, are those specialized license plates? NVR4GTN?
Never Forgotten...
Yes, I got this in memory of my 19 year old nephew that was killed in Iraq 3 years ago this Thanksgiving. I had them on my '88 GT but the plates stay with the owner so when I sold the T-Top I moved them to #13.
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01:38 AM
Nov 1st, 2007
Fierotaz Member Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
Another storm brewing...
07:54 PM
whereatt Member Posts: 293 From: Indy Registered: Dec 2006
Wow, that is a great picture.
08:02 PM