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AUG 24, 09:54 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by GKDINC: Why add a roof to a car that you just cut one off of? Go topless on the sunny days.  Keep up the good work Archie.
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This is a good reason for living in California. It only rains in about two months of the year around here.. And not much then!
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Archie
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AUG 24, 11:28 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Will-Martin:
Sweet - looking forward to it Archie!
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The guys that have never seen this foam in action are going to be loving it. It's kinda expensive but I predict that several of them go out & buy it just because it's so much fun. Rob & Kris have never worked with this stuff either, so it's gonna be show & tell when we do the 1st batch. They are both very sharp & well beyond their years in knowing what they're doing working on these cars. So, I enjoy whenever there's a chance to show them something they don't know yet. And yeah, I can't wait either. Archie
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Fixer Up
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AUG 25, 07:59 AM
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This is a great thread. Wonderful idea and plenty of pics to illustrate what's going on. Maybe even a few ideas to incorporate elsewhere. For the PFF connection in the roadster's name, and a play on Pennock's, how about the "Pinnacle". It sounds close to Pennock's, and it the roadster is at the top of it's form. Only the forum members would catch the connection. Other wise the PFF Spyder has my vote.
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AUG 25, 08:40 AM
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Finale Foro, has a good ring to it
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AUG 25, 09:19 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie:
And yeah, I can't wait either.Archie |
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You sound like a kid with a new toy, Archie. That has to be pretty awesome to be able to do something for a living that you still get excited about after 18 years! ------------------
 
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AUG 25, 09:39 AM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Archie: Nope: Way too many $$$ to develope to the point where it will stay on the car under all conditions Archie |
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Hey Archie, my suggestion for a top would to work something out with the guys down at B&B Spyder, they did the Targa top for the "DirtyRat" and are experianced with convertable conversions on the Fiero. Bottom line is these guys know thier stuff, besides it never hurts to call or drop an e-mail.
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AUG 25, 10:16 AM
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I suppose I should do some drawings on how I was going to make the top work on the original design. It is pretty basic, easy to store and put up and strong. Best of all it is installed in the vehicle so it isn't a leave at home option. ------------------
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LonnieC
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AUG 25, 11:51 AM
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I have a question for Archie about the top removal. Did you do any before and after measurements on the change in torsional rigidity when you removed the top? I know you measured the longitudinal rigidity and the structural mods you made were good for that but I'd be interested to know if the structural mods you made did anything for the torsional element. As a side note, I measured the torsional stiffness on my 86 coupe a couple years ago at about 248 K N-m/Rad (3200 ft-lb/deg). As a reference, the 84 C4 Corvette Targa was spec'd at 214 K N-m/Rad, the 85 Corvette convertible was 140 but a 97 C5 without the top was rated at 720 (I guess chassis engineering has made some progress over the years). Our little cars seemed to be pretty stiff for their time. L8R
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Crow
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AUG 25, 11:52 AM
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I wouldn't bother dealing with B&B. They rarely respond to e-mail and usually don't return phone calls.
Archie is just as skilled as them if not more.[This message has been edited by Crow (edited 08-25-2004).]
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Butter
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AUG 25, 12:39 PM
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Where's the Foam? 
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