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whodeanie
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NOV 19, 09:26 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by rodneybooth:
I think I've posted about all the pictures I want to. My next project is to work out how to get glass in the choptop. We plan to use formed sheet metal in place of the glass to get the geometry right. We can bend it into what will actually work on the door and get it tweaked. Then we can send the sheet metal panel to the glass bender. We think that a curvature half way between Archie's and "Brand X's" will work. We can't find a reason to be doubtful. The glass man is on hold and we just need some time. Archie will get the rights to the chop top glass...if we can get it to work. I will start a new thread when I have someting concrete to show. Cheers |
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get that glass done! I will take a set. let us know.
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troyboy
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NOV 19, 04:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by rodneybooth:
I think I've posted about all the pictures I want to. My next project is to work out how to get glass in the choptop. We plan to use formed sheet metal in place of the glass to get the geometry right. We can bend it into what will actually work on the door and get it tweaked. Then we can send the sheet metal panel to the glass bender. We think that a curvature half way between Archie's and "Brand X's" will work. We can't find a reason to be doubtful. The glass man is on hold and we just need some time. Archie will get the rights to the chop top glass...if we can get it to work. I will start a new thread when I have someting concrete to show. Cheers |
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Make the glass and they will come.
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madcurl
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NOV 19, 04:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by troyboy:
Make the glass and they will come. |
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rodneybooth
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NOV 19, 05:04 PM
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It will be a pleasure to be the guinea pig!
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rodneybooth
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NOV 19, 06:54 PM
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I just made a call and we are going to "have at it" starting the week after Thanksgiving. Have a good holiday guys.
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TiredGXP
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NOV 20, 10:15 PM
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Wow, you've done some incredible things with this car.
I never thought too much about choptops, but I have to say that I think the lines of a chop top notchie are even better than a fastback. This view was excellent.
Way back in your first post you had this shot of the rear control arm and caliper mount:
Can you provide any additional info on those pieces? The control arm looks kind of like the Held Motorsports bumb steer reduction kit, but the tie rod seemed different.
Cheers
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rodneybooth
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NOV 21, 11:06 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by TiredGXP:
Wow, you've done some incredible things with this car.
I never thought too much about choptops, but I have to say that I think the lines of a chop top notchie are even better than a fastback. This view was excellent.
Way back in your first post you had this shot of the rear control arm and caliper mount:
Can you provide any additional info on those pieces? The control arm looks kind of like the Held Motorsports bumb steer reduction kit, but the tie rod seemed different.
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I have the RCC Specialty Products bump steer correction kit and rear spindles and coilovers. He has a website. It is similar to Held. I think Held has a very good product and well thought out. In fact, the front end has the Held 1 1/2" drop spindles and they are the "owner" of the geometry patent for the Wildwood braking system which I love. However, I think Held "over-engineers" slightly. Anyway, I like and respect Dwayne at RCC. I had a good connect with him. He is down to earth and a serious player. In fact, he is a recovering attorney. I can respect a man the does what he loves. Kinda like that choptop guy, what ever his name is.
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madcurl
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DEC 14, 03:00 PM
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Sharkman
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DEC 14, 05:50 PM
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Thats a sweet choptop.------------------
Regards SHARKMAN
Europe # 1 choptop
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madcurl
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JAN 19, 12:07 PM
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A bit too quiet here. 
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