Choptop #025 "FIEROciousGT" Build (Page 2/37)
FierociousGT SEP 14, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by jscott1:
This is the first time in life that I have found outline drawing to be exciting. This is really going to be a nice build up!!



Thanks...

I just ordered the four L.E.D. (2 amber, 2 red) side markers that I will be using. They might be french into the fenders, depending their thickness. Size: 2.25"x1" under $30 on eBay for all four. Don't require any relay for the LED to work properly.
jscott1 SEP 15, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by FierociousGT:

They might be french into the fenders, depending their thickness.



I'm struggling with this on my car...to french or not to french, that is the question. Right now they are not frenched and they look okay, but I think they would look better frenched.

FierociousGT SEP 15, 06:33 AM
Here are two examples of french. In this example we will focus on the Lotus Europa (not the lady ) frenched side marker light. I like it.



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I also noticed the front fenders are wide and round. IMO very similar to the Fiero Warehouse IMSA fenders that I will be using. I will french the side markers.

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Jake_Dragon SEP 15, 08:35 AM
Marker lights, are you going to keep them in front of the wheels or behind? I cant wait to see what you do.
Your car will look great hope to see it when its finished.

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madcurl SEP 15, 02:29 PM
I like that single wiper blade thingie.
FierociousGT SEP 17, 03:38 AM
Due to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS # 108) I'm considering using these side markers:

Side marker lights and reflectors

In North America, amber front and red rear side marker lamps and reflectors are required. the law initially required lights or reflectors on vehicles made after 1 January 1968. This was amended to require lights and reflectors on vehicles made after 1 January 1970. These side-facing devices make the vehicles presence.

Position and direction of travel clearly visible from oblique angles. The lights are wired so as to illuminate whenever the vehicles parking and tail lamps are on, including when the headlamps are being used. Front amber side markers in North America may or may not be wired so as to flash with the turn signals.

Mini Cooper side fender markers for about $50 for all four on ebay. They have a modern Euro look to them IMO.



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Similar setup

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FierociousGT SEP 18, 12:25 PM
Archie, do you have a start ETA? Can we start with the front end first?
Archie SEP 18, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by FierociousGT:

Archie, do you have a start ETA? Can we start with the front end first?



Remember that you stated that you wanted the 1st phase to take a couple of months, while you save up $$$. We'll likely start on it the end of next week.

The job was quoted to do it the most efficient way possible. So the plan is to do the chop 1st then start on the body. It won't be very efficient to start in the area where we were planning on ending.

Archie
FierociousGT SEP 19, 06:48 AM
Archie, silly question. Are you aware of anyone putting a Roll bar in a CT?

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FMVSS 216 - Roof Crush Resistance

FMVSS 216 is the roof crush performance test. It measures the structural strength required to protect occupants in the event the vehicle rolls over. One and one-half times the unloaded vehicle weight or 6,000 lbs. (whichever is less) of force is applied at an angle to the roof. The roof structure can depress no more than five inches to pass.
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The current law or requirement for rollover protection on US cars is rated on a late 1960's test put together by GM because there cars had about 8 inches of roof crush which caused bursting of the drivers spinal bones in the neck when dropped on there roof from a height of six inches. Today's cars still only have to meet FMVSS 216 which was composed by GM in the late 60's.

A 2007 car roof is no stronger than a car from the 1970's in fact a 1936 Chrysler Airflow has a stronger roof.

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FierociousGT SEP 21, 04:47 AM

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Originally posted by Archie:
Remember that you stated that you wanted the 1st phase to take a couple of months, while you save up $$$. We'll likely start on it the end of next week.

The job was quoted to do it the most efficient way possible. So the plan is to do the chop 1st then start on the body. It won't be very efficient to start in the area where we were planning on ending.
Archie



ok, but lets end on the rear. Lets start on the Choptop, then the IMSA frontend, and finally the Mad-Archie rear. Funds are available to cover most of the work. Don't want to eat up storage costs.... And then looking forward to do something with the interior sometime next year when funds are $aved up.