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AHHHHHHhhh!!! Just spent the last 2 1/2 hrs going thru this thread.... Hahaha, wish I woulda kept better track the first time around!! lol............. One question, are those C5 Corvette seats???

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quote Originally posted by pavo_roddy: HI all AHHHHHHhhh!!! Just spent the last 2 1/2 hrs going thru this thread.... Hahaha, wish I woulda kept better track the first time around!! lol............. One question, are those C5 Corvette seats??? AWEsome car, superb inspiration you are Madcurl.....!!

Yes.


Now isn't this "ground breaking news" #020 is headed to the shop after two years of tweaking it (alarm system, stereo system, engine beautification, brakes, power steering, and partly the dash). I wanted these item done before I headed the to the shop. I talked to the owner on several occasion regarding what I wanted and expected. The Audi driving lamp housing are made and ready for glassing in and the details regarding what I wanted done on the hood.



The Arch Rival needs serious alignment, but I was only traveling 1-mile. It felt good driving a choptop with glass in the back. The weather was nasty and little hints of snow.



Actual pics as I'm driving:



on the roll pics:





Gotta love those F360 mirrors. They add a touch of exoticness to a choptop.



Both gauges where working as the they I left V8Archies (I hooked up the Caddy pod here in CA-darn Smog reps!).



As some already know you have to have the Caddy dash installed to pass the CA smog laws. I hope they won't go "stupid" once they see all of the bling in the back. I'm trying to get the car under the special construction specs. The car must not look like a "Fiero" is what I heard. So far, the majority of people that has stopped me doesn't know it's a Fiero.



#020 itched into the radio bezel.



Almost there.



Audi driving lamps w/housing made by WCF. Thanks Steve.



Arrived w/o serious issues.






The shop is performing is the fiberglass work and cleaning up some of the areas in and around the headlamps and other things. The car was supposed to be painted nearly two years ago, but as I indicated I felt it needed additional tweaking. It should take 10-days and then #020 is off to the the paint shop down the hill. Who know I could have them paint the car.


#015 is next.

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Moving onto the Audi driving lamps. With the housing done by WCF the area is ready for the lamps. The shop will make a shelf or roof for the lamps to be bolted onto. The fog lamps will have a layer of fiberglass laid on top and up the side in a L-shape. Prior to this I had Dan make some eye lids to be placed on top and in front of this area. The eye lids will be chromed to add some pop to the area similar to the Saturn Sky chrome accent piece.




The mock-up: Page 60






Richard and I did a quick mock-up and he agreed that the part should work as planned. IMHO I think by opening up this area allows for a nice personal touch and not your typical bolt-on application. Once the part is shaped into place-my goal is to have the part chromed. I can't take any credit for using the Audi lamps. That was Troyboy's idea.

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Another reason for the delay is that I wanted the side vent larger and to resemble the rear side bumper for a uniform look. The shop will clean-up this area.

before pics:





Now modified










It also allows for more curves and dips, ins and outs in the nose.

Uniform look front and rear;


I should have progress pics this week.

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