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Erik
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MAR 08, 05:18 AM
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with your creative genius You should be able to find a sponsor but then again Fiero financial backers are few and far inbetween
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toddshotrods
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MAR 08, 11:20 AM
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Even with financial backing I couldn't invest the time to do the project. The circumstances in my life that made it possible for me to do this project changed without warning, and I am just finally coming to terms with it and making some hard decisions. I can still provide someone with a rolling chassis and a lot of creative knowledge, if they want to keep the dream alive. There's a narrow window for that though, cuz I have to finish "purging" my shop soon.
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toddshotrods
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MAR 08, 11:35 AM
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Just in case someone is actually entertaining the idea, if you keep it simple (which I didn't do) the car could be built reasonably cheap and relatively easily. The front susp is almost done, and by using the factory struts in back that would be done. Use a 'glass T-bucket body and track nose and the body is pretty much there. Most of your time would be spent on final details, instead of making stuff from scratch.
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toddshotrods
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JAN 27, 04:09 PM
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Just reminiscing... 
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toddshotrods
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JAN 30, 12:20 PM
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So, I finally managed to escape the valley of death I had called home my entire life and, almost two months into my new life, my head is clearing. I am beginning to see things from a new perspective. One of the main things I have been doing is figuring out which things from my past I want, and which I want to leave in my dust. One thing I realized is I absolutely LOVE this forum! I also realized that I want to be an active part of the community, and the "27" is my way of doing that and still maintaining my focus in business. I just couldn't see how to make that happen before.
In December I started making PFF a part of my daily life again and racking my brain planning my road ahead. I am happy to say, I have found my way! I have a plan to finish the 27 using the street rod I kept. I will reveal more of the details over the coming days and weeks, but I wanted to get the ball rolling with this:
This Photochop rendering is based on a photo of the actual car. The car, like the rendering, is not finished but it does already exist. It is currently back in my old hometown, at a friend's shop. I'm working on getting it here, so I can resume working on it. To get it on track to fulfilling the mission of the 27 I came up with this track nose style front end, that is very similar to the one I posted on the first page of this thread. That nose will replace the SBC that currently dominates the front end of the car, now that the motor is getting moved back to its rightful place. I will probably start on the track nose before the car gets here. I just have to get some measurements off the body and chassis so I can set up a buck and start sculpting.
So, how do you like my 1927 Aero Notchy 
More details, more work on the rendering, more pics to come...
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Fierotaz
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JAN 30, 12:35 PM
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The rendering looks very nice...I have this in my favorites and look forward to seeing the finished car!
Good to see you came back and plan on hanging around.------------------
Chop Top 13 Revitalization
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JRP3
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JAN 30, 02:09 PM
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This will be interesting 
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Fiero2m8
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JAN 30, 09:15 PM
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toddshotrods
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JAN 30, 09:42 PM
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Thanks guys. Just a quick note so everyone's up to speed - this time I am not trying to build a rat rod or budget project. The Timepiece is now the center of my universe. I plan to pour everything I've got into it, and when it asks for more I will work harder to make more money, increase my skills - whatever it takes to make it a sexy lil'...
...as for the Mozart of Gokarts - I have the sneaking suspicion he'll be around  [This message has been edited by toddshotrods (edited 01-30-2009).]
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Gokart Mozart
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JAN 30, 11:07 PM
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keep sneaking... 
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