Chop Top #18 G6 Install (Page 4/15)
Jake_Dragon OCT 31, 04:35 PM
While you are cleaning up your fire wall do something about those stupid looking hinges and mounting boxes. If you are not using the stock torque rods to prop up the deck lid why not trim them down and make it look better.
I was thinking about doing this with my car, I was thinking about using a set of front hood hinges.

Thanks for sharing
Jake
rodneybooth OCT 31, 05:37 PM
Wow...hadn't thought of that. I do need to do something different at the hinges cause I have developed a structural crack just above the right hinge. I filled it in and fiberglasseds it but it is still weak.
The member had to be channeled out slightly to make room for the breather and is a weak spot. I may do something about it next week. If so I will post pictures. Thanks, they do look rather abnormal.
fieroguru OCT 31, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:

While you are cleaning up your fire wall do something about those stupid looking hinges and mounting boxes. If you are not using the stock torque rods to prop up the deck lid why not trim them down and make it look better.




Part of my winter upgrades is doing "something" with the stock hinge brackets!

rodneybooth OCT 31, 08:05 PM
Well, thats two. Tomorrow I'm going to take pictures are start looking around. Maybe I can get a before and after. I hope to get to work on the "Sidewinder" next week. Currently it has bear claw door latches and they have given me some problems. Thats my next move, to find an adequate replacement. I installed door pins since its a suicide setup but I want a different latch mechanism. Here is the door pin install.




This is going to make me feel real safe!


I don't like the looks of the exposed door panels. With a suicide setup, this part of the door was not seen much and there was not a lot of care given to appearance. That definately goes on the list.
rodneybooth OCT 31, 08:23 PM
Curly, If you check in, I kind of like the HRE 546's in black. I keep coming back to this style. Will somebody loue me in on what a "PM" is???
rodneybooth OCT 31, 08:26 PM
Correction...will somebody please CLUE me in on what a "PM" is and how it works???
Jake_Dragon OCT 31, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by rodneybooth:

Correction...will somebody please CLUE me in on what a "PM" is and how it works???



Link on the main page at the bottom of the forum.
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There are links on each users posts that will let you send them a Private message.
AusFiero NOV 01, 06:53 AM
Tell me about this swampland. Water is a valuable commodity here
troyboy NOV 01, 08:00 AM
Your car is looking great and I just love your attention to detail. It's great to see some of the choptop owners kicking it up a bit. Time to start invading the non Fiero car shows in force.
MOBILE NOV 01, 08:31 AM
Amazing Car! Keep up the good work. I just pulled my old supercharged 3800 out and built a new one. I am right in the middle of some insane rewiring and firewall cleanup myself. I used front GM F-body calipers w/ 13" rotors on all 4 corners, so I have the Wilwood spot calipers for the E-brake also.

I might be interested in that Getrag, as mine is junk, as soon a you figure out PM's send me one, or an email at mobile@warpdriveonline.com. I really wanted to do the G6 6 speed this year, but with the expensive engine build, it might be next winters project!! Therefore I need another Getrag to make it through next summer.

Thanks!

MOBILE

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