CHOP TOP # 15 !!!!!!!!!! (Page 46/78)
exoticse JUL 19, 12:01 PM


An exciting delivery for #15 arriving via the little brown truck !



Hmmm,...i wonder just what could it be ??



Let's take a closer look,...



HRE !?!!! Yes, yes, yes !!!
exoticse JUL 19, 12:09 PM


Would anybody like to see more ??
exoticse JUL 19, 01:15 PM
Hehehe ok enough fooling around, here ya go !

Blackend face.



Signature center caps



Polished clear coat inner



How about some Pzero tires.



HRE rims and Pzero Tires together.

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madcurl JUL 21, 01:28 PM
Thanks Tony for posting the pics. Last Thursday was a very busy day. Besides, the tire/rim arriving, I mounted the Dakata Digital tire gauge monitor system. I tested the "system" and it seemed to be working properly. On Friday, I headed down the PE Motoring to let Hector mount those puppies and while on my way down, I stopped at AC Plating to pick up the Chromed passenger side Corvette rotor. I decided to not ship the Modena 360 to Archie since it was "buggered-up", so I dropped it off at Trendzs for beautification. I handed the 360 mirror to Joe (owner) and told him "Don't misplace or loose it." Joe told me, "It should be ready on Tuesday" (I've heard this before so I'll be back in two weeks, hehe). Okay, back to the tire shop.

The chromed hat rotor needed resurfacing, which wasn't a problem, however I was worried about the rim's inner polished clear coated finish. PE Motoring recently installed a 7k tire mounting unit to handle painted rims and DUB rims; still I was holding my testicles while Hector and his help started mounting. Before the process, we had a walk through, going over all of the things needed.

Since the inners are painted; we couldn't use the three inner rollers used to hold the rim so we used the traditional mounting points that grip the outside of the inner lip. To prevent damage to the lip we used a plastic lip/sleeve for the mounting point to grip the inner lip. Besides worring about the finish, we still needed to be mindful of the Dakota's tire mounting guage...geezs! 15-minutes later... it was done w/o any issues. I don't smoke, but I think I needed one.

Later on at home, I finally mounted the rotors and rims. Just like #011's rotors...IMO it's a beautiful combination using the chrome hats as a backdrop vs. the rusty ole' ones. I sent Tony a few pics.
doublec4 JUL 21, 02:42 PM
I don't even want to know how much those cost you... ok maybe I do a little.

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madcurl JUL 21, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by doublec4:

I don't even want to know how much those cost you... ok maybe I do a little.





The price was public knowledge on Ebay and nobody wanted them, so I bought them for $700 bucks +s/h $50. This set I purchased was on Ebay in 2002-3 for $1900 buckeroos. If you happen to find a set that is "buggered-up"...send them to HRE for beautification.
88 Obsession JUL 31, 12:20 AM
AWESOME CHOP!
madcurl AUG 05, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by 88 Obsession:

AWESOME CHOP!




Thanks for the compliment.


My front driver's side rotor wasn't completed at the chrome shop, however my other 245 Pzero tire arrived last Friday (Aug3rd). I decided to wait until the chrome shop complets the work before I have the tire/rim mounted. Before then I can unbolt the rear rotor and repeat the process; this prevents a mix-up. D1S is very picky with whats in the front, in back, or on either side.

It was a lazy (me) week; working around the house, dealing with contractors, and my gardener.
madcurl AUG 19, 02:07 PM
The left side Corvette 13" chromed rotor finally was completed last Friday, but I misplaced my digital camera slim card with the good pics. I still need to mount the 245 on the rim, shave the excess copper and chrome from the rotor, and lower the front end for a visual. Later, I can focus my attention on the rears.

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madcurl SEP 19, 12:37 PM
I finally got around to picking up one of my 13" Corvette rotors from the chrome shop. Just like #011, I wasn't a happy camper while viewing those ugly rusted out hats. The salty air in the Bay Area can cause rust to appear in seconds!












The process begins with them masking off the surface area prior to plating. Next, I head straight to P.E. Motoring for skinning or resurfacing the rotor. I'm doing one rotor at a time since D1S is very specific to which rotor (front and rear, lt to rt) and brake goes where.

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