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madcurl
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MAY 04, 03:44 PM
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Silver Choptop conventation a DMV. So I'm going into the DMV after a vacation. I didn't have time prior to leaving to take care of business concerning the smog. The tag had expired for the month of April, so I now needed new ones. The lady at the counter says: we need varification that I'm not riding the system. me; look, give me a month pass so that I can drive the car over to the smog rep station.
lady: why? cant you take it to smog station?
Me: no, it's a special vehical car SB100.
lady: no its not.
Me; Then why is it that I'm here today, last month and the prior months before?
Lady: I'm only going to give you a one day pass.
Me: okay, but I'll be back the following day to get another one and another one, and another one.
Lady: she walks over to her supervisor and ask for some proof that the car is being worked on.
Me: I show her pics of the choptop and the area went silence. She gave me my darn month pass to make a appointment with the smop reps. Some times even a phone picture is worth a thousand words.
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Master Tuner Akimoto
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MAY 04, 03:49 PM
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Curly take her for a ride and give her some loving 
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Philphine
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MAY 04, 07:27 PM
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exoticse
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MAY 05, 11:12 AM
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Philpine, Hmmmm the chop does have potential, if it were mine I would definatly lose the wing, and change the nose. That would give you a fresh platform to begin reworking it. The Chop looks ok, and the hood is actually pretty sharp. The pictures are not the greatest, so it is really hard to fully determine what you are working with. Can i ask what is under the decklid engine wise ? Does it run ? Have you done anything to the car since you acquired it ?
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madcurl
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MAY 05, 01:21 PM
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Where talking about the first car (black one right?) yes I agree with Exoticse...loose the wing and nose. You can sell that to one of the import guys. The rear louvers in the rear look do-able? The end result would IMO would look "visually" like the Stinger. Maybe a meaner look if it's painted black?
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Spyhunter
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MAY 05, 01:50 PM
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madcurl, your car looks sick. ------------------
VOTE FOR THE FIERO! 
Black '87 GT Auto - Daily Driver & Autocrosser
Eibach springs, Koni shocks, Kosei K1s, Kumho Ecsta V700s, poly bushings, rear swaybar, MSD ignition, shift-kit, custom intake scoop
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madcurl
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MAY 05, 01:53 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Spyhunter: madcurl, your car looks sick. |
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Sick, hehehehe. I blame Archie for that.
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Philphine
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MAY 05, 07:45 PM
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the nose and wing are both gone, but the replacements may not be recieved any better. if you've seen pics of fierogtguy's project, i have that same scrab front facia for it. the wing has been replaced with an f40 style wing that matches the body better, but is higher than most would want. the nose and wing almost put you in the mind of an updated, 2 seat superbird. other pieces i've played with are irm rockerscoops partially molded in, an indy scoop cut down and molded in also, rear window louvers gone and rear vents installed somewhat closer to stock, gt/ferrari tail light panel i haven't started trying to fit yet (need to work out fitting it to a coupe), and twin mini sunroofs to fill in a hole in the roof that couldn't be replaced with anything stock. if i ever get to the end it will stay black. it came with a locked up 4cyl. it's gone. i mean to have something more for it and decided to take it out and get rid of it so there's no putting it back in (and hopefully i won't feel the need to find another 4cyl to replace it). got a v8 archie kit i hope ends up in it. for now it's really just a collection of interesting parts. i hope i can make more of it in time.
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madcurl
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MAY 09, 01:08 AM
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Hey Thanks Songman for updating the Silver Choptop Chronicles. Songman posted nealy all of the varoius stages on his web page. No need to fumble through the archives or during a three stooges search. A friend wanted to know what's up with the chop? I didn't fell like searching and searching through the threads and I new at one time Songman ahad a "few" but I didn't think he posted them all. http://www.fiero-performance.com/fiero/curls/
Man, thats a lot of work......you over did-it
[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 05-09-2004).]
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madcurl
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MAY 16, 02:28 AM
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So what happens when your taking a friend for a ride in a Choptop? Nearly getting a ticket, thats what! Good thing I went up to the speed limit of 55mph, otherwise the CHP would have love to give me a ticket. Me and Songman took a roll out onto Stockdale Hwy in Bakersfield Ca. Little did I know that there was a CHP several cars back. When the light turned green I rump on the gas up to 55MPH , the pipes were singing sweet V8 music in the ear drums I look to my side a CHP was there. He (two chp's in the car) pulled up next to me and staired at the car for about 5-15 seconds. Keep in mind Songman was filming this event on tape with no safety belt on. After looking at the chop for 10-15 seconds the CHP passed us and I got behind them (four lane road) I didn't want to be next to them while Songman laid low in the seat. Songman didn't put the film directly on them while they were side-by-side us but he continued filming straight ahead until they passed. Stop at a nearby Smoothy place for a cold one. While Dale hung out in the car and a girl wanted to watch the car for me even though Songman was in the car? Anyway people made the usual comments, "what is that, looks like a Lambo." After i drop'd off Dale a young kid w/girlfriend ask said, "cool car." He also said to loose the PONTIAC sign in the back. I didn't have time to explain that the PONTIAC is needed so that when I smoke someone they won't be clueless. Which leaves me with this question: is having the PONTIAC sign that bad? I got similar statements from people in Florida also. Although the orginal shape is still evident w/no kits, it's in no way a Lambo. So why does the PONTIAC sign leaves a bad taste in peoples mouth? [This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 05-16-2004).]
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