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Archie
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NOV 05, 05:12 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by jhunter:
This is one of my top 3 favorite all time cars. I've followed a coule of restorations of the real thing very closely and they don't put more work into those than went into this one. With the rarity of these cars, even if you could afford it, you might have trouble finding one. This car came out great. I loved the build and all of the explanation that you gave especially for the interior parts.
One question: What car did the transmission come out of? Any concerns with it handling the power of the engine?
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Thanks very much & Welcome to the Forum.
This customer told me that he had always wanted a Miura & that he could afford to buy a real one. However, he didn't want a real one because he wanted to be able to drive it on short & long trips without problems.
As you may know the real cars had engine fire problems with the carbs, handling problems with the amount of fuel in the tank & other problems that made it difficult to shove off on a cross country trip.
This car is powered by an LS3 Chevy Crate engine & the transmission is the 6 speed manual (F40) from the FWD Pontiac G6. It seems to be holding up fine. He's had this car on the road for more than a year now & he's had it on at least 3 1000+mile trips. I can't imagine being able to do that with one of the original cars.
Several days ago, I posted what I call a video tour of the Miura on YouTube.
You can see that here http://youtu.be/05aG1yQBWjQ
Archie[This message has been edited by Archie (edited 11-05-2011).]
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ShaneSAW
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NOV 07, 08:49 PM
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WOW Thats about all i can say. You should contact the owner and find out the name of that blue paint because i think i just decided thats the color i want to paint my fiero when i get around to that.
Great work man.
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1988holleyformula
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NOV 08, 09:06 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by ShaneSAW:
WOW Thats about all i can say. You should contact the owner and find out the name of that blue paint because i think i just decided thats the color i want to paint my fiero when i get around to that.
Great work man.
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Back a few pages for you:
| quote | Originally posted by Archie:
Got these pics & note from the owner today.
Well it is finally painted and back home . Here are a few pics and I will send some better ones when I figure out how to frame the pictures right with this digital camera. It is done in Toyota Blue Streak Metallic with Mercedes silver for the rocker panel.
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DL10
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FEB 13, 06:19 PM
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Congratulations on the great review Kit Car Builder gave this car... the article mentions the build thread here on Pennocks so I'll bump this to page 1 so it will be easier for people to find
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Archie
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FEB 13, 11:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by DL10:
Congratulations on the great review Kit Car Builder gave this car... the article mentions the build thread here on Pennocks so I'll bump this to page 1 so it will be easier for people to find |
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I gotta find someplace I can buy that Magazine.
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I FAR I
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FEB 14, 11:10 AM
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Archie....I've been into kit cars since 1990 and bulilt my car in '93. Your name of V8Archie and your innovations with engine swaps and the like have always been at the front of the genre, because you were making 'kits' and their drivetrains respectable and worthy of admiration..........but THIS car.........words fail me right now.........but........WOW!!!
I just think you should be referred to as 'Awesome Archie' from now on![This message has been edited by I FAR I (edited 02-14-2012).]
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Archie
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FEB 14, 05:53 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by I FAR I:
Archie....I've been into kit cars since 1990 and bulilt my car in '93. Your name of V8Archie and your innovations with engine swaps and the like have always been at the front of the genre, because you were making 'kits' and their drivetrains respectable and worthy of admiration..........but THIS car.........words fail me right now.........but........WOW!!!
I just think you should be referred to as 'Awesome Archie' from now on!
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LOL, Thanks
Archie
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motoracer838
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FEB 14, 10:02 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie:
I gotta find someplace I can buy that Magazine.
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I'm suprised that Jim Youngs, hasn't sent you one.
kudos on the artical.
Joe
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MAR 20, 09:54 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie:
I gotta find someplace I can buy that Magazine.
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Just picked it up... If I find another copy, would you want me to mail it out?
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Archie
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SEP 15, 08:40 AM
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