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The understanding wife project by 88lambofiero
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Report this Post08-31-2011 11:11 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 88lambofieroSend a Private Message to 88lambofieroEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
This project is three years in the making. The first time I met Dean (Whodeanie's) at the dell's, my friend and I helped him unload Clayton's car. We talked in the parking lot and a friendship was made. After I got to drive Clayton's 383 monster I was hooked. My wife said no, well I don't like to listen. The next year at the dell's he brought a car he had modded and I talked with him at a dinner we all went to, we discussed for hours about the mods he has done and what else he could do. My wife just knew what was coming. This last year I have gotten a 3800 SC motor and some other parts. The wife saw a car at a local show with a choptop, she said that is cool and I had to do that. You don't say that to a Fiero fanatic, you give us a inch we take a mile! Over the past year, I was on the phone and emails with Dean talking price and time frames. We came up with a price. I said I guess it is time to talk to the wife, after some begging and pleading she said that will be fine but I owe her my life. So we took the car to GA mid August. The car is set to have a choptop, widebody and motor but Dean is going to put his twist on it. LET THE FUN BEGIN



First blood






Taillights from a lamborghini reventon kit set there just for fun looks good

Rims I hope the wife lets me get






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Report this Post09-01-2011 12:25 AM Click Here to See the Profile for GADJetSend a Private Message to GADJetEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Your one lucky fella and I am watching this! Congrats.
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Report this Post09-01-2011 11:48 AM Click Here to See the Profile for weaselbeakSend a Private Message to weaselbeakEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
'Tis better to beg forgiveness than to ask for permission. Just do it.
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Report this Post09-01-2011 12:13 PM Click Here to See the Profile for BlackThunderGTSend a Private Message to BlackThunderGTEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Welcome to the Whodeanie Club!

When I took my car to Dean I was going to do my car in stages, stage one was 3800SC swap and chop top. So Dean and I are working out the details and my wife says “I thought you wanted a wide body” …. Of course I am trying to spread my build over several years so not to shock the wife at the total cost. My wife is great, her logic is why not just get it all done and build it the way you want it now. I love my wife! Also for my birthday (August) she gave me the go ahead to get a Ford Raptor, but I just could not justify it. So instead I bought a Tundra… it’s really nice with all the bells and whistles except the navigation and built in Texas by Texans. Did I mention I love my wife

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Report this Post09-01-2011 12:56 PM Click Here to See the Profile for exoticseSend a Private Message to exoticseEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post


Welcome to the choptop, widebody, lambo door club !
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I just can't wait for june
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Updates soon!!!
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New parts yyyyyyyaaaaaaahhhhhooooo



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Report this Post09-15-2011 03:54 AM Click Here to See the Profile for SCCA FIEROSend a Private Message to SCCA FIEROEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
You have vertical door hinges and $10 seat covers?
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Originally posted by SCCA FIERO:

You have vertical door hinges and $10 seat covers?


Hey you have to take it one step at a time. Interior is usually the last thing people tend to address on a project.

That would defiantly be my last priority.

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MadArch kit?
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That ,and I think Jesse is better at building Lambo door kits than he is doing upholstery
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That ,and I think Jesse is better at building Lambo door kits than he is doing upholstery


That is true. It's easy to have lambo doors when you manufacturer them.

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Report this Post09-16-2011 01:03 AM Click Here to See the Profile for JfrostSend a Private Message to JfrostEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Looks like a great project! I'm looking forward to seeing more updates from this.
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Report this Post09-21-2011 11:42 PM Click Here to See the Profile for pegasus1848Send a Private Message to pegasus1848Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I think it is going to look very cool.
And I will be watching with great interest how the roof part works out.

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Report this Post10-14-2011 12:19 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 88lambofieroSend a Private Message to 88lambofieroEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
More updates.


April thinks my car looks like a frog!
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Originally posted by 88lambofiero:
April thinks my car looks like a frog!


I do too after looking at those eyes. In fact, I thought that from the original post with it on the lift.
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we got the frame part of the chop done now. it is all welded and seam sealed back up.
now on to the fiberglass parts.

Jessie, did not belive me that I taught April how to weld and let her weld the top back on so I had to send this pic for him
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this girl Rocks!!!!!!!! anything I show her she can do and most times better than the guys
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Originally posted by whodeanie:

this girl Rocks!!!!!!!! anything I show her she can do and most times better than the guys
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Originally posted by whodeanie:

we got the frame part of the chop done now. it is all welded and seam sealed back up.
now on to the fiberglass parts.

Jessie, did not belive me that I taught April how to weld and let her weld the top back on so I had to send this pic for him
LOL!
this girl Rocks!!!!!!!! anything I show her she can do and most times better than the guys
D.



I'm so jealous... That is one of the things I never got to try that I REALLY wanted to learn, that and paint with a REAL gun and compressor. I'm an expert with a rattle can... LOL! My ex, I get the feeling, did not want me to be able to anything alone, without him, on the car... That is part of why he is my ex...

Just cause I'm a girl does not mean I'm not capable... Got the Mustang and Fiero to prove girls can do it too!

Can't wait to see how things progress on the Build... I SOOOO want to go with a chop! UGH! $$$$

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I love the fact that she is willing to learn and get dirty in the shop. I am not a sexest
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New body starts


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Is that a second roof section sitting on top of the car?? Looking good by the way. Wish I could have Dean do this for me.
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Is that a second roof section sitting on top of the car?? Looking good by the way. Wish I could have Dean do this for me.


Thank you and Yes it is
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Just a little more work. door cap and roof panel
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No gloves? Holy... Or is that a plasma cutter?

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Just a little more work. door cap and roof panel


Nice. So let me get this straight. This is your wife's chop top? If so, there is cause for celebration. She'll be the first women to own a choptop, MadArch widebody, & Lambo door owner!

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No, it is called that because his wife is understanding in allowing him to go forward with his project.


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No, it is called that because his wife is understanding in allowing him to go forward with his project.



That's right the choptop is her idea. everything else is mine. Well she told me I had to do the choptop.

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Just got the rear bumper and front fenders from Archie today so we will get those going and try to get pics of the car later this week.
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Bump!!! Updates soon!!!
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Report this Post12-02-2011 10:29 AM Click Here to See the Profile for whodeanieClick Here to visit whodeanie's HomePageSend a Private Message to whodeanieEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
got the motor rebuilt and back together.
we installed new bearings, oil pump, and gaskets as well as a new cam and 105 lb springs. we tuched up the paint and rebuilt it so it is ready to go in the car soon.
the body work is a little slower due to rain and open motors in the shop.
once we get the motors moved into the cars or the store room we will get back on body work.

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Looks good! can't wait to see it in the car and see the car done..only 6 months away Jesse
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UPDATES SOON
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I better see this car driving around Iowa this summer :P
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You will and at a very fast rate of speed
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Dean said work will start back up soon. updates coming
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I call shotgun when we pick it up at the dells jesse!
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Big fan of Dean's work, looking great already.

Best thread title ever for a build.

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Updates soon sorry for the delay. You can't rush a artist.
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