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31' Coupe Rebuild "Phase II"

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Chopperman, Dec 26, 2008.

  1. GARY?
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    Drove it? !!!! That's killer news to hear after watchin' all that blood, sweat and tearin' from my couch and computer.
     
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  2. drove it ! ! How did that feel ? HUH, HUH, HUH ????
     
  3. Congrat's, lots of good work got you to this point, now you can drive the hell out of it and enjoy.
     
  4. Chopperman
    Joined: Sep 26, 2006
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    Some updated PICs.. I spent tonight prepping for the exhaust shop tomorrow. Since I rebuilt the engine. I really want to be able to cruise with the wife and i know she isn't down with the noise or the fumes... Honestly, both bother me... err... guess I'm getting old :D:D


    It's all good...
     

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  5. Chopperman
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  6. Chopperman
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  7. Chopperman
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    YES - I Know the plate is off center:D:D:D

    Also, i will be ditching the expanded metal rear window:D.. Towards the end of this summer i will be pulling it apart and going with hot rod black, candy apple red metal flake red top and scallops for paint and red plexi glass rear and side windows.....:cool::cool: Ya all cool with that ?
     
  8. strombergs97
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    R. J...Awesome build. I appreciate your creativity and direction..How does it run. What do you think of the intake performance wise..
    Duane.
     
  9. Gearhead Graphics
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    Way to get the little on in there as a helper!
    My dad did that with me building his A, hooked me for life
     
  10. Can't believe I am just chiming in now on this RJ...

    Looking great, and the updates and improvements really add to the overall look...definitely deserves paint, I like the scheme you described above...

    Also, having seen your car, I can say first hand that I was too distracted with the hemi' and '97s to even look at your brakes:)

    Car's looking tits man.

    BRT
     
  11. Chopperman
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    runs rich.. need to jet it wayyyyy down
     
  12. B-Ray
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    like the stance, love the velocity stacks
     
  13. Thanks for taking the time to share with us
    I got a couple of good ideas, like you want to finish mine for me?
     
  14. kopperkart
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    Posts like yours are what I enjoy most on this board. Your son will be a pro at age 7!
     
  15. Chopperman
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    exhaust b done..

    Mo betta


    Quiet up front, nice rumble in the back... No fumes:D
     

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  16. Chopperman
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    few mo ..:cool:
     

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  17. To Tall
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    nice .............
     
  18. tatfl
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    great looking coupe...one of my favorite build threads....deff gives some inspiration especially having a son and seeing that yours helps with the work!!!!
     
  19. claymore
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    Get that bad boy on the road!
     
  20. WhiteDevil
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    Anymore updates coming up....want to see more!
     
  21. Chopperman
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    Been too busy driving it... Plus i have a new project I've been working on ( not HAMB material though ). I'm throwing a 4 linked coilover D60 under my D-max:D

    In regards to the coupe, i have no complaints, except the exhaust is TOO quiet now... I think I'm going to reverse the GP's and see how that works... I went with 2" pipe which also keeps it a bit quieter... Went with 2 due to ground clearnace issues...


    Thanks for the comments guys
     
  22. Chopperman
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    Found a weakness with my lower links. I've been noticing my rear end was drifting on the highway. I had almost 3/4 of an inch of slop in the rear end links.

    Seems the built 727 combined with the super light wheight car eats poly bushings.

    I went to WFO today to upgrade to some BEEF. I also decided to get some L/R tube adapters so I can acytually adjust it. The lame lowrider stuff was pretty cheapo..

    ALSO - I'm now running all three 97's together ( no progressive ) . runs much better:cool:

    EDIT : On a side note: - after wrecking my D-max this year, I drove this car the ENTIRE summer from June through Sept. No issues other than the mentioned above
     

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  23. chaddilac
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    Yea I like those new rods better!! nice work!!
     
  24. WhiteDevil
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    Good to see an update...well even if not an update a current picture of the car! Toss some more on when you get a chance!
     
  25. yblock292
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    kool battery idea.............very nice car toooooooooo
     
  26. I SMELL SMOKE
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    what size jets are you running choppperman? have you checked you fuel mileage?
     
  27. "Whitey Ford" 62 Uni
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    you need to put a video up...first time seeing this as well, congrtas. very cool.
     
  28. Strange Agent
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    Swweet.

    And X2 on the video!
     
  29. motoandy
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    [QUOTE="Whitey Ford" 62 Uni;4701110]you need to put a video up...first time seeing this as well, congrtas. very cool.[/QUOTE]
    Looks great. How about a video. That would be a great Christmas present.
     
  30. Chopperman
    Joined: Sep 26, 2006
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    Here is a quik vid I did early this year.

    My paint and window plans have changed a bit since this vid was take. Now leaving or going with a brown. I've also straigh piped the exhaust ( it was too quiet ).

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJzJAQ3c96E
     

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