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This build has been an absolute blast and I'm enjoying the miles on the street even more. Don't let anyone tell you it's not possible to build a donor coupe on a budget.
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michael everson
10-10-2015, 02:21 PM
Very nice.
Mike
Nice job!! I like your take on the dash and console area. That really looks great.
RogerB
10-10-2015, 06:03 PM
Nice looking build, congrats!!
Garry Bopp
10-10-2015, 08:48 PM
Way to go, Tim! Very, very nice!
Garry
jtolbert
10-10-2015, 11:03 PM
Outstanding. Nice work.
John Dol
10-11-2015, 09:42 PM
Great Job!! Congrats on completion she looks awesome.
John
jkrueger
10-12-2015, 09:36 AM
Great looking car!
David Hodgkins
10-12-2015, 10:47 AM
Holy Smokes that dash is beautiful! Did you turn it yourself?
:)
mjazzka
10-12-2015, 11:20 AM
Smokin!!! Congratulations!
MRSQSL
10-12-2015, 03:25 PM
It's gorgeous!!!!! Love the blue!!
68GT500MAN
10-12-2015, 03:27 PM
Great looking coupe! I too like the dark blue on a coupe, it just looks "right" to me.
Doug
wallace18
10-12-2015, 04:11 PM
Fantastic Job! Now go and enjoy it!
Holy Smokes that dash is beautiful! Did you turn it yourself?
:)
I cheated it's actually a vinyl with a thin turned aluminum layer
Raceral
10-14-2015, 02:40 PM
Yea baby!!!!
METAL C6R
10-14-2015, 02:49 PM
Looks good! I am looking forward to the build process as well. I am glad you had a blast building it.
JL1958
10-14-2015, 08:52 PM
Nice job Tim!
Aceflo
10-14-2015, 11:44 PM
Great Job. That car looks beautiful.
2FAST4U
10-15-2015, 06:28 PM
wow!!
wow!!
Having enjoyed all your previous builds I am humbled
BillGardner
10-16-2015, 07:56 PM
Car looks great. Love the blue. I also live in Cumming and I would love to ask you some questions about registering your car.
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cgundermann
10-18-2015, 09:44 AM
Absolutely beautiful!
Daytona11
11-09-2015, 04:34 AM
Aha, another number 11 :) All the way from the Netherlands
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Picture taken in Switserland.....
Aha, another number 11 :) All the way from the Netherlands
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Picture taken in Switserland.....
Very Nice!!!
JC Of NM
04-18-2016, 09:34 AM
Love that color, great job.
SingleMaltWSKY
04-18-2016, 09:56 AM
Awesome build! Congrats!
Jacob McCrea
04-18-2016, 12:01 PM
I don't know how I missed this thread, but wow does that car look great!
One question: what side pipes are those, and what is your impression of them? If I remember correctly, you are using an SOHC 4.6 engine. I am guessing that those are roadster pipes for that engine. In any case they look right.
GoDadGo
04-18-2016, 12:23 PM
A Fine Looking Machine You Most Definitely Have!
That's Yoda Speak For: One Fine A-- Factory Five Coupe!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT!
I don't know how I missed this thread, but wow does that car look great!
One question: what side pipes are those, and what is your impression of them? If I remember correctly, you are using an SOHC 4.6 engine. I am guessing that those are roadster pipes for that engine. In any case they look right.
You are correct they are the roadster pipes and I am using manifolds and J pipes. Impressions depend on rpm range idle and cruising they gave a nice rumble though hearing protection is a must. WOT can be painful
Love that color, great job.
The pearl in it really pops in the sun
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Austexican
04-21-2016, 12:31 AM
Somebody at work asked me, "Why did you choose number eleven?" I answered, "If you shoot craps and you roll a pair of ones they call that snake eyes." I love that color!
Passed inspection? Well, almost. The inspectors told me to buy two radiator hose clamps and use them to mount the fire extinguisher on the roll bar. When I've done that they will pass her at tomorrow's technical inspection. My safety gear (helmet, gloves, boots, and clothing) also passed, so maybe I didn't need the arm restraints. Hell, if I need cockpit ventilation I stick an elbow out of the window. That's as much protrusion as the car allows. The inspectors were quite nice and pointed out a radiator hose clamp that was leaking. They took care of that with a screwdriver. There was also a tiny bit of play in the steering linkage which they with their socket wrench and I with my allen wrench applied to the set screw eliminated. I will be running with number 62 in the race.