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Zach Gomulka
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« on: August 18, 2010, 18:18:05 pm »
Sling & I have been fixing this car up for a customer. He has been doing the mechanicals, and I just finished the revamp on the interior. I really dig this car. Enjoy Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2010, 18:42:27 pm »
I like it.   Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2010, 19:07:14 pm »
so, this is the one! Wink
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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2010, 20:14:56 pm »
mmh that little piece of carpet on the bottom of the door panels, where have I seen that... clever!  Wink Grin

cool car... Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2010, 20:35:33 pm »
Nice car !  Cool

I love the dashboard  Shocked
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2010, 22:16:36 pm »
See now i really liked this car the look of the paint the interior rocks , I even like the gold replia spider's  Cool Then i get to thinking whats under the hood ......
then it all fall apart for me when I see the Monza four tip  Sad
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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2010, 22:57:06 pm »
yup, the paintwork makes it a true survivor!  Grin
and the 8 spokes replicas actually look pretty good! are those by empi like the ones made nowadays?

good job on the interior!
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Lee.C
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2010, 23:00:06 pm »
Man what a COOL car! I would drive it " As Is" right this second (maybe just swap the exhaust  Wink)
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2010, 00:01:13 am »
I think the muffler is totally fitting for what the car is... totally '80s look! :-)  Better than a stinger or big phat turbo muffler on an otherwise stock engine...Grin
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« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2010, 00:10:53 am »
Quote from: bugnut68 on August 19, 2010, 00:01:13 am
I think the muffler is totally fitting for what the car is... totally '80s look! :-)  Better than a stinger or big phat turbo muffler on an otherwise stock engine...Grin

yeah I know what ya sayin but I have just ALWAYS hated those - maybe just a single quiet pack/glass pack muffler  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2010, 00:24:37 am »
Quote from: monkiboy on August 19, 2010, 00:10:53 am
Quote from: bugnut68 on August 19, 2010, 00:01:13 am
I think the muffler is totally fitting for what the car is... totally '80s look! :-)  Better than a stinger or big phat turbo muffler on an otherwise stock engine...Grin

yeah I know what ya sayin but I have just ALWAYS hated those - maybe just a single quiet pack/glass pack muffler  Smiley

I hear ya... QP gets my vote every time, in all honesty!  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2010, 01:55:40 am »
I really dig that car, nice!

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Zach Gomulka
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« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2010, 01:59:16 am »
Thanks guys Grin I tried to do an 80's style interior without it being too gaudy, and I think I got it Smiley The carpet was just from a kit, but the seats and panels were from scratch. It also got the protoype Hurst shift boot, before I made one up for AssHull's car. I've done the carpet on the bottom of every set of Cal look panels I have put together, it looks good and it is totally functional- keeps your foot from scuffing up the vinyl.

Yeah, we know the motor/exhaust is the weak link! Before long we'll have him talked into a thick wall 92 motor with QP's Wink

If it was mine, I would totally rock the faded paint! It's as if the car has a story to tell. Although not nearly as iconic, the car reminds me of Dave Rhoads car before the refurb. And I think we can all agree that his looks much better with a fresh coat on it now! So in time, this late looker will get a nice exterior respray as well, and look better than the day it was built.

Even with the "weak link", it is a total hoot to drive. Crank the sunroof back, turn up the tunes, and cruise Cool With only adjusters and a fat sway bar, it does however ride like a brick!


No one noticed the frenched power ariel?! Shocked
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« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2010, 02:38:11 am »
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No one noticed the frenched power ariel?!

I had to look more than twice to find it on the left front fender....  Cool!
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« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2010, 02:51:18 am »
Cool car...has some potential to be a real fun mobile.  Deserves paint, in my opinion.
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« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2010, 22:53:24 pm »
Love the interior !
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« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2010, 23:05:19 pm »
Love the the car, and that all-business steering wheel!
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