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11-02-2006, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
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My new Beast (pics)
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'81 Sport Coupe 229 V6 -Junked
'93 Z28 LT1 - Parting out
"Is that a rat? No, it's just a really fat mouse."
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11-02-2006, 02:50 PM
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sweet. what are your plans for it?
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11-02-2006, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
sweet. what are your plans for it?
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Umm. Let's see.
1) Hide it from my wife for as long as I can
2) Lower it by 3" (take out the body lift) so I can get into it without a running start
3) Go off-roading!
4) Swap in a turbo diesel drivetrain and throw on some sweet, sweet stacks
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'81 Sport Coupe 229 V6 -Junked
'93 Z28 LT1 - Parting out
"Is that a rat? No, it's just a really fat mouse."
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11-02-2006, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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It looks like its in good shape!
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Originally Posted by hardline_42
1) Hide it from my wife for as long as I can
2) Lower it by 3" (take out the body lift) so I can get into it without a running start
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ROFL!!
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11-02-2006, 03:03 PM
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Nice!!! Thats gonna be fun!
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11-02-2006, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by WayFast84
It looks like its in good shape!
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The suspension is "custom" (that means jerry rigged to hell) and the front diff needs gears, but the body is totally rust-free and the frame has been stripped and POR-15'd. The engine is a pretty high-winding little thing (only three years since the speed shop put it together) with a big lopey cam that doesn't make much power down low, but I guess the 4.56 gears help move those swampers. Plus I talked the guy down about 400 bucks so I'm happy.
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'81 Sport Coupe 229 V6 -Junked
'93 Z28 LT1 - Parting out
"Is that a rat? No, it's just a really fat mouse."
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11-02-2006, 03:17 PM
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looks like a good base :} u actually look close to me if u need a hand getting it rigged up right lemme know (not that im great with suspensions or anything but a hand is a hand)
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11-02-2006, 03:21 PM
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nice! definitely jake approved
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11-02-2006, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
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Originally Posted by Rich189
looks like a good base :} u actually look close to me if u need a hand getting it rigged up right lemme know (not that im great with suspensions or anything but a hand is a hand)
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Thanks Rich. I actually haven't updated my profile, but I live in Englishtown now (you may have heard of it). The only thing it really needs is for that God awful body lift to come off and new gears set up up front. I don't wanna tackle setting up the gears myself though.
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'81 Sport Coupe 229 V6 -Junked
'93 Z28 LT1 - Parting out
"Is that a rat? No, it's just a really fat mouse."
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11-02-2006, 06:53 PM
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...you'll never finish the Camaro... 
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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11-02-2006, 07:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hardline_42
Umm. Let's see.
1) Hide it from my wife for as long as I can
2) Lower it by 3" (take out the body lift) so I can get into it without a running start
3) Go off-roading!
4) Swap in a turbo diesel drivetrain and throw on some sweet, sweet stacks
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you forgot one more--
5) Run over stupid ricers! 
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11-02-2006, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 98tadriver
you forgot one more--
5) Run over stupid ricers! |
thump, thump, what was that? unno man, ah well.
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11-02-2006, 07:58 PM
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Admin.
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Originally Posted by camaro2you
thump, thump, what was that? unno man, ah well.
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You better back up and take a look.
Thump thump.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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11-02-2006, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
You better back up and take a look.
Thump thump.
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LOL! You know that scene from the original Fast and the Furious where those civics drive under the truck? I'm pretty sure they could do it for real with this thing. But not before I remove some ricer stickers with the exhaust dumps! And oh ye of little faith Bonzo. The Camaro is still number one but I want something fun to drive this winter. Plus it's already very close to how I want it.
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'81 Sport Coupe 229 V6 -Junked
'93 Z28 LT1 - Parting out
"Is that a rat? No, it's just a really fat mouse."
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11-02-2006, 09:35 PM
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may i suggest another 4" of lift??? 
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11-02-2006, 10:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hardline_42
Umm. Let's see.
1) Hide it from my wife for as long as I can
2) Lower it by 3" (take out the body lift) so I can get into it without a running start
3) Go off-roading!
4) Swap in a turbo diesel drivetrain and throw on some sweet, sweet stacks
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Would that thing need stability papers and such??? Body looks good, which is the real bitch with older iron....the rest is easy.
What diesel drivetrain ya considering? Cummins or Duramax or Powerstroke?? That would be a killer deal in a beast like that.
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11-02-2006, 10:28 PM
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How much off a block lift is on that thing?(between axle and springs)
Last edited by V; 11-02-2006 at 10:28 PM.
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11-03-2006, 05:56 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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have fun with it!
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11-03-2006, 09:04 AM
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sounds like a good plan, me like
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11-03-2006, 09:42 AM
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Looks sweet....lifted trucks are definitely a lot of fun and with the frame being POR'd already your protected good for winter. Might want to undercoat the body panels as well for added durability. Just watch for black ice still......I almost flipped mine 2 years ago on 78 because I lost it on black ice and caught traction while I was completely sideways....felt the two left side tires leave the ground and land again.....scary high center of gravity.
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11-03-2006, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
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Originally Posted by 1QWIKBIRD
Would that thing need stability papers and such??? Body looks good, which is the real bitch with older iron....the rest is easy.
What diesel drivetrain ya considering? Cummins or Duramax or Powerstroke?? That would be a killer deal in a beast like that.
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Ahh, but that's the beauty of it. No tilt test required when you register it as a collector vehicle. I confirmed this with both the DMV and Parsons. The only test it has to pass is the functional odometer test.
I'm torn between diesels. I'd like to go with a Cummins cause they're indestructible, but I might have an easier time with a Duramax (and it keeps it all Chevy). Then I could run it on french fry grease. Any suggestions?
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'81 Sport Coupe 229 V6 -Junked
'93 Z28 LT1 - Parting out
"Is that a rat? No, it's just a really fat mouse."
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11-03-2006, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
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Funny. It's about as high as I can stand it right now. I literally rolled my ankle getting out of this thing cuz I landed on an uneven spot on the ground.
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'81 Sport Coupe 229 V6 -Junked
'93 Z28 LT1 - Parting out
"Is that a rat? No, it's just a really fat mouse."
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11-03-2006, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
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Originally Posted by SmokingSS
How much off a block lift is on that thing?(between axle and springs)
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Take a look:
Looks like two 3" blocks stacked on top of each other.
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'81 Sport Coupe 229 V6 -Junked
'93 Z28 LT1 - Parting out
"Is that a rat? No, it's just a really fat mouse."
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11-03-2006, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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"THUMP, THUMP"
What was that? Neon, with a body kit!
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11-03-2006, 10:44 AM
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How are you going to register it as a collector vehicle and drive it? You can't drive the vehicle to work or for errands if it's a collector. And it surely wouldn't qualify if driving in snow. That is one scary dangerous looking lift setup as well. The body looks great, but it needs a lot of work to make it safe. And if you do need to do the stability test to make it a daily driver, that will cost some money to set up right. It might make a great farm vehicle, but be prepared for $$ to get it on the road. I'm sure that's why the guy is selling it.
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