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Old 07-02-2007, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by laserspeeddemon
Well this project alone persuaded me to sign on to this forum. When I first saw pictures of the beginning. My initial outlook was that you did not plan this out at all. And you would be one of many projects that have seen over my time as an auto enthusiast, that started out as a good idea, but become a ghost in some metal scrap yard somewhere. But as the pictures progress, I've come to realize that you have alot of talent and you could possible complete this project even without proper planning. But in a "find a soultion when a problem arises" fashion. Your ability to fabricate around the problem impresses me. With that said, I have some questions.

Did you plan this out from the beginning?
What are steering solutions (I'd like pictures of this if possible)?
What is the deal with the interior, is that brace really going through the seat or does just appear that way?
Is this going to be a street going car?
Will is pass state inspection/emissions?
What needs to be done to make is pass state inspection/emissions?

Did you plan this out from the beginning? Not at all....just spur of the moment....planned on putting it in something.....new beetle really.....but didnt want to spend the money...


What are steering solutions (I'd like pictures of this if possible)? It has all the factory corvette steering parts.....everything.....


What is the deal with the interior, is that brace really going through the seat or does just appear that way? No brace......but the dash will be set very far back.....thats the only weird setback i have.....i am redesigning the rear framing a little because the seat needs to come back a little more....just for comfort.....the downside to the interior is....its definately set too far back.....and the seat will be mounted a little high....but ill deal....doesnt really bother me where i sit in the car.....windows will be blacked out so u cant see from the outside.....and the car will have a/c anyway....


Is this going to be a street going car? Yea i will probably drive it everyday


Will is pass state inspection/emissions? Doubt it....no cats.....no wipers...i dont have to go through inpection....and i have dealer tags anyway also....


What needs to be done to make is pass state inspection/emissions? wipers.....cats....and i dont know what happens when the sniffer sees 5.7 liter gasses coming from a car that is supposed to be from a 1.5 liter?
Old 07-03-2007, 12:52 AM
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Hey, I just registered to say that this project rocks! It's great to see so much effort into something that's going to make people **** their pants.

I can't wait to see this thing all finished and on the road. It's going to tear new arseholes..

Great work!
Old 07-03-2007, 05:47 AM
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WOW, what a project!


I have to tell you that your project is running around the world and all the guy's will congratulate you to do THIS project!


Did you have any posibilities to get this street legal?

Your project is so crazy ! GREAT!

Wish you good luck with it!


Greetings from Austria/Europe

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Man nothing but props to you. To hell with all the haters at the beginning, I think it is cool to do something unique. Keep it up and keep posting those pics. I am looking forward to see how it turns out. Worst of all, I am not a chevy or honda fan, LOL... I just think this is totally unique.
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Originally Posted by Civette
Did you plan this out from the beginning? Not at all....just spur of the moment....planned on putting it in something.....new beetle really.....but didnt want to spend the money...


What are steering solutions (I'd like pictures of this if possible)? It has all the factory corvette steering parts.....everything.....


What is the deal with the interior, is that brace really going through the seat or does just appear that way? No brace......but the dash will be set very far back.....thats the only weird setback i have.....i am redesigning the rear framing a little because the seat needs to come back a little more....just for comfort.....the downside to the interior is....its definately set too far back.....and the seat will be mounted a little high....but ill deal....doesnt really bother me where i sit in the car.....windows will be blacked out so u cant see from the outside.....and the car will have a/c anyway....


Is this going to be a street going car? Yea i will probably drive it everyday


Will is pass state inspection/emissions? Doubt it....no cats.....no wipers...i dont have to go through inpection....and i have dealer tags anyway also....


What needs to be done to make is pass state inspection/emissions? wipers.....cats....and i dont know what happens when the sniffer sees 5.7 liter gasses coming from a car that is supposed to be from a 1.5 liter?
Rock on!
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i don't care what others have said and you shouldn't either. thats going to be sick once you get it done. hope you plan on doing something about having almost 3/4 the motor behind the firewall and in the cabin... lol. heat will be an issue...i've seen the exhaust glow many times.

but for that civic weighing in at...well light as hell and that motor easily putting 300 to the ground that is going to be one hell of a ride. subcribing here and going to sit around and wait for the video
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Have you considered entering this into the USCC?
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Originally Posted by V8TJ
That's what I want to see, how he plans to get that power to the ground.
He will have to get a wing. Along with completing the ricer/sleeper look it will give mad traction yo. Thats what they all say the wing is for anyways isn't it?

p.s. greatest civic EVER. I know it's not saying much but still, I love this thing.
Old 07-04-2007, 03:31 AM
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good one... all i have to say is.. don't go to any VET forums and post this... heheh
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You're gonna need a serious wing to keep it on the ground!! id suggest this


Good build man, keep us updated!!
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i love it that will be a bad ride when it is done
Old 07-04-2007, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TransAmGuy19
You're gonna need a serious wing to keep it on the ground!! id suggest this


Good build man, keep us updated!!
What the....???
Old 07-04-2007, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dochall22
for the record
<- not a basher

i think all the others are just jealous because your civic will out run their f-body when it's all said and done.

wipe the brown off your nose!
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[QUOTE=six_string_wiz]Dont screw up this cool hot-rodding thread with this kinda stuff bro.
You seem to be fairly intelligent,so you realize that there are plenty of F-bodies that will STILL stomp your civic in a month or two"quote]

thats a load of ****! I will shut that turd Civic down! THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT! SIZE DOES MATTER!
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Originally Posted by Civette
i guess you missed that conversation......lol.......im towing it there.....hince me saying take the hauler to nashville.....
Sickness, now I just have to make sure I can get there, haha.

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That's awesome!
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Haha, whoops, probably could have saved you some time...

http://www.b18c5.com/fenders.htm









Some guy sells them.
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Originally Posted by compuvision02
Haha, whoops, probably could have saved you some time...


Some guy sells them.

to bad they are the wrong year! lol....damn would have been nice to use....

OK WE WORKED ON THIS TILL 4:30A.M. WED. MORNING......STARTED ON IT AGAIN AT 1:00P.M. WED. AND JUST STOPPPED 30MINUTES AGO.......


cut out floorpans.....



building new floors......


shaun....welding....

ME WELDING!!!!!


FITTING THE TUNNEL......



tEST FITTING THE DASH AGAIN......YES ITS FAR BACK.....AND YES WE ARE CHANGING THE REAR FRAME TO MAKE MORE ROOM FOR THE SEATS....





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WELDING IN THE TUNNEL......



REMOVED THE WINDSHEILD TO MAKE THE FIREWALL......


NEW BRACING FOR THE DASH BRACKETS...


MYSPACE POSE.....SHAUN IS THE MAN!!!!!



TOP WINDSHEILD WALL MADE......


ATTACHING REST OF TUNNEL.....




BRACING FOR FIREWALL AND BRACKETS FOR COMPUTER......


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This is probably one of the most bad *** builds I have ever seen, awesome work man!
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Wow, this is an absolutely awesome conversion... Would you mind if I moved it to our conversions forum? That's really where this belongs


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