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Forgot to remove the blue masking tape ...........
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Started this speedster late last summer. Corvette artic white paint w/torch red interior, matching artic white top, red boot all special ordered for Vintage Speedters. (Thank you Cathy)Mini Cooper side markers as front signal lights, Miata show bar, aftermarket billet grills Techtronics LED tail lights w/ rapid fire brake light, polished lighted license plate frame.
225 x 15's on Eagle polished wheels.
1835 fully balanced. external cooler and filter, Weber progressive
2 bbl carb, Pertronix billet distributor. 11.5lb. flyweeel and Kennedy 1700 lb. clutch, hideaway exhaust. SoCal front disc brakes. Grafted a Hurst shift handle to the VW shifter base. Fire bottle system. No tunes, I'll listen to the music of the straight cut cam gears ......This was a fun project. ~Alan
225 x 15's on Eagle polished wheels.
1835 fully balanced. external cooler and filter, Weber progressive
2 bbl carb, Pertronix billet distributor. 11.5lb. flyweeel and Kennedy 1700 lb. clutch, hideaway exhaust. SoCal front disc brakes. Grafted a Hurst shift handle to the VW shifter base. Fire bottle system. No tunes, I'll listen to the music of the straight cut cam gears ......This was a fun project. ~Alan
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Very Nice!!! Do you have any pics with the white top up?
NICE!!!
angela
angela
This is an overworked word, but I mean it....AWESOME!!!! See ya in Carlisle.
Hoss
Hoss
good work man! I like the torsion bar access vents. nice touch!
Nice work Alan, looking forward to seeing it in person. And I loe that red interior!
Very Nice.....
Eddy
Eddy
Wow, that looks NICE! I really like the color combo and the Mini Cooper turn signals are a unique touch!
A trully stunning work of art Alan. The fact that it runs is frosting on the cake! We're going to see this one in some magazines, fer shur!
Candy Girl sure is licking,I mean looking sweet! Merklin the Magician once again has transformed fiberglass into gold! Car is jaw dropping gorgeous! I heard on the morning news that the car was spotted from the space station.Talk about eye popping!!
Dang, Allan, you stole my lines ;-)
Alan, beautiful work as we've come to expect. I really like all of the special touches that you put into it, er, I mean "her".
Alan, beautiful work as we've come to expect. I really like all of the special touches that you put into it, er, I mean "her".
Alan . . . that is SO SWEET !
A great combination of old, new, traditional, and hot rod. It must have been a ball designing the car.
I especially LOVE how the red painted blinker housing/steering head, white steering wheel and over-all dash design (with chromed Ol' Skool gauge plinth) come together in a way reminiscent of a '53/'54 Corvette, or maybe a '55 T-Bird.
Just a wonderful piece of design and execution all around ! ! ! ! !
A great combination of old, new, traditional, and hot rod. It must have been a ball designing the car.
I especially LOVE how the red painted blinker housing/steering head, white steering wheel and over-all dash design (with chromed Ol' Skool gauge plinth) come together in a way reminiscent of a '53/'54 Corvette, or maybe a '55 T-Bird.
Just a wonderful piece of design and execution all around ! ! ! ! !
TC. You touched on what I was going for ...."reminiscent of a '53/'54 Corvette, or '55 T-Bird. Still have to locate the right chrome dash knobs ands a few other items. Thanks all for the compliments. ~Alan
Alan,
Looks great - I love the look - I will be picking your brain as mine goes along. Looking forward to seeing it in person.
Looks great - I love the look - I will be picking your brain as mine goes along. Looking forward to seeing it in person.
Well done, Alan. You are still the master.
This is what I started with and mid progress b4 paint.
BTW ...I have a new '08 extra speedster specific trailer that I can deliver to Carlisle. 2,990 GVW / empty weight is just 915 lbs.
BTW ...I have a new '08 extra speedster specific trailer that I can deliver to Carlisle. 2,990 GVW / empty weight is just 915 lbs.
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Alan, looks great!
Cip1 has billet aluminum dash knobs, I have them on my car. Maybe buy some and send them to be chromed?
Cip1 has billet aluminum dash knobs, I have them on my car. Maybe buy some and send them to be chromed?
Are they polished? Better yet can you email pic? drclockatpa.net
Chroming is out of $ight i,e to chrome a speedster script.. $88 each.
Chroming is out of $ight i,e to chrome a speedster script.. $88 each.
Alan,
Car looks great. I love the color combination. Cant wait to see it in Carlisle.
paul
Car looks great. I love the color combination. Cant wait to see it in Carlisle.
paul
I'm a big fan of the outlaw look. I like what you did with the turn signals and the rollbar. Love the vents too.
Alan,
You still have the old wheels when you bought it? Will they fit my CMC widebody - might like to talk to you about them if you decide to trade or sell.
Dale
You still have the old wheels when you bought it? Will they fit my CMC widebody - might like to talk to you about them if you decide to trade or sell.
Dale
"Chroming is outa $ight"
BOY! You've got THAT right!! I stopped by Nu-Chrome in Massachusetts over Christmas and they've almost quadrupled their prices since I had my Nerf bars done, mostly due to ever stricter EPA regs about chemicals used and emission control from the process (not to mention ever rising prices for metals and process chemicals used).
They were telling me that most chromers and platers have gone belly up in the past five years because they can't compete with Asia, China and Turkey (don't know how they got in the mix) where there is no EPA and they use all the old, cheaper chemicals and processes.
That's why the car manufacturers have gone to polished Stainless Steel or other non-rusting base metals.
gn
BOY! You've got THAT right!! I stopped by Nu-Chrome in Massachusetts over Christmas and they've almost quadrupled their prices since I had my Nerf bars done, mostly due to ever stricter EPA regs about chemicals used and emission control from the process (not to mention ever rising prices for metals and process chemicals used).
They were telling me that most chromers and platers have gone belly up in the past five years because they can't compete with Asia, China and Turkey (don't know how they got in the mix) where there is no EPA and they use all the old, cheaper chemicals and processes.
That's why the car manufacturers have gone to polished Stainless Steel or other non-rusting base metals.
gn
Alan,
Here is a link (with picture) to the knobs that Daniel was talking about:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C23%2DAC941%2D005
They really ARE perfect, they come in a brushed finish, but just check them into a drill and hit them with some Mothers at a slow RPM and done.
Polished aluminum is gonna give a shiny, soft, finish that's much nicer than chrome anyway.
Here is a link (with picture) to the knobs that Daniel was talking about:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C23%2DAC941%2D005
They really ARE perfect, they come in a brushed finish, but just check them into a drill and hit them with some Mothers at a slow RPM and done.
Polished aluminum is gonna give a shiny, soft, finish that's much nicer than chrome anyway.
Her name is Candy and Ziggy has a sweet tooth tonite. Alan It turned out well. Is this the car you changed the trunk in with the patterns i sent you made from chrismas wrap paper?. I also like the are rams intakes in front of the rear wheel wells you will be surprize how much that helps get air to the engine. mine on the Speedster D are hidden and scoop from the bottom The only probelm ther is they can get blocked by leaves in the grills, and i have to check them from time to time. but your s should stay clear alot easyer I like that. and the mini turn lamps
Alan, I can't wait to see her live and in person!! WOW!!
Alan -
You got some MAD SKILZ!!! You need to have your own TV show - 'Merklinize My Ride'!!
You got some MAD SKILZ!!! You need to have your own TV show - 'Merklinize My Ride'!!
If this keeps up I'm gonna need a taller convertible top ....thanks all! ~Alan
Dale, I sold the Fuchs "knock off" wheels some time ago. ~ Alan
Hey Alan Is this the car you did the trunk mods on and can we see if it is.. Oh and folk i got my new lamp up over the computer So maybe my typing will improve a little..
GM spare.......Full Size, rear wheel drive, 16" rim??
Barry, I didn't have to reconfigure the trunk, found that I could use a 15" GM temp spare that fits under the hood.
Candy is sweeeeeet! all the custom touches are very kewl, U B frosting for sure. Cabanaboy ~ Tufftub like her smooth lines!!
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man the colours are so nice together.
Alan,
They don't call you the Magician for nothing. That little tub is looking oh so good. Can't wait to see you walk off w/ the trophy for coolest Speedster -- that is as if there was such a thing. Maybe there should be. You are not going to get a minute's rest telling the hords at Carlisle how you did this or that. Hope you'll let me sit in it . . .
Kelly
They don't call you the Magician for nothing. That little tub is looking oh so good. Can't wait to see you walk off w/ the trophy for coolest Speedster -- that is as if there was such a thing. Maybe there should be. You are not going to get a minute's rest telling the hords at Carlisle how you did this or that. Hope you'll let me sit in it . . .
Kelly
PS: I want that shifter. You will have to tell all about how that worked.
I bought a used Hurst chrome handle off ebay, (wanted the shorty curved type but none cound be had) cut the stock shifter 1" above the ball cup base, welded the two together.