Green JPS Coupe Update

Well it looks like we are finally out of the woods. Parts installed and repairs made on Sunday. Drove quite a bit on Sunday evening. Drove in a lot of rain yesterday. Wipers working. Major leaks stopped. Minor ones located and I will soon fix. Stop lights working. New tach in. Only very minor issues remain. Many thanks to Rocky C. for all his assistance.

Tom, I really like the change to nerf bars in leu of bumpers. About how much clearance do you have beneath the front nerf bars and the road?

Well done, Tom. Looks good -- and glad it works in the wet.

Tom:

Looks tough....especially like the hood straps....Those and the Nerfs give it that "Don't mess with me" look.

And what about that Rocky C ??? I'm tellin ya, the guy is EVERYWHERE!! On the Internet cranking out helpful emails, hanging out in garages ready to twist wrenches, rescueing stranded diesel motorists, just waiting for the time to be helpful to someone.

Rocky! "Mighty Power Stroke" has a Buddy; "Son of Mighty Power Stroke" is waiting to head North to Carlisle with Pearl in tow!!

Tom -

Its good to hear that you're getting your car sorted out and driving it!

Tom,
Glad all went well for you ....enjoy ! ~Alan

Hey Tom,
Glad to hear that you finally got to enjoy your coupe, Happy motoring.....

Tom,

I look fwd to hearing all about the fixes, esp'y the wiper motor thing. While my wipers appar to work, I am betting that what I got is what you had, and so my expectation is not high. They are one speed (slow) and do not park. I'll be looking for how to improve.

Meanwhile, I am currently in CA on business and not two seconds after I pull out of the Avis lot in San Diego tonight I am passed by a white 1600 Super Coupe. Looked like a B. It was genuine, had exhaust out the bumper guards, and was just runnin' down the road. Had a very tame muffler, hardly made any noise. I plan to meet w/ MUSBJIM on Friday, and take in the Cars and Coffee thing Saturday. You could say I am CA dreamin' for a few days. Also will drop by JPS and say Hi. I'll tweak him about wiper motors, see what he says.

Tom, Glad your getting it sorted out. Should not have had the issues to begin with. But there is light and good driving days ahead!

Thanks all.

I am really struggling with which car to keep. Beck or JPS. 2332 coupe or 1600 speedy. Year round or top down (no comments from Cory). Classic or outlaw. Windows or side curtains. AC or wind in my hair. Racing green or harvest beige. Bumpers or nerf bars . . . . oh $h1t. . . . what's a guy to do?

Maybe as Rocky suggested swap the 2332 into the speedy . . . Then maybe a suby into the coupe? Hmmmmm

Sounds like more cash I don't have.

keep them both. you were clever enough to get them in the first place,keeping both should be a snap!

That's a tough one, Tom. I'm hardly an unbiased party, but it'd be awfully hard for me to get rid of either of them. You know you financial situation better than us, though, and I'm sure you'll make the right decision.

Dude, this is not hard: keep them both. You have it all now, so suck it up and keep it all. If you want to dump the 1600 cc mill, well I can understand that.

I'd have to say I'd keep the coupe. You can always find another Speedster.

If you decide to sell the coupe, call me! That car is the closest to what I would do if building one myself!

WAS AT JPS TODAY
YOU NEED TO SEE THE RED COUP HE DID
ITS A ROCKETSHIP WITH 205HP 914 ENGINE
HAS FRONT AND BACK HEATERS
CAR IS GORGEOUS

GLAD TO SEE YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT IT!!!!

The car only has front seats.

What does it need with "front and back heaters"??

You gonna keep your two bags of groceries warm??

Ya can't even fit a golf bag back there!!

I'm just sayin'.....

HEY GORDON I DONT GIVE A F---
ABOUT THE HEATERS
THE CAR IS STUNNING

Is this your coupe, or someone else's? Howzabout some pics of yours?

Gerd - which car will be you bringing to Morro Bay?!

GUYS
U R TOO FUNNY
ITS NOT MY COUPE
FIRST I NEED TO GET THRU TAX SEASON
SECOND I NEED TO SELL THE SPEEDSTER
I GOT A KID GRADUATING THIS JUNE AND THEN OFF TO LAW SCHOOL SO I CANT AFFORD TWO HAVE TO REPLICAS
THIS COUPE IS A BEAUTIFUL RED AND I REALLY DO NOT LIKE RED
THE GUY HAD JOHN MAKE CUSTOM RIMS LARGER THAN THE STD WHEELS ON A SPEEDSTER BUT SMALLER THAN ON THE WIDE BODY'S
ALL THE WINDOWS ARE TINTED INCLUDING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD
EACH GEAR WAS MODIFIED TO THIS GUYS SPECIFICATIONS

THE NEGATIVE
THIS GUY LOVES RED
THE INTERIOR AND I MEAN THE ENTIRE INTERIOR, SEATS AND CARPET ARE RED
WHEN U GET IN THE CAR U SEE REDDDDDDDD
OUTSIDE THE CAR IS F----- AWESOME
THE GUY MUST HAVE SPENT SOME BUCKS
AFTER THE 15TH IM HEADING TO MY HOUSE IN HAVASU FOR SOME DOWNTIME AND THEN ILL WORK ON SELLING THE SPEEDSTER AND BUILD THE COUPE
JOHN AND I ARE WORKING NOW ON WHAT IFS

Hey Gerd I have place in the Springs. You out there much?

YEP
LEAVING TUESDAY NIGHT TILL SAT OR SUN NIGHT
IM OFF PALOS VERDE NORTH AND KIOWA