My 85 Coupe Project.....

franktf · 10-15-2007, 05:23 PM

I bought this car back in June, It was just really clean little 4-eyed coupe with a 4cyl/auto..... I started working on it in July, now all the chassis and suspension work is done..... I built the trans this past weekend, and will be getting the engine together in the next week or so......

Here's a pic of the car back when I got it.....

and here's a couple current ones.....

MiDiablo · 10-15-2007, 05:37 PM

Well we know it'll be fast, since it's a White Coupe!

Pics don't do the car justice, Frank! Looks great bud!

-Jo$h

**864I'DCaprI** · 10-15-2007, 05:51 PM

Nice looking ride Frank....One day id like to shwang by and check it out in person, the last one was nice ,you paid alot of attention to detail on fab work....good luck

**CHRIS** · 10-15-2007, 05:52 PM

4 eyed pride!!

Looks great.

Are you leaving the sail panels white?

**ODB** · 10-15-2007, 06:04 PM

nice Frank

Krautburner · 10-15-2007, 07:32 PM

Nice,the last coupe definatly moved.

harold harper · 10-15-2007, 07:56 PM

looking good!can't wait to see it finished and running down the track.

**Alan** · 10-15-2007, 09:00 PM

Great to see another 4-eyed coupe! Car looks beautiful. I like the contrast of the window surround area painted black and the factory polished trim pieces.

slow poke · 10-15-2007, 09:11 PM

i see you're in the park too...... where at ???? so i can come by and steal the side moldings !!!!

looks good mang !!!!!

franktf · 10-16-2007, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by **CHRIS**

4 eyed pride!!

Looks great.

Are you leaving the sail panels white?

It is what it is for now..... No time, inclination or money to paint it right now..... When I do get around to it somtime next year I'm not sure what I will do with them.....

Thanks to all for the compliments.....

franktf · 10-16-2007, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slow poke

i see you're in the park too...... where at ???? so i can come by and steal the side moldings !!!!

looks good mang !!!!!

I am right across from J & J Autobody(right by 50th St and 72nd Ave)..... I have had the same shop since Sept of 89.....

You are welcome to come by to try and take the moldings, but I will be beating you with a really big stick while you are.....

**OldMan** · 10-16-2007, 05:41 AM

Looks good Frank!!

**Scott** · 03-03-2008, 12:05 AM

Tiffiny · 03-04-2008, 09:54 PM

4 eye = nnniiiccceee

franktf · 03-16-2008, 02:44 PM

After running in the NMRA race last week I have found I have just a little too much gear in the car, so I tore the rearend apart today..... Going to replace the 4.30 with a 4.10 gear which sould make it just about right for the 1/4.....

Here's a couple pic's of the car since I reconditiond the side moulding, window trim and mirrors with some fresh satin black.....

10-15-2007, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
franktf Registered User Car: 06 F150, 85 LX Notch My TRGarage Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 595 TRader Rating: (0)	My 85 Coupe Project..... I bought this car back in June, It was just really clean little 4-eyed coupe with a 4cyl/auto..... I started working on it in July, now all the chassis and suspension work is done..... I built the trans this past weekend, and will be getting the engine together in the next week or so...... Here's a pic of the car back when I got it..... and here's a couple current ones..... __________________

10-15-2007, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
MiDiablo $ells Foreclo$ure$ Cheap! Car: 2006 Silverado; 1989 Mustang Coupe My TRGarage Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 3,760 TRader Rating: (1)	Well we know it'll be fast, since it's a White Coupe! Pics don't do the car justice, Frank! Looks great bud! -Jo$h __________________ THE GRAND OPENING Who? The Fighter Warehouse!! What? Grand Opening w/WEC Champions as Guests!! When? August 30th, 2008 - Starts @ 10am!! Where? Tampa, FL @ International Plaza Mall!! http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/lo...ing-tampa.html

10-15-2007, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
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Krautburner Scissor me timbers! Car: '94 cobra,'00 lightning,'00 gt,'92 LX,750 gixxer My TRGarage Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Largo Posts: 1,059 TRader Rating: (0)	Nice,the last coupe definatly moved. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/type0negative

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harold harper h9 Car: 89 5.0 coupe and 89 5.0 hatch My TRGarage Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tampa fl Posts: 1,093 TRader Rating: (2)	looking good!can't wait to see it finished and running down the track.

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Alan SSP Hacker Car: 1984 SSP Mustang, 2004 Passat uberwagon, 2007 Rabbit My TRGarage Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 6,684 TRader Rating: (1)	Great to see another 4-eyed coupe! Car looks beautiful. I like the contrast of the window surround area painted black and the factory polished trim pieces. __________________ I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy...I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

10-15-2007, 09:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
slow poke Registered User Car: 93 lx coupe DD,86 lx coupe project My TRGarage Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: pinellas park Posts: 940 TRader Rating: (0)	i see you're in the park too...... where at ???? so i can come by and steal the side moldings !!!! looks good mang !!!!! __________________ just visiting this screwwey planet. woohoo, 9.84 @ 137.7 mph on a 9" slick !!!! http:// WHITE'S TRANSMISSION FTMFW !!!!! "life's journey is not to arrive at the the grave safely in a well preserved body,rather to skid in sideways,out of control,totally worn out,shouting Holy Shit, What a Ride ! " R.I.P. Ed Monroe ( founder of A&E and SPW )

10-16-2007, 05:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
OldMan Donut Killer Car: 93 Hatch My TRGarage Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hudson Posts: 2,342 TRader Rating: (16)	Looks good Frank!! __________________

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03-04-2008, 09:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tiffiny GOT TRICKS Car: My TRGarage Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,429 TRader Rating: (0)	4 eye = nnniiiccceee __________________

03-16-2008, 02:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
franktf Registered User Car: 06 F150, 85 LX Notch My TRGarage Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 595 TRader Rating: (0)	After running in the NMRA race last week I have found I have just a little too much gear in the car, so I tore the rearend apart today..... Going to replace the 4.30 with a 4.10 gear which sould make it just about right for the 1/4..... Here's a couple pic's of the car since I reconditiond the side moulding, window trim and mirrors with some fresh satin black..... __________________