Bluekoops Coupe - Page 4

agony · 31-07-2007, 09:07 PM

Mate the dash came up looking great.

The engine bay looks awesome, nearly a shame to put a motor in there.

BlueKoop · 04-08-2007, 01:53 AM

Progress!!!! Well the motor will be going in this weekend coming up or the one after that. But she is coming along nicely. . . I'm running out of chrome bits to bolt back on!!

XCSEDAN · 04-08-2007, 11:16 AM

looking good bluekoop!
looks like its going good

agony · 04-08-2007, 11:32 AM

Must be a great feeling being able to mount all that chrome stuff knowing that its on for the final time and soon enough you will be out there driving around, enjoying it. Hopefully wont be too much longer and I will be in the same situation.

BlueKoop · 04-08-2007, 04:07 PM

It is a great feeling!! especialy after spending hours cleaning, diegrinding and painting parts to put back on... all that time is worth it in the end. Cheers fellas!

Tribal · 04-08-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueKoop

Progress!!!! Well the motor will be going in this weekend coming up or the one after that. But she is coming along nicely. . . I'm running out of chrome bits to bolt back on!!

I look at bays like this and think how much I have to do to mine. Looking great so far BlueKoop - look forward to seeing the engine in there.

TUF514 · 05-08-2007, 11:37 PM

Wow......

BlueKoop · 07-08-2007, 01:02 AM

Thanks guys. This week im doing the final prep on the motor: Taking out the inner springs, seal up the intake manifold, mount the powersteering, set up the rockers, mount the carb.

TUF514 · 07-08-2007, 12:35 PM

Is the whole body being painted or just the engine bay?

Did you paint it yourself?

I have to say, Simmons are the worst wheels IMO, but that shot of your rear looks so hot and they really suit.

BlueKoop · 07-08-2007, 01:28 PM

Nah Body was done about a year and a half ago. Just didnt have to time and space to put the effort in for the engine bay back then.

I didn't paint it but helped out with the bodywork.

Any the simmons I've had for years, used to be on my EB then got them widened for the coupe. Now have them fully polished. They are the only set of wheels I have ever bought. Only bad thing about Simmons is the effort you have to put in to keep em looking nice.

TUF514 · 07-08-2007, 01:35 PM

Damn i want your coupe :P Your not desperate for cash are ya?

BlueKoop · 07-08-2007, 05:44 PM

Thanks for the offer mate. This thing is drinking more cash than paris hilton and nicole ritchie before driving!

TUF514 · 07-08-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueKoop

Thanks for the offer mate. This thing is drinking more cash than paris hilton and nicole ritchie before driving!

Haha nice call.

I got a call from a guy today. He offered me an xb coupe, with a 460 injected big block, c6, excellent body in dark blue, silver interior, electric windows and all for $25,000.

I was about to hand over even more cash, until my mate started laughing. PRIIIIIIIIICK!

BlueKoop · 07-08-2007, 10:49 PM

lol one point to your mate for that one. I'm sure your heart was racing when he rang ya!

TUF514 · 08-08-2007, 12:00 AM

Ahh yeah it was :P

I knew it was too good to be true at that price!

Anyway im getting your thread off topic.

Nice build.

kiwikyd · 08-08-2007, 08:22 AM

Nice build and love what you have done to finish both engine and bay off it's a smick job. just watch out for poles and trees that jump out at ya!!!! esp when sideways

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BlueKoop · 09-08-2007, 02:30 AM

Got my dash back from the painter. Still need to paint the side bits black, Came up pretty good after all that sanding to make it smooth

XCSEDAN · 09-08-2007, 08:56 AM

that looks awsome mate!

top job!

Uncle Raggy · 09-08-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TUF514

Damn i want your coupe :P Your not desperate for cash are ya?

You'd have to buy new wheels

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Simmon's are OK, just a bit fragile I found

BlueKoop · 10-08-2007, 11:20 AM

powersteer is on

Daniel351 · 10-08-2007, 06:50 PM

sweet! bet your getting eagar to drop her in now aint ya?

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XCSEDAN · 11-08-2007, 10:47 AM

looking good mate!

agony · 11-08-2007, 11:05 AM

Nice looking engine mate, lovely detail. Black and polished bits look so good together.

BlueKoop · 11-08-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel351

sweet! bet your getting eagar to drop her in now aint ya?

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Next Friday if everything goes to plan!!!!!! Thanks for the comments guys.

BlueKoop · 19-08-2007, 03:10 PM

Its in!!!!

agony · 19-08-2007, 03:48 PM

Mate that looks awesome, some great work indeed. Lovely clear photos too. Car looks brilliant out in the sun. Again well done.

vandrsxr6 · 19-08-2007, 03:58 PM

Awesom, awesome, awesome. All i can say.

Very impressive work you've done mate. You must be stoked.

Taking it for a spin tonight?

BlueKoop · 19-08-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by agony

Mate that looks awesome, some great work indeed. Lovely clear photos too. Car looks brilliant out in the sun. Again well done.

Cheers Mate! Shame it wasn't a sunny day, quite overcast. Rained on the way taking her back home.

All went pretty smoothly. I'm going to modify the gear reduction starter so the solenoid hangs next to the sump away from the pacemakers. I still have allot of work to do till I turn the key!

Daveman · 19-08-2007, 07:12 PM

That is UN...REALLL.
I really great example of how black & chrome look together. That is almost exactly what i'm planning for my engine rebuild in the future.

I really like the Blue you have chosen for your RIDE. You've built your self a very nice Coupe.

XCSEDAN · 19-08-2007, 07:57 PM

mate that looks awsome!!!!!

how'd they go matching the colour in the engine bay with the exterior?