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> The start of a beautiful build, The Phoenix will rise again
Madswede
post Nov 24 2010, 11:53 AM
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Posted this a bit ago on ClubNARP. Meant to post this here in World too:

So after some really odd timing and minor hiccups in the shipping department, The Phoenix (my 73 teener that I used to call "Chumbawumba" in honor of its insistence on running on 3 cylinders) is physically on its way to DeLand, Florida to be reborn as a 3.2 /6 with steel GT flares and perhaps some surprising other little goodies.

Series9 is doing the build. Should get there around T-Day. Good holiday to start this sort of project methinks.

We are planning a long-term build, most likely over a year. In the meantime, I'm sure we can all keep up with the progress via Series9 webcam once it's there and things get going.

I am very happy to be on this road right now, and am looking forward to showing her off to everyone. It will be worth the wait, trust me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Nov 24 2010, 12:10 PM
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QUOTE(Madswede @ Nov 24 2010, 12:53 PM) *

Posted this a bit ago on ClubNARP. Meant to post this here in World too:

So after some really odd timing and minor hiccups in the shipping department, The Phoenix (my 73 teener that I used to call "Chumbawumba" in honor of its insistence on running on 3 cylinders) is physically on its way to DeLand, Florida to be reborn as a 3.2 /6 with steel GT flares and perhaps some surprising other little goodies.

Series9 is doing the build. Should get there around T-Day. Good holiday to start this sort of project methinks.

We are planning a long-term build, most likely over a year. In the meantime, I'm sure we can all keep up with the progress via Series9 webcam once it's there and things get going.

I am very happy to be on this road right now, and am looking forward to showing her off to everyone. It will be worth the wait, trust me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

- Nelson

That's cool Nelson, I know this one has been on the "someday" list.
Looking foward to living vicariously through your build with Joe! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Nov 24 2010, 12:10 PM
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Staying Phoenix?

Sweet Nelson, looking forward to the build.

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post Nov 24 2010, 12:17 PM
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Yep, staying with Phoenix. Black and yellow accents, haven't quite made up my mind on the paint yet but there's plenty o' time.

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post Nov 24 2010, 03:46 PM
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Cool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Nov 25 2010, 05:38 AM
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Good Luck, maybe I can pay it a visit while it's here in Florida on Vacation, Transformation
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post Nov 25 2010, 08:53 PM
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post Nov 25 2010, 09:00 PM
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Nice! I just showed that webcam shot to Liz and Nico. We're at the pub for the annual football post gorging brewery break-in. Been looking at lots of pix of others' cars to get ideas. I'm giddy, and it's not the turkey. Or the beer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Nov 25 2010, 09:15 PM
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post Jan 6 2011, 06:27 PM
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Just had to add an update pic or two from over on ClubNARP. First flare is on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


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post Jan 6 2011, 06:29 PM
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... and here's a to-do list I found entertaining. It's moving right along! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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post Jan 6 2011, 06:31 PM
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This is also a nice shot of the flares fixed with sheet metal screws before cutting/welding began:


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post Jan 6 2011, 07:49 PM
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No fare! You need to go back to community college and take a couple of quarters of autobody. Then work on the car yourself making lots of mistakes along the way, before you can earn a car like this. It can't just be bougt.
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post Jan 6 2011, 09:09 PM
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No fare! You need to go back to community college and take a couple of quarters of autobody. Then work on the car yourself making lots of mistakes along the way, before you can earn a car like this. It can't just be bougt.


Heheh, yeah - I've heard that one before. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Nah, I've decided to take the "go to university for six years, work my ass off for 15 more, save up the $ and have someone far better than I'd ever be do it for me without mistakes" route to owning a car like this. I know, it's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) ... but that's how I roll!

I ain't the "Sane Swede" ya know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Mar 30 2011, 02:09 PM
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I haven't updated this in a while. Joe's been real busy out there at Series9. You can see progress on James Ellisor's 3.2L as well as several other cars coming and going all the time on his webcam (www.914rs.com). He told me he actually got a tan on his arms from the UV from all the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) on my car in the last four days. Now I see he's got an assistant scraping the bottom of my car. Nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Sep 21 2011, 05:25 PM
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I haven't updated this in ages. Here are a couple recent pics of the car in primer:
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There will be much more to come, and to talk about ... the motor will be a very special Series9 breathed-upon 3.2L of fury. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Sep 23 2011, 04:11 PM
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Joe posted these pics in the main build thread over on NARP, but they're so damn purty I had to post them here as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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She's going to be twin-plug as obvious from the pics, distributorless ignition (haven't decided on the computer yet but it will be custom-tuned obviously), GE-60 cams, JE pistons at 10.5:1 and very possibly ITBs. And don't get me started on the oil cooler arrangement, tail lights, paint ... yeah, it's going to be dead sexy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Series9 doesn't mess around.
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post Sep 23 2011, 04:48 PM
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And just 'cos, here's the Fuchs that are going on. The rubber is old and will be removed, but at least you can see how damn fat they are. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) The tape measure is lined up on the left with how far out the tire goes. It's just about 10" wide by my guestimation. EDIT: Those are 245/50-16s on the rears.
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post Sep 23 2011, 05:25 PM
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QUOTE(Madswede @ Sep 23 2011, 06:11 PM) *

Joe posted these pics in the main build thread over on NARP, but they're so damn purty I had to post them here as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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I was just looking at these in the NARP thread. Beautiful!
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post Sep 23 2011, 06:24 PM
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I thank Nelson for the kind words, but we must all remember that nothing this nice can happen without funding.

Nelson's enthusiasm for this car and his belief in my abilities has made this possible.


Thanks Brother....
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