# Build thread ... 83 Coupe Deville **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [January 27, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602 "2009-01-27T06:34:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/221 "2010-01-19T11:03:23Z")
> [@ninety1two40"](#): > > Hell I might even line up with you stangs! GOOD IDEA!!! we need a camera car :haha :lol ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/222 "2010-01-19T11:14:04Z")
Better take off your front plates then buddy ---
**Author:** ![TracEy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tracey/32/6561_2.png) [@TracEy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TracEy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/223 "2010-01-19T11:15:27Z")
I thought Big Red “got rid” of his stang? Please tell me you’re not lining up with a VW? :wtf ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/224 "2010-01-19T11:21:21Z")
I think he is playing silly high school games and hiding mods 🙂 I would def NOT race a VW. ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/225 "2010-01-19T13:43:46Z")
the vw is gonna move out! ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/226 "2010-01-19T14:37:58Z")
> [@WT Hire: Installer wanted](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wt-hire-installer-wanted/28533/2): > > I think he is playing silly high school games and hiding mods 🙂 > > I would def NOT race a VW. just because of that Im calling you out in the VW next year. ---
**Author:** ![TracEy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tracey/32/6561_2.png) [@TracEy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TracEy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/227 "2010-01-19T17:03:16Z")
Bhahah I’d love to see him whoop your VW 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/228 "2010-01-19T17:13:41Z")
:rofl keep 'em coming ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/229 "2010-01-19T17:38:33Z")
I’m down for a little grudge match bro 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/230 "2010-01-19T17:45:55Z")
Enough sillyness, here’s some WORK. Spring pocket reinforcements put in & welded. Also you can see the belly plate here: ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1Zel2z12_I/AAAAAAAAB5c/PEDlZ6kjwGw/s800/DSC02218.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1Zel2z12_I/AAAAAAAAB5c/PEDlZ6kjwGw/s800/DSC02218.JPG) Belly plate front ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZemaTJuDI/AAAAAAAAB5g/AufHtqb1fB8/s800/DSC02219.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZemaTJuDI/AAAAAAAAB5g/AufHtqb1fB8/s800/DSC02219.JPG) Other side spring pocket ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZempkDtjI/AAAAAAAAB5k/rsgvoFHDTQo/s800/DSC02220.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZempkDtjI/AAAAAAAAB5k/rsgvoFHDTQo/s800/DSC02220.JPG) and the belly plate rear: ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZenP6qB6I/AAAAAAAAB5o/mPpJYau6opQ/s800/DSC02221.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZenP6qB6I/AAAAAAAAB5o/mPpJYau6opQ/s800/DSC02221.JPG) From this: ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZfYwW0rEI/AAAAAAAAB58/LpR-aanoxVY/s800/DSC02223.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZfYwW0rEI/AAAAAAAAB58/LpR-aanoxVY/s800/DSC02223.JPG) To this: ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZendJD5qI/AAAAAAAAB5s/OBhBozJxWrE/s800/DSC02222.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S1ZendJD5qI/AAAAAAAAB5s/OBhBozJxWrE/s800/DSC02222.JPG) Will post more when I make more progress. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/231 "2010-01-19T18:15:55Z")
what are you using to strip the frame, wire wheel on a drill? ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/232 "2010-01-19T18:30:09Z")
4" angle grinder with the big twisted wire wheels and an assortment of metal grinding wheel and flap disks. The above long section of frame before and after was just with the twisted wire wheel. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/233 "2010-01-19T18:51:22Z")
> [@Fillers/sealers for pinholes left after welding, what's out there?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fillers-sealers-for-pinholes-left-after-welding-whats-out-there/28528/9): > > 4" angle grinder with the big twisted wire wheels and an assortment of metal grinding wheel and flap disks. The above long section of frame before and after was just with the twisted wire wheel. how well does that work? ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/234 "2010-01-19T18:53:40Z")
It works extremely well on large flat areas from my experience. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/235 "2010-01-19T18:54:32Z")
Watch out on thin metal though, it will chew right through it :lol ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/236 "2010-01-19T18:56:38Z")
Yeah high RPM grinder with a wire wheel is brutal. The tool does all the work and FAST. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/237 "2010-01-19T19:06:38Z")
> [@Spider Man 3](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spider-man-3/28437/9): > > how well does that work? cleans rust off in SECONDS bro. What do you need to strip? I recommend the wire brush if its thin metal as the flap disks and grinder will eat right through it before you know what happened. ---
**Author:** ![TonyJ124](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tonyj124/32/6380_2.png) [@TonyJ124](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TonyJ124)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/238 "2010-01-20T17:13:01Z")
> [@the race to build REALLY cheap cars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-race-to-build-really-cheap-cars/28253/45): > > I could prob. drive it better than you drive yours :thumbup Best. Post. EvAR. TracEEE reprenoticing from the adjacent reclining loveseat position! +1. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/239 "2010-01-20T19:36:16Z")
> [@Hello](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello/28556/5): > > Best. Post. EvAR. > > **TracEEE reprenoticing from the adjacent reclining loveseat position!** > > +1. ahahahahahah +rep!!! ---
**Author:** ![Oppie1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oppie1/32/6374_2.png) [@Oppie1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oppie1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/240 "2010-01-21T07:25:35Z")
Were you going to have the fram powdercoated or anything? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602.md?page=13)