# Build thread ... 83 Coupe Deville

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602>\
**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\
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**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:** [February 16, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/281 "2010-02-16T17:57:01Z")

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Little bit moar progress…

New shop toy #8943785654  
 ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGMChEKeI/AAAAAAAACBI/yTbspmNkmZ0/s800/DSC02260.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGMChEKeI/AAAAAAAACBI/yTbspmNkmZ0/s800/DSC02260.JPG)

A arm perches removed and spring pockets also removed to be flush.  
 ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGM9K9kDI/AAAAAAAACBM/4x2V_04zzTI/s800/DSC02261.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGM9K9kDI/AAAAAAAACBM/4x2V_04zzTI/s800/DSC02261.JPG)

![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGNkFO4zI/AAAAAAAACBQ/_KxI0HVgaOw/s800/DSC02262.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGNkFO4zI/AAAAAAAACBQ/_KxI0HVgaOw/s800/DSC02262.JPG)

My first template!!  
 ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGOBe3fLI/AAAAAAAACBU/T7-0ohTr-oM/s800/DSC02263.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGOBe3fLI/AAAAAAAACBU/T7-0ohTr-oM/s800/DSC02263.JPG)

fucked up a lil bit lol  
 ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGOzjXcTI/AAAAAAAACBY/rc6J7bNtjMw/s800/DSC02264.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tGOzjXcTI/AAAAAAAACBY/rc6J7bNtjMw/s800/DSC02264.JPG)

![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJO4M1scI/AAAAAAAACBo/Bg3tLfR5y-g/s800/DSC02265.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJO4M1scI/AAAAAAAACBo/Bg3tLfR5y-g/s800/DSC02265.JPG)

![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJP_TyV2I/AAAAAAAACBs/KmPiJfnfT9s/s800/DSC02266.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJP_TyV2I/AAAAAAAACBs/KmPiJfnfT9s/s800/DSC02266.JPG)

The makins of a bridge:  
 ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJQtg54-I/AAAAAAAACBw/iIrIhZZqk80/s800/DSC02267.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJQtg54-I/AAAAAAAACBw/iIrIhZZqk80/s800/DSC02267.JPG)

redone a arm perch jig and perches.  
 ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJRT7UR-I/AAAAAAAACB0/QSBkzMdOp8Q/s800/DSC02268.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJRT7UR-I/AAAAAAAACB0/QSBkzMdOp8Q/s800/DSC02268.JPG)

Had to wrestle this in from my driveway buried under 5" of snow. LOL Delivery FTW!!  
 ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJSLpptTI/AAAAAAAACB4/jfIAVgbHfp4/s800/DSC02269.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3tJSLpptTI/AAAAAAAACB4/jfIAVgbHfp4/s800/DSC02269.JPG)

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**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/282 "2010-02-16T18:09:07Z")

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fucking sweet, glad you got all the metal in. i just got home from work…cant wait to see how that bridge comes out!

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**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:** [February 16, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/283 "2010-02-16T18:24:32Z")

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Those are the best notes evar! :thumbup

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**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:** [February 16, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/284 "2010-02-16T18:51:35Z")

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Wow Wayne you crack me up with those notes!!! :rofl :lmao

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/285 "2010-02-16T23:43:52Z")

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:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

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**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:** [February 17, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/286 "2010-02-17T02:38:39Z")

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lol i’m always in a good mood when i’m working out there LOL.

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**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:** [February 17, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/287 "2010-02-17T19:00:34Z")

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I \<3 templates…

![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymAdxHtFI/AAAAAAAACDI/kuMODuiAA54/s800/DSC02270.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymAdxHtFI/AAAAAAAACDI/kuMODuiAA54/s800/DSC02270.JPG)

![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymCF9pf8I/AAAAAAAACDM/sT9eeu1d_uQ/s800/DSC02271.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymCF9pf8I/AAAAAAAACDM/sT9eeu1d_uQ/s800/DSC02271.JPG)

driver rail  
 ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymC3YnZxI/AAAAAAAACDQ/9CjiNWkH3H8/s800/DSC02272.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymC3YnZxI/AAAAAAAACDQ/9CjiNWkH3H8/s800/DSC02272.JPG)

![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymDrENoBI/AAAAAAAACDU/N9v8_DSXC8Y/s800/DSC02273.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymDrENoBI/AAAAAAAACDU/N9v8_DSXC8Y/s800/DSC02273.JPG)

pass rail  
 ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymEj-wZUI/AAAAAAAACDY/c0nnKI3xxQI/s800/DSC02274.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ymEj-wZUI/AAAAAAAACDY/c0nnKI3xxQI/s800/DSC02274.JPG)

rewelding the factory seams. I got sick of playing with cardboard.  
 ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ypcl4ZjuI/AAAAAAAACDo/j7buEPhEwoY/s800/DSC02275.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ypcl4ZjuI/AAAAAAAACDo/j7buEPhEwoY/s800/DSC02275.JPG)

![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ypdhxjEzI/AAAAAAAACDs/GnasPHv0isU/s800/DSC02276.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ypdhxjEzI/AAAAAAAACDs/GnasPHv0isU/s800/DSC02276.JPG)

![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ypeqkaa6I/AAAAAAAACDw/T4WKUHWHpyE/s800/DSC02277.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ypeqkaa6I/AAAAAAAACDw/T4WKUHWHpyE/s800/DSC02277.JPG)

![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ypfbdTUiI/AAAAAAAACD0/kTPcQK1R3Ow/s800/DSC02278.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S3ypfbdTUiI/AAAAAAAACD0/kTPcQK1R3Ow/s800/DSC02278.JPG)

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**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:** [February 17, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/288 "2010-02-17T19:35:51Z")

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so is this frame gonna weight 2x as much as it did originally?

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/289 "2010-02-18T06:38:14Z")

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yea. hopefully 🙂

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/290 "2010-02-18T06:45:50Z")

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a little planning, still need to measure it out and see if the layout will work but you can get an idea of where i’m headed…

![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S31R6pnFWRI/AAAAAAAACEE/zjBaU-D4wfY/s800/Caddy%20Setup.gif](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/S31R6pnFWRI/AAAAAAAACEE/zjBaU-D4wfY/s800/Caddy%20Setup.gif)

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/291 "2010-02-18T06:51:05Z")

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Your going to need some High Voltage Warning stickers for your trunk!

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/292 "2010-02-18T06:58:43Z")

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lol it’s only 96v won’t bite too bad!!!

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**Author:** ![DFDrocks247365](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dfdrocks247365/32/24907_2.png) [@DFDrocks247365](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DFDrocks247365)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/293 "2010-02-18T07:35:09Z")

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nice work!

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**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/294 "2010-02-18T07:40:23Z")

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needs moar batteries

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/295 "2010-02-18T12:30:12Z")

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> [@Is it illegal to....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-illegal-to/29375/26):
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> lol it’s only 96v won’t bite too bad!!!

You should def put a subtle high voltage sticker on the trunk!!!

Lookin good, man!

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/296 "2010-02-18T12:37:19Z")

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lol that would be funny.

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/297 "2010-02-18T12:38:00Z")

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> [@Is it illegal to....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-illegal-to/29375/26):
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> lol it’s only 96v won’t bite too bad!!!

Hmm say each battery is like 500CA…

That’s like a total of 4000amps that I wouldnt want to fry my cock on.

:rofl

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/298 "2010-02-18T12:38:47Z")

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> [@how is buffalo treating you?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-buffalo-treating-you/29409/23):
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> Hmm say each battery is like 500CA…
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> That’s like a total of 4000amps that I wouldnt want to fry my cock on.
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> :rofl

lol they are 900+ CCA a peice bro.

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/299 "2010-02-18T12:44:48Z")

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> [@how is buffalo treating you?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-buffalo-treating-you/29409/24):
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> lol they are 900+ CCA a peice bro.

Doesnt matter, no shish kabob for me!

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**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:** [February 18, 2010, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/300 "2010-02-18T12:47:42Z")

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don’t drop any wrenches!!

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