# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/141 "2009-04-18T10:50:02Z")
wow… drums all around? shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiity. :lol j.k Looks good!. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/142 "2009-04-18T15:16:48Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16857/52): > > wow… drums all around? shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiity. :lol j.k > > Looks good!. discs in the front jeff:Idiots ---
**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:** [April 18, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/143 "2009-04-18T18:04:52Z")
> [@Official: Bucky Man Hunt Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-bucky-man-hunt-thread/17168/53): > > Yo Wayne quick off topic question: How long do you charge 6 dead workaholic deep cycle batteries in series, 72V, about 5A charge? is he really running all 6 in series for 72v? or is he running 2 banks of 36v for a series parallel circuit? something aint right. have him call me. shouldn’t take that long, i could charge all 14 hopper batts in a day or day and a half. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/144 "2009-04-22T18:29:39Z")
FML. :facepalm:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AHftu5AI/AAAAAAAABEw/QTn_N2INmkg/s800/DSC02255.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AHftu5AI/AAAAAAAABEw/QTn_N2INmkg/s800/DSC02255.JPG) ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AHqoKFMI/AAAAAAAABE4/-IYq8Np1nxg/s800/DSC02256.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AHqoKFMI/AAAAAAAABE4/-IYq8Np1nxg/s800/DSC02256.JPG) ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AHyniwxI/AAAAAAAABFA/j1X0q2JhUh0/s800/DSC02257.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AHyniwxI/AAAAAAAABFA/j1X0q2JhUh0/s800/DSC02257.JPG) ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AINXMqZI/AAAAAAAABFI/hWcuMVc8wPY/s800/DSC02258.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AINXMqZI/AAAAAAAABFI/hWcuMVc8wPY/s800/DSC02258.JPG) ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AIU_J_iI/AAAAAAAABFQ/DCpd1CdpJqw/s800/DSC02259.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AIU_J_iI/AAAAAAAABFQ/DCpd1CdpJqw/s800/DSC02259.JPG) ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AVLfOGEI/AAAAAAAABFc/OLOWXvX_lkk/s800/DSC02260.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Se_AVLfOGEI/AAAAAAAABFc/OLOWXvX_lkk/s800/DSC02260.JPG) ---
**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:** [April 22, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/145 "2009-04-22T20:02:32Z")
wayne, you know you can remove the steering shaft by taking off the one bolt up near the firewall, instead of pulling off the steering box. oh and split that motherfuckin belly!! ---
**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:** [April 23, 2009, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/146 "2009-04-23T04:38:02Z")
Jesus Wayne, you took like 10 steps back. $100 you won’t have it hoppin on the streets by June. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2009, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/147 "2009-04-23T05:11:25Z")
> [@2007 Nissan 350Z VQ35HR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-nissan-350z-vq35hr/14885/25): > > wayne, you know you can remove the steering shaft by taking off the one bolt up near the firewall, instead of pulling off the steering box. > > oh and split that motherfuckin belly!! the steering box had to come off anyway bro 😉 but thats the only thing i have left to do before the body can go up up up. sure woulda been easier if i left the suspension on it as a rolling chassis. fuck. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/148 "2009-04-23T05:13:27Z")
> [@Hypothetically speaking](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hypothetically-speaking/17345/141): > > Jesus Wayne, you took like 10 steps back. $100 you won’t have it hoppin on the streets by June. i’m shooting for june 21st… it’s not really a step back… the way i’m looking at it, instead of having a frame last one season, it’ll last forever. so i may get a late start on the driving… but whoever owns this thing next summer is gonna be REAL happy with it 😉 :thumbup ---
**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:** [April 23, 2009, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/149 "2009-04-23T05:44:16Z")
> [@Hypothetically speaking](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hypothetically-speaking/17345/147): > > i’m shooting for june 21st… > > it’s not really a step back… the way i’m looking at it, instead of having a frame last one season, it’ll last forever. so i may get a late start on the driving… **but whoever owns this thing next summer is gonna be REAL happy with it** 😉 :thumbup Was just about to say… “You probably wont have it next year anyway” haha ---
**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:** [May 1, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/150 "2009-05-01T07:58:31Z")
got my visors replaced and my steering wheel. also got my new caprice spindles in the mail! sweeet. no rub on 13s bitches! ---
**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:** [May 4, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/151 "2009-05-04T19:13:53Z")
BEST THREAD EVAR. MOAR PICS DEMMANDEED! NAWMEAN? Ever think about becoming a professional tack-welder? We have a job opening for one- just think, we could car pool! TACKING welds… Think about it. Tacking welds ALL day looonng. We have about 12 guys now that do exactly that. BORING!!1!i! Anyhow, hopper progress is win. Bathr00m progress is fail, leave the mural alone!! ---
**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:** [May 7, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/152 "2009-05-07T09:32:50Z")
soooooooooooo definitely on hold for a bit. my plates are supposed to show tomorrow so i can at least put in some time as long as it’s free. my savings took a major fucking beating with this setback i’m experiencing… i’ll post pics and explain everything when I know more. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/153 "2009-05-08T16:19:39Z")
so much for being on hold… Enough with the bullshit, on with the pics. Before: (you can see it wouldn’t line up anywhere) ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS1W_EI3SI/AAAAAAAABGI/vkbp7qZnabU/s800/DSC02301.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS1W_EI3SI/AAAAAAAABGI/vkbp7qZnabU/s800/DSC02301.JPG) AFTER (All grinded to fit and welded) ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2eVYCnpI/AAAAAAAABGY/1p9Qml9A7rI/s800/DSC02304.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2eVYCnpI/AAAAAAAABGY/1p9Qml9A7rI/s800/DSC02304.JPG) ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2enoyk6I/AAAAAAAABGc/il8Wq0Rt1Fw/s800/DSC02305.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2enoyk6I/AAAAAAAABGc/il8Wq0Rt1Fw/s800/DSC02305.JPG) Some close ups: ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS1XLLR68I/AAAAAAAABGM/iwNAkg-2e88/s800/DSC02302.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS1XLLR68I/AAAAAAAABGM/iwNAkg-2e88/s800/DSC02302.JPG) ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2eOjrtlI/AAAAAAAABGU/aLX4Z7efzcQ/s800/DSC02303.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2eOjrtlI/AAAAAAAABGU/aLX4Z7efzcQ/s800/DSC02303.JPG) ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2e1f2tvI/AAAAAAAABGg/xH8ipE527kM/s800/DSC02306.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2e1f2tvI/AAAAAAAABGg/xH8ipE527kM/s800/DSC02306.JPG) ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2fYd9y2I/AAAAAAAABGk/6H3kHyxetI0/s800/DSC02307.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgS2fYd9y2I/AAAAAAAABGk/6H3kHyxetI0/s800/DSC02307.JPG) ok NOW it’s on hold 😉 ---
**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:** [May 8, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/154 "2009-05-08T22:01:50Z")
ballller shyt, looks great man as do your welds. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/155 "2009-05-09T01:06:44Z")
wow ur nuts ---
**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:** [May 10, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/156 "2009-05-10T15:58:46Z")
FML apparently i lied again… uh oh. got bored again :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda0WdWy_I/AAAAAAAABGs/3Q35Hu6Y3ss/s800/DSC02308.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda0WdWy_I/AAAAAAAABGs/3Q35Hu6Y3ss/s800/DSC02308.JPG) ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda0tCfgrI/AAAAAAAABGw/A53I1CHPe5c/s800/DSC02309.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda0tCfgrI/AAAAAAAABGw/A53I1CHPe5c/s800/DSC02309.JPG) Plate installed (needs to be fully welded still). ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda04wiMnI/AAAAAAAABG0/Nvct-U0z-xc/s800/DSC02310.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda04wiMnI/AAAAAAAABG0/Nvct-U0z-xc/s800/DSC02310.JPG) ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda08IQYwI/AAAAAAAABG4/bsH1i47EwXw/s800/DSC02311.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda08IQYwI/AAAAAAAABG4/bsH1i47EwXw/s800/DSC02311.JPG) oh … that power c clamp was the best fucking thing i’ve ever made. i can’t even express how much time it saves. ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda1BojFAI/AAAAAAAABG8/4yBjmsZRvEQ/s800/DSC02312.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/Sgda1BojFAI/AAAAAAAABG8/4yBjmsZRvEQ/s800/DSC02312.JPG) yes i realize my cylinder is bent. ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgdbFf7oRfI/AAAAAAAABHE/dwbIMpWOfng/s800/DSC02313.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7gP8To3oCCU/SgdbFf7oRfI/AAAAAAAABHE/dwbIMpWOfng/s800/DSC02313.JPG) :biggrin: :uh: 🆒 ---
**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:** [May 10, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/157 "2009-05-10T18:41:17Z")
plate that motherfucker! i cant wait to do the fronts dawg ---
**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:** [May 10, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/158 "2009-05-10T18:46:27Z")
Awesome job so far Wayne! Those welds turned out so nice I’d probably finger them! :rofl :rofl ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/159 "2009-05-11T13:11:59Z")
looking good! gemme a call if u want a hand! ---
**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:** [May 11, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602/160 "2009-05-11T14:29:32Z")
> [@Probably the best Javelin through the foot photo you will see today...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/probably-the-best-javelin-through-the-foot-photo-you-will-see-today/18039/9): > > looking good! gemme a call if u want a hand! i think we got it under control over here 😉 thanks for the offer though homie! :thumbup [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-thread-83-coupe-deville/241602.md?page=9)