Philppine ELEANOR

[turbo]

http://www.themustangnews.com/carnews/st-1106-steel.htm

Gosh!!!

They tought they were the one who did it first!!!

I have done it since 2002!..

And it is priced at $100K just for the body!

I have done 4 examples already, I am a rich man, well, only in my dreams.

It is nice to know that I beat them to it. Although they don't know it yet.

[midinite]

wow the resemblence is uncanny!

yours is same quality if not better i suppose. so why not use this as an opportunity to market outside. use the internet as an example.

from the article though the art has been there for a long time in the west i see. so technically it is their art translated into a new model vision. it is not necessarily indeginous to here i take it?

[turbo]

Notice the front end. There are no driving lights in the lower bumpers and the in the vicinity of the light bezel. An if you see the front end corners, they lack the roundness of the true Eleanor. Mine is has round corners and with driving lights!..

Good feeling that I beat them to it. Anyway they don't have Vette suspension and QUAD Turbos. Mine has!

[wildthing]

sir turbo, much even better that you should send an article sa Car Craft Magazine for those works of yours.

I am just wondering....kaya ba ng latero mo ng bodyworks na no bondo/filler pero swabe/makinis pa rin? I am restoring a starlet kasi and I'd like some good hands to work on some imperfections...from a previous latero.

[turbo]

Kaya ayusin, pero dami pa akong tatapusin na personal car ko.

Dapat kasi matapos ko na. Panay na lang umpisa ang nangyayari, yung sa mga pinapagawa sa akin mga tapos na.

Marami namang mahusay pa. Baka si Midinite pwede.

[swordsman]

http://www.themustangnews.com/carnews/st-1106-steel.htm

Gosh!!!

They tought they were the one who did it first!!!

I have done it since 2002!..

And it is priced at $100K just for the body!

I have done 4 examples already, I am a rich man, well, only in my dreams.

It is nice to know that I beat them to it. Although they don't know it yet.

Iba kasi talaga yong may marketing arm, and geared fully for business. Tapos may branch pa sila sa Texas. Kaya dali nilang na-recognize. Baka pag mabalitaan ka nila sir turbo, at makita workmanship mo, malamang dayuhin ka dyan sa Bulacan.


OT: SEMA? I think that's the same event where Chip Foose and the rest of the Overhaulin' team restored a 67(?) Charger during the whole event, for all the spectators to see. Though, damn that kid, he's owns the Charger and he doesn't know what Overhaulin' does

[midinite]

So turbo...when will we see that eleanor of yours terrorizing the streets. From your description it really sounds kargado. and a mean machine.

And will you keep that car for a while when it is done? For keeps ba?

Btw, the one you mentioned in the other eleanor in the Carshow that belongs to the Victory liner scion - Now would that be your metal work or a kit from the U.S. if it is a kit is it metal or fiberglass? what did you recommend they use?

[turbo]

For my personal Eleanor, I am now finalizing the installation of the C4 Corvette rear end. The that may be done by the end of the month. It is really a delicate matter coz I have to double, even triple check measurements before full weld. Plus as I told you before, the conversion is not for the weak of heart nor for the purist since it involves a lot of cutting(using reciprocal saw, not torch) the floor pan and fender wells. It is now intalled and look very impressive. Try surfing the net, no one in the world has ever done it. Philippines first again?! Maybe.

After which I am going to set up the 4 turbos and 2 intercoolers up front. That will take about 2 months as everything is custom fabrication. I will isolate the oil system of the turbos from the engine by fabricating an oil tank, oil cooler, oil pump and oil lines dedicated to them. Let us see if it works?? Hehehe, palakasan lang ng loob yon.

I recon it will take another year as I am in no hurry and when the cash side of it permits me to continue.

Is it for sale? Maybe?

The Eleanor of Gatchalian will be ready in about a month. While the other with 460, in two months.


The owner of the Eleanor that was in the show opted for the fiberglass because he did not know me when he bought the kit($6000). And I suppose he really wants the fiberglass, until maybe when he sees the article. Hehehe.

[midinite]

OT: sorry to bother you guys but please check out my poll on whether Tsikot needs a sub-section dedicated to thes old rides.

now back to your regularly scheduled program.

[number001]

The owner of the Eleanor that was in the show opted for the fiberglass because he did not know me when he bought the kit($6000). And I suppose he really wants the fiberglass, until maybe when he sees the article. Hehehe.

*turbo

how much will it cost to fabricate (in metal) the correct parts (front grille, hood, side scoops, rear end, etc) for a '67 Mustang Shelby GTxxx. Btw, are you the one doing this?

[turbo]

Yes, I am personally doing the conversion.

I charge 130k, for the conversion. That does not include the stainless flat bars for the grill and the Cougar tail light(Tbird light for a Shelby).

I also do my own engine, my own suspension, my own exhaust. That is why I can do whatever customizing I want. I don't depend on kits on the market(very expensive kasi).

I let my friends have someone elsepaint their cars. Kasi, I am not that comfortable with painters here.

I also do fiberglass b4, pero it causes rashes all over my body kaya di na ako gamit non.

Anyway, this is my hobby since 1982, and a lover of cars since 1972.

[chrisboy]

i went to see turbo and his works earlier. all i can say is wow! if you guys are into muscle cars... you'll love what you'll see in his garage.

maraming salamat Deo for accomodating us earlier.

[turbo]

Sorry, double post.

[turbo]

The pleasure is mine.

Thanks for the visit and tell me when you are decided.

Actually yung 67, balak kong gawing Elvira(convrtible Eleanor), pero 2 piece retactable roof. Yung front portion ng roof parang targa, tapos yung rear magreretract sa likot. tapos may maiiwan na targa bar(roll bar). Gand nun! Wla pa din sa US ng ganon!

Pasensya na, di ako nakasama sa ricemill, masakit kasi ang tuhod ko at tinatapos na namin yung Eleanor ni Gatchalian.

Thanks uli.

[midinite]

Pasensya na, di ako nakasama sa ricemill, masakit kasi ang tuhod ko at tinatapos na namin yung Eleanor ni Gatchalian.

hehe baka you need some balut?

[turbo]

Eleanor update.

The front and rear Corvette Independent Suspension is now permanently in place. The rack and pinion is now installed.

I am still waiting for the 275/40/17 front tires and 315/35/17 rear tires so that i can lower the car to the height I wanted to do.

The engine is now mounted and the headers for the quad turbo is half done. Turbo mounting starts early next year.

The oil pump for the dedicated oiling system of the turbos has been mounted.

Just got hold of 16 NOS nozzles from Ebay. Will use this to fabricate a two stage wet system on an individual runner design.

[swordsman]

I am still waiting for the 275/40/17 front tires and 315/35/17 rear tires so that i can lower the car to the height I wanted to do.

Imported po yang gamit nyong tires? pang-suv na yong lapad e

[turbo]

Yes, galing ng US ang mga tires ko.

Sale kasi, binili ko sa Ebay ng $1,000.00. Kasama na ang mags, balancing, and nuts. 315/35/17 is a low profile for Sports car, d pwede sa SUV. Dapat nga 345, pero d kasama sa sale. Gamit ng ZO6 ang 315, Murcielago naman ang 345/19.

Mura lang ang S/H, $120 sa apat na gulong, siningitan ko na lang ng ibang items sa loob para lalong makatipid.

[Sarsi]

OT: sir turbo, if i'm not mistaken, sa bocaue place mo, pwede ba makita si Eleanor? sta maria lang po ako

[turbo]

Oo naman. Everybody is welcome here.

Text mo lang ako bago ka pumunta para siguradong nasa bahay ako.

San ka sa Sta. Maria.

Taga Parada ang MRS. ko.

Marami akong classmate dyan nong high school, si Dr. Chona at si Dr. Letty.