Bluekoops Coupe - Page 10

1TUFXB · 02-09-2011, 01:42 PM

Mate , what size is your dash face ? Mine is about 195mm x 480mm off memory , with the 4 smaller 2 inch gauges. Your smaller gauges look bigger than mine..

BlueKoop · 02-09-2011, 02:23 PM

488mm x 153mm is the size of the black acrylic. The smaller gauges are 2-5/8 inch.

1TUFXB · 02-09-2011, 04:12 PM

Thanks for that , I'll have a good at it in Echuca..

BlueKoop · 02-09-2011, 05:01 PM

Wont be at Echuca .... but I will be at the next Summernats!

xakewtd · 05-09-2011, 11:49 PM

Hi Bluekoop,

First up just wanted to say really nice coupe bud.

With your rims 19x10 and 18x8, did they fit straight in or require some panel work or any other mod? I'm trying to decide whether to go old school 15x10 & 15x8 or go with some new style deep dish like yours.

Love your dash and steering wheel to, would like to get more details re the dash off you if possible.

Cheers

BlueKoop · 06-09-2011, 09:01 AM

Thanks xakewtd.

the only work to to guards is the inner lip of the front guards are cut back a little, but I had that done aaaages ago when the car was originally resprayed. same with the rear guards that are rolled, there is so much room there that it isn't required. pm me what details you want to know about the dash.

MEANXBCOUPE · 06-09-2011, 11:02 AM

not going to Echuca?

WHAT?????

Hope to catch up at Summernats then, starting to look at that this year i hope.

xakewtd · 06-09-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueKoop

Thanks xakewtd.

the only work to to guards is the inner lip of the front guards are cut back a little, but I had that done aaaages ago when the car was originally resprayed. same with the rear guards that are rolled, there is so much room there that it isn't required. pm me what details you want to know about the dash.

ok cheers for the gaurds info. i was not wanting to have to roll or shave the lips but obviously will if absolutuely nessessary.

i will pm you about the dash and some ideas i have and whether there feasable or not. but in seeing your dash/gauge setup i may just rethink my ideas and follow a similar line as you mate!

how many HP do you have at the engine with that setup? 450- 500?

Mike

BlueKoop · 06-09-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MEANXBCOUPE

not going to Echuca?

WHAT?????

Hope to catch up at Summernats then, starting to look at that this year i hope.

Wish I could mate, the missus wants a overseas holiday.... gotta keep her happy. Looking forward to seeing ur car at the nats!!

xakewtd the 351 made 234rwkw... but she is due to be retuned so I will see what she makes again soon.

xakewtd · 07-09-2011, 10:04 PM

234rwkw is pretty healthy bro!

Did your gauges come with the blue led's?

BlueKoop · 08-09-2011, 07:24 AM

Blue Led's are ebay specials, they even dim with the factory switch.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8x-BLUE-S...#ht_3048wt_905

Much cheaper than buying the autometer or stewart warner versions.

xakewtd · 09-09-2011, 07:20 PM

What does your headlight switch look like?

My mates have red and green led gauges but they can't dim there's and it gets a bit much after a while lol.

BlueKoop · 12-09-2011, 09:14 AM

The headlight indicator is cut all the way through the acryllic, then behind that is a small pvc cap with a blue led i it..... since the led is poting upward in the cap it doesn't shine straight into the drivers eyes.... It just lights up inside the cap and shines blue through the cutout.

xakewtd · 13-09-2011, 09:01 PM

So do use the factory head light on/off switch? If so does it have the dash board gauge dimmer that works with the LED's or is there one that comes with the eBay LED kit?

I have about 2 months before I start the build and just want to finalize all the minor details as best as I can so I'll apoligize now for all the questions lol.

BlueKoop · 14-09-2011, 08:28 AM

no worries mate, factory dimmer works with the leds and all the factory switches and wiring are used.

xakewtd · 14-09-2011, 09:27 AM

ok thats good to know the factory switch/dimmer works with them.

how's the Coupe going since its all back together?

BlueKoop · 14-09-2011, 12:51 PM

Going really well, just needs some rego!!!!

BlueKoop · 17-11-2011, 06:36 PM

Road Games · 17-11-2011, 06:54 PM

Alrighty then ..

BlueKoop · 17-11-2011, 07:33 PM

A mate was following me and I didn't know he was filming, Never seen how my car looks on the road. I thought I would share.

Road Games · 18-11-2011, 10:59 AM

Looks mighty fine right there....

BlueKoop · 26-12-2011, 11:00 PM

Been busy buffing the paint for the summernats. Thanks to Waxit.com.au for all the advice! I used 2000 grit wet and dry on a few deep scraches, they are now gone all together! The pics speak for themselves.

BEFORE

AFTER

Whole guard done

Reflection

Lots of work to do over the next few days.

Tha Jack · 26-12-2011, 11:13 PM

Very nice mirror finish!!!

BlueKoop · 27-12-2011, 12:22 PM

Thanks mate, I was surprised how well it came out as that guard was the worst of the whole car.

XA_GT351 · 28-12-2011, 12:59 AM

Looking mighty fine mick! I'm towing the XA up to the nats this year, I have a fair bit of buffing and detailing ahead of me aswell and an exhaust system to get finished, Great job with the dash!, dazz

BlueKoop · 28-12-2011, 08:46 AM

Awesome news Daz. Keen to have a look at your XA. Nats is going to be huge this year!

FordACE · 27-02-2012, 04:26 PM

Good work BlueKoop. Just had a read through your thread. Some amazing work and attention to detail. This falcon is awesome.

MEANXBCOUPE · 01-03-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueKoop

Awesome news Daz. Keen to have a look at your XA. Nats is going to be huge this year!

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Originally Posted by XA_GT351

Looking mighty fine mick! I'm towing the XA up to the nats this year, I have a fair bit of buffing and detailing ahead of me aswell and an exhaust system to get finished, Great job with the dash!, dazz

Bet you two were glad you spent so much time detailing your cars. I saw both of them on the grassed area on Saturday. Both were very dusty from the driving events!! They both looked great though. i will post phots when i find them.

BlueKoop · 02-03-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MEANXBCOUPE

Bet you two were glad you spent so much time detailing your cars. I saw both of them on the grassed area on Saturday. Both were very dusty from the driving events!! They both looked great though. i will post phots when i find them.

It happens every year with the street judging. Next year I'm not even going to get judged and enjoy myself and the car on the Saturday. Would be great to see your pics mate!

For an update, I did my cousins wedding a couple weeks ago. Only downside is that I lost reverse and need to pull the gearbox out to get it fixed. Anyways here is a couple phone pics.

74xbkoop · 02-03-2012, 09:45 PM

Hi Bluekoop,
That polish job is fantastic, How much work was involved in it. Cool photo's at the wedding and in front of PH

Regards
Anthony