April cochise hhr
04-13-2015, 10:02 PM
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April cochise hhr
Name: Josh
Anthem, AZ
2008 LS 2.2
inspiration: mad max, johnny mnemonic, rat rods, JDM/USDM interior: nascar, dragsters
the car will not be sold, so loss of monetary value is irrelevant.
paint: first time i saw a grey primer car i knew if i ever owned a car it would be that color. its also a rejection of the consumerist idea that it has to be pretty and shiny, sorta what rat rods were.
i love open wheeled cars, so there went the front fenders (wanted to do this the first time i saw an HHR.)
not much mods enginewise, hope for flex fuel upgrade* or electric conversation, plus I'm broke. I'd like to drop the back (cobalt ss/sc or ss/tc coils). thinking about cutting front springs. lots of ideas just depends what can be scrounged up. (i have 3 kids one of which is special needs, i wont spend any real money on this.)
anyone who understands power to weight ratio will tell you there is no substitute for weight lose. so i removed everything i found frivolous. removed carpet, sound proofing, most of the plastic. this will improve breaking among other things, not by much but every little bit helps.
things that stayed: all safety features are intact, including airbags. except on the driver and front passenger door panels had a chunk of foam at about hip level. so if i end up with a broke hip, jokes on me. only codes are power steering, hope to rectify this next financial aid check (respiratory therapy student). radio, interested in a lighter option. air conditioning, its AZ.
unexpected bonuses: don't loose my car in a parking lot and people don't mess with me on the road anymore.
the "grill" amuses me but i think i'll get bored of it soon. i'll just yank it off.
the intent is to have to car unfinished i hate the idea that it would ever be done. it is a complete car in that its a car and does car stuff. functionally the same as it was.
hate it (most do), love it (i do), or laugh at it (this is the preferred reaction, its funny)
https://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil...4/3/4/hhr1.jpg
And my shifter handle from an antique corn shucker.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil...4/3/4/hhr2.jpg
*anyone know if i can just slap an '09< ecu for flex fuel capability
Anthem, AZ
2008 LS 2.2
inspiration: mad max, johnny mnemonic, rat rods, JDM/USDM interior: nascar, dragsters
the car will not be sold, so loss of monetary value is irrelevant.
paint: first time i saw a grey primer car i knew if i ever owned a car it would be that color. its also a rejection of the consumerist idea that it has to be pretty and shiny, sorta what rat rods were.
i love open wheeled cars, so there went the front fenders (wanted to do this the first time i saw an HHR.)
not much mods enginewise, hope for flex fuel upgrade* or electric conversation, plus I'm broke. I'd like to drop the back (cobalt ss/sc or ss/tc coils). thinking about cutting front springs. lots of ideas just depends what can be scrounged up. (i have 3 kids one of which is special needs, i wont spend any real money on this.)
anyone who understands power to weight ratio will tell you there is no substitute for weight lose. so i removed everything i found frivolous. removed carpet, sound proofing, most of the plastic. this will improve breaking among other things, not by much but every little bit helps.
things that stayed: all safety features are intact, including airbags. except on the driver and front passenger door panels had a chunk of foam at about hip level. so if i end up with a broke hip, jokes on me. only codes are power steering, hope to rectify this next financial aid check (respiratory therapy student). radio, interested in a lighter option. air conditioning, its AZ.
unexpected bonuses: don't loose my car in a parking lot and people don't mess with me on the road anymore.
the "grill" amuses me but i think i'll get bored of it soon. i'll just yank it off.
the intent is to have to car unfinished i hate the idea that it would ever be done. it is a complete car in that its a car and does car stuff. functionally the same as it was.
hate it (most do), love it (i do), or laugh at it (this is the preferred reaction, its funny)
https://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil...4/3/4/hhr1.jpg
And my shifter handle from an antique corn shucker.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil...4/3/4/hhr2.jpg
*anyone know if i can just slap an '09< ecu for flex fuel capability
Last edited by longpig; 04-15-2015 at 08:20 PM. Reason: Made images visible...still need hosted in your gallery..
04-14-2015, 05:41 AM
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what a waste of an HHR and grey primer!!
04-14-2015, 06:15 AM
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Name: Josh
Anthem, AZ
2008 LS 2.2
mods: stripped and butchered
not much mods enginewise, hope for flex fuel upgrade or electric conversation, plus I'm broke. I'd like to drop the back (cobalt ss/sc or ss/tc coils) lots of ideas just depends what can be scrounged up.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6...MVU&authuser=0
and my shifter handle from an antique corn shucker
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6...ckk&authuser=0
Anthem, AZ
2008 LS 2.2
mods: stripped and butchered
not much mods enginewise, hope for flex fuel upgrade or electric conversation, plus I'm broke. I'd like to drop the back (cobalt ss/sc or ss/tc coils) lots of ideas just depends what can be scrounged up.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6...MVU&authuser=0
and my shifter handle from an antique corn shucker
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6...ckk&authuser=0
04-14-2015, 12:35 PM
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man I mean no disrespect, and I dont want to sound rude, but this cant be serious!! its not even a complete car!
04-14-2015, 02:49 PM
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Anyone can enter the contest!
04-14-2015, 03:37 PM
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Please make sure to host your images in your Gallery here per Don's reply in post #3, then copy and paste your entry thread as specified in the Contest Entry page here....
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/feat...st-here-53504/
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/feat...st-here-53504/
04-14-2015, 04:40 PM
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04-15-2015, 08:21 PM
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i welcome honesty
04-15-2015, 08:23 PM
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tell the truth.....
ARE YOU TROLLING???
ARE YOU TROLLING???