V8 HHR Build
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Joined: 06-20-2011
Posts: 737
From: Savanna Illinois
I like shiny things so I'd go for the highest sheen I could get.
What can I say, I'm old, and really liked the look of the old Buick's and Pontiac's with their huge chrome grills back in the day.
What can I say, I'm old, and really liked the look of the old Buick's and Pontiac's with their huge chrome grills back in the day.
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Joined: 04-06-2010
Posts: 655
From: Riverside, California
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Well as I continue on with the drive train the custom length drive shaft is in and now I'm working on the torque arm. Of course I can't buy one already made, no that would be too easy. Mine needs to be 9" longer than stock length. I am modeling my arm after a BMR torque arm, I like their design. Only trouble is it is going to hit the upper area of the trans/drive shaft hump. At least I'm glad I haven't done that area yet so I don't need to tear anything out. I'm posting a picture of the area in question.
Now I have all the exterior body parts mounted and it looks like a complete car if you don't look too closely. The right side exhaust cut out is perfect and looks factory. The hood louvers came out good as well.
Now I have all the exterior body parts mounted and it looks like a complete car if you don't look too closely. The right side exhaust cut out is perfect and looks factory. The hood louvers came out good as well.
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From: Rogers City, Michigan
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Joined: 03-22-2012
Posts: 1,012
From: Rogers City, Michigan
Well as I continue on with the drive train the custom length drive shaft is in and now I'm working on the torque arm. Of course I can't buy one already made, no that would be too easy. Mine needs to be 9" longer than stock length. I am modeling my arm after a BMR torque arm, I like their design. Only trouble is it is going to hit the upper area of the trans/drive shaft hump. At least I'm glad I haven't done that area yet so I don't need to tear anything out. I'm posting a picture of the area in question.
Now I have all the exterior body parts mounted and it looks like a complete car if you don't look too closely. The right side exhaust cut out is perfect and looks factory. The hood louvers came out good as well.
Now I have all the exterior body parts mounted and it looks like a complete car if you don't look too closely. The right side exhaust cut out is perfect and looks factory. The hood louvers came out good as well.
I love everything about this HHR. Back in the late 1950s early 1960s we put Buick V-8s in Ford and Chevy coupes. If I were younger and richer I would install a Buick blown 3800 in an HHR (Panel preferred)
Boydie
