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Offline BDA

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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #165 on: Friday,January 23, 2015, 06:09:38 PM »
So, John. Do you have a long term report on your ride? Cool things (ok, the ones that are probably not so obvious from what we know about the car), quirks, surprises?

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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #166 on: Friday,January 23, 2015, 11:32:43 PM »
Yes John, how does a "show" car transfer to "go" duties ? 

From the two programs there looked to be a lot of engineering in the conversion, I for one would be interested to know how that pans out on the road. I'm imagine now you've got the engine settled it's like driving a rocket !

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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #167 on: Monday,January 26, 2015, 08:31:14 AM »
I am interestred in an update report as well. I saw a glimpse of your car on a TV commercial the other day and got to wondering how you were making out with it. I certainly hope all is well. Cheers.
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #168 on: Wednesday,February 18, 2015, 12:02:58 PM »
No real surprises, car drives and handles well
I am currently working on finishing up a few loose ends


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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #169 on: Wednesday,February 18, 2015, 12:05:50 PM »
Performance all I can say is this thing is a monster, faster than my SS Camaro
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #170 on: Wednesday,February 18, 2015, 12:28:20 PM »
She sure is a beauty and I'm not surprised it's a monster! Glad to hear it's working out well. I wouldn't ever expect it to be finished though. There will always be some "loose end" that you might take care of. I suspect that it will just be a matter of which loose end you feel like taking care of.
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #171 on: Wednesday,February 18, 2015, 07:06:58 PM »
I will try and post a video of it getting tuned on the Dyno once I get it over to the tuner.

Jay told me he wants to do a follow up for his website once the car is complete I will post a link when that happens
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #172 on: Wednesday,February 18, 2015, 07:09:36 PM »
I'd really like to see that!!

I only found the second Overhaullin' episode so if anybody can point me to the first, I'd really appreciate it!
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #173 on: Wednesday,February 18, 2015, 07:10:39 PM »
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #174 on: Thursday,February 19, 2015, 12:05:46 PM »
Quote from: BDA on Wednesday,February 18, 2015, 07:09:36 PM
I'd really like to see that!!

I only found the second Overhaullin' episode so if anybody can point me to the first, I'd really appreciate it!

Amazon has it for about $1.98
Not sure if it is posted anywhere on the web
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #175 on: Thursday,February 19, 2015, 06:02:27 PM »
Thanks, John. After I saw the ID plate, I searched using the season and episode and found it on Youtube. Before I searched for "overhaulin europa" and only got the second one.
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #176 on: Friday,February 20, 2015, 09:54:38 AM »
Quote from: 7upJohn on Wednesday,February 18, 2015, 07:06:58 PM
I will try and post a video of it getting tuned on the Dyno once I get it over to the tuner.

Jay told me he wants to do a follow up for his website once the car is complete I will post a link when that happens

I was set to have a friend drive my car who is smaller than Jay.  He got about as far a getting in the seat, when his legs fouled the wheel and he gave up.  I'll be anxiously waiting for the scene where Jay takes it around the block:)

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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #177 on: Friday,February 20, 2015, 09:57:03 AM »
That probably will be entertaining if they show it, but I think Jay can navigate his way into and out of a Europa since he has at least one.
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #178 on: Friday,February 20, 2015, 11:30:37 AM »
Jay has two Elans but no Europa
He is taller than I am but I am wider and I bearly fit
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Re: Europa on Overhaulin'
« Reply #179 on: Friday,February 20, 2015, 11:39:34 AM »
Oops! My mistake. I thought I had seen a Europa in the background on one of his shows...

How tall is Jay? Do you find that your height or width is the more critical dimension?
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