4Grim
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Turbowops #1051 and Number3 were my biggest inspirations of mine. They both represent well built, balanced and attention to detail quality builds.
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Gizmovr4
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Its hard to remember which car started my GVR4 obsession! In late 1991 I bought 1610/2000 and owned it for 11 years - I bought 431 mainly because I kept thinking of 1610 and how much fun it was to modify and drive !! So for me 1610 was my inspiration to building 431 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Link to for sale ad a few years ago by current owner - car still looked good ! click
1610/2000
Link to for sale ad a few years ago by current owner - car still looked good ! click
1610/2000
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Quoting LIV4PSI:
I would like to know the history of #3. From what I have gathered, Harry from Three-Speed owned it. There was drama when he sold it, and the new owner is now banned?
i would like to know as well. I heard about #3 because my cousin was telling me about this VR4 his friend in arizona bought for what seemed like a high price. Didn't put two and two together until later on because I didn't remember the name til last year, even though Ive read about the actual car the whole time i started on this board.
I would like to know the history of #3. From what I have gathered, Harry from Three-Speed owned it. There was drama when he sold it, and the new owner is now banned?
i would like to know as well. I heard about #3 because my cousin was telling me about this VR4 his friend in arizona bought for what seemed like a high price. Didn't put two and two together until later on because I didn't remember the name til last year, even though Ive read about the actual car the whole time i started on this board.
cheekychimp
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Quoting 4Grim:
Turbowops #1051 and Number3 were my biggest inspirations of mine. They both represent well built, balanced and attention to detail quality builds.
Oh and like yours isn't? Man I remember looking at this picture everyday thinking about what my black car might look like one day. In fact I still do!
Turbowops #1051 and Number3 were my biggest inspirations of mine. They both represent well built, balanced and attention to detail quality builds.
Oh and like yours isn't? Man I remember looking at this picture everyday thinking about what my black car might look like one day. In fact I still do!
boostedinaz
Well-known member
Quoting BpuVR4:
Quoting LIV4PSI:
I would like to know the history of #3. From what I have gathered, Harry from Three-Speed owned it. There was drama when he sold it, and the new owner is now banned?
i would like to know as well. I heard about #3 because my cousin was telling me about this VR4 his friend in arizona bought for what seemed like a high price. Didn't put two and two together until later on because I didn't remember the name til last year, even though Ive read about the actual car the whole time i started on this board.
Mike sold me 1101 and shortly after had a craving for another GVR4. He ended up buying #3 for a decent amount of money as a "turn key" car. After a few weeks of having it we found out there was more wrench turning than key turning to be done.
Over the last few years it has been running with spurts of JSB for upgrades or fixes. Currently it is down to have the pedal box fixed but will be up and running soon.
In 2012 Mike and I took #3 to the Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach and had a great road trip and a great time.
As for Mike yes he is pretty much banned for good from the ORG. The why can be found by searching if anyone really wants to know.
Quoting LIV4PSI:
I would like to know the history of #3. From what I have gathered, Harry from Three-Speed owned it. There was drama when he sold it, and the new owner is now banned?
i would like to know as well. I heard about #3 because my cousin was telling me about this VR4 his friend in arizona bought for what seemed like a high price. Didn't put two and two together until later on because I didn't remember the name til last year, even though Ive read about the actual car the whole time i started on this board.
Mike sold me 1101 and shortly after had a craving for another GVR4. He ended up buying #3 for a decent amount of money as a "turn key" car. After a few weeks of having it we found out there was more wrench turning than key turning to be done.
Over the last few years it has been running with spurts of JSB for upgrades or fixes. Currently it is down to have the pedal box fixed but will be up and running soon.
In 2012 Mike and I took #3 to the Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach and had a great road trip and a great time.
As for Mike yes he is pretty much banned for good from the ORG. The why can be found by searching if anyone really wants to know.
pot
Staff member
I'd really like to see amends made and Mike welcomed back or an agreement to disagree made on all parties concerned. #3 was always my inspiration since '03 when I first joined the board. I even contemplated purchasing it back when it was for sale. That was how incredible that car was. It's a shame that new members have had very little opportunity to see her.
Boostedinaz, if you could persuade Mike to reconcile whatever differences he has w/ Harry (and vice versa) and the moderators it would go along way toward reinvigorating the gvr4 enthusiasm and inspire those on the fence w/ their galant to complete their project and realize their dream.
Boostedinaz, if you could persuade Mike to reconcile whatever differences he has w/ Harry (and vice versa) and the moderators it would go along way toward reinvigorating the gvr4 enthusiasm and inspire those on the fence w/ their galant to complete their project and realize their dream.
boostedinaz
Well-known member
I would love to see that as well but I can say with great certainty it will never happen.
I do what I can to post updates on #3 for this very reason. Everyone should have something that inspires them and if #3 is that to some people I hate to deprive them of that. As an example I posted up some pics from JCCS when we went and when possible I post pics of 3 and 1101 together.
I know Mike is making a website to chronicle his journey with #3 and hopefully people will be inspired by that. It will truly be a nice GVR4 (not some homie hook up respray junk) when it is done. I'll see if in the next few days I can get some pics I have and post them up.
I do what I can to post updates on #3 for this very reason. Everyone should have something that inspires them and if #3 is that to some people I hate to deprive them of that. As an example I posted up some pics from JCCS when we went and when possible I post pics of 3 and 1101 together.
I know Mike is making a website to chronicle his journey with #3 and hopefully people will be inspired by that. It will truly be a nice GVR4 (not some homie hook up respray junk) when it is done. I'll see if in the next few days I can get some pics I have and post them up.
pot
Staff member
Understand Michael. I know you do what you can. I look forward to any a future pictures of number 3's build. As far as I can tell its a done car save for maybe a wire tuck and a modern turbo from what pictures I saw last.
prove_it
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I remember those pics and when you got it. Looked so bad. Looks good now.
Gizmovr4
Well-known member
Wow!! What a difference - nice job!
GSTwithPSI
Well-known member
Quoting blackvr4:
I cant believe I've almost had it for 5 years already! Time freakin' flies.
^Wow man, what a transformation. Very impressive.
I cant believe I've almost had it for 5 years already! Time freakin' flies.
^Wow man, what a transformation. Very impressive.
4Grim
Well-known member
Quoting cheekychimp:
Quoting 4Grim:
Turbowops #1051 and Number3 were my biggest inspirations of mine. They both represent well built, balanced and attention to detail quality builds.
Oh and like yours isn't? Man I remember looking at this picture everyday thinking about what my black car might look like one day. In fact I still do!
Thanks Paul..the car has come a long way, I am still not where I want the car to be at. I would be truly happy when I get body work and the car repainted. I have a drivers side door I need to replace because its "bent" after some asshole tried to break into the car by prying the door open. After getting the BBS wheels, I am even more happy how the car looks at its current condition, but still not where I want it to be.
Quoting 4Grim:
Turbowops #1051 and Number3 were my biggest inspirations of mine. They both represent well built, balanced and attention to detail quality builds.
Oh and like yours isn't? Man I remember looking at this picture everyday thinking about what my black car might look like one day. In fact I still do!
Thanks Paul..the car has come a long way, I am still not where I want the car to be at. I would be truly happy when I get body work and the car repainted. I have a drivers side door I need to replace because its "bent" after some asshole tried to break into the car by prying the door open. After getting the BBS wheels, I am even more happy how the car looks at its current condition, but still not where I want it to be.
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dc_style
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I love those BBS' /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Get some meatier tires and maybe coat 'em and your car will be perfect sir!
