Thread: Project American Graffiti Coupe

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Are the headers hard to find??

Originally Posted by Weasel Diesel

Are the headers hard to find??

Hey Weasel Diesel,

As of now, NO ONE makes the correct headers. Sanderson has a kinda close copy but when compaired to the original coupes headers the difference is night and day. At the present time I am working with New Age Motorsports on getting the correct headers made. These will be a 100% match to the original coupes headers. PLEASE TAKE NOTE, the origianl coupe headers are differnent for one side to the other. Different header flanges and different collectors (from one side to the other). The headers that N.A.M. will be making will have these same different items on their headers along with all of the seen welds like on the original coupes! And now you know how anal I am !

LOL Another quicky question and I'll leave you alone...(for a while), Does the movie car use a chopped radiator / Grille??

Originally Posted by Weasel Diesel

LOL Another quicky question and I'll leave you alone...(for a while), Does the movie car use a chopped radiator / Grille??

Hey Weasel Diesel,

Ask me all the questions you want! That's why I am posting this coupe on here. As for the radiator question, Yes, the original coupe has a 4" chopped radiator, grille shell and insert. This can all be bought at New Age Motorsports. Yes, Ed and I have been working together for sometime to make this coupe just perfect !!!!!

Last night I was going through some of my old photos and I came across this picture of me with Steve Fitch (first original owner of the coupe) when I went to visit him on my 39th Birthday. Steve is holding the license plate that was on the original 55 when he taged it here in Kansas and I am holding the tag that was on the coupe. Both plates were autographed by Paul Le Mat. I tried REALLY HARD to get the coupe plate from Steve but he just wouldn't let it go (can't blame him one bit, but a guy has to try). How KOOL would it be to have both of these plates hanging in your garage?


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Hey Guys,

Here are some up dated pictures of the chassis. Tonight I installed the K-member brace (just like Milners) and the 1940 rear crossmember. The crossmember was installed by welding square tubing at the top and bottom of the frame. This kept everything in place while I installed the 40 rear crossmember (only top tube was taken off as I was to tired to take off the bottom) . The crossmember was placed so that the rear end will sit on the back side of the wheel wells (just like Milners). For those of you who didn't know, Milner's coupe has a 40 rear crossmember and not a 32. The reason for this is to raise the back of the car for more of a rake as a 40 rear crossmember is 2" steeper than a 32. Next I will be notching the front crossmember (to clear the harmonic balancer) and cutting out the center of teh K-member to allow the T-10 (NOT A SUPER T-10 as this is a misprint in EVERY MAGAZINE) 4 speed in. Afer everything gets notched/cut it will be time for the boxing plates (stepped boxed). The original coupe DOES NOT have boxing plates but since this car is actually going to be driven it will get boxed. The KOOL thing about the stepped boxing plates is that if you look under the coupe it will still look like a stock chassis ! Finally after all of this is done the chasiss will be painted semi gloss black and then everything will start coming together so be on the look out!!!!!!

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Keep up the good work!