Saved Her from Distruction

[Mad Max 93 RT10]

I would like to say Hi and introduce myself. My name is JD from Wallingford CT. I have a been a HUGE Viper fan since they came out in 92 and now I'm a proud Viper owner. The first Viper I ever drove was a 02 GTS ACR ROE SuperCharged car so I'm a bit spoiled now. I purchased a 93 RT/10 in August and saved the car from being chopped up for parts. It was involved in a fight with a telephone pole and the pole won. The damage was only to the front drivers side bumper, hood, and wheel. After removing the engine and tranny the frame shop fixed her back up to perfect specs! I did all the dismantling and rebuilding myself so now I have a complete understanding how this car is built. I actually asked the local "viper techs" at the dealership and all they know how to do is an oil change. Thank god for Chuck Tator!!! He will be getting my baby soon for engine upgrades! Bone stock is just not enough for me....like I said before, I'm spoiled! I own a stereo shop here in Wallingford and have a full service shop complete with 2 lifts if anyone needs a hand working on their own car. You can contact me at 203-565-2512.

 

[dave6666]

Good job man! How about some pics of the car and your shop?

 

[BOTTLEFED]

Great story
it is so sad when nice, rare cars get scrapped when they can be fixed

we must have pics

 

[plumcrazy]

post pics !!!!

 

[Early93Viper]

Hey we need those parts.

Glad you saved her.

 

[goldcup]

early 93 you need those parts!!!

 

[zoomie]

Excellent ! Bonkers saved my '99 from similar fate. Lots of work, time, $$. Good job.

 

[pocketAA]

Mad Max,
That is a real nice offer to allow fellow viper owners the ability to use your lifts. I would definitely take you up on that offer, but unfortunately I live in PA. Thanks again tho, for the nice hospitality!!!

Brian

 

[ViperTony]

I would like to say Hi and introduce myself. My name is JD from Wallingford CT. I have a been a HUGE Viper fan since they came out in 92 and now I'm a proud Viper owner. The first Viper I ever drove was a 02 GTS ACR ROE SuperCharged car so I'm a bit spoiled now. I purchased a 93 RT/10 in August and saved the car from being chopped up for parts. It was involved in a fight with a telephone pole and the pole won. The damage was only to the front drivers side bumper, hood, and wheel. After removing the engine and tranny the frame shop fixed her back up to perfect specs! I did all the dismantling and rebuilding myself so now I have a complete understanding how this car is built. I actually asked the local "viper techs" at the dealership and all they know how to do is an oil change. Thank god for Chuck Tator!!! He will be getting my baby soon for engine upgrades! Bone stock is just not enough for me....like I said before, I'm spoiled! I own a stereo shop here in Wallingford and have a full service shop complete with 2 lifts if anyone needs a hand working on their own car. You can contact me at 203-565-2512.

JD...awesome story and welcome. I live a few minutes away from you. I've been looking hi and low for a place where I can utilize a lift on occassion. Heck...you may even be able to sell me a stereo system for the Viper. I will be calling you soon. By the way, if you need help working on your Viper let me know. I'll PM you my phone number.

Thanks.
- Tony

 

[ViperGTS]

welcome on board of "Viper Nation" and hopefully you will have your dream car back on the road by spring time!

 

[Need1]

Damn these teaser threads with no pics!

Congrats

 

[Mad Max 93 RT10]

ViperTony funny thing is your landscaper is one of my customers! Plus your car looks like the one I first drove too. www.MTSCT.com to see it. I may sound stupid here but do I need to upload my photos to photobucket? havent spent much time on forums posting photos. I did a search on how to but its asking for a URL listing. I can post today with some input. Thanks, JD.

 

[ViperTony]

ViperTony funny thing is your landscaper is one of my customers! Plus your car looks like the one I first drove too. Mobile Theater & Security, Wallingford, CT. [ Website Design by Lifetiled ] to see it. I may sound stupid here but do I need to upload my photos to photobucket? havent spent much time on forums posting photos. I did a search on how to but its asking for a URL listing. I can post today with some input. Thanks, JD.

Small world...yes, Ray & Mike always checks out the Viper when he's mowing the lawn...then they try to up the rates when they see it.

 

[VicTxV10]

Welcome to VCA. I've been an owner for a short time and love every minute of it!

 

[Mad Max 93 RT10]

Yes she is early 93 with an Mach 7 one piece roof and glass windows. Just installed a Viper alarm and remote starter with two way paging up to one mile. Yes I said remote starter! I've been driving her for the past week here in New England and I need it plus its made for standard tranny cars. I'm adding door actuators with gen II handles, gen II hood or autoform one, smooth exhaust covers (autoform), strobe lights, double din navigation and a crazy stereo not seen in a Viper yet! I'm loading pics as I type. will be up shortly.

 

[mike & juli]

Congratulations Mad Max!!!! You are very very generous indeed! A quick way to upload links anyway to your pics, is to hit 'go advanced' in a post, then scroll down to 'manage attachments', upload pics that way, and post the links in a post here! That's the only way I know how to do it, but no, it doesn't show the PICTURE per se, just links TO the pictures! (I found THIS out from a newbie after being on here for YEARS, lol~!)....looking forward to your awesome Viper pictures! WELCOME!
~juli

 

[Mad Max 93 RT10]

lets see if this works. this is the day I brought her home from IL.

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This is the work in progress including the engine removal.

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And this is what she looks like today.

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dont know why the pics are small. sorry.

 

[mike & juli]

WOWWWW! YOU DID GREAT posting those pics! It's okay if they're small, that's ALOTTTTTTTA work! GREAT job there! ~juli

 

[whitebluevipe]

this is the kind of story i love reading. one in which somebody saves a viper instead of cutting it up for parts or insurance money. my hats off to you.

 

[RedEnuf93]

Great news, another 1993 back on the road!!!!

 

[Mad Max 93 RT10]

Great news, another 1993 back on the road!!!!

Did you get my PM? How low did you drop your car? we should talk about your mods. I love the way yours looks!

 

[Viper Wizard]

Welcome to this site JD and I'm glad I could help!

 

[RedEnuf93]

Did you get my PM? How low did you drop your car? we should talk about your mods. I love the way yours looks!

About 1 1/2", with Eibachs.
I PM'd you with my phone number, give me a call, I'm drinking beer tonight.

 

[NHL2133]

A little help with the pics...

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Looks like you found yourself an early '93. Good find and good save, but don't shave the antenna with all the other mods your doing, it's a rare beast!

 

[Mad Max 93 RT10]

A little help with the pics...
don't shave the antenna with all the other mods your doing, it's a rare beast!

Ok how did you do that?? as far as the antenna goes I dont plan on shaving it. I actually thought about making into a power one but I never listen to the radio its XM all day for me. However the sound of those 10 cylinders rumbling is all the music I want to hear. For now atleast. ROE exhaust is coming soon!!! stock is wwwaaaaayyy too quiet!!!!!!

 

[93VIPERBOY]

Good Luck with the 93 Thats what I have. Chuck is the best. He always does the work on my car.

 

[Vipuronr]

Hey Mad Max, great story....welcome to THE place for Viper owners! I'm interested in what you do for your stereo...I don't live that far from you - New Fairfield - so you may get another visitor.

Can't wait to see the pictures.

 

[Vipuronr]

Nice job on the pictures....looks like my Lab took a bite out of your hood...

Btw, you can adjust the size of the picture in Photobucket if you go into edit mode.

 

[Mad Max 93 RT10]

Hey Mad Max, great story....welcome to THE place for Viper owners! I'm interested in what you do for your stereo...I don't live that far from you - New Fairfield - so you may get another visitor.

Can't wait to see the pictures.

I can do whatever you like for a stereo. From Mild to Wild is our motto. Check out my web site www.MTSCT.com click on contact and you can find out how far you are from me. JD

 

[NHL2133]

Ok how did you do that?? as far as the antenna goes I dont plan on shaving it. I actually thought about making into a power one but I never listen to the radio its XM all day for me. However the sound of those 10 cylinders rumbling is all the music I want to hear. For now atleast. ROE exhaust is coming soon!!! stock is wwwaaaaayyy too quiet!!!!!!

It was easy, there's a code for the thumbnail, and one for the full-size pic. You click the thumbnail to get the full-size pic, and then copy the code there.