New project (for car lovers)

[NewLineReptile]

I have finished my 1980 Trans Am drag car and needed a new project. So i got a 1983 Z28 to build up. It is a t-top with a rebuilt 350 4 bolt main with shift kit. It is getting painted this week end the colour is going to be Mazda Blue with the silver ground effects
then will go to the engine this spring and build it up.

Here are a few pic's i will post some after it get's painted sorry they are not the best pic's

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/513/1639Z28_project.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/513/1639Z28_Engine_350_4_bolt.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/513/16391983_Z28.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/513/1639Z28_front.jpg

Anybody else have a Z28 or a Trans Am

Brandon

[Shane Tesser]

You painting it yourself?

[NewLineReptile]

Well my dad was going to paint it. He has been painting car's for over 30 years now. But it has got to be to cold to paint with out a paint bay were it would stay warm enough to dry and not go dall.
So it is going to get painted at a body shop.

Brandon

[icex19]

Sweeet! Looks like it's going to turn out great :D

Do you have any pics of the t/a?:)

[NewLineReptile]

Thanks man i hope it turns out ok as well. Here are a few old pic's of the T/A it is a 1980 with a 1978 front clip

After
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/512/1639tran_s-am.jpg

Before
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1639trans_am_primer.jpg

Brandon

[TheRedDragon]

Very good work! If I had the time and resources to take up a hobby like that, I would. I'd love to build myself a 1968 Shelby Mustang GT 500 or a 1968 Barracuda. *sigh* I can only dream. *L* :D

[Bryce Masuk]

Looks good my friend Sprayed his truck its good enough that the average person thinks its a Pro paint job But a Car person can pick up all the #$%# up's in about 2 seconds

[NewLineReptile]

I hear you there that is why i am shipping it to the body shop...lol
It has the rear quater pushed in and with the colour it will be if not done right it will show big time.

RedDragon... who would not love to have one of thoses cars....lol

Brandon

[brig]

If I had the time and resources to take up a hobby like that, I would. I'd love to build myself a 1968 Shelby Mustang GT 500

RedDragon, I am dreaming too... :( Couldn't afford the Shelby, but I did get a '68 fastback, which is still quite good fun! I look funny driving it because I'm so little - I can hardly see over the enormous steering wheel!

Anyway, keep dreaming... one day... who knows?!;)

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1276mussy_wedding_1.jpg

Good luck all car restorers out there,
Brig :D

[dvs]

sweet......... soon as I get a garage (this summer hopefully) I'll be looking to get either a 69' SS Camaro or a 72' SS Chevelle.

Nice work on that T/A.... you take it to the track to get any times yet???

[Bryce Masuk]

Wow that car looks smooth if the paint is good it must have cost a fortune to paint it black I see sooo many ripply black cars out there I shake my head And wonder why they just didnt paint it white, red, yellow. It seems like you Islanders Are more into completely restoring the cars to Og condition while most people out here Hot rod em all.

[icex19]

I really, really love your t/a!! The '78 front end was definately a nice pick. It's definately my favourite style of front ends for the t/a's. I don't like the two seperated lights on both sides.

Sweet job! :D

[NewLineReptile]

Thanks icex19 i thought that front end would look better as well.
I also do not like the 2 seperate head lights

Bryce...I hear you there for sure black can be a ***** to paint if the body was not done right. To paint the T/A it cost me almost a 1,300 for the body and paint but to see it all waxed up it was worht every penny. That car is my BABY...LOL

dvs...The last time it was at the track it pulled 10. flat but my best time was 9.6

thanks for all the nice replys
Brandon

[TheRedDragon]

Wow Brig! Be sure to swing by Canada and let me ride around in that beauty! :D

[burmer]

Nice work and good luck with it. While we are on the subject of dreaming. Mine would be a 1969 GTO.

[RyanF]

THOSE ARE TIGHT CARS GUYS, I AM SUCH A CAR FREAK. MY E-MAIL ADRESS IS EVEN carfreak7436@yahoo.com

[NewLineReptile]

Well for dream cars mine would be a '99 Trans Am SW6

Brandon

[retic]

i think i would say my dream car would be 1970 LS6 Chevelle 454 500hp or a 66 Chevy II Nova with a 327 350hp or Copo or a Yenko camaro or a oh hell the list good never end i guess i settle with my 82 z28 with a 400hp 350 3.73 gears, overdrive with a shift kit

[Bryce Masuk]

Here is mine And Yes its a Merlin And yes its a 7 second car






http://racenet.net/tuff/keith1.jpg

http://racenet.net/tuff/keith11.jpg

http://racenet.net/tuff/keith12.jpg

[retic]

nice f..... truck love the 4 link what size Merlin is that?

[NewLineReptile]

AWESOME TRUCK!!!

Retic got any pic's of your Z28?

Brandon

[retic]

no its barried in the back yard needs a paint job and a new suspension want to put a 4 link tub in the rear and put a 502 in it, ill paint and fix first tho then decide, its rocks tho

[NewLineReptile]

Good stuff retic, good luck with it :)

Brandon

[Bryce Masuk]

When I ment here is mine I ment as in Dream car I dont own that sorry for the confusion I didnt realize i Forgot to add that till now