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TreySmith

04-07-2009, 07:39 PM

W00t! So happy I got this car. Picked it up for $2500. Shall be a fun project :thumbsup: Lol told you guys I would be back..

More pics up later.

Anyone have some ideas?

So, goals so far. DRIVE THE CAR by THIS WEEKEND! Yeah, setting my goals high, but that's how you make progress.

Checklist for next 2 weeks
Drop gas tank[X]
Spark Plugs[ ]
Fuel filter just in case[ ]
Clean the carb [ ]
Oil and filter change[ ]
Flush brakes[ ]
Brake pads[ ]
Body work done[ ]

Money spent so far:
Car - $2500

Total - $2500

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ProTouring442

04-08-2009, 05:21 AM

TreySmith

04-08-2009, 06:15 PM

I saw it over on PT, looks like a nice place to start. Over there you mentioned that you wanted to get it driving before the weekend. Before you take it out, make sure you go through a few things to ensure that the car is safe to be driven.

Check all of the suspension and steering joints for excessive play. A good shop manual will explain how to check them.

Look at all of the brake and fuel lines. Light rust is OK, heavy rust means you need to replace them before you go for a drive. Check the rubber lines as well. Cracking or peeling flex lines should be replaced. On the flexible brake lines, bend them near the fittings to see if they crack up. Nothing much worse than slamming the brakes and blowing out a flex line!

I love the 2nd Gen Trans Am. I drove a '79 for a while, a 403/auto car. One day I would like to build another, but totally custom.

Again, looks like a nice place to start, and with the judicious use of your local salvage yard you should be able to make a very nice car out of it for not a lot of money.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill I dropped the tank today, cleaned out the gas, then checked the lines like you said. Everything was clean and even the rubber lines were in usable condition. I am going to replace them later when I have some black paint and go back under the car to touch it up.

This car is so rust free, it's weird. I think the drivers rear floor pan may need a patch, but not sure. Only thing rusty underneath is the rear end, leaf springs, and exhaust. Going to get some black paint and a sander then clean it all up.

So, goals so far. DRIVE THE CAR by THIS WEEKEND! Yeah, setting my goals high, but that's how you make progress.

By next weekend, have the car STREET LEGAL and drive it to Whataburger next Saturday for a number 11 with sausage.

My parents think it should be street ready by after summer, but as you can see, I am a little impatient.

Checklist for next 2 weeks
Drop gas tank[X]
Spark Plugs[ ]
Fuel filter just in case[ ]
Clean the carb [ ]
Oil and filter change[ ]
Flush brakes[ ]
Brake pads[ ]
Body work done[ ]

Friend at work said to take it up to the shop next weekend and he can teach me how to do body work.

Painter said once the body work is done, take it back up on the weekend and he will paint it :).. Going to have to pay for supplies.

Money spent so far:
Car - $2500

Total - $2500

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NOT A TA

04-08-2009, 07:42 PM

Cool car Trey! Ya might want to put something under those jackstands so the car doesn't tip them and flatten ya when you start wrestling around under it getting the surface rust off the rear etc.

As for "ideas" you'll have plenty of your own. My recommendation though, would be to just do one project at a time so you don't end up with a pro jackstand car. You'll enjoy it more if you can keep driving it rather than looking at it.

Y-TRY

04-08-2009, 07:48 PM

I inexplicably find myself singing "I've got a long way to go and a short time to get there..."

Not sure if it's the Bandit reference or to the scope of your project. Either way- I'm digging it!

TreySmith

04-09-2009, 12:41 PM

Yeah, high school budget, couldn't afford another project if I wanted to. I have $30 in my wallet :willy:

I got very lucky that I found such a solid and rare car that I liked.

Also, once this is on the road, the Camaro will be gone. Should have $2000+ to play with for rims, tires, and interior. Hopefully enough for a cam and a decent stereo also.

TreySmith

04-09-2009, 06:51 PM

Changed the oil and spark plugs today, $35.

Oh and incase your wondering what the stuff is on the ground.. uh.. I spilled my soda..:_paranoid

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ProTouring442

04-10-2009, 04:14 AM

PonchoJohn

04-10-2009, 07:09 AM

WS6 car, huh? Nice!
It looks to be in very good shape. Nice find.
When it comes time for rims, don't forget Year One has 17x9 snowflakes.
I think that would look killer in black w/ a polished black-centered snowflakes.
If you go w/ black and gold, the gol trimmed snowflakes look REALLY nice too.

TreySmith

04-10-2009, 08:23 AM

I don't see any jack stands under it... I assume you were using them while you were under the car. I wouldn't want that oi.. erm.. I mean soda spot to be blood from your crushed skull!!!

Shiny Side Up!
BillYeah there were jack stands under it, my auto tech teacher was telling me about one kid that got injured because he was using a cheap jack without jack stands. The jack started to drop but he managed to roll himself out in time but still cut up his hand on the frame rail or something. So I started using them after that.

And yes, 17in snow flame rims :thumbsup: Is there any pics of these on a car?

Going to get it started today, video up later :) First run in 5 years.

PonchoJohn

04-10-2009, 10:06 AM

There's a whole mess of pix... go to www.transamcountry.com or www.performanceyears.com or even p-t. com
They do look nice!

TreySmith

04-10-2009, 11:00 AM

Thanks man! I love the BRE rims but they are too much, so 17in Snow Flakes are the way to go, would like to see what 17 or 18 inch TT2's would look like, but I want to keep it fairly stock looking.

I tried to start the car today, and about an inch or two of gas shot up out of the carburetor. I already bought a rebuild kit so my stepdad and I are going to work on it when he gets home. Hopefully she will run today.
Going to flush the brake lines tomorrow and then the Camaro is probably going to be sold :(

Also, putting up a pic of a car with 17inchers. Definitely a win, but the car looks like it needs to be lowered a little.

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TreySmith

04-11-2009, 07:31 PM

Well, wasn't getting spark so it wouldn't start. Going to look at it tomorrow and see whats going on.

TreySmith

04-12-2009, 06:15 PM

Car runs now!! Bleeding the brakes tomorrow. Needs 1 rotor and brake pads for sure.

brans72

04-12-2009, 06:31 PM

Why not install a pair of rotors??? Iundertand your on a budget there Trey but I have never just installed 1 rotor. Just my .02

TreySmith

04-12-2009, 06:38 PM

When the camaro is gone I will. But right now I am just trying to get the necessities down so I can get the T/A on the road :thumbsup: Don't worry, most of the crap is going to be restored or replaced at one point.

The brakes right now are hands down the worst part of the car, and it all needs to go during summer.

But once we bleed the brakes tomorrow I am going to take it around the block. 1/8th of a mile shouldn't hurt much.

TreySmith

04-21-2009, 06:34 PM

Got the front brakes done and had some fun with it. Put new rotors, calipers, pads and a master cylinder on the front. Going to need two weeks of cash to get the rear brakes done. Going to get calipers, pads and rotors for both sides ;).

Total into the car is $265

Burnout vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JosfMVhbdY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkf5o7C_6Xg&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0jpDUniJQI&feature=channel

TreySmith

05-09-2009, 08:33 PM

Rear brakes finished a while back, car is ready for the road.

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70rs

05-09-2009, 09:23 PM

Very cool. now you have a great ride for the summer.
I watched the burnout videos, I can't wait to toast the tires on my own now!
You have a pretty cool car. Keep us posted on the progress please.

SteveMcqueenRules

05-10-2009, 05:35 PM

I bet you could get that paint to shine up. Claybar and some wax would do alot.

10Seconds

05-10-2009, 06:45 PM

I bet you could get that paint to shine up. Claybar and some wax would do alot.

Yeah, I would at least try it, would make it look way better until it gets the full treatment. :)

Glad you got it back on the road though.

TreySmith

05-11-2009, 04:52 PM

TreySmith

06-07-2009, 08:28 PM

I brought it to work and started the body work. Wont be long now :)

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TreySmith

06-18-2009, 04:51 PM

Another update. I stripped alot of the areas that need bondo. I still need to do the hood and maybe the drivers fender, I might need to get a new fender which is why I didn't finish it. I also need a new trunk lid which is why I didn't take the spoiler off. Anyways I am going to pay my friend there $400 or so to straighten the car out with bondo and prime it. Then it will be ready for paint!

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PonchoJohn

06-18-2009, 08:34 PM

Yeah, I am going to cut, buff and maybe wax it next weekend. I need to learn how for my job so why not?

It's a pretty slick looking car even with 29 year old paint. :thumbsup:

I am taking it to the shop tomorrow to have the control arms done, it will be the first time I really take it out. Wish me luck! :_paranoid :cool: :D

Trey,
What happened to this thought? I'm not coming down on you, just speaking from experience...
Unless you have the cash/time/money/money to do a paint job, it's usually best to wait until you can afford it. The guys who posted about trying to keep the paint know this also. I have made this mistake MANY times- I took body & fender in college (I was gonna open a resto shop), so I half-azzed know what I'm doing, and I still wish I had left some cars in OEM paint until I was TRUELY ready to paint.
I hope this is not the case w/ you. I hope you are gonna hit it- hot and heavy- and have your T/A ready for paint. I'd hate to see you get discouraged on your project.
Again- not coming down on you, just passing on some hard earned lessons.
Good luck- hope to see more updates!

TreySmith

06-18-2009, 09:19 PM

Trey,
What happened to this thought? I'm not coming down on you, just speaking from experience...
Unless you have the cash/time/money/money to do a paint job, it's usually best to wait until you can afford it. The guys who posted about trying to keep the paint know this also. I have made this mistake MANY times- I took body & fender in college (I was gonna open a resto shop), so I half-azzed know what I'm doing, and I still wish I had left some cars in OEM paint until I was TRUELY ready to paint.
I hope this is not the case w/ you. I hope you are gonna hit it- hot and heavy- and have your T/A ready for paint. I'd hate to see you get discouraged on your project.
Again- not coming down on you, just passing on some hard earned lessons.
Good luck- hope to see more updates!

I couldn't get it to pass inspection plus it is just way to hot outside to be a daily driver without A/C, I figured it would just be better to leave it there and work on it.

I started to strip the car down Monday morning. The 100+ temperatures make me sick to my stomach and I just couldn't work on it any more. I work from 8:00-2:00 and 12:00-6:00 depending on what day it is, by 2:00 it is hot and I am ready to go home. I finally manned up and came into work early at 8:00 and spent four hours on it when it was cool. By 3:45 I couldn't stand it any longer and left early, I was about to die from the heat. By the way I sweep, clean and also detail the cars as in wet sanding, buffing, washing etc.

So I am just paying my friend to do most of it. He is going to do the whole car in a day or so as in fix ALL the dents, fully straighten the driver door and then I am going to prime the car. I am going to strip the hood myself also and he is going to teach me a little body work. My other friend already helped me pop out the big dent in the passenger sail panel and we got most of the roof dent out.

He is only going to charge $400 or so. That is a good price to have it done right. Then the painter is going to paint it for me for like $500, we still aren't set on the price. I am going to pay him off for it since I want the paint to sit a few weeks and dry.

I will have $400 after I get paid tomorrow, so the bodywork will be paid off atleast.

I mean, I CAN do it and want to do it, but I can't work on the car and still do my job at the same time. My body just physically can't stand the heat.

So don't worry man, it WILL get done and I still love the car to death. I am going to do all I can do on the car, but there is things I don't know how to do which is why I am paying my friend.

"I've got a long way to go and a short time to get there..." :thumbsup:

Also here is what color black I am probably going with. It will be single stage since that is all I can afford right now and I want it done as soon as possible. The painter said the difference between single stage and BC/CC isn't enough to justify the cost.

I took this car all the way, I wet sanded, buffed and waxed. Sure does shine! Wish I had some pictures in the sunlight.

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PonchoJohn

06-19-2009, 08:28 AM

That's good to hear.
It's better to pay someone to do the job for you, and have it completed, than it is to let it languish. Nothing wrong w/ other people doing work for you while you earn money for your project.
I totally get the heat/work/stuff coming up aspect- that's why I wrote my other comment. It happened to me when I was in my late teens- I was taking autobody at college and lost my job. I decided to finish my project (hard decision w/ no money). I sold that project to fund my Trans Am rebuild. Fortunately, I soon had another job and was able to finish the T/A (in similar circumstances- early summer and 100*+ days!!). Things happen, then you have to figure out how to correct them. It sounds like you have things on track!
Hope to see some update pix soon.

PonchoJohn

06-19-2009, 08:29 AM

BTW- the Mustang's paint looks very nice! Now I know what to expect on your car :thumbsup:

TreySmith

06-21-2009, 08:33 PM

I will bring my camera tomorrow to work incase he starts on it. I am ready for it to be finished already lol. I want to drive it, I should have taken it home Friday.

Anyone have any info on how to build a turbocharged pontiac 400? I want to keep the theme going :D

PonchoJohn

06-22-2009, 11:37 AM

Go to www.performanceyears.com and do some searches. There are several people who have built turbo Poncho motors. The 2nd gen seems to be the most popular platform for them- although there is this 67 GTO that's OHHH SOOO NICE!!

TreySmith

06-22-2009, 07:34 PM

Cool thanks.

I guess I am doing the body work now lol, my friend says he has too much work and can't mess with mine. I need to pick up a drivers side fender now. Man parts are hard to find! The fender is just full of bondo and rusted out at the bottom. Atleast now I am saving a ton of cash. $300 is new carpet and floor pans so I am happy.

TreySmith

06-23-2009, 03:52 PM

Got the sail panel mostly done, took 10 minutes lol. My friend was trying to teach me how to do bondo.

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TreySmith

06-26-2009, 06:45 PM

The car is coming along nicely. It got caught out in the rain and I had to deal with a customer so I couldn't get it primed in time, but it didn't rust bad at all, just turned kinda yellow in some spots. I decided to go with BC/CC since it wont cost that much more. It will be $500 to paint it either way, so I just have to pay the extra for supplies. So I guess it will be House Of Kolor BC-25 black, the baddest of the black. The total I am looking at for bodywork and paint is $1200 or so.. Not too bad :thumbsup:

NOT A TA

06-26-2009, 09:12 PM

Looks like its coming along Trey! Might want to tape off the rear window trim and T top when doing the bodywork just in case you slip with a tool. (this comes from a guy with DA scratch marks in his rear window)

TreySmith

06-26-2009, 09:33 PM

Too late :( Lol.. You may be able to buff out a little bit of the scratch. My friends dad got hit by a motorcycle and he left alot of scratches on his drivers window and this guy at work got most of it out, not sure if it was paint though.

The trim has a little bit of a scratch but the windows are fine. The tabs that hold the t-tops in are broken so I think I need new t-top trim anyways. I just nicked it a little, no would would ever notice the scratch.

awr68

06-27-2009, 06:26 AM

Listen to John....protect everything all the way threw this process!
I would do it in single stage black....it looks better than bc/cc (black that is). This will give it a cleaner and deeper look to the finish.

TreySmith

06-27-2009, 10:46 AM

I don't know, all of the spot jobs we do are BC/CC, and they look nice. Most of the single stage jobs look dull. The mustang looked great but alot that have been coming through lately just look cheap.

SteveMcqueenRules

06-28-2009, 01:51 PM

You can sand single stage paint and make it as shiny as you want. The only reason cars have clearcoat is to protect the paint.

TreySmith

07-01-2009, 08:07 PM

The body work is pretty much done. I handed my friend $350 and he went at it. He started at 2:00 when I got off work and I took the flares, mirrors etc.. off and helped him do a few small things. It only took him four hours which was amazing.
All we need to do is sandblast a few areas, strip the hood bird and pinstripes off, clean up some edges and then prime it. I was going to have it painted next week but Fbodywarehouse is having a sale on weather stripping so I think I might get that first and save some money.

NOT A TA

07-01-2009, 08:47 PM

Having had a few black cars and a couple of them BC/CC I have to agree with Anthony and recommend a good single stage like the higher end PPG or something similar. Wet sanded and buffed out it looks a mile deep and you can fix chips etc easier without being able to see them when they're fixed. I don't think I've ever seen a BC/CC black car that compares to a well done single stage.

Another thing is that black cars need more maintenance and your car is a daily driver, soooo you're going to need to keep hand buffing it out to get rid of the swirl marks. Since you can't see as well how much clear you're laying on (or sanding off) you're more likely to buff through it later on down the road if you keep the car.

I may get flamed for this but.... as the owner of 3 vehicles with peeling clearcoats on regularly driven or outside kept vehicles that have been repainted (all by different professional body shops, not me) and now need to be repainted again because of it. If it doesn't have a clear coat the clear can't peel.

TreySmith

07-01-2009, 09:01 PM

I guess I will look into that then. We have a Chevelle trunk lid sitting in the office because the clear peeled off in one spot. :willy:

What would be the best single stage black to go with?

TreySmith

07-02-2009, 09:59 AM

I started on the floor today. I got one rear seat section cut out, it is the worst part of the floor I can do. The passenger rear I need a pan for so I didn't do that first. The rest of the floor should be a piece of cake since the rust isn't that bad. I cut out the rust with a cutoff wheel and then used the cut piece to make a rough outline onto some quarter panel metal off a 72 cuda'. Then I set the cut piece under the car and rested it on the muffler, then used some black paint to get a spot on outline. The piece needs a little bit more trimming but it pretty much fits perfect. I was going to weld it earlier but someone else is using it, so I might do it later today.

Also some pics of the bodywork below. The right side still needs to be sanded down. Thanks Bob for the extra trunk lid.

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TreySmith

07-08-2009, 12:51 PM

Car is in primer now, still needs some more smoothing out though.

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NOT A TA

07-08-2009, 01:06 PM

Looks like getting there Trey!

70rs

07-08-2009, 07:04 PM

The car is coming along great Trey! Keep at it!

SickSpeedMonte

07-09-2009, 04:54 AM

Did someone run their finger through the mud on the passenger quarter there?

The car is looking great! Keep up the good work.

TreySmith

07-09-2009, 08:31 AM

Did someone run their finger through the mud on the passenger quarter there?

The car is looking great! Keep up the good work.Lol yeah.

I ordered some pins and bushings last night, I can't wait to get them on. You have to lift up the door and push it with your knee at the same time to close it. You can't even close the passenger door from the inside.

Hoping to have it painted next week. It just feels like I am missing alot of stuff.

TreySmith

08-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Got the passenger door pins in, still need to adjust the door since it still won't close right, may do the drivers side Wednesday. Still waiting for the body work to be finished so it can be painted. :willy:

I dropped $800 on interior Sunday night. I ordered carpet, seat covers and the seat foam plus the install kit. Now I am broke again lol. All I have left is $500 and that goes to paint.

Tomorrow I plan on having the car inspected if it's not too hot, I tried Friday and it failed for the crack in the tail light and loose headlights. Going to hook the A/C up tomorrow also.

ZMAN1969

08-04-2009, 10:19 AM

Trey, get used to the spending its worse than a drug habit! keep going sounds like your having fun too! :cheers:
I used to have a dark metallic blue 79 that I honestly got a lot of looks in!

TreySmith

08-04-2009, 08:53 PM

Yeah, it's bad lol. I got a drivers side tail light in good shape, I just need 4 adjusters for the high beams and to sew the passenger seat belt.

Getting all the looks is fun but cops are looking too, got pulled over Friday for no inspection... Got off with a warning.

I fixed the timing today, I didn't know you had to do it with the advance plugged. Man, the car runs amazing now, it hasn't put a smile on my face like that in a long time. It use to backfire and die at WOT..

TreySmith

08-11-2009, 05:56 PM

Re-covered my rear seats today, posted a tutorial for F-Bod's in the interior section.

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67rstbkt

08-11-2009, 09:06 PM

Looking good, when you're done with those I got a few that need some reupholstering :thumbsup: :lateral: :cheers: :woot:

awr68

08-11-2009, 09:14 PM

They turned out nice...don't get any paint on them!! :thumbsup:

TreySmith

08-12-2009, 10:16 PM

Looking good, when you're done with those I got a few that need some reupholstering :thumbsup: :lateral: :cheers: :woot: Send them over with $100 stuffed into the box and I will do it :thumbsup:

And yeah, they are staying out of the car until it's done, glad I didn't have to learn that the hard way. I feel bad for some of our customers lol.

I got the passenger front almost finished today, I just need to lay a coat on the bottom frame and put it together. They look amazing, no wrinkles :woot:

Still have some more floor to patch this week. I am going to try to have it inspected for the 4th time this Friday and drive it to the other paint shop, it's getting painted finally this weekend. It failed for no power steering...

67rstbkt

08-13-2009, 07:47 AM

[QUOTE=TreySmith;228901]Send them over with $100 stuffed into the box and I will do it :thumbsup:
QUOTE]

I was just messing with you :P They look good, when are we going to see some paint on this car?

TreySmith

08-13-2009, 10:40 AM

Hopefully this weekend, I already have it set up with the painter but the body man is dragging his ass. He said the bodywork will be finished tomorrow. I might have to wave $50 in his face for him to get on it..

Here is how the front seat looks right now. Still cleaning up the bottom frame. The dirt from the seats have made a mess of my room.

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TreySmith

08-25-2009, 05:43 PM

I ended up bringing the car back to work for paint. My boss is only charging me $350 for paint versus $700. It was weird, I just pulled it right into the sanding booth, no wait at all. When they were sanding it they found a ton of dents that need to be fixed. The body work was pretty bad, they are basically going to have to go over the car one more time. The good news is that it is only going to be another $100 or so. I told them I would help a little tomorrow but they said it would probably already be painted by the time I got there from school. I need to call and make sure they remove the tail lights and various trim.

Some pictures from today.

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Here are some pictures of the rear seats, I set them out in the sun and the wrinkles came out completely. They shrank even more after I took the picture since it was fresh out the sun. It started sprinkling by the time I did the passenger seat so they will look alot better after some sunlight.

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awr68

08-25-2009, 08:19 PM

Sweet! Post paint pics ASAP!! :cheers:

TreySmith

08-26-2009, 05:54 PM

They pulled the car out of the paint line today, it was that bad. My boss yelled at the body man and is making him redo it so I am not sure when it will be done now, my boss said tomorrow but idk. Here are some pics before I pulled it back into the body mans area. I am tired of the car sitting, that's all it's done for 4+ months. My boss wants the car done, it's taking up needed space.

I am glad though since now it wont be dented when it comes out the paint booth.

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67rstbkt

08-26-2009, 10:24 PM

It's just a little longer, you'll be happier with a dent free car :thumbsup: I wish I could get more progress on my project. I've had it for like two years now; one day................

TreySmith

08-27-2009, 05:20 PM

All the dents are now fixed, it still needs a skim of bondo on the roof but they are going to do that right before paint. It also needs the fender aligned which I am paying another guy to do.

So the paint time now is next Monday afternoon, I am taking the car home tomorrow and taking it to the car show for fun.

Some pics later.

TreySmith

08-29-2009, 03:56 PM

I am ordering my decals, weather stripping and door panels tomorrow, I decided to get that instead of rims. Going to just get the complete decal set and will order the pre-formed stripes later down the road. I am going to work early Monday so I can help prep the car and rip all the old seals out.

It would be my luck to drive the car home Tuesday and have somebody run a light and total the car. I am going to get some peel and seal from Home Depot to help insulate the car and keep the sound down.

TreySmith

09-03-2009, 04:29 PM

:cheers:

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almcbri

09-03-2009, 05:34 PM

looks great Trey! :thumbsup: It has to be exciting to see it reach this point. Can't wait to see it with the decals.

That dude needs to get a suit on. These cats will pay for it one of these days. There is the safety engineer coming out of me.

TreySmith

09-03-2009, 05:48 PM

I was looking at the car the whole time at work, I can't believe it's the same one lol.. It's going to look even better when we cut and buff it but I will do that later. The decals should be here next week.

I think the painter is still trying to get over the awesomeness of the air conditioned mask lol. I guess the reason he doesn't wear a suit is because he is always in and out etc..

67rstbkt

09-04-2009, 02:32 PM

Looking tight :thumbsup: I need some better pictures, though.

TreySmith

09-04-2009, 06:11 PM

Here ya go :).

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7357/1000317m.jpg
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Same ones, realllllyyy big pictures though.

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NOT A TA

09-04-2009, 09:21 PM

Very cool Trey Congrats!!!!!

nvr2fst

09-04-2009, 09:37 PM

Lookin good Trey!

montessaj

09-05-2009, 01:20 AM

Trey I have been following your threads for awhile. I just realized your in Texas. Sweet ride. Congrats on the fresh paint.

67rstbkt

09-05-2009, 10:10 AM

Cool, thanks for the better pics. You're making great progress, wish I was that far along:cheers: :woot:

TreySmith

09-06-2009, 02:05 PM

Mmmmm, new interior.

So my parents are making get the transmission rebuilt before I do anything else, going to try and find a place this week. Hopefully it won't cost more than $400. I am going to try and have the decals put on this week depending on if the car is in the shop or not.

I still have to put the drivers seat together which is why I didn't install it in the pictures.

From when I bought it to today. In case anyone is wondering, I am going to finish the floor later.

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70rs

09-06-2009, 02:18 PM

It's looking REALLY good Trey! It's hard to believe it's the same car you started with not too long ago. That interior is also looking great! I really like the new seats. ery nice work man!:thumbsup:

awr68

09-07-2009, 08:23 PM

Looking good Trey! You are making great progress....espesially on a tight budget!! :thumbsup:

srh3trinity

09-08-2009, 12:48 PM

You have really gotten this car looking nice in a short time. Paint looks great and the interior looks really nice.

TreySmith

09-09-2009, 07:23 PM

Thanks guys! I found a place nearby that will rebuild the transmission for $500 so I am having it done there tomorrow. I can't wait, I have never been able to go WOT without being afraid of the tranny exploding.

NOT A TA

09-09-2009, 08:06 PM

Interior's looking good Trey. Keep it up!

69x22

09-10-2009, 07:46 PM

Hey Trey awesome car! I think your calling might be interior work. Looks great, I am about 25 miles south of Houston

TreySmith

09-13-2009, 05:36 PM

Hey Trey awesome car! I think your calling might be interior work. Looks great, I am about 25 miles south of HoustonWhere at? I am in Pearland Texas...

That's a good idea, maybe I should start looking around for a job at an interior shop.

TreySmith

09-15-2009, 06:46 PM

The transmission was rebuilt today, can't wait to start driving it. I have a bunch of kids I am supposed to race after school lol.

04Prox2

09-15-2009, 07:16 PM

I wish I could make 1/16th the progress you have so far:thumbsup:

almcbri

09-15-2009, 07:32 PM

I have a bunch of kids I am supposed to race after school lol.

I assume this is on a private track right? Be smart man.

69x22

09-16-2009, 02:01 AM

Where at? I am in Pearland Texas...

That's a good idea, maybe I should start looking around for a job at an interior shop.

I am off 35 in between Alvin and Angleton, in a little town called Danbury.

TreySmith

09-16-2009, 04:55 PM

I am off 35 in between Alvin and Angleton, in a little town called Danbury. That's cool, we only live a few miles away..

Anyway the guy said what caused the transmission to fail was that the crank is moving back and forth and it's messing up the inside of the tranny. He also said the outer tie rod on the left side is dangerously close to failing, if I would have taken it up to 75mph or so it would fail and pretty much kill me and anyone who gets in my way. :omg: :omg:

67rstbkt

09-16-2009, 07:29 PM

That's cool, we only live a few miles away..

Anyway the guy said what caused the transmission to fail was that the crank is moving back and forth and it's messing up the inside of the tranny. He also said the outer tie rod on the left side is dangerously close to failing, if I would have taken it up to 75mph or so it would fail and pretty much kill me and anyone who gets in my way. :omg: :omg:

Sorry to hear that; sound like you've got some work to do. Just keep doing what you're doing, it'll get there :cheers:

TreySmith

09-18-2009, 01:01 PM

I took the car to school today to change the outer tie rods and we put the car on the lift. My teacher was seeing how much play was in it and it FELL OUT.

Man, that was the worst feeling in the world, I was about to throw up. It sucks knowing that like another quarter mile and I would have wrecked my car. My friend didn't have his seat belts on and I had the T-Tops out. So at 50 mph, man.. My teacher and the transmission guy both said the whole left side would have probably been torn off the car and would have most likely flipped.

I was kinda choked up and I almost wanted to cry. I had that sick feeling all morning and couldn't eat breakfast, but watching that tie