"Black Betty" - 1995 Chevrolet Beretta Base

[snowblindburd]

Hey Everyone,

I'm Mark. I joined this forum almost two years ago, and my roommate Sadie (valid) keeps telling me I should be more active on here. I am also friends with Morgan (Hobo1). I am from Wisconsin, and I drive a 1995 Chevrolet Beretta Base that I've named "Black Betty," thanks to my best friend always calling her "Betty Beretty." "Betty" is usually how I refer to her.

She started life with a 3100 SFI V6, but I've since swapped to a '99 Grand Am 3400 SFI V6, and most recently an '04 Oldsmobile Alero 3400 SFI V6. I've also converted her from "Base" trim to "Z04" (Z26/GTZ) trim. There were a few other modifications along the way such as lowering springs, sway bar upgrades, and the removal of a few un-necessary systems (for this car) such as the A/C and ABS.

Future plans include finishing my power window swap, refinishing my headliner, doing some rust repair, OBDII swap, and supercharging my 3400. Before any of that, I may find a rust free chassis to swap everything over to since Wisconsin did its damage before I ever laid hands on her.

I can list all the changes I've made if there is interest. But, for now, here are some pictures:

2004:

2010-2011:

Sadie's cars and Betty:

Morgan's car and Betty:

I also own a 1990 Pontiac Sunbird SE and a 1996 Isuzu Rodeo LS (Winter vehicle).

Here is the Sunbird:

Here's the Rodeo:

I'm glad to be here, and hopefully more often!

[valid]

You had better be here more often! I'll just keep nagging you like the wife I'm not if you don't

I love your cars, you know that. (Maybe not so much the squealing of the Rodeo but it is fun to dominate snow in.) Thanks for posting!

[Ringo64]

Hey he posted!! :picard:

Great looking Beretta and Sunbird!! The mods to the Beretta look real nice and clean. Plus I love the front ends of Sunbirds.

[Young gun]

Love your beretta!! some love for the sunbird too

[Hobo1]

Ah yes, good ol' Marky Mark. His Beretta is quite a hit on another forum, or at least it was until he stopped posting lmfao.

[killerspeed101]

Looks so clean. i love it.

[95naSTA]

NICE job on the Beretta.

It's nice to see a Beretta owner with good taste.

[Young gun]

NICE job on the Beretta.

It's nice to see a Beretta owner with good taste.

I love you car too, I think its the one of the kind headlights you both have. Really sets it apart from the rest

[snowblindburd]

Thanks everyone!

I absolutely love your cat, 95naSTA!

edit:

..... and by "cat," I totally meant "car!" lol...

[valid]

I absolutely love your cat, 95naSTA!

..... and by "cat," I totally meant "car!" lol...

Mark, meet my fiancee Mike. I figure my bff and my betrothed should get to know one another. Maybe you can date Mike's girlfriend since I'm stealing him from her?

/threadjack

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Oho, I remember when you first signed up.

The Baretta looks killer. And yay! LA1 powered!

[95naSTA]

Mark, meet my fiancee Mike. I figure my bff and my betrothed should get to know one another. Maybe you can date Mike's girlfriend since I'm stealing him from her?

/threadjack

Hahaha. Too good.

[snowblindburd]

Lol, I'm here to make friends, not enemies!

Thanks again everyone!

[snowblindburd]

Nothing new yet, but here's a new picture:

[becksmerc]

i like those led running lights and everytime i see vapor coming out of the exhaust i feel like the car is going damn its cold.

also your tail lights look perfect keep it up

[snowblindburd]

Thanks! Yeah I told her I was sorry that I had to wake her up and get some snow on her =P. I just couldn't restrain myself.

[Jedi3]

Great looking cars meaw!

[snowblindburd]

Danke.

[Twenty]

Veddy nice!

[Jedi3]

I had the first year for the Regal on that platform such a fancy, sporty fun little car. I called it my want-a-be Caddy coupe!

[becksmerc]

i can't wait to see your cars, morgans sunfire, and sadies fiero and sunfire

i look forward to some meets with wigm-tuners crew

[snowblindburd]

Thanks guys!

I'm looking forward to the meets too!

[Ghost]

nice, very nice.

[snowblindburd]

Thanks!

Plans are in the works for a new transmission. She will also be getting at 65mm TB this spring. I also have another upgrade planned, but it's a secret and depends on a few things that I'll have to look into next time I go see her.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Snail?