Progression Albums

Here is the week by week progress of my 1970 TransAm clone build. There are gaps in the weekly schedule because of conflicts in the fabricator's schedule. There are also delays because of shipping the body to a sand blaster and powder coat priming. This is NOT a restoration but a restomod. It started with a 1970 Firebird base model. I am currently in week 87. I will upload a couple of photos for each week of the build. I will add a caption to each photo. The short list of what is in the build: 1970 base Firebird with the trim for a TransAm, front and rear spoilers with wheel flairs. It will be powered by a 525hp LS3 with a 6L80E transmission. 4 corners will have coilover shocks with Willwood 6 piston and 4 piston brakes. The rear suspension with have a narrowed rearend and tubbed to allow 325 tires. The leaf springs are replaced with a 4 link suspension. The instrumentation  panel will be replaced with a DAKOTA DIGITAL cluster. A 6 point cage and 22 gallon fuel cell will be added for safety. There will be BRAUM racing seats with 6 point harnesses.

12 years...Day purchased (2009) to First Car Show (2021)

Continuing project, never seems to be done.

Went through a move recently. Finally have an indoor place for the car. Now it's time to get busy!

I have a 1966 Tripower fully restored . Mike Wasson restored the carbs, I supplied a new aluminum  tripower manifold , and I am   assembling  the unit now. It features new fuel lines, brass fittingd , linkage, power brake vacuum line, temp  sensor, choke stove, air cleaners, K& N type filter  elements, AC fuel filter, vacuum lines and hoses, intake manifold gaskets to fit 64-71 heads,,water neck, thermostat  , block off plate , throttle cable bracket. Even a new water pump to manifold  bolt+ key lock that fits water pump, all car studs( even a hollow vacuum stud), “F” vacuum fitting.  For PCV, a PCV valve…Its complete from top to bottom.  

Ive already cleaned up the engine a little. A lot of work to be done, here is the starting point!

1970 GTO JUDGE   LS3 480HP 4L60E TRANS  12 BOLT  POSI MOSER REAR WITH 373 GEARS  PS PB, GEN IV LS3 6.2 V8 WITH L92 STYLE HEADS, ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION, SUSPENSION-DOUBLE A-ARM HOTCHKIS, ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT, 4 PISTON WILWOOD BRAKES FRONT, STAINLESS STEEL HOOKER HEADERS, MARCH PULLEY SYSTEM,  FRONT TIRES 255/45ZR17 REAR TIRES 285/40ZR17   FRAME OFF RESTORED RESTOMOD  THE ENGINE LOOKS OLD SCHOOL BUT MODERN  COIL PACKS ARE UNDER FENDERS AND COMPUTER IS ON FIREWALL UNDER DRIVERS FENDER.
 
ALBUM CREATED BY RON SCHULER

Restoration going well.
1969 LeMans

Been restoring my dads 1968 Firebird. He’s owned it since he was 16 bought it for $1000. Me my brother and my dad Stripped it all down to bare metal when me and my brother were in high school in 2007ish and then just the past couple years started in on it again. Just got it out of paint and getting ready to start putting it all together again. Still a lot of work to go but thought I’d share some pics of the journey up to now.

This September is my 41st Anniversary with my 74 GTO.  Thanks to Boston Road Collision I restored it completely by  December 2012.  It's all numbers matching with my personal touches, such as the Sequentilal LED tailights by Digitails in NJ. Missed the car shows this year thanks to Covid-19, but hopefully I'll see you all next year!

Purchased in Chicago, January 2016.  Driven to southern Alberta, Canada and being restored there.

got a great deal on this car.very solid and mostly original car.dual quad 400 is not original...lol

got a great deal on this car.very solid and mostly original car.dual quad 400 is not original..lol 

Clean ol' Grand Prix. Not a big G body fanatic, but it's a nice Poncho! 301 (which purrs like a kitten) with A/C - 1 owner car.

Locating the best junkyard interior parts available and bringing them back to life... in my GP.

Factory original 1992 STE 5 speed M/T, West German M284 Getrag HD transmission, 3.4L DOHC Chevrolet V6, 217WHP on 5% nitropropane and Sunoco racing fuel. Documented since new, second owner, 19 yr history in my possession. All original except for paint, third clutch, 4th alternator, second water pump and P/S pump and steering rack. Original 18 way leather power front seats w/ triple lumbar and extra bolsters, full instrumentation, original dash, door panels and headliner. 187k documented miles. Engine and trans never been opened, Mobil1 and Redline MTL since 83k miles. All possible factory options except HUD, PMD documented.

this is my 63 Bonneville. I have been restoring it for about 7 years. I found it in Kentuckey, it had been setting for 9 years.

These are the first pics that I have of the GP! I hope to make some gains in her condition before winter.

Pictures of my build

Some of the upgrades I have done.