1992 Grand Prix Progression

[Twenty]

I may not even be using them this year, but I will keep them set side for the future. I have an alternative I may explore.

[Twenty]

Updates:

Thursday I should be making a trip out to our body shop to drop off a couple of small parts for the GP. Nothing major, just maintenance and a minor update for 2012.

The front grill would have been going too, but the screws are completely rusted in place so that sucker's staying put. I'll have to mask it off and airbrush it or something at a later date.

The replacement driver's mirror is getting painted so it can go on, as is the rear valence, since it was looking rather beat-up. Hopefully they won't take too long.

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Dropped the parts off at the body shop this afternoon.

[Jedi3]

Rims too?

[95GTP]

Dude. Duuuuuuuuuude! I love your commitment, man! That's a sharp sharp ride, much respect. Congrats and keep at it, make it yours.

FWIW I drive a 95 GP GTP, which used to look pretty great, but I hate to say I've let her slide over the past few years. But seeing beauties like yours and so many of the other sweet Pontiacs here is really inspiring. Thanks.

[Twenty]

Rims too?

Sorry, no. Those are still sitting in the garage. I have other plans this year regarding wheels.

Dude. Duuuuuuuuuude! I love your commitment, man! That's a sharp sharp ride, much respect. Congrats and keep at it, make it yours.

FWIW I drive a 95 GP GTP, which used to look pretty great, but I hate to say I've let her slide over the past few years. But seeing beauties like yours and so many of the other sweet Pontiacs here is really inspiring. Thanks.

Thank you! The ol' GP may annoy me at times but I won't ever let myself give up on it. This car will stay with me forever. It's a struggle at times but I'm proud to say it's still running strong.

Also, good news! The parts are ready, I got an email from the body shop today. One week turnaround and a slight discount to boot, I'm happy. I will *try* to pick them up tomorrow, I have a break for at least a couple of hours during the day at university which would be enough time to run out to the shop and back.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

All this GP really needs is a cammed LX9, with a 282 Getrag five speed.

[killerspeed101]

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All this GP really needs is a cammed LX9, with a 282 Getrag five speed.

And Moar low!!

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All this GP really needs is a cammed LX9, with a 282 Getrag five speed.

A 5-speed would be epic, but look at how long suspension is taking! Can you imagine how long a swap would be waiting?

Plus, I want to keep ol' Judge original in respect to the big things, like paint/panels and drivetrain.

And Moar low!!

I know, stupid coilovers.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

But that's the beauty of the LX9, it's still a pushrod 60*V6.

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So, parts! I was able to pick them up this afternoon. They went to the same body shop that painted the Thunderbird, they're the people we look to for pretty much everything that needs to be painted.

The new mirror which has been sitting for too long finally has a fresh coat of white, so it can go on at some point when I feel like pulling the old one off.

And, the rear lip was also sent for paint as it was looking rather tired and needed refreshing.

AND IT'S WHITE. Finally had it colour-matched. Now to install these when I pick up some new hardware and have some time.

[Ghost]

so shiny.

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After dinner with some friends tonight we headed a block over to our old high school for old time's sake. I happened to have the GP with me, so afterwards I headed back over to the old student parking lot to quickly recreate a picture I took on the last day of high school which is one of my favourite pictures of the car, even to this day. I then took the same route home that I did in high school, which was kind of cool. It's only been three years but it was neat imitating the drive home.

2009:

2012:

And you'll note the rear lip isn't on yet. Still need to pick up hardware but I won't have a chance to install it for a little while.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Damn, I graduated high school back in 2005.

[Ringo64]

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Damn, I graduated high school back in 2005.

2007 here lol

[becksmerc]

i'm a 2009 as well

[killerspeed101]

im a 2012 lulz

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This afternoon I installed the rear lip to get it out of the garage. It definitly took less time compared to when I originally installed it.

Next up the new mirror has to go on, when I have the time to swap it over.

[Jedi3]

Nice she looks great!!!

why new mirrors?

[becksmerc]

i wish i could get my 95 lesabre back so i could do what you're doing i wanted to keep my first car

[Twenty]

Nice she looks great!!!

why new mirrors?

Just the driver's actually. The current one has a broken mounting stud (my fault, I smacked it on the garage door frame when backing out one day. Whoops.). It's not loose or anything, but I know the damage is there so it's getting replaced.

i wish i could get my 95 lesabre back so i could do what you're doing i wanted to keep my first car

Exactly why Judge will never go anywhere. Having grown up with this car I couldn't stand to see it go. Seeing someone else driving it around, not knowing what was happening to it would be wrong.

In the last picture, the vehicle behind is our '93 Suburban. It and the GP were both bought new by my parents in early '93, and they're both still very much active and being regularly used. Given the choice, it'll stay that way for a long time to come, too.

[becksmerc]

a friend bought it i can't even stand the state of it the front seat is broke all the doors on the inside are shot up with bb's. every panel has a dent in it he just randomly punches and kicks it. the brake broke so he folded it over and vice gripped it. and ran it completely out of coolant.

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this is how it looked when i had it debadged grill white running lights and all

[95naSTA]

A 95 Bonnie was my first car. I always wanted to do so much to it but was always limited due to money/knowledge/skill level. Where as most people would move on once they get any of those two. I didn't.

So many people say they're going to keep such and such car forever but they give up. I think we're that 1%.

[Ringo64]

a friend bought it i can't even stand the state of it the front seat is broke all the doors on the inside are shot up with bb's. every panel has a dent in it he just randomly punches and kicks it. the brake broke so he folded it over and vice gripped it. and ran it completely out of coolant.

Even if I absolutely had to own a POS import that I absolutely despise, I don't think I could treat it that badly.

[becksmerc]

its horrible i can't stand it i put alot of hard work into that thing