rookie_LC2
the name is...DOOmass
- Joined
- Dec 31, 2003
HI, i haven't posted in a long while, I was hoping to get some guidance from anyone on the board who is willing to read and respond to long meaningless posts...
three of us own the car, the oldest being my cousin at 23. so we're all rookies. (this post will be LOOONG)
OK basically we have a stout running '87 T. Its a repaint (bad one at that), body in great shape no hits solid floors, with little rust in doors and a small hole in pass. side wheel well into trunk. Otherwise everything is original and factory.
we're aiming to build a nice street/strip vehicle that looks good devoid of flash, capable of running safe and consistent 120mph traps with a functional interior and A/C. We've been planning and slowly amassing parts for the best of 8 months now, its gonna be warm soon high time to get to it. the front end has been dropped, currently installing PST bushings, and boxed A arms off of a caprice wagon with spindles for 12" discs. Caliper choice unknown, open to suggestions. Farily new bilsteins were on the car when we got it.
The transmission needs work. We have a functional 700-4R out of an '89 Z28, but leaning more on building the 200. Again, open to suggestions. Either will definitely be sent out to a shop who advertises here.
My cousin (1/3 owner of car) found a ford 9" with discs, and 4.11s. If it fits, great. if it dont, its for sale......
The car has T-tops, and this has been a topic of debate. Talking to a few folks, some have suggested X-ing the frame (?), others said the cage should add sufficient rigitidy (sp??), and another said chop the roof off a regal and dump the tops (..uhhh...???). Help? we got a ttop car, none of us have ever used them for longer than 8 miles...but we'd hate to totally piss on #s matching and white out THAT rpo... ummm...help?
that should be a good start. There have been a LOT of good searches to be had on this site (which RULES...btw...best out there).
motor, induction, electrical...paint....later. need....money....bad....
Time to get our hands dirty, hope to see yall marylanders up at 75-80 or capitol raceway by the end of this summer.
three of us own the car, the oldest being my cousin at 23. so we're all rookies. (this post will be LOOONG)
OK basically we have a stout running '87 T. Its a repaint (bad one at that), body in great shape no hits solid floors, with little rust in doors and a small hole in pass. side wheel well into trunk. Otherwise everything is original and factory.
we're aiming to build a nice street/strip vehicle that looks good devoid of flash, capable of running safe and consistent 120mph traps with a functional interior and A/C. We've been planning and slowly amassing parts for the best of 8 months now, its gonna be warm soon high time to get to it. the front end has been dropped, currently installing PST bushings, and boxed A arms off of a caprice wagon with spindles for 12" discs. Caliper choice unknown, open to suggestions. Farily new bilsteins were on the car when we got it.
The transmission needs work. We have a functional 700-4R out of an '89 Z28, but leaning more on building the 200. Again, open to suggestions. Either will definitely be sent out to a shop who advertises here.
My cousin (1/3 owner of car) found a ford 9" with discs, and 4.11s. If it fits, great. if it dont, its for sale......
The car has T-tops, and this has been a topic of debate. Talking to a few folks, some have suggested X-ing the frame (?), others said the cage should add sufficient rigitidy (sp??), and another said chop the roof off a regal and dump the tops (..uhhh...???). Help? we got a ttop car, none of us have ever used them for longer than 8 miles...but we'd hate to totally piss on #s matching and white out THAT rpo... ummm...help?
that should be a good start. There have been a LOT of good searches to be had on this site (which RULES...btw...best out there).
motor, induction, electrical...paint....later. need....money....bad....
Time to get our hands dirty, hope to see yall marylanders up at 75-80 or capitol raceway by the end of this summer.