work began on the 91 last week, will update with pictures as it goes along.

*pictures are roughly 3 weeks behind but it will give you something to look at for now.

*reworking the fenders to tuck the 295's and drop as low as possible.

 

so what exactly are you tearing down? whats the project going to entail?

 

How did you get all this status?

Very very sweet car!
But I'm sure they did not pull you over on the road and say "I want your car in my magazine".

I would love for my 91 ragtop to hit the big time one day.... so what's your secret?

Other than money and love poured into you car!
How do the rest of us get some recognition?
I'm new to having a classic car. And the 3rd gens are reaching or at least starting to get some attention in that area.

Mine is in the body shop right now and about to make its grand appearance hopefully in March of this year.

New paint.... New Ragtop..... New interior..... new 17" TTII's rims wrapped in Eagle F1's......

Side note..... Guys..... buy the Goodyear Eagle F1's if you can afford it. They look NASTY on the car!
I got mine at tirerack.com at a good price shipped.

Once on the car.... look at it from the back end......
Just plain old NASTY!!!
I had two people stop me to ask "are those racing tires" when I was transporting them in the back of my seat in my Volvo.

The body shop put the rims and tires on the car.......
I got down on my knees about ten feet away from the rear of the car..... looking at the tires....... only thought was.... NASTY!
Big grin when ya got 245x45 tires reaching out 9.5" each tire.
Gotta love a good rubber.

 

What kind of "work"?

Seeing as I've never seen you're car that dirty before and the gfx and other misc peices are removed, are we looking at new paint?

I don't see how you can find the time to build the 91 and 92 to "kandied" specs at the same time. But I'm sure you'll have one kick-*** pair of z's when you're done. More power to you jeff.

 

I agree...

Just finished looking at all the photos.

What are we in store for here?
Something tells me this puppy is going to be sweeter than it already is!!! Uhhh.... camaro owners who are diabetic.... grab you insulin.... Kandie is doing changes.

 

Wait just a hot second..

Is that the japanese hood I see?

 

Jap hood on a MARO???
He would not step THAT low!!
Would he?
What would you call it? Yakamaroson?

 

I think he is making his own so I don't think that its the jap hood posted on here all the time prob just his own design.


Can't wait to see more.................

 

What's wrong with the japanese hood? I think it's a great design. I believe his version is basically the same minus the side vents.

 

so are you selling your old hood Jeff? I'd be interested..

well we need more details!

 

Jeff-

I thought you sold her after the magazine shoot??

Either way, can't wait to see a final product. There's a reason why I have a speed shot of your car on my desktop!

 

Jeff,

When did you get the car back??

 

He has had the car back for some time now. From what I understand he parted the car out and sold the body to someone wanting to build a car and then they desided they didn't want the car and he bought the car back from them and dropped a LSX motor in it and a set of 19"in Boze wheels.

I think that sounds kinda right

 

 

lol... wow guys these are some responses huh?

yes i bought the car back and did was described above. yes the hood on the car is in fact one of the prototype hoods we are working on which will be availble shortly in mass production hopefully.

the reason for tear down is i had planned to just throw the car together and drive it, after 7 years the car needed to be freshened up a little bit so i'm redoing it again. nothing to crazy just cleaning it up real good.

 

how did you get those hook ups with the magazine articles

i want to get some attention too haha

 

put 7 years and more then a c5 into one and it will come on it's own.

 

Can you give us a better look at the hood?

 

In other words.... Build it and they will come.
It was an awesome car before the teardown and I'm sure it will be incredible when it's done!

 

Good Luck Jeff can't wait to see the ressurection of Kandy Looking forward to updates

 

pretty much just responding so i get the email when responses are made. im ready

 

i'm hoping for a magazine article or two when my car is repainted and i put an LS2 in it

 

LOL Jeff- you need to just give us a sneak peak of the hood-

 

Jeff - You and your "teaser-threads"!

Keep it up bro' it always turns out well!!


Ken

 

Sweet I cant wait to see it!!!!!!!! Doesn't it scare you having those wheels on there at a body shop with all the overspray floating around? I guess it can clean off ok

Sell me your old hood

 

your car is amazing, your like a *** here

 

Cant wait to see what she looks like when she comes back out.... hopefulyl ill see it out at some events this summer ever take ehr out to wild woodys on sundays? im down there everyweek in the summer but regardless id love to see the car in person

 

thanks everyone. once the hood begins production we will let some photos out.

as far as the wheels they were on the car because of the fender modifications as well as some work to the underside. needed to test fit everything, the car is on 16" rollers now.

thanks for the kind words, i'll update when i can.

 

I feel kinda bad for buying your door panels considering that you ended up buying the car back.

Definitely not hard to tell that they came from Jeff's car..

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I can't wait to see what the final product looks like!

 

ah jeez man, those pics are gonna give me nightmares, one thing thouhg

Been talking with gr89rs and we both think your single exhaust tip out the back looks like absolute ***, ya oughta hack that off while your at it

 

edit, nvmd

 

still waiting for the updates..........................

 

Cant wait!

 

it's a slow process with other projects running here are a few more after the beginning. unfortunately rule of 3 so just keep checking and i'll change the pictures.

*blured for a reason

 

sad thing is the paint was just fine, someone could have had a great car but i just had too much into it...

*blured for a reason

 

So if the paint was fine whats w/ the freshening?

 

out with the old in with the new.

i think he just wants a change.

paint her tangerine...

 

the paint was good but it was 7 years old, just wanted to freshen it up since all the major modifications have been testfitted now the car will look that much nicer.

should have more pictures up after the weekend. all the pannels are off the car now and the drivetrain is gone. deciding if i want to go as far as throwing it on a rotary or just clean it up on a stand.

 

wonder if ill ever get to the point to have a choice to do that or not

 

thought you just painted that like a year or 2 ago?

 

8 years ago.

 

ah ha ha...he'd have to contend w/ heavy chevy then!

 

lmao......weekly paint schemes

 

any new pics, i know how you are, i'm starting to get teh same thing i think within a year or two i might rip mine apart and change a few things here and there, certain things dont look as good to me anymore as they did before....but we'll see

 

heavy chevy?

been a very busy month, should have updates soon. hood is looking great. the smooth engine bay is coming along nicely and the body work is flat as can be. i'm very excited about it. i widened the fenders just a fraction to fit the wider tires and drop the car lower, gained roughly 1" and you can't even notice the fender work.

i think the car will turn out great, most of the work will be very subtle but noticed by those who follow thirdgens. we'll see..

 

iwanna see so bad!

 

Jeff,

Out of curiosity, what type of hood is this going to be? I mean there are already cowls, ss, ram air. Wait! Are you making a GT type hood with heat extractors?!?

 

i believe hes going with the jap hood, or at least something similar to it.

 

there talkin about heavy_chevy29

he has his car painted sunset orange metallic.

 

aaa... no i'm sticking to red. but it will be different.

the 92 has orange in it in some places already.