I'm just curious to see what everyone is working on this spring to get ready for the car show season. Post up your maintenance, upgrades, paint jobs, wheel changes, etc.


I'll start it off.


BlueZee:

-just ordered new door weatherstripping from 1AAuto.com
-bought a new tonneu cover weatherstrip and some other misc. convertible pieces from a TGO member
-FINALLY getting my doors fixed with new bushings and pins. They've been hard to shut for a few years now and been starting to drag on the gfx. That's being addressed right now actually.
-debating on selling the Z06's and buying some chrome deep dish C5's from OEWheels
-got a hold of a set of late 4th gen Camaro seats and am having the leather redone in gray to put in the car




PurpleZee (dad's '92 vert):

-as soon as the wiring harness gets here (Pocket just finished it and is going to ship it next week), we will be sticking the LT1/T56 combo in it and getting it running
-the paint job was just completed recently, now working on the interior with new leather door panels and black leather 4th gen Camaro seats
-gotta get the dash put in as it has nothing in the car right now

 

getting car painted, new rims and rear end, new interior and new weather stripping. Shave the antenna. And if I can, shaved door handle kit and new motor put in!

 

new paintjob, brand new interior, new z28 badges

 

looking forward to an LS swap....if I can convince the wife....

 

I was in your shoes 3 yrs ago and I feel your pain haha

 

So far:

Flushed radiator.
New air damn.
Stock Radio installed.
Did some rust prevention on the differential and sway bar.
Bought some pillar trim to replace a broken piece.

Lots of washing and waxing

Install a good set of Z28 Emblems.

Next year is her 30th Birthday, so I'm trying to save up to get her interior redone.

 

All wiring is now done new loom in the engine bay, istalled the super charger bracket ( tough time remembering where it all goes) hope to have it running soon. I will take it back to the booth and touch up a few spots, then install the new rims & tires along with the interior

 

New tires
Headers back; replace my MagNoflow with something else
Chrome valve covers
AIR delete

All this if i have any money left after buying Devils tickets. haha

 

Engine swap
Tranny rebuild
Install alum driveshaft
TA diff cover
New sway bars and bushings
Tune up
New deck and speakers

 

Still working on the '84 Trans Am. New plugs, wires, tune-up etc. is finished. Doing Bilstein struts/shocks, end link rubber and sway bar bushings now. It still needs some weatherstripping/rubber items, some small parts of the decals repaired, headliner/sunvisors installed and a thorough buffing/detailing.

 

working on driving it. with all the yard work and june thunderstorms and humidity

 

working on this.
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Saving for a Strange S60. Hopefully have enough cash by the end of the summer or over the winter. After all of the cash I spent on the swap this winter, it's going to be tough.

 

I don't have much appearance work to do other than a spring detail. But I have some other projects going on.


Forged 427ci.

Along with a true dual exhaust.

 

Nice block!

I just found out that my mother-in-law is giving us her 3 yr old above ground pool so looks like that will be another summer project. I guess its car related because I have meets at my place every once in a while

 

Putting my new engine together. While i've been waiting for summit to ship my rod bearings since mid April i've been painting my intake and I also polished my 113 vette heads.

 

If I could finally get the car back from paint I can start putting her back together. She's getting new headliner and carpeting, and new seals all around.

 

With any luck Hooker headers with Y pipe, high flow cat, and a borla cat back. 3.42 Posi Disc rear swap, and maybe some under drive pulleys and ported runners

 

AMEN!!! Brotha!!!

Since my negotiation skills are lacking at this point, and my fun money keeps getting used for more home remodel stuff, My list is pretty short...

Repair small paint blemishes, fabricate and install new exhaust tips, install spohn strut mount, and agr steering gear box, install 50% tint on the windshield... and maybe something cool on the outside

 

I finished the engine (406ci), stripped, primed, painted the engine bay, and got the eninge in and running great over the winter. Now tearing into the body to get it looking good, and in good primer so it can get painted at the end of fall. also som random interior work.

 

I hear ya, at this point in life my Honey-do list starts to take over my car list. She has been a good sport about it all since I ripped this car down, only deal was I had to work on it at home

 

I hear ya! I have to put my paint job on hold until after we take our summer vacation. Vacation Smaycation! BAH HUMBUG! Lol!

 

Trying to aquire the detent/cruise control bracket for my SLP T-Ram intake so I can install it and bring it to SeriousHP in Houston to have it dyno tuned. Then with the exception of the SLP TOTL Exhaust, my firehawk SLP performance package will be completed.

 

And I think my car gets overwhelming sometimes? Looks like you've got your hands full!

 

Turbo.

 

1. headliner
2. speaker covers
3. visors
4. clean carpet
5. carpet sub box
6. install head unit
7. mount gauges
8. -10an fuel lines and twin pumps - convert to e85
9. finish the tune
10. LCARBS
11. custom a/c lines
12. finish cut/buff on paint
13. 130mph time slip
14. new wheels/tires if hte budget allows

I'll be busy and broke!

 

hows the turbo doing? everything all worked out now? no antifreeze explosions? 130 sounds fun though

 

Finishing Up Porting And Polishing Heads, Changing head gasket, and tuning car. then after thats done, installing the new turbo i bought. should be an interesting summer

 

I'm done with mine. New cooler fan switch, power steering hose replacement, new tps sensor, oil and coolant change, new alternator and wet sanded/buffed the car. Now that the Fbodygathering is over I'm ready for PowerTour to enjoy the car.

 

Also was able to somewhat fix the sagging clothe in my headliner. Pulled off the plastic trim and was able to tuck the clothe back up in there. Got the pillar trim put on, pain in the butt, but my t-top latches alot smoother now.
Radio got installed and sounds great.

 

I'm rebuilding an oldsmobile 307 so I can get some funds for a new rear end + disc brakes, Oil change, coolant flush, and then I'll be enjoying those new 3.73's

 

Hi dear there is no doubt that cleaning is essential need of every house it's secure us from many type of diseases and other dangerous germ's which can prove harm for us we must clean our house daily if we want prevention from dangerous germ and other diseases.

 

This is a joke, right?

 

lmao some ones wife is mad!

 

Same. Yank out the ls1 and trade it for a lq4/9 with a turbo.
Maybe rebuild and drop the ls1 into a eclipse or something unsuspecting

 

finish the turbo on the new project car i bought from a member on here intimidator z heres some pics...

 

 

Progress:

Got the engine:


Painted:




Cam:


Parts:



Just waiting on the heads. 4 week wait.

 

Now that is how paint jobs are supposed to be done how much time did it take you to strip it all?

 

I added a few items to my list that got done earlier this sumer.
-LS1 master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir
-powdercoated my strut tower brace
-Founders c/c plates

 

THANKS!!

15 or 20 hours.

There were 3 coats of paint/primer so it took a while. I did it over a week.

Replaced the fenders. Had a little rust and a few dents that the $100 each for new was easier.

 

Not bad that's what i want to do to my car but they charge too much.

 

I pay myself VERY poorly. .

I probably have about 40-50 hours already in this project with disassembly, strip, fix, prime... and I'm not even done with the primer yet.

Still need to:
Finish dent repair in pass door that was fixed and we found when stripping.
Fix saggy driver door.
Finish blocking and sanding body.
Scuff jambs.
DA all the "other" pieces. Bumpers, gfx, mirrors... There are a TON of little pieces.
Paint jambs and anything behind anything else.
Reassemble body
Paint, sand and clear.
Install windshield
Reassemble interior.
Get car to speedshop for tuning...

I don't think I'll get to drive it this year! Lol.

So far my investment is:

$200 in stripper and supplied
$200 for fenders
$200 for chin spoiler
$150 in primer and supplier
$0 in labor

Not to mention about $600 in headers, Y pipe, new speakers, alternator, plugs/wires...


If you were going to pay someone, I can see how a good repaint gets so expensive!

 

Doors:
-4th gen sweeps
-strikers
-weatherstripping
-PW motors
-door handles

Engine:
-Summit mid mount pulley kit

Interior:
-Newly recovered steering wheel

 

Well you will be excited to know that my trans only made it till the middle of July. But fear not she is under the knife getting a new trans now. She did get Hooker headers and a Borla cat back in June, or was it May....all the months blend together