Ok guys, i finally decided to post a little about my build, i hope you guys enjoy, the work isn't great but for an 18 year old college student, i think its ok lol

anyways, i got the car in march of this year for my 18th bday present to myself, i paid $200 for the car and towed it home, the guy sold it so cheap because he couldn't find out what was wrong with it (other than all the missing parts under the hood) so i got it home, replaced the missing parts along with a few new ones and noticed the fuel pump wasn't priming...soo i replaced that and she ran like a champ, it even came with the LT1 cam mod so i cant complain, the interior on the other hand was horrid, its still an on going restoration but i cant seem to find a nice used center console or head liner, anyways, the carpeting and all interior and all other work was done by me in the driveway of my house so don't judge to harshly...and most of all enjoy

heres how it was when i got it home







here is what i have done to it so far

 

comments and criticism welcome

 

I gotta say, love what you did with the dash. The inside of the gauges look really cool. How did you paint those needles? And are you able to see them at night?

 

thanks, and i painted them with some testors translucent red model paint and yes you can see them, they look really cool because i put a single red LED in each gauge to give it a mean sinister look

 

Awesome. Was wanting to do this but wasn't sure about it. If you can, I'd like to see a shot a night if you don't mind.

For $200 that's a steal. As long as there isn't any major rust, but looks like it's coming along pretty good man!

 

there was almost no rust, it was kept in a garage for quite awhile, the only rust was on the rear hatch lid and it was minimal surface rust, nothing has been rusted threw, ill get a shot of the updates and a night shot as soon as i finish my custom console (consist of fiberglass, brushed aluminum and carbon fiber)

 

You didn't drive it while sitting on the bucket did you? LOL. I think you've got a good start. The engine bay looks worlds better without the leaves and with all the parts put back where they go. Looking at the engine bay it looks like it is pretty much rust free minus maybe some surface rust. Interior wise, keep looking. One part at a time and you'll find what you need. Have you checked your local junkyards and keep an open mind, you might find a console in something else that you like and can modify to work.

 

thanks, yea i spend just about everyday in the junkyard, its just part of my daily routine lol ive just decided to mold my own from fiberglass, i used the old busted one as a reference and used some planters foam to add my own look to it

 

Right on, I'm anxious to see what you can do with it. Any experience with fiberglass or is this your first time?

 

i have a bit of experience, i do alot of custom sub enclosures out of fiberglass and MDF of coarse, im actually using this stuff called kitty hair, or bondo hair, its simular to fiberglass, it just has the the matting already mixed in, when i took the old carpet out, i kitty haired the entire floor of the car to strengthen it up a bit and for sound deadening and i also used some dynomat or whatever its called haha, so far ive only put about $400 into the car and that include the purchase price

 

Way to do things on the cheap. There's always lots of people out there that want to know how to do things with quality but cheap. Make sure you document your console build. This way if it turns out good you can post pics in the "Fabrication" section.

 

oh i plan too, im going to do a step by step documentary on the console that way people can try it themselves

 

hey guys sorry for the delay, and sorry for the crummy cell phone pics but here is my console, i just decided to go with MDF and carpet, the fiberglass and carbon fiber console got run over in the driveway (girlfriend) so i made this one, its not the greatest but it works, im missing my pass. side window switch and i need a shifter boot but other than that and the guages ill be adding in front of the shifter, its done. let me know what you think, wheather its good or bad criticism lol

 

CUP HOLDERS FTW

 

got an update for you guys, i finally got around to painting the car, i still need to do the engine bay and finish the upholstery for the door panels, but let me know what you think

 

It's come a long way for sure man. Keep up the good work and your gonna end up with a really nice ride before you know it.

 

are you making it a formula clone? it doesnt look like a formula to me. your are doing alot to bring it back

 

Thats what I thought, too.

...and whats with the paint job before body work?

 

Missed that. Wrong wheels, hood and spoiler for a Formmy. The dash trim with the WS6 susp tag is missing. Looks like a base but youd have to look at the RPO tag for sure

For as little as he paid, I think the mods are doing it a favor, even the roll on paint job

 

yeah, nice to see hes cleaning it up and making it usable. the other owner

 

same wheels my formula has but the spoiler and hood say his is not a formula