two weeks ago I purchased this GTA to part out for my daughters V8 S-Blazer.
running, driving, 140k miles Completely 100% stock..

Then the more I kept looking at it, and being a car guy, I came to terms of not taking this car apart, and doing more of a mild restore on it.

interior is near perfect, expect for normal wear on drivers seat, and a broken what appears to be a fog light switch.

headlights don't open, tape deck radio works, horn pad on steering wheel is heat warped, and dash has a few cracks.

white paint is peeling, and it's missing a GTA emblem on pass fender.

thanks for looking!

 

more pics;;;;

 

and more pics.....

 

So, I hope you all enjoy, this one will be a 'survivor' and will retain it's bone-stockiness for all to enjoy.

If any one has a lead on new emblems, please let me know as the originals are pretty weathered.

thanks

 

Looks in pretty decent shape. Good luck with the restore!
Here's a lead for the emblems. Fleabay and other places have them also.

http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...ts/fa1002.html

 

Neat to get all the documentation on the car.

 

I would get the emblems from CarMotorSports, they are "proper" reproductions. I'm not sure who OEMs the emblems other places sell, but Rich went to allot to get his perfect and genuine GM restoration part approved.

 

I've bought a set of emblems from this guy, good quality

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trans-Am-GTA...-/260428578850

 

thanks man! they look good for sure

 

Welcome aboard bk2life!


That's a pretty solid looking GTA. Only a few more than 2000 '91 GTAs made. You just don't see many of them anymore.

I'm glad you are saving this one, and I look forward to following your restoration.

 

Im glad you decided to save it that's a great car! Keep us posted on your progress!

 

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Congrats on the purchase. It looks like a very good candidate for a restoration. You(and your daughter probably) will be happy with your choice to restore it instead.

 

well she still has a non-emissions legal v8 s-blazer that I need to make compliant to get it registered.. ive found a few leads on a tpi set-up, so I might go that route.

here is a pic of hers.

 

Yeah I would deffinely NOT part that GTA out. The 1991-92 GTA's are so rare and look awesome! Find another cheap TPI car that's not so unique for a donor. There are tons out there.

 

At the very least.. you could easily resell it to a member here on the board that will fall in love with it. You could probably make some money off of it.

 

Are you set on TPI? You could pick up a 5.3, or a 6.0 even, for the same $$ and it will have more power, better gas mileage, and more reliable if it will be her daily. On that vehicle i'm not sure what it would require to swap it over but I couldn't imagine it being much more than a TPI seeing as the aftermarket has really backed up the LS style swap.

 

not really wanting my 16 yo to have a 6.0..
although I could limit the motor a lot in the PCM

 

Great find, glad to hear you are saving this one! Nice to get some documentation with the GTA. Good luck with your restoration, looks like you have a pretty solid foundation.

 

Glad you saved it! Awesome car!

 

Nice car! How about fixing the car up your daughter instead of fixing up the S10? She might want to cruise in the GTA

 

nope, she has ZERO interest in it.