You are absolutely right. For it to roll under it's own power vs. perform at the highest possible level is another ball game in itself. I've alway said that a show car guy can get away with murder in comparison to a top performing pro touring car around here.

8 months and learned as I went
 

https://lateral-g.net/forums/atta...0&d=1343977985


Ripped out 307, found out where the motor mounts needed to go and threw the ls1 in this pig... Learned as I went, Had mechanic do the completely custom wiring so everything original works properly, right down to the oil pressure gauge. But Id said an average of 4-5 hours a day it was a long 8+months. Got it done and this winter, supercharger, new pistons, new semi-tubbed rear end. prob a new transmission as well...

I spent 2+ years with some of the best known and respected people on this site helping build my ride plus a lot of my own BST. Today after finally having ti together for a few weeks I spend my week-end alone in a gargage getting to this.....photo below. I LOVED it that is why we build them...no one fault just the challenge of bringing together a lot of cool, custom and stock stuff to make my car. Vegas69 your friend Dead Cat knows this car to well! And has been a great help. It is not cost nor commitment. Just takes time...

^^^^^^You forgot the picture?? You said see picture below! I don't see no pictures, we need pictures!! :cheers:

Yes we averaged maybe 4 to 5 hours a day on the car and while it's not an all out track car, it is nicely tweaked and should be on road in a week. We had no intention of completely hacking up a pretty rare 1st year Firebird 400. At the same time we were also trying to finish up the restoration of a '78 Trans Am Gold Special Edition.

The '67 wasn't a "Quickie". It was completely stripped and put on a rotisserie. I'm even surprised how fast it went. Must have been the Beer! :cheers:
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...bor/fire24.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...bird/fire1.jpg
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...k/78New/ta.jpg

That's Funny... NO GOLF! We have a Golfer friend that did a Chevelle and took him 2 1/2 years to do his.

The color is basically the same as "Boyd" Red We used a good high end clear, cut it with 1500 and 2000 grit and buffed it.
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...coors/ba4b.jpg

As long as you're having fun that's all that matters. Great way for you and your buddy to pass the time and have some laughs. The TA looks great by the way. Nice to see one those being brought back.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

To date my car has been apart for 2.5 years. I have no idea when it'll be drivable again. It'll be done when I sell it.

Pictures?
 

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/.../camera085.jpgGasket issue, my avitar shows the intake manifold so this was a two day project to get here. I have the manifold cleaned up now for the heads.....

My Mustang project was officially started in 2005, but there was a 4 year break in the beginning as I got sidetracked by a racecar that took over my automotive ADD. Then there was the 17 month debacle that was getting sheetmetal work done. Lately there was a 3 month delay in having to go back and fix everything that the previous guy screwed up. Thankfully things are back on track and moving forward. I imagine there will be another years worth of work between final body work, paint and assembly. Not that any of it takes that long, but saving up the extra penny's to pay for it does :yes: