....been almost 8 years

[bk2life]

Then as time went on the original engine got tired

so i pulled it and installed a 383 which was pretty fun. i added a 2500 stall to the 700r4

[bk2life]

....and then life hit me pretty hard.

on 19 NOV 2020 i posted this:

Been over a year since last post..

New motor had been built, and it’s currently in a plastic bag.

Had a brother pass from cancer, and my mom pass from age.

Then no BS my dog choked on something she ate and had to be put down,

My wife decided it was time for a divorce, and got lost my job due to covid.



If that ain’t a country song I surely don’t know what is. That being said, I have been rebuilding myself, and looking into the future. I got to keep my house, and all my toys, just basically had to pay a sum of money to make her happy.

I have since located a shop to redo my entire leather interior, from seats, to door panels, to restitching the shifter handle/e brake handle and steering wheel.

I was able to take a job overseas, and was able to plus up the bank accounts. Thanks to this, the GTA should be back on the road in 2021. I have contacted gbody parts to see if they can gold powder coat me some 18 inch mesh wheels, since all they sell is black.

Also have been looking into a tubular K member, control arms, and all the parts to add sub frame connectors and all that jazz. Possibly, looking into a 8.8 or 9” complete, bolt in, ready to go axle.

I believe that will round out my small GTA project.

[bk2life]

That was 2021 when i wrote the above post..
crazy how time flies by.

[bk2life]

Currently the car is nearly stripped again.

All new drivetrain, all the fun stuff has been ordered, tubular control arms, crossmember, trans crossmember, lowering kit, adjustable koni's..

If it unbolts it's been sent out of powder coating..

all new steering suspension pieces and parts..

DSE sub frame connectors..

LS/4l60e from my old truck..

new wheels/tires/C6 brakes

[bk2life]

Steering column sent out to be rebuilt.

Picked up some powder coated parts..

Billet Specialties steering wheel..

Hydroboost conversion

And once the BTR equalizer intake arrives will start the underhood fabrication.

I have decided on a color change as well. I saw a late model corvette at a local show with a color called Black Rose, and it's dark enough to look black and in the sun the pearls light up.. Should be a perfect match with the gold wheels.

I love the white, but, to me a dark 3rd gen just looks so beautiful..and I didnt want a black one, i needed to be a bit different than the others. Painted the hood hinges so i could see the color

[bk2life]

it seems the wheel choice i have has limited me on 'big brakes'..

C5 will work, but i think for the price of obtaining the parts it is nearly the same amount as getting a wilwood kit.

Still up in the air and doing more research, only time will tell as i dont need to worry about brakes yet..

[XLexusTech]

I dig it.. loved those cars back in the day

[bk2life]

Originally Posted by XLexusTech

I dig it.. loved those cars back in the day

yea me too..

i still feel jealous of the high school stud with the teal green convertible getting the highschool hottie everyday after class. man what a lucky dude he was.

[bk2life]

sent out a lot of parts for powder coating..

now to install the suspension of this car to get it moving around the shop again.
it was real nice to drop off 30 year old greasy nasty parts and pic them up powder coated, cleaned, ready to instal...

[jarhead]

going to be a cool car