70 Formula 535

[Alponcho]

Well, after 10 years, the car is pretty much complete now. I've driven it about 100 miles or so without issue. Everything works, it stays cool, A/C blows cold, no leaks or electrical gremlins, etc. It's quick and handles great. I was expecting a jarring ride, but it's actually no worse than some modern performance cars. It is a little raw--engine idles with some attitude and is loud, some gear whine above 70mph or so--but nothing obnoxious. The only things left to do is bring her in for an alignment, check fasteners, etc.

I ended up spending about twice as much money on it than I originally planned. I went overboard on a few things, and I underestimated how much I would need to spend to maintain the factory Pontiac vibe. There are a few things I would have changed if I had to do it all again, but as they say, hindsight is 20-20. Overall, I'm happy with the outcome.