1971 "Project Ventura"

[projectventura]

I'm 22 and currently restoring 2 Pontiac Venturas. The one on this thread is the one getting the sport suspension, interior upgrade, and twin turbo 5.3, Enjoy and feel free to ask quesions.

[projectventura]

Okay so here's how the car started, it was my dad's car that has been sitting for the past 20 years. Needs pretty much everything replaced including floors, glass and frame.

[projectventura]

This is a budget build and my first build. New floor pans in. Replacing the rear frame, welding in a new one. Welding in a new tail panel and truck pan from a donor car I bought.

[rohrt]

That looks like a lot of work.

[68Formula]

Looks like a good candidate for a minitub (since the tubs are rotted out anyway). Kudos for taking on quite a challenge.

[projectventura]

New glass, rocker, temporary engine and trans dropped in. Frame repaired and leafs back in. I will be going with a different rear suspension set up in the future

[projectventura]

Roughly thrown together with doner motor in the car, runs and drives. Still needs a lot of body work.

[projectventura]

Okay so I have repaired the rear frame, ran all new lines, standard disc brakes up front( for now), dropped the front 4 inches, installed truck coils, non adjustable coil over shocks, sway bar up front with truck links to compensate for drop. I have yet to swap disc brakes on the back because I will be putting a 8.8 rear end on with factory discs. Motor is also temporary in this photo.

[projectventura]

Here's the old set up, alignment is way off. Tires rub on all 4 corners, it was time to make it more fun. LS swap, bigger brakes, and a few more modern updates planed for the car.