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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Oct 2007
      Location
      Toledo, OH
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      15

      new poncho here!... now with pics!

      Hello all! I am so excited to find this site as i am a HUGE fan of g-machines, and i recently started my own g-machine project. The car is a 1980 Trans Am.
      I will be buying a house in the near future, then i can start rippin and tearin into the car, but for now its in storage untouched. '80 was not my first choice, but the sheetmetal is perfect and the price was to good to pass up, so i jumped on it.
      The future mod list so far stands at...


      -455 Crate
      -Tremec TKO 600
      -Baer Brakes
      -DSE mini tub
      -DSE 2nd gen f-body suspension drop
      -18x12 w/335 tires out back, 18x9 in the front
      -Custom paint that i have yet decided on

      That list should be enough to keep me busy for many years to come!
      Look forward to getting to know the group and maybe meeting some of the local guys!

      Last edited by Abbott; 07-20-2008 at 10:16 PM. Reason: added pictured
      Project - '80 Trans Am

      Daily - '01 Audi S4


    2. #2
      Join Date
      Mar 2007
      Location
      Florida
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      Welcome! Sounds like a nice project. Any "before" pics?

      John

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Oct 2004
      Location
      St.Anne Il
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      welcome and nice list of things to do..sounds like a good project..love the avatar ..lol..
      Darrin Stalnecker
      1969 Camaro Convert full pt pr
      2007 Corvette Supercharged
      1968 Camaro LS1 T56
      http://www.fquick.com/dropit69

    4. #4
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      Jun 2002
      Location
      Long Island, NY
      Posts
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      Welcome to the site.

    5. #5
      Join Date
      Jul 2007
      Location
      Tracy, CA.
      Posts
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      welcome and yes we need to see before pictures.

    6. #6
      Join Date
      Oct 2007
      Location
      Toledo, OH
      Posts
      15
      Ill grab some pics and get em up soon, thanks for the welcome all!
      Project - '80 Trans Am

      Daily - '01 Audi S4

    7. #7
      Join Date
      Jun 2003
      Posts
      370
      Country Flag: United States
      Welcome! It's always nice to see someone building a Poncho!
      Paul
      1955 Chevrolet 210 Delray 2 Door Sedan
      1965 Impala Two Door Hardtop
      1968 Pontiac Firebird


    8. #8
      Join Date
      Aug 2007
      Location
      Birmingham, Michigan
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      wow this is awesome. I have a 79 firebird and contemplating many of the same mods. unfortunately im an extreme newbie and this is my first project car. I have no experience. please document as much of this project as possible.

    9. #9
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Location
      Montgomery, IL
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      359
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      Welcome.
      71 Formula, 455 SD/KRE D-Ports, Crower solid cam, TKO 600, 3:73 Eaton posi. 17" ARE 200s, , 1LE brakes, Koni, Rancho adjustable bars, Hotchkis springs

    10. #10
      Join Date
      Jun 2007
      Location
      Fort Myers, FL
      Posts
      1,003
      Its good to see another bird join the site. Welcome and i cant wait to see your project.
      Chris Smock aka Blazed67
      1967 Firebird Convertible- Tough Luck- never ending
      2003 VW Jetta Wagon 1.8T- the new DD
      2006 Suzuki SV1000R- greatly missed

    11. #11
      Join Date
      Sep 2004
      Location
      Southern NJ
      Posts
      542
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      Welcome - always good to have another Pontiac around.
      Matt
      1965 Pontiac GTO – Spotts 421 Tripower | TKO600 | 3.90s | Vintage AC | Baers | Hotchkis/SPC/BMR Suspension | Intro Vistas | BFG KDW Redlines | 06 GTO Seats

    12. #12
      Join Date
      Oct 2007
      Location
      Toledo, OH
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      15
      Hey all, finally got some pics up, took long enough! I actually just started tearing into her today.... let the games begin! Cheers!


      A few pics before the carnage ensued...













      The 350 the last owner put in. Already sold... i think







      The last car..... she is missed every day





      Project - '80 Trans Am

      Daily - '01 Audi S4

    13. #13
      Join Date
      Mar 2006
      Location
      OC CA
      Posts
      470
      That 80 looks solid. And a full roof car probably makes it rare for the year. Seems most late 2nd gen T/A's were T-tops. Great project!
      Welcome to the site.
      Mark
      LS1- T56
      under construction
      "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

    14. #14
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      Jun 2008
      Location
      Carol Stream, IL
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      Looks like a pretty solid car, aside from the floorboards.

    15. #15
      Join Date
      Jun 2007
      Location
      Various Barns in Northern Illinois.
      Posts
      875
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      Welcome
      Now that's what I'm talkin about, tearing into a nice solid TA for a project!
      Keep the pics coming as you progress in the Project Update section.
      Life is Better Spent in the Garage
      Laine O

      72 Camaro, 468, TH400, 3:42 = FUN!
      92 Camaro RS, Restored Autocross wannabe

      LIVE LOVE DRIVE!

    16. #16
      Join Date
      Oct 2007
      Location
      Toledo, OH
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      15
      Quote Originally Posted by SaturnVUEguy
      Looks like a pretty solid car, aside from the floorboards.
      lol, yea they do look a lil beat up in that pic, but i assure you its just surface rust, no where has it eaten all the way through. Thats something ive been meaning to clean up and toss a coat of primer to keep it from getting worse.
      Project - '80 Trans Am

      Daily - '01 Audi S4

    17. #17
      Join Date
      Oct 2007
      Location
      Toledo, OH
      Posts
      15
      Quote Originally Posted by CYA RS 92
      Welcome
      Now that's what I'm talkin about, tearing into a nice solid TA for a project!
      Keep the pics coming as you progress in the Project Update section.
      Thanks! Yes, the body is solid, probably the main reason i bought it. '70-'73 were the years i was after, but for the price and the condition of this one i couldn't pass her up.
      Project - '80 Trans Am

      Daily - '01 Audi S4

    18. #18
      Join Date
      Jul 2008
      Posts
      1
      looks nice

    19. #19
      Join Date
      Oct 2007
      Posts
      7
      That is a nice start. Keep the pics comming. I have a 79 TA that I am workiing on. So I like to see people building Pontiacs.

    20. #20
      Join Date
      Sep 2007
      Location
      Southern California
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      566
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      Nice! It is in really good shape. I like Ponchos!
      Jon U.

      1968 GTO - SC&C Suspension, Forgeline SO3 Wheels
      Build Thread
      1967 911 with a few mods

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