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02-28-2009 #1
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New guy-
I'm new to the site, thought I'd introduce myself.
The name's Matt. I'm a contractor by day, and toy with cars and other mechanical stuff during my limited free time.
My current big project is a '69 Buick Skylark 2 door HT.
455, T56, Updated suspension. Not an all-out track car. When finished I'm shooting for classic looks, with loads of power and a nice ride and handling capabilities. This car was my first car and I'm doing everything right, one step at a time.
My other projects include: A mess of S10's- there's always at least 2 around... The current one is an '85 S10 blazer 4x4, soon to be lifted up, engine/trans swapped, fresh paint, new interior, building a nice daily driver with a clean southern shell.
...And a friend's '86 Firebird that will be more of a wild custom/pro-touring rig that we just started in my shop. Custom bodywork, LS1, T56, updated suspension, big wheels and rubbers, the whole nine.
So there's the list of my vehicular messes... the other ones are carpentry projects, ATV projects, other assorted junk, friend's projects taking up my space, a couple of alternate fuel ideas starting to take shape... I'm into anything that can be built or taken apart and keeps me interested!
"Horsepower sells cars, Torque wins races"
"If all else fails, hit it with a big hammer!"
My projects:
1969 Buick Skylark- It's a mess right now. Worked 455/T56 on the way. Modern suspension for ride and handling. Ol' skool looks, new stuff hidden- "Fast with Class"
1985 Chevy S10 Blazer 4x4- Starting to make some progress- lifted, motor/trans swapped soon.
1986 Firebird- (friend's, but in my shop) Getting started- custom bodywork soon, LS1/T56, better suspension, fat tires all around... good stuff.
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02-28-2009 #2
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Welcome Matt!
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03-01-2009 #4
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Welcome to the site
Bjarni B
My Chevelle project The Awakening
http://www.1971chevelle.net/
http://www.kvartmila.is/smf/index.php?topic=27028.0
CHEVY POWER RULES!
03-01-2009 #5
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Welcome! Now post up a pic or two of those projects!
Shiny Side Up!
BillWhy do termites eat houses?
Because they have Munchausen Syndrome.
03-01-2009 #6
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Sounds like you'll fit in just fine around here....
Welcome!
John'66 Chevy II - The "NEW" '69 Camaro!
***Under Construction***
Build Update Link:
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=17108
03-01-2009 #7
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Hey all, thanks for the welcoming-ins!
Heres my buick when I first got it in '04:
And a more recent photo from last year:
The blazer, last summer:
I don't have any pictures of the '92 S10 yet... but its dark green, charcoal interior and in about as good shape as the blazer, 4.3L, auto, 2wd. Runs strong, a steal for $500...
The firebird last year:
Here ya gooooo.....
The blazer will be titanium/gunmetal, lifted a couple inches, and I have the 31x10.50's for it. New hotted-up V6, 5 speed, black interior... all kinds of goodies.
The S10 will be fixed up a bit, lowered, upgraded suspension/brakes, 4.10 gears in the rear, and either a T5 or T56 trans... or I could just go crazy and drop in my buick 350/TH350 combo.
The buick is a long-running project... 455 BBB, built for boost, 8.5 to 1 CR, and hopefully twin T04B turbos. T56 by rockland standard gear, tubular/modern/ugraded suspension with coilovers, 9" rear with 3.73's. mild custom interior, sound system, honey gold/bronze paint, black vinyl, all stock chrome/trim retained.
The firebird... I won't even start on whats going on with that yet, since most of it's up in the air. Basics- LS1, T56, 12 bolt moser rear, upgraded suspension/brakes, 17 or 18 inch wheels, formula body kit, some cool custom body mods, dark cherry/gunmetal two tone."Horsepower sells cars, Torque wins races"
"If all else fails, hit it with a big hammer!"
My projects:
1969 Buick Skylark- It's a mess right now. Worked 455/T56 on the way. Modern suspension for ride and handling. Ol' skool looks, new stuff hidden- "Fast with Class"
1985 Chevy S10 Blazer 4x4- Starting to make some progress- lifted, motor/trans swapped soon.
1986 Firebird- (friend's, but in my shop) Getting started- custom bodywork soon, LS1/T56, better suspension, fat tires all around... good stuff.
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