project budget t-type

[1bad87ss]

I bought a 83 t-type 4 weeks ago and only gave $600 buck for it. It didnt run and didnt have the turbo motor but instead a 307 olds motor. I did a little proding around, changed a couple things from old parts stock and found the pick up to be bad in the distributor. Changed it out, fired it up and I have to say it purrs like a kitten. With this in mind on a good cheap cruiser, I pull off a set of 20X10 and 18X7 black chrome coys off the shelf that I had for a 70 Monte I never finished and sold. I have stripped the car, primed it, notched the frame in the rear and I now trying to get the stance I want. The car is going to be bright amber metallic and flat black 2 tone. The bright amber is on adn the flat black is going on this week. My goal is to have it on the street with the exterior all done in 5 weeks time. So far so good.

[CruizinKev]

cool looks great so far!

[montessaj]

Sick... Good to see more G-bodies.

[monteboy84]

Very nice, love these G-bodies....

What kind of suspension mods do you have in the works?

-matt

[1bad87ss]

Thanks guys, currently is going to be a budget build being as we just decided to move so it has to be done next week so we can start to show our house and clean up the shop a little. My plan is to have less than $3500 in the car including the $2000 set of wheels for now. I am going to probably order the 3.5 in lowering springs from OPGI for the rear and get some adjustable control arms for it. Front is stock V-6 springs that were in there but with the V-8 the ride height is good for now. This will get the car on the road and will have to see what the future holds at the new home.
I hope to get the black on it tonight and assemble tomorrow or Thursday, so I will post pics later

[jackfrost]

cool! looks like a great project car. the Olds 307 isn't fast but is generally dead reliable.

I'm surprised that the 20's are looking good to me. I think it's probably because you have a tire with decent sidewall on it. it fills out the wheel well nice. what's the tire size?

[fbody_mike]

Cant go wrong for $600. I always jealous of the trunk room on these cars. That and they can have a very sinister look.

[bonecrrusher]

Second pic looks like a donk...

Glad your lowering it!

[1bad87ss]

Second pic looks like a donk...

Glad your lowering it!

It was DONK looking for sure. I hated it sitting outside to cure like that...lol

I cut the rear springs to play with the the height and to make sure there was plenty of clearance but still not low enought yet. I ended up cutting 5.5 inches out and only got it 2inches lower. Has anyone used the OPGI lowering spring and are they truly a 3.5 in drop. I need that for the right look.

I got the hot rod black on the top and hope to start assembly tonight and the I have to spray the bumpers, grill, lights, and trim.

[srh3trinity]

I like the color combo and the idea behind the build. How hard is the Hot Rod black to lay down?

[CruizinKev]

nice 2 tone!!!

[1bad87ss]

I like the color combo and the idea behind the build. How hard is the Hot Rod black to lay down?

To be honest, it looked realy textured and shiny last night when I finished it and I was dissapointed. I havent looked at it real well yet, just went in the garage a 5am this morning to snap a couple quick shots before coming to work, but it dulled out and looks 100%better. You just spray is like base and let it ride. That is my first time using the stuff and wanted something different.

Thanks

[youngdeezy]

that looks great and lol at the donk comment. donks are chevys not buicks or olds but i know what he was trying to say

[fbody_mike]

Looking good, the two tone will look sharp. You are moving fast too. More pics please.

[1bad87ss]

Doors and deck on. Got the fillers so ready to finish up paint this week and hopefully have the exterior completely together next week.

[CruizinKev]

looks great! you really should get a photobucket account and upload bigger pics on there to post on here

[bonecrrusher]

Donk, Box, Bubble... etc etc all the same crap. LOL!

[1bad87ss]

[1bad87ss]

Trying to debate if I should two tone the side markers and side of the tails lights where it wraps around the 1/4 and fenders. I can tint the clear on the light bezels to make them transparent yet they will be the color of the car. What do you guys think? I am going to pull the bumpers off and smooth them by removing the rubbers and filling them in and reblacking them. Any other suggetstions are appreciated. I still have to get it a bit lower, especially in the rear.

[bonecrrusher]

Damn - looks good - the bezel around the headlight up front - paint it the red body color