82 Trans Am 495 LSX

[Twin_Turbo]

Decided to spray bedliner today, had to build a "tent" so the stuff would not overspray on tools and other cars





Everything taped off, engine bay too. Taped the sides so the pinch welds would get coated too, with the seam on the bottom acting as the cut off line







Well, turned out I didn't have enough of the stuff left. Have to order some new now :(





Some more progress, instaled some parts like the hood latch, front panel, fender supports, wiper motor, booster & MC, clutch cylinders and an aluminium prop valve to replace the ugly cast iron one.









Still need to spray the rear frame and above the tank w/ bedliner. Finished the wheel wells





Cut the ssm lift bars off the 9 bolt and welded on bolt in LCARBs, figured the bolt ons would be easier that the weld ons like i did on my camaro, no need to measure all it out to get them on correct (axle off car, more problematic) but next time I'll get some weld ons again. These don't fit 100% right, I want the bolt holes to line up perfectly. Like the weld ons the holes are oversize to give you some room to play around with but I hate it if they are not centered properly. These required hammering to get them on flush and the shock bracket is a little too long, it stands off the axle too far.

Also welded the sway bar brackets on so I don't have to use the U straps. The axle was missing the locator flat on one side so no other choice.



Finished welding the axle and started bolting stuff back on. Good to see it coming together again. I'm going to drop the axle and some other stuff I have off at the powdercoater soon. Also still waiting on my BMR arms and K member









Got the stuff back from the coater and my subframe & arms came in







some misc. parts including the SFCs for my Camaro