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Trans Am Photos => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: DEIVIONCRX on July 13, 2014, 03:55:37 AM

Title: 1980 Formula T/A Clone RestoMod.
Post by: DEIVIONCRX on July 13, 2014, 03:55:37 AM
This is what Ive been working on for the last few months.  Since the 80 Pace car i bought turned out to be super rusty i put it aside for a later project and picked up this 80 Formula 301 Auto car to restomod.  Ended up having to patch the pass toe and front floor pan, weld up a few small holes in the trunk and random spots other than that its fairly rust free, aside from the Drivers rear quarter. Hopefully i will be able to get it ready to paint this week.

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Media Blasting
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Stitch Welding for chassis strengthening, there's a lot you dont see i spent a lot of time in all the nooks and crannys, also fixing/filling holes that GM didnt quite get right overlapping panels etc.
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Body Filler
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Quarter Repair
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Rolled Fender Lips in the back, along with smashed seatbelt humps for tire clearance.
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Paintjob supplies
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Title: Re: 1980 Formula T/A Clone RestoMod.
Post by: smfs_fear_mii on July 13, 2014, 10:18:19 AM
looks like its going along quite nicely! im keepin up with this thread
Title: Re: 1980 Formula T/A Clone RestoMod.
Post by: JupiterBandit on July 13, 2014, 11:32:51 AM
You mean business for sure!

That's going to be one nice Bird when you're done
Title: Re: 1980 Formula T/A Clone RestoMod.
Post by: CT Bird Fan on July 19, 2014, 09:46:41 PM
Nice pickup! Looks great so far. Anyone that can do their own body work certainly has my respect. I look forward to more updates!
Title: Re: 1980 Formula T/A Clone RestoMod.
Post by: DEIVIONCRX on June 24, 2016, 12:11:07 AM
A lot of missing pics and updates from the last year or so.

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Title: Re: 1980 Formula T/A Clone RestoMod.
Post by: DEIVIONCRX on June 24, 2016, 12:22:13 AM
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Title: Re: 1980 Formula T/A Clone RestoMod.
Post by: DEIVIONCRX on June 24, 2016, 12:25:06 AM
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Title: Re: 1980 Formula T/A Clone RestoMod.
Post by: DEIVIONCRX on June 24, 2016, 12:27:29 AM
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Title: Re: 1980 Formula T/A Clone RestoMod.
Post by: Bman on June 24, 2016, 05:49:10 PM
Wow! Looks great, you've been busy.