Hitman's Pontiac Trans Am Forum
Trans Am Photos => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: meltdown on September 25, 2016, 08:35:52 PM
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SCROLL DOWN TO SEE HER 1st TIME OUT!
Hi Guys....Took a decade, but I finally started my project.
Basic info:
1980 Espirit with a 78 T/A front end clip....was that way when I bought it.
400CI w/ 6X heads, 4 speed (auto was removed), Flowmaster dual exhaust, MSD...& blah, blah, blah... :)
If you want to skip the normal stuff, & just see my Meltdown.....just scroll to the bottom!
Anyway, below is what I started with & its progression so far:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/DSCN0023_zpscrilphmo.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/DSCN0197_zpsenrh7wme.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/DSCN0025_zpseguoiwvh.jpg)
& the engine transformation:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/2016-04-19%2016.05.15_zpsseh31f3b.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/2016-04-27%2014.35.20_zpsex3ttg47.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/2016-05-17%2011.49.04_zps0sqefwj7.jpg)
Then onto the fun....
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/2016-04-19%2016.05.39_zpsaivwa1um.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/IMAG0005_zpsf0akmexx.jpg)
My Dog is visibly impressed:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/IMAG0034_zpsobivdkk1.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/IMAG0091_zpsutrmdlzd.jpg)
My Dining Room table with my freshly dyed parts (from blue to white)....& BOY is my Wife happy her Dining room is now a parts store ;D
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/IMAG0105_zpsndxnmt5m.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160707_130308_zpsu1wxqzu0.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160714_134244_zps1ndnphga.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160715_153747_zps5jgvezth.jpg)
Back at home after engine & piant:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160727_144327_zps1mq3byf0.jpg)
But wait.....theres more:
Now she goes off to be...well....enhanced.....
My Hood:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160815_211130_resized_1_zpsp0s46bay.jpg)
My Shaker:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160821_131328_zpswp7puvtt.jpg)
The Rear:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/123_1a_zpsnrou39cw.jpg)
Pass. Side:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160821_170439_resized_zpsgoc4a8op.jpg)
The Front:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160820_222855_resized_zpsonpfet0o.jpg)
The Trunk Lid:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160918_121912_zpsf3ujeuug.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160907_130429_zpsbzi2nfds.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160907_130308_zpsmmofa4hj.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/123_1g_zpska0dpi58.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160918_120558_zpssqpahuvo.jpg)
Back out to the shop to get clear coat:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/20160920_120332_zpsqjjuu1qh.jpg)
Well I skipped allot of steps, but hey, we all know what they look like apart! ;D
& before anybody asks,.....NO, NOTHING is "stickers" or "vinyl".....Its ALL painted.
Hope to get her back in a few days & then start on the interior!
(Hope I loaded this thing correctly! I never posted here before!)
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No photos showing :(
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Thanks for letting me me know the pics weren't showing! :)
I THINK I have them fixed now!
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Yes, they're showing now :)
WOW! It really looks great! ...nice work.
Can't wait to see it completed
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very cool and unique. great paint work.
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Thanks Guys!
Hopefully, I get it back today from the paint shop with clear coat on & buffed.
Will post more pics when she's home!
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Like this machine!
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On her way home:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/home_zpsj9khfbag.jpg)
Just got mirrors installed:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/drive-door_zpsmnwn8tp1.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/pas-door_zpsmdteqzbq.jpg)
I put a Gold badge on the front to better match the the other colors of the paint job. Red didn't seem to match too well.
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/nose_zpsfxzdr0fe.jpg)
More pics as I have them... ;D
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way to think out of the box... I like....
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Cool idea! I like the concept. Where did you get the idea?
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WOW!! Great work!!!!!!!
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Well it is certainly different and unique. :)
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really cool and unique design, i like it!!
Good work!!
Markus
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Hi again All,
Here are images of My Meltdown FINALLY finished & her 1st time out!
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/show2_zps9adyhc7r.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/show3_zpsvhgadlpr.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/show4_zpsdsjxwlol.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/BFA2_zps2guadwee.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/BFA_zps1uinko1j.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/78transammeltdown/BFA4_zpssyj7f623.jpg)
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love it and i am a stock guy. has to be the coolest most unique build i have seen.
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Squirrel, THANK YOU very much!
I have been thinking of this concept for years; & finally decided to do it!
Thanks again.
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Very refreshing build there!! LOVE the interior.... Hope you make some great memories with it. Mike...
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Thanks iceman!
So far been to 2 shows & she has been well received!
Also, after all the build time is behind me, its great to drive her again!
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Hi All,
Have found 2 videos posted on youtube that people have posted!
Here they are:
https://youtu.be/6IBJasqp53M (https://youtu.be/6IBJasqp53M)
https://youtu.be/GTesTXVsbic (https://youtu.be/GTesTXVsbic)