1988 GTU resto-mod project

diabolical1 · 02-07-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mpm

The plan of attack will be simple. One mini project at a time. First will be the engine compartment and of course an engine. Get the car running then deal with the brakes. Next it will be a little suspension work. Followed by the exterior repaint and finally freshening up the interior via steering wheel replacement and center surround for a/c and stereo. A/C will stay functional but stereo and related components will be removed.

another 6-port?

anyway, the car looks to be in great shape - all around, but particularly the interior. i'm happy to see that you're giving it another go around. are you going to stick with the black exterior?

just an aside, i'm not sure if the it's just the photo, but is that shifter a bit taller than stock?

mpm · 02-08-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by diabolical1

another 6-port?

anyway, the car looks to be in great shape - all around, but particularly the interior. i'm happy to see that you're giving it another go around. are you going to stick with the black exterior?

just an aside, i'm not sure if the it's just the photo, but is that shifter a bit taller than stock?

To start with I will do another 6-port. I'm going to look at a 1987 6-port in a week or so that has a mildly ported engine. It runs and drives but is ugly(but then so is my car at the moment). Planning on swapping the engine and trans and assorted suspension pieces into the skunk car. Eventually I'd like to end up with a 4 port from a TII with high compression rotors and a proper N/A intake/exhaust.

Exterior will be brilliant black which is the original factory color.

The shifter is taller due to the trans tipping forward as there is no engine attached to it.

diabolical1 · 02-08-2011, 05:30 PM

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The shifter is taller due to the trans tipping forward as there is no engine attached to it.

a-ha ... i didn't think of that.

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Originally Posted by mpm

To start with I will do another 6-port. ... Eventually I'd like to end up with a 4 port from a TII with high compression rotors and a proper N/A intake/exhaust.

sounds good. i'm currently walking slowly down that very road, myself.