Doin work...The aftermath of the 2 day teardown

[GraFFix]

Well my GTP that ive had for close to 9 years was just trailered away from my garage. Kinda sad to see it go but it was time. Lots of fun memories from that car.

Anyways as of Thursday night it still had a complete (although non-working) engine in it...working a few hours after work the last 2 days. I got the stuff off that I wanted to keep and the guys picked the car up this afternoon.

This is how it looked when it left...

The car had 2 chunked pistons, and and threw a bearing to seal the deal.

In loving memory...lol

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[Mook]

:wtc:

 

[Burtonrider10022]

sorry buddy, my condolences to your loss

 

[slowchevy]

looks nice in the ipcs before.

 

[GraFFix]

yea those pics where when the car was in its "prime" over the last few years it turned into more of a DD and things kept breaking and the car sat a few times untill I could get it it. It was a little rough around the edges now but still a dam good car.

This car handled all the beatings i threw at it, probably 75 track passes, numerous vacation trips...best car Ive ever owned. It had 150k miles on it and up untill about 6 months ago still had the original alternator, waterpump, fuel pump, MAF, EGR valve..and a few more things im probably forgetting. The only problem really ever had with it was the trans..but as all GP owners know you wanna go fast plan on am trans rebuild eventually.

Gonna miss her, but Im sure when I find the jeep I want and lift it and start running over shit over, all will be just memories.

 

[RebelGTP]

Oh shit! now I remember your car!

I remember looking at it at the 2002 CGPC picnic at Busse woods... it was fucking sick then... sorry...

 

[Ron Vogel]

Wait until you see the aftermath of what I'm doing.

I got the welder out and filled all the holes I put in the engine compartment. Smoothed them out, and are primed awaiting filler.

The strut towers, firewall, and radiator support are all being repainted.

Not only will this thing be going back to stock, but it's being treated to a mild restoration too.

Good thing I have the time and parts to do all this...also a good thing I don't need to drive it right now!

 

[Yaj Yak]

what kind of jeep are you looking for?

 

[bluzohh6]

looks slow? sorry

 

[TommyGloves]

Wait until you see the aftermath of what I'm doing.

I got the welder out and filled all the holes I put in the engine compartment. Smoothed them out, and are primed awaiting filler.

The strut towers, firewall, and radiator support are all being repainted.

Not only will this thing be going back to stock, but it's being treated to a mild restoration too.

Good thing I have the time and parts to do all this...also a good thing I don't need to drive it right now!

So keep it and start over?


GraFFix - Sorry to see another GTP leave the community.

 

[Ron Vogel]

So keep it and start over?


GraFFix - Sorry to see another GTP leave the community.

Where I'm at:

 

[PANDA]

A restoration job. After all this work Ron, you gotta keep this car.

 

[BrianG]

OMG Graffix! I remember this car from many-a-meet. I can't believe its gone! Always a sweet car.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Sorry to see it go...

 

[TonzKnock-G]

Im confused......Ron bought the roller from Graffix and is doing something top secret or is that Ron's car being demmoded??

 

[Ron Vogel]

Mine is demodded too.

 

[GraFFix]

Im confused......Ron bought the roller from Graffix and is doing something top secret or is that Ron's car being demmoded??

Nope another member on here bought the roller...they are dropping a new motor in it so it will still be around. it was just time for me to move on. I had the car for close to 9 years. time to drive something different.