Turning a winter beater into a...

[KnightFan26917]

Figured what the hell who says a winter beater has to look like shit.

LOL! No kidding!

I've been following your progress elsewhere, too. My goodness ... it was nice to see your GTO this past July, but I'd love to see your MCSS in person someday soon.....



Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I shiver when I see the falling snow" ... Merle Haggard ... 'If We Make It Through December'

 

[Mikey340]

Got (4) 15x7 3.75"BS American racing "autodrag" clones kinda rough shape but for the price I couldn't pass them up.
Then a couple days later found (2) 15x10 4"BS Centerlines Autodrags w/rim screws for an even better price

But on the 15x10's it says bias-ply tires only?
I plan on using BFG Radial T/A 275/60/15 on the rear.
Figured I just get some bolt-in valve stems and use some short stainless sheet metal screws and silicone to seal and fill the holes left by the original screws.
Do you guys think it'll work?

Also just got back from visiting my folks in Louisiana again
Crawfish and shrimp boil mmmm mmmm.

We trailered my bro's HD down 60's and sun beats teens and snow anyday!!

 

[Frank Dukes]

in the 4x4 world thats what they call stealthy!

 

[IDAFC21]

look at all them critters

 

[Mikey340]

Bedliner paint job makes this not so terrible

Before:

After:

 

[Mikey340]

Made and installed a rear seat brace today outside in the cold yikes!!LOL
Noticed a subtle improvement in body flex going over bumps and around corners
Gonna add another bolt thru the middle of the "X". (When it warms up or use somebody's garage!!!)

Also picked up a set of used headers gonna sandblast and paint with VHT ceramic header paint should look like the valve covers I did awile back when I finish them.

 

[The Beast]

That's alot of work. More power to ya. very nice

 

[IDAFC21]

now we're talkin

 

[Runtz52]

that x-brace u made, y not just weld it in the middle?

 

[Mikey340]

that x-brace u made, y not just weld it in the middle?

If I had a welder and knew how to use it I could make all kinds of cool shit




Well, test fit the wheels and they have the wrong backspacing.
Stick out about 1.5" without a tire ftl.

So...

 

[AlmightyBirdman]

Good work! I really like the bed liner paint job. Love the GTO as well, I've seen it at Strat's before.

 

[Freebeer187]

WE LIKE!!

Great job man car looks great!

 

[Mikey340]

WE LIKE!!

Great job man car looks great!

Good work! I really like the bed liner paint job. Love the GTO as well, I've seen it at Strat's before.

Thanks!!
Hit up Strats usually on saturday's when it's nice stop by and say Whazzup!

Well got the GTA rims and a set of BFG 245/50/16 Comp TA VR4 tires today!!

 

[Mikey340]

Testing out my new SS emblems to see if it'll stick lol

The GTA rims were originally gold and the blk paint job was flaking off so I re-sprayed them with Blk Caliper Paint

Also replaced the fire chicken with some spare Chevrolet emblems

 

[esteinmaier]

I really like that bed liner idea. I wanted to do an old bronco I had like that. Help the car stay quieter inside too?

 

[Euro]

Those GTA wheels look great!!

 

[Mikey340]

I really like that bed liner idea. I wanted to do an old bronco I had like that. Help the car stay quieter inside too?

Yep a little quieter, when I get cash for a new carpet I'll probably spray the inside floorboards too lol

Those GTA wheels look great!!

Thanks:smile:

Just got the 1" billet adapters off ebay today and...I'm in love all over again lol

 

[BillyBru]

you sir... are dedicated. that looks so beast. nice job to the 34533452345etcetc degree.

 

[Mikey340]

Just put the rest of the SS emblems on :wiggle:

 

[IDAFC21]

 

[KnightFan26917]

Holy cow, Mikey ... lookin' even better with those rims and the SS emblems! Awesome.



Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us" ... Mat Kearney ... 'Nothing Left To Lose'

 

[Mikey340]

Got a pair of 95 Formula seats yesterday
Still gotta route the seat belt thru the bracket.
Feel more firm and snug than the stockers lol.
Spring time I'll look into recovering the rear seats in the same material.

 

[IDAFC21]

those actually look right at home in there

 

[Csurane24]

Not bad Mikey. When are you going to do the ls swap.

 

[Mikey340]

those actually look right at home in there

Thanks!
They feel good and don't seem outta place

Not bad Mikey. When are you going to do the ls swap.

As soon as your drop off ur LS1