Thread: New Guy...

Been around here lurking for awhile, and decided to sign up last week. Just wanted to say thanks to the many people who have contributed to the forum with their knowledge, it really helps. I just recently picked up my first car, a 1999 GTP. Got it for a good price, just needs an oil pan gasket (dreading that), and possibly a rear bumper re-spray if I want to get picky with it, it's got the typical stone chip flaking. Not too crazy about the "gold" color, but it'll do. It had a new supercharger, tires, and brake pads. Obviously it has been cleaned since the pictures, and now has the floor mats put in. Planning on making an intake, and putting in a radio receiver with auxiliary, as well as doing what I mentioned above. Very pleased with it so far! Thanks a ton guys.

Originally Posted by TexasTanker19kilo20

The color is a love/ hate relationship, but it grew on me. The color will stand out once you get it tinted. Clean ride and interior. Welcome to GPF and the gold car club.

Thank you. That's what I'm thinking/hoping as well, that tint will help.

I like it! Very nice paint!!! Like the color too and its a GTP sexy. I have a GT which I am very happy with, but my next GP going to be a GTP too.

Originally Posted by WhiteLightningGTP

It had a new supercharger

What happen to it?

Nice plans, Jtiger! A GTP should really be a nice improvement from the GT, certainly some more pep! I'm not sure what was wrong with the SC... the PO was an older guy and had all work done by the dealer, which, the dealer said he needed a new one, so he agreed. Weather or not it needed one, hard to say, I doubt it, I know of many people who have gotten screwed by dealerships for getting unnecessary things done to their vehicles.


Got bored, sanded the tips last night, will probably either polish them or powder coat them soon after I deal with the crappy rusted straps holding them on. It's nice having all the equipment to powder coat things as needed

Originally Posted by WhiteLightningGTP

Nice plans, Jtiger! A GTP should really be a nice improvement from the GT, certainly some more pep! I'm not sure what was wrong with the SC... the PO was an older guy and had all work done by the dealer, which, the dealer said he needed a new one, so he agreed. Weather or not it needed one, hard to say, I doubt it, I know of many people who have gotten screwed by dealerships for getting unnecessary things done to their vehicles.


Got bored, sanded the tips last night, will probably either polish them or powder coat them soon after I deal with the crappy rusted straps holding them on. It's nice having all the equipment to powder coat things as needed

Grate job on the tips! What grit sand paper did you use?

Thanks 1ATony!

Jtiger, thank you. I just started out with 120, then went to 220, and finished with some steel wool. They look decent, probably won't be on the car much longer anyway... I've been liking those stainless dual tips on eBay, they flow really well with the body lines, IMO.

Put about 500 miles on the car this past couple weeks, love it! Will be put in storage soon for the winter too. Have too many projects going on at the moment to dig further into this...

also looks like newer shocks.. good find

Thanks guys.

txslow6, I agree very much about disliking the color. I really wish it was black, which is doable, it would just take a lot of money to get all new trim, seats, etc. Oh well...