Work junk, and junk... at work. By 'junk.

[idrivejunk]

Hey GPF-ers! Maybe I should have titled this something about hinges but I may want to drop other groups of random pics here from time to time.

Sometimes I post pics of junk I work on or around, its like a mini-walk-thru at a hot rod shop. Maybe you've seen that before, I just decided to make a thread. Peek, read, ask, get ideas or whatever. Its mostly cool mixed projects, and just bits and pieces of the work. I usually lay hands on most rides that pass through so...

Once in awhile I throw out an idea that sticks. In this case, its using 2002 GTP stuff on a fire-breathing street-n-show car, a 72 TA clone. Its below, just walk with and we'll get to it.

T-bird engine is still a T-bird engine... No idea how this thing will look with proper wheels and all that blue tape peeled off:



That tight El Camino OZ interior and finally crappy underhood shots of that one. I dd lots of rust chopping on this one. Wish it was mine! Its about ready for final cleanup:









I spent the last couple days on this spot of concrete, smoothing the filler over where the quarters were bumped out for clearance. By the way, the wheelwell lip is a single layer thick. Its just rolled over like a doorskin. Fenders next. Tire size= huge by large!





Now heres the fun Grand Prix part... recognize those trunk, er, uh, hood hinges? Same car as above, other end. Hard to see but the hood side is even clearanced for tire. This thing is LOW. So low that the stock type hood hinge would have to be inside the tire. No good. I had the decklid ass'y from the 40th in my sig, just lying around so I suggested using the hinges from it, after pondering the Trans Am's scenario. With yes lots of modification, they will be used. The guys doing the fab work were glad to see them, and after trying out the idea they were all in.

So these are 2002 GTP coupe trunk hinges being used upside down and backwards as hood hinges on a heavily customized Pontiac aimed at SEMA 2015. I thought it was a thumbs up to the W-body. Some F-body owner will probably ask where to buy them, lol.





Well, that was odd. moving along... Heres what that 67 Ranger looks like now. I did a teardown of the body, cab n bed at a blaster's now.



The Mustang next to the Firebird has it's new floors about wrapped up. I reckon thats it for now. Ha ha GP trunk hinges though. Wanted to share that.

[Scottydoggs]

i want that bird damn it, just send it my way when done please. thank you in advance lol

[idrivejunk]

It would be like laying in a go-kart for you, man. We could cut out the roof and extend the shifter up there so's you could drive it Rat-Fink style! LOL Seriously, I think its gonna be a little cramped inside. Sometimes tight is good though. Hey that root beer float colored 65 GTO rag is for sale, c'mon!

[idrivejunk]

Slow down, Popcorn! Heres more. All have stories and more pics and theres more killer rides. Ask or tell. Trying to find after pics of the 62 F100, it was in Truckin'. These 2 posts should keep you busy and / or generate conversation.

69 GP











FF33 maroon



My Betty



69 Camaro dk red



66 GTO red



My 71 Ventura in 99



GTO model



49 Merc model



Coug swap





Snap-On Camaro













53-4 Chevy



72 Chevy P/U w 10 camaro rear



62 F100

[Scottydoggs]

i owned a 70 formula 400 back in the day, i fit just fine, send it up .........lol

now 70's camaros i dont fit in well. its how the lower dash flows under to your feet in the bird, (aka leg room) the camaro had that hard straight drop down with a sharp corner. my shins hit that crap lol

[idrivejunk]

Aw man the frame is WAY up inside the car, dude. But yeah I don't think pain would matter much behind the wheel o that!

[idrivejunk]

More. A few of these in both posts are just eye candy that I never laid a hand on or barely did. Most are ones I saw naked and wiped butt on ha ha.

Everybody gets a bloody nose now and then, with disco era brakes lol

Crashed stang



63 Imp













Aero Monte







Snowman



blue 57 chevy



65 GTO, 32 Vicky frames, 41 Packard







Broncos



Scoche truck



Challenger R/T

[idrivejunk]

Thanks gents. Whether we make the big show is still up in the air, theres a lot to wrap up yet. Didn't take the camera in today but spent it fitting the flares and it was fun doing a little fiberglass work although if those things just fit better, well... anyway we're moving it right along daily and it looks cooler after every step. A 1st gen Vette (single HLs, chromy inline 6) showed up today, and those Ford truck parts will be black with epoxy real soon. Meanwhile I gotta make tire clearance on the el Camino then do a weekend of family stuff. So just keep one eye peeled for more shiny.

[idrivejunk]

Maaan. That was a satisfying read. This photo has me all up in it, I did roll pan and fenders, the bed box n gate were new. Just ah.

http://image.hotrod.com/f/130329806+...-pipe-hole.jpg

[FurchesPerformance]

Did I read that correctly that the black car is an Elco? The AC Compressor setup on that LS is beautiful! I love the presure line adapters that follow the compressor and swoop down. Gorgeous!

Very nice projects you are working on. Keep the pics rolling in.

[idrivejunk]

Did I read that correctly that the black car is an Elco? The AC Compressor setup on that LS is beautiful! I love the presure line adapters that follow the compressor and swoop down. Gorgeous!

Very nice projects you are working on. Keep the pics rolling in.

Yes the interior pics are 68 el Camino, its a grey on the outside, with silver stripes. I dig the 68s! (its a mid-budget build, our offroad guy did the mechanical end of it and loved how it was just LS cake) Thanks, man.

I can't name the compressor setup offhand, but it might be from the Street and Performance guys a couple hours south in Mena. We use their stuff sometimes.

[idrivejunk]

I'm too pooped to post much this week GPF'rs... long day so you get grey pics. Too many sparks still flying on the front end but I nalied down the bumperettes' fit this week then hosed primer yesterday in polyester and today in urethane from the doors back. No tails or spolier ends in pic to keep it mysterious, lol. I think this car will freak people out on the road because its so just... lump? And low. It actually kinda has a wide-track look!

[idrivejunk]

You would dig the blue one, man. Has all the bells and whistles tucked in that tiny dash and cool looking Explorer engine, etc. Can post more as I run across them.

I messed up a caption earlier and said Packard. Thats a different folder, lol and its black. The green 40s coupe was a 41 Lincoln Zephyr. What a car.

Just drove the GP for over an hour. It loves being fully warmed up and stretched out like a cat in the sun. Skated around the rain and it was nice out but a little slick in places. Its a pull over and stop thing when all the manual glass is down then it starts to sprinkle!

[idrivejunk]

Its "in the paint shop" now, at least the body shell is. There are spots left to prime, and the main focus has been putting finishing touches on the fab work lately. Finally took a day off but this was how I left it yesterday. Theres maybe a third of the original steel remaining. Just another grey week on the 'junk thread unless I go dig in the 'bucket later. Gotta buff a Fiero tomorrow, fresh black paint job on that. It will be a change of pace anyway, been running wide open and fighting a brief illness so I'm fairly exhausted.

[idrivejunk]

End of the day today.. workin filler on the topside of that hood. The Chevy orange is just something I like to do anytime I pull apart a mock up having only matched up panel edges. Keeps me from destroying my gaps while working the face of the part, if I leave a little on the edge until very last.



Here are some crapola low light phone pics of the Bronco that had the "I'm so 80s" graphics and dark red over original brown. I did the strip n mud awhile back. Looks helluvalot better this way. Smaller tires in the works but these look cool. Better pics in future sun , I promise, boobs.







The 68 el Camino went home today, but I gave it hell trying to get some good pics first. I'll be back after I explore the camera's contents lol.

[idrivejunk]

In my best Jack Bauer voice: "Dammit!"

New broom tech has a nice looking 347 Fox runnin low 12s. Grape is de-throned.



Between visits to a cardio doc, our guy is getting brakes going on the '39. Thats how it is when you're old enough to know how to fix something like this:





Tires that clear, and a bikini top-







Da Am-





This goes under the speaker shelf, fill in trunk jamb.



This is where my 40th's trunk hinges go, as hood hinges-





Foot chopper guy still on crutches. Some shuffling of personell will have this one alive in a few weeks-



50s ford truck in process



My spot. Last fender, whew! Check the tire notch in the jamb.



My beloved century+ old heirloom 207 pounder. Grandpa made boats, I fab hot rod parts on it. Makes my day to use it.

[BadAssGTP02]

looks like some real nice projects! keep this updated as you finish everything, would like to see the finished product!!


WHOOO el camino! one of my dream cars lol

[idrivejunk]

looks like some real nice projects! keep this updated as you finish everything, would like to see the finished product!!

Howdy! Oh I can scare up some finished ones from recent years if you dig shiny ones. Probably will but right now the weather is pri-mO for a cruise so me and the loud one are headed up to the "fossil squeezins" place before the neighs go to bed.

[idrivejunk]

More Ron, LOL. Hang on for buddy Jam, in the white tri-power 1st gen Firebird.

[idrivejunk]

Well, thanks and maybe I will dig for more shiny to post. That Model A with the Stang reflection I showed earlier might be at the thing in downtown Wichita Sat nite if any of you are around there.

The custom fuel tank came, for the 'bird job. Looks like it fit OK, goes where a bump box would be. Fill neck in trunk jamb. It will be nice to see the body shiny because then the time for deciding and being critical has passed for the most part. When the day comes that I can see the fruit of all the labor, THEN the labor pain starts to fade and grinning can begin! When it roars to life and I see it move under it's own power, thats a big grin moment. Makes me want to feel her breath flapping my pants leg, y'know? Ah, to smell the smell and feel the vibe of a freshy. First time it carries you past the driveway, a build like this gives you that feeling like walking up to that pretty girl's door to pick her up because you finally got the nerve to ask her out and she accepted. Euphoric anticipation, satisfaction, glory. In that order. Those days are nearing.