Thread: just need to vent here, any 2 cents is welcome!!

Yea, look at my ride. Deffinatly not where I want to be. Been working on her for a long while. Spend a few dollars here and there. Save up for the big stuff. That's what I am doing know. Saving up to start buying engine parts. Then I will build it. Won't be anytime soon, especially with a wife and two kids. Theeir needs before my own. Time patience and money. It just takes longer for the money part. Don't give up your dream. It will all come together eventually.

thanx for the imput everybody! ya from afar it looks sweet. but i got aways got to go with it.

thanx i appreciate it. the road just seems so long with what i wanna do. i guess it just seems that with my 77 taking me my whole highschool 4yrs to do.)

thanx for all the replies i appreciate it. it just felt like sucha short process when i built 77 which was only 4yrs of highschool. ive had the 98 for 7yrs and theres waaay less to do to on that than my 77 b/c my 77 is done. (maybe because i work and theres just not enough time during the day, i dunno)

That's about right. Not much time after working all day. Back when I was in school, I had a 72 Chavelle and it gat built alot faster than the GP. They're alot simpler to build though because there's no pcm to deal with and parts are alot cheaper.

thats a good point as well. but im really just going with more image than performance because my 77gp gave me a blackout (yes im only 24, high bp, and overweight) and it almost killed me with the balls it has. so now i have health problems which im in the process of fixing. but im just contimplating on doing the stuff though because it has 116k on the clock and everyone told me no, because of the high milage. but seriously, i wanna attend shows, and possibly "get some" and just earn respect as well as spend time gazing at it.

Can't argue with that. That's where mine originally started off as. Did alot of shows with her. Now I want some go under the hood. I also have a GT that I am going to use as my cruzer right now. It will take me awhile, but I'll get the GTP where I want her eventually. Yea you gotta get your health straightened out first so you can enjoy all your work. If you need any help finding some apperance items, let me know and I'll do all I can to help you out.

thanx man. ya thats what im gonna do is work on my health while i work on the car since is a nice hobby. i pretty much know where im getting everything as far as pfyc, zzp, stattama, slp, ebay, and the gp forums i belong to. thanx for the offer, we'll see what happens.

Check andysautosport.com also. They have a hood on there kinda cheap. But, I am here if you need me.

If you go on a strict diet you will lose weight all you have to eat is fish, chicken, vegetables, fruits etc. no McDonalds, Taco Bell or crap like that it sucks but you will adapt to it and excersize will also help. As far as your GP you will get it to where you want to be you are still real young. Do you ever take the 77 to any local car shows?

Originally Posted by green/blue05GT

If you go on a strict diet you will lose weight all you have to eat is fish, chicken, vegetables, fruits etc. no McDonalds, Taco Bell or crap like that it sucks but you will adapt to it and excersize will also help. As far as your GP you will get it to where you want to be you are still real young. Do you ever take the 77 to any local car shows?

Also bake your food instead of frying it. That will help out alot. Deffinatly would like to see some pics of the 77.

Got to say first off, nice ride...take your time as everyone says. All the work you put into it will put a smile to your face when people say wow thats sharp or wow thats a pretty quick car...sometimes a lil time and honest hard work is all it takes. Oh and as for the diet...drink water water water...stay away from the soda's and drinks with high fructose corn syrup in it.

no its not the diet, its my genetics the doctor said. high bp runs in the family all the way back to my grand father. ill definitely look for pix of the 77 i should have some somewhere. i got so many compliments on it and pulled over countless times because a 455 h/o with dumpers literally shakes the ground. cant take her out anymore though because i spent $150 to fill the tank. (it takes high octane, im not sure if its racing fuel or just 127) but ill definitely look for pix. plus judges are assholes.

thanx everybody for the high hopes, replies and positve attitudes toward me, as im not ase certified master wise but definitely know enough to just barely get by.