LT5 into GTO project

[todesengel]

It officially begins tomorrow. I pulled it out of storage today for one last spin before it goes under the plasma cutter/welder/transformation.

pulling out of storage;



Front;



side;



Interior1;



interior 2;



LT5;

[todesengel]

Nos trans from Corey (THANKS!);





Assorted haltech pieces;



Supra Independent (3:13) rear;

[Kevin]

i like where this is heading

[todesengel]

Originally Posted by Kevin

i like where this is heading

not me. A torn apart car, no time to finish it, and a half butted project for sale on ebay in a year

[FU]

Nice GTO Get rid of that boat anchor and put a LS engine in there

[ZR1@gmx.com]

Looking good! I can not wait to see the play by play photos! (nice looking engine!)

[todesengel]

Hey Frank, I was going to get rid of the boat anchor, but that would mean the old goat would have to go. She underwent a frame off about 8 years ago, but I am thinking about replacing the saab midnight blue with quicksilver, and racing stripes. The wheels will be gone, and ccw's will take their place.

Zrmax, I will post everything up stage by stage as it happens. It may take a bit longer because of my schedule, but I am still shooting to make a bg appearance in her this year!

[HIZNHRZ]

Great car. Brings back some fond memories. Looking forward to seeing the "heart of the new beast" running strong. Best of luck with your project.

[todesengel]

Only got about an hour into it today. Keith came by to visit, and I didn't bring my sawzall.

Front end is disassembled, motor mounts undone, trans undone, driveshaft out, radiator disconnected, wiring undone, exhaust dropped.

on the lift



Minus hood, good go that thing is heavy/awkward for one person;



losing some front end pieces;



front end gone;

[todesengel]

Originally Posted by HIZNHRZ

Great car. Brings back some fond memories. Looking forward to seeing the "heart of the new beast" running strong. Best of luck with your project.

Thank you, I have a serious love fest with this car. My wife absolutely, positively cannot stand it. She thinks it is the ugliest thing ever made. I have no idea why I like it so much, but it is the one classic car I have that I drive whenever possible. Once the transformation is complete this is going to be my coast to coast car again, replacing what the zr-1 was for me last year.