GRAND PRIX Building the GBody from frame up

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Mike1983 lj

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Hi everyone!
I’m new to this group. Wanted to share my grand prix build and to see if anyone here did a frame off restoration and share what they learned. Here is a 30 second video of my build.

 

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69hurstolds

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• Tuesday at 12:49 PM

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Welcome. I'm trying to do one. Not sure if it will actually happen as it's going to be probably in the neighborhood of 98% new or restored original assemblies using GM parts. It's taking me longer than 30 seconds, though.

 

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oldsofb

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• Tuesday at 2:57 PM

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69hurstolds said:

It's taking me longer than 30 seconds, though.

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I'm at over 10 years and counting 😏

Hutch

 

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Sweet_Johnny

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• Tuesday at 3:23 PM

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Welcome to the forum, looks like you did a wonderful job!

 

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Happy camper

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• Tuesday at 6:25 PM

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Looks great. I'm also doing a 83 GP.

 

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emperorbrownsuga

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Awesome work!! I've been on the trail for 5 yrs and it's slow going with my 87ss.

 

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Mike1983 lj

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Sweet_Johnny said:

Welcome to the forum, looks like you did a wonderful job!

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Thx u 17 years of love and labor

 

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Mike1983 lj

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• Yesterday at 9:25 PM

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Mike1983 lj said:

Hi everyone!
I’m new to this group. Wanted to share my grand prix build and to see if anyone here did a frame off restoration and share what they learned. Here is a 30 second video of my build.

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Here is what played in my mind as I worked a bit every night in my garage for 17 years … and the vision I had my car is the beige one. Don’t give up sometimes it is hard life happens but it will be finished!

 

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