86 GP project

[08Malibu]

My neighbor has an 86 Firebird formula with a 305 in it. It’s been sitting behind his garage for years. Unfortunately some kids smashed out the windows at some point. We’re going to clean it out and assess it. If it’s too far gone to clean up and sell together, I’m going to snag the engine and trans for this car.

 

[SS_Malibu]

Nice score. And the additional parts are almost priceless. But I don't think that gauge bezel is gonna fit, it's upside down.
I see you also threw in a shot of a factory GM label for 69hurstolds to drool over. We all know how he loves those labels.

 

[08Malibu]

I’m trying to gather parts to get this car to at least be drivable. I have a 350, headers, full dual exhaust, and a driveshaft. Still need a transmission, rad, and a master cylinder.
I found a 2+2 rear bumper and plate surround. Be nice if I can find a 2+2 steel front bumper for the car too.

 

[CopperNick]

Didja ever look under the back seat or in some of the nooks or crannies for a build sheet?


Nick

 

[08Malibu]

Didja ever look under the back seat or in some of the nooks or crannies for a build sheet?


Nick

No need to. It’s just a regular GP with a 2+2 nose on it. But of course when I get the car out of my buddy’s shop I’ll look for it.

 

[08Malibu]

My neighbor has a set of these rims. I think they’ll look good on this car with the 2+2 nose and maybe an early 3rd gen Firebird spoiler on the deck lid.

 

[81cutlass]

There is a rendering somewhere of a Grand Prix GTO that has a 2+2 nose on a non aero rear window GP in a more aggressive pro touring style I have seen floating around.

I think a GT/GTO/Formula style GP would look great as competition to a MCSS or 442. HO 305, Firebird rear wing, GTA or TA wheels. For whatever reason GP's never got an everymans performance version.

 

[mclellan83]

Nice score, also wanted to get a 2+2 but I'm sure it'll never happen

 

[08Malibu]

Getting this hood finished that I sprayed for my neighbor. Working out a deal for the Formula wheels, and possibly the whole car. It’s only a 305/auto car, but it has a lot of parts to get my GP roller back on the road, and the wheels.

 

[08Malibu]

The guy got his mustang out of the way so I was able to get a better look at the side. It was as I expected. A couple dents, but nothing crazy. I threw a tire on the spare rim so it’s not sitting on flats. The rear tire is what the color of the car used to be. I probably won’t do anything with this car until the fall at this point, too much going on.