[granpree]

Heym if anyone has a nice 78-80 GP, post some pics of it. I need some inspiration for mine, and would jus tlike to get different looks. So post those pics please....thanks.

[Pontiyak]

Here is my 1980 SJ that I have owned since 1983. It has 301-4BBL "W" code with limited slip rear. Was ordered with leather interior w/A51 seats. Car is pretty well loaded other than no lighted vanity mirrior, no power antenna, or corner lamps. Had no winters and one re-paint in 1991. Car has 55K miles.

[Pontiyak]

Another pix. Hope to take some interior shots soon.

[scott w]

Here's some inspiration, I bought this out of a Salvage yard as you see it and cut it up for parts, 100% rust free car. At least it will be used to save others, better than what was going to happen to it.

[scott w]

Here's one I used as a driver, a 1980, has a 1976 Pontiac 400 in it, not currently on the road.

[gpta]

Here is mine, took 4 years to build, it a 406 roller motor, custom interior, and hood, took a while to do that.

[gpta]

here is a shot of the interior

[79GPrix]

Originally Posted by gpta

Here is mine, took 4 years to build, it a 406 roller motor, custom interior, and hood, took a while to do that.

Man that thing is beatuiful ...what are the seats and door panels out of. Also how did you do the hood?

[gpta]

Here it goes, the Hood is made from 2 different hoods. I cut the center out of a
trans am and welded it into the grand prix hood. A lot of measuring was the hardest part of the whole hood. Then ground down the welds and then normal bodywork. I thought it came out pretty good. It gets alot of attention at shows and on the street. The tach is off of a GTO.

The seats are from a 79 Grand Prix SJ with leather covers.
The door panels are from a 85 Grand Prix with the same treatment. There were only a few mods to the door to make them work. A couple or hours and they were done.

It just take a little imagination and work and you can turn your car into something to be as proud of as I am mine. Thanks for your kinds works, makes all those hours of building, painting, buffing and even cussing worth it.

[Pontiacmuscle]

I'd bet my lunch money that car is quick and fun!

[scott w]

Originally Posted by gpta

Here it goes, the Hood is made from 2 different hoods. I cut the center out of a
trans am and welded it into the grand prix hood. A lot of measuring was the hardest part of the whole hood. Then ground down the welds and then normal bodywork. I thought it came out pretty good. It gets alot of attention at shows and on the street. The tach is off of a GTO.

The seats are from a 79 Grand Prix SJ with leather covers.
The door panels are from a 85 Grand Prix with the same treatment. There were only a few mods to the door to make them work. A couple or hours and they were done.

It just take a little imagination and work and you can turn your car into something to be as proud of as I am mine. Thanks for your kinds works, makes all those hours of building, painting, buffing and even cussing worth it.

What are the measurements from the back of the hood to the shaker opening? I have a 79 GP that I recently purshased and am going to be putting a Pontiac 400 into it, and I also want to do the same hood conversion. Did you use a standard TA aircleaner?

Here's a current pic of my 79 LJ

[heff]

the black on is my 79 Lj. black cloth bucket seats, handling package, snowflake wheels, power seat, a/c, power windows and lock, air, guage package, remote passenger window, litter basket, had an 8 track according to the build sheet, and a killer 2.19 posi. oh, and raised white letter tires.
had a 301/4bbl. i'm thinkin this was a special ordered car. not nearly as nice looking as everyone elses, but underneath it all, it's all new. one day the paint and bumpers might shine. the first pic with the snowflakes is when i first got it...the second pic is how it looked a few months ago...it sits better now tho...with a totally rebuilt front and rear suspension.

the blue one, it's so over the top it's kinda cool. i had a 78 Sj that was lowered and had old school 48 spoke Cragar Tru-Spokes. it was a black/black quarter roof/carmine cloth buckets, 301/4bbl car. damn nice car it was. sold it...miss it

[Pontiacmuscle]

Just bid on this one and won it on Ebay. Iowapub is helping me get the car Upstate...super guy! Plans are to install a 400 or 455 along with a few other modifications. I cant wait!

[heff]

glad you won that that Lj. Let me know if you need help getting some of those interior parts, i know of a few cars i could get parts from cheap.

[Pontiacmuscle]

I may need to take you up on that offer. Thanks Heff....

[iowapub]

I can tell you that the kick panels appear to be good...........

[Pontiacmuscle]

Thanks Kent....your the Best

[Tin Injun Tom]

Here is a Fremont gold '80 I just happened across three weeks ago.
Was 301 4bbl. Now SBC. Paint is redone. Professional job. I got the sellers info. Asking $7500, which is kind of high IMO. Still a nice car.

Woops, Pics are over 300KB. I'll try to shrink them and get them on here asap.

[6 Grrrs]

In the past, I have owned 5 Grand Prix's: '76 SJ 400/TH400, '77 L J 301 w/moonroof & all toys, '78 GP w/301, '78 GP w/231/3 spd manual, & '79 L J 301 w/all toys.

The '78 manual trans car was probably the car I had the most fun with. At it's latest configuration, it had a 400 ci small block Chevy with a T56 six speed & a 9 inch ford rear with 3.89s in it. I had 16" formula wheels (later style) on it and Flowmaster exhaust. Other than that, it looked stock. It was an everyday car for me for about 5-6 years. I put alot of miles on it. I added a TA steering box (2 turns), sway bars front & rear, lowered it a bit, etc, etc. It got 15-16 mpg around town & ran 13.9 in the 1/4. I sure do miss that car.

My '79 LJ was a sweet 26,000 mile car when I got it. I put a 455/TH400 combo in it, but never raced it. I saw it a few years later running at the local track running 12.50s but the guy told me he swapped the cam & intake when he bought the car. It was a nice car, and I had them both at the same time, but the stick car was more fun, so I sold the L J.

The stick car was an oddly optioned car, though. It had the Buick 231 (odd fire), a 3 speed manual w/floorshift & a vynil bench seat, no A/C, radio delete, and no power brakes. I added Power brakes right after I got it. I still have the V6 flywheel & pedals out of it. The car is looong gone, though.

I'll see if I can dig up pics of the '78. It had original paint on it, but looked decent. The car was never a show piece, but that was never my intention.

Good luck with your project.

[6 Grrrs]

Originally Posted by scott w

Here's a current pic of my 79 LJ

Me likes
I'd ditch the keystone classics & go with a 17" HRE or BBS (high end euro type wheel). Then a LS1/T56 swap for power.