started on the 87
 

Well, I started working on the 87 ssp last weekend.
All I was going to do was put new injectors on the motor but the insane amount of grease and grime just got to me. I pulled the motor out for a refresh and ended up going a little overboard......

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...s/DSC02390.jpg

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I guess too many energy drinks will do this to a guy!

Looks good is that the original color?

yup, code 7H light regatta blue. I decided to go base/clear and make the engind compartment shiny instead of the original flat look.

Dang!! I wish I had the time, materials and talent to do stuff like that.

Cool, That's a nice color. Great job!

+1. Looks awesome.

:2thumbs: looking sweet in that blue!

Love that blue! :2thumbs:

+1 I wish I had the talent and knowledge to do that.

Been there, done that. Went to change a battery cable one morning and before I know it I was doing a head swap... Too many Red Bulls will do that to you....:)
Nice work by the way...

Looks great!

What agency did this car come from?

Thanks so much! The blue came out brighter than I thought it would, but now I cant wait to paint the rest of the car. seeing the other regatta blues keeps me encouraged to finish this. I started detailing some stuff and I am putting it back on now.
I love painting. used to do it for a living 25 years ago. now it is just a hobby.
(and hard on the ol body):)
86nessp, I am still trying to piece together clues about where my car served, all I know is it served in a local agency here in AZ. All documentation has been purged at the MVD and carfax said it transferred to a new owner in 2003. The only clue is a G.R.E.A.T. key fob I found under the seat. I am praying for a build sheet when I pull the interior apart.
I will post some more pics as the progress continues.

67gt500

Here is some more Regatta Blue fuel !!!;)
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/s...1220091224.jpg

Love that car Hector! I can't wait until mine is that nice. Thanks for the octane boost!:bowdown:
Started to detail and assemble a few things today.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...s/DSC02414.jpg

Not sure why the picture didn't come through:headscratch:
Let's try it again...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/DSC02414.jpg

Well I started the engine rebuild. I kept the bore stock, it only needed a good hone and cleaning and valve job. I painted the block and heads the correct light grey and painted the intakes and valve covers the correct color.
here are a few pics.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/IMAG0032.jpg

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I will be installing it shortly. more pics to follow....

Sweet! Thanks for sharing your progress with us. :)

:2thumbs:

Thank you! it has been a lloonngg build, only get to work on it a few hours at a time.
I have recieved quite a few messages about the red 4x4 in the back ground. Here are a few pics for those who are curious. :D

just a pile of parts
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/DSC01885.jpg

painted the stretched frame
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/DSC01984.jpg

almost done
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...s/IMAG0097.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...s/IMAG0099.jpg

engine is in!
 

put the engine in this last weekend. Hopefully I can have it running in a few weeks.


http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...s/IMAG0107.jpg

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Wow!! That's a great job! Keep the photos coming.

It Runs!!
 

For the first time since I have had this ssp, it moved under its own power last week. Took it down for some new mufflers a few days ago. Now I am starting the body and paint. the hood and fenders will be in color next week and the bumper cover the following week. I am looking forward to driving it by the end of summer. Here are a bunch of pics of the progress.


the before shot
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/DSC02339.jpg
engine out, starting on the compartment repaint
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/DSC02393.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/DSC02390.jpg
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fresh coat of paint
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/DSC02396.jpg
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engine ready to go in
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http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/IMAG0091.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...IMAG0094-1.jpg
sitting in the engine bay
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...IMAG0107-1.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...IMAG0106-1.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/IMAG0391.jpg
the trans cooler to me about 20 hours to get all the rocks out and straighten the fins. found some original style hose clamps and mounting clamps
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...s/IMAG0394.jpg
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doing some body work
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/IMAG0388.jpg
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some of the exhaust work. my over the axle pipes had rust holes everywhere so to keep the stock tips I had to buy the complete muffler back pipes and just cut the original tips off and welded them to the new pipe.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/IMAG0383.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/IMAG0382.jpg

Runs and sounds really nice. I put dynomax superturbos on it and it sounds very close to the original sound
Once I get the front end complete I will post up some more.

Sharp color....what agency was it from?

Beautiful color! And nice work.

Looking good...and that is a great color!

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...p/IMAG0441.jpg

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Well, i guess paint shop has thier own idea of what Regatta blue actually is. I painted the front half of the car two weeks ago and the color was not even close. So i had to sand it all off and start over. Had to custom match the color from the engine compartment! These are alot closer. I will cut and buff them and put them on next week.