LukeZ34 Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 It's going back to Colorado with Kenny. I spent the last week cleaning it up, and removing my stereo things from it. It was at teary goodbye, but I know it's headed back to a good home. 8) But, we still have our other Black TGP here, and we don't plan on getting rid of it any time soon. With our wedding coming up in a few weeks, we figured it would be easier to start our lives off with less debt and 2 cars in the stable. I took many pictures to share with everyone since I never really post many pictures of my cars. There's lots of them, so enjoy! Taken just before I picked Kenny up from the airport: Taken a few days ago while cleaning: For clarification, the photo below shows how bad the oxidation on the roof can get. I taped over a section of the roof, used the Liquid Glass Pre-Cleaner to remove the oxidation and then pulled the tape off. Yes, I'll miss the car, and yes, I know it sounds stupid because it's jsut a car. But to me it's more than that. This is the car I learned on. I put many hours of blood, sweat, tears and many cuss words in to this car. With my cars before this, I always took things to a mechanic, but the TGP is what I learned to do my own repairs on. The 5-speed is gone, but we have this sitting in the driveway still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 i promised my self i wouldnt cry :bawl: at least you know kenny will take care of it and you will see it again. good luck with the misses. would be cool if you made it to the dyno day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Thats a beautiful car, especially with the 5 spd. I can only imagine how hard it was to see it drive away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 SEX!!! sucks about the hood damage.. damn hail. I know how hard it is to get rid of a car you spent such a rediculas amount of time and work on.. at least yours will be moving on to a better home than mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman429 Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 You should post those pics of our 3 cars at Wichita. I would, but don't have any more server space. I'm sure that was hard to see go, it was a sweet car. At least I can say I got to ride in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Sexy! Did someone swap the DIC's? I'm also curious as to how you (or whoever did it) painted the grand prix in the door handles. I've wanted to do that for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 You've (well now Kenny) has got the same shift knob I've got. Sorry you had to let it go, Luke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeZ34 Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 You should post those pics of our 3 cars at Wichita. I need to find those. I'll post them when I do. Ross, I swapped the DIC in the car. That style of DIC matches the car much better. I also painted the handles. I grabbed some silver model paint, and used a tooth pick to apply the paint in to the grooves. Worked out pretty smooth. Shaun, the shift knob was the leather wrapped shifter. But, the leather eventually wore down so I just removed it. I think it looks better like that anyway. Thanks for the words fellas. It was hard to see it drive away, and even harder to hear the sweet sound of the exhaust as kenny tore down the street. But, all of this gives me motivation to start modifying our Black TGP a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 'bah' to you fucks with more than one TGP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 That just may be what my shift knob is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Woah, that is the same shift knob. I know the one in Shaun's Cutlass is from a 84' fiero. from the way yours looks I'm guessing that this one was probably leather wrapped as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGPilot Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Hey Luke! Sorry man but I have to talk nice about our girl! Well my drive home last night was very fun! She drove as smooth as glass and no problems of course. I felt bad leaving Luke and Jess last night because I know how I felt when I dropped her off the first time. It hurts even though it is just a car. Imagine my feelings after doing the 5-speed swap, chip work, and spending tons of time and money along the way to get her to run HALFWAY decent! It felt great to drive her home last night and got to show a couple of Texans (tags said Texas) in a Mustang GT that they were no match for the 5-speed TGP! The speedo is off in the TGP but it was buried clear down to the illuminated Intercooled Turbo (nice work LUKE!) on the dash and running away from them! I would back out of it, let them catch up, and stomp the throttle again. The driver flipped me off after the 4th time! Anyway...she is "home" and I need to get into the chip to correct a few of the things I neglected before. THANKS LUKE! SHE LOOKS GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 is that newer DIC plug and play? very nice tgps, seems ur black ones valence is breaking, that sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I WANT A TGP!! Very fucking nice, looks like you took great care of that car. BTW How is that CD player, Luke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeZ34 Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Glad to hear you made it back Kenny! Yea, the newer DIC is plug and play. The front valence on the black TGP is in pretty good shape actually. It's in the beginning stages of the sagging process though, but it's still in 1 piece and isn't cracked anywhere. That picture shows the stain in the paint where the previous owner ran over something that ate away at the paint. No idea what it was, but it's not removable at all that's for damn sure. John, I love that CD Player. I'll have to post some more pics when I get it installed in the TGP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGPilot Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Yeah that CD Player has 3-preamp outputs. Fully adjustable amp outputs too. Only thing I do not like about it is the screen...too 80's looking. Very good quality though! Had two of my neighbors over this afternoon wondering if I bought a brand NEW car. They looked from about 30 feet away and then started to see some of the minor dings and hail damage. Then they said...well shit if it is not brand new what the HELL is it? They had huge compliments on the exterior and how shiney it was! I took one of them for a ride...he has a 2005 RX-8 with some go fast goodies on it, and was telling me to slow down. When he got out he said, "Shit I won't bother trying to chase this down just to get my ass handed to me!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomZoomFan Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Very sweet lookin TGP. Makes me want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Damn Luke, you did a great job on that paint! I bet that must have been hard to see her go, you had one of the very few 5-speed TGP's around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Very sexy car Luke! Great to see that it's going to an (old) home where it will be well taken care of. Best of luck on the new car though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalor Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Glad to see the only other running 5 speed TGP going to a good home. 8) I'm actually dreading selling my TGP, as I know I'll be heart broken for a while. I just want a faster car and the TGP can't get me there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 ....at least it is going back to a good home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 thank god that car went to a caring owner. enjoy! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 ditto about it going to a great home...I hate seeing people neglect these cars to where they end up in a j/y! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 at least its going back to kenny man, ive been driving me and my cousin around down here in Georgia (he lost his license) and its a 5speed. i forgot how fun it can be, makes me want to put one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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