Dan's TGP Take 3

[Heartbeat1991]

I bought this one in the spring of 2015.  Up until a couple weeks ago, it has sat untouched.  It has 69xxx miles on it.  The guy I bought it from is a member here.  He offered it when my first one caught on fire.  It had been parked in a garage for a long time.  He had taken the motor apart and left it unfinished.  There was a lot of powder coated parts in the trunk.  Some NOS parts, too.  I've been getting it back together over the past 3 weeks.  I will post those updates soon.  Below are pics of the car as it was when I brought it home.  

['93RegalGS3800]

No factory spoiler?

 

Looks nice though. Get it back together and running again!

[Heartbeat1991]

Since so many parts were already blasted and powder coated, I pulled out the engine and trans to finish it.  

[Heartbeat1991]

No factory spoiler?

 

Looks nice though. Get it back together and running again!

TGPs never came with a factory spoiler.

[Heartbeat1991]

I also washed it and started the process of rubbing it out.  

[Heartbeat1991]

I cleaned up the block and the trans.  I painted the trans with Eastwood Alumablast and I painted the block with Eastwood ceramic engine paint.  I used Pontiac Metallic Blue.

 

I had some Crane 1.6 full rollers left over from a previous LG5 build.  So I put them to use in this one.

[jiggity76]

Really nice!  I like to see a black TGP for once instead of the red ones, sort of refreshing.

[Imp558]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nas Escobar]

That looks real good. I've always admired your attention to detail.

[Heartbeat1991]

And now it's back in it's home.

[Heartbeat1991]

Really nice!  I like to see a black TGP for once instead of the red ones, sort of refreshing.

I've only had black ones. So far.

[jiggity76]

Wow, looks fantastic all cleaned up and repainted.  Great job! 

[Leadfoot]

That is a nice looking TGP.  I like the attention to detail on the engine/trans.  After Galen's and now this, I am glad to see you these getting back on the road in such great shape.  

[Heartbeat1991]

That is a nice looking TGP.  I like the attention to detail on the engine/trans.  After Galen's and now this, I am glad to see you these getting back on the road in such great shape.  

Could be another one in the works. . . .

[Imp558]

Looks like a lot of us are getting geared up to where we could have a really interesting meet next June.

[Nas Escobar]

Could be another one in the works. . . .

 

The red one with the crazy rust?

[Heartbeat1991]

The red one with the crazy rust?

Which one is that?

[movielover40]

You do great work there.

 

Congrats!!

[Nas Escobar]

Which one is that?

International's TGP.

[Heartbeat1991]

International's TGP.

 

I don't think he's selling that.

[mongoose]

Nice work! Enjoyed all the pics. Taking notes over here, mine will be in my overhaul bay for similar action as soon as we roll the Mustang out.

[Heartbeat1991]

Nice work! Enjoyed all the pics. Taking notes over here, mine will be in my overhaul bay for similar action as soon as we roll the Mustang out.

Check out the one I just finished.  

 

 

http://www.w-body.com/topic/54636-galens-tgp-restoration-project/

[Euro]

Nice work Dan.  That car's going to look great!  Why was it torn down initially by the P.O?

[Heartbeat1991]

Nice work Dan.  That car's going to look great!  Why was it torn down initially by the P.O?

Yes.  He is a member here.  I believe he tore it down to replace some gaskets and he did some powder coating work.  I bought it that way.  

[Leadfoot]

Very nice.  You do great work on these TGP's.  You could be the reason many of these survive for years to come.