negativeMatt Posted August 26, 2018 Report Posted August 26, 2018 Hi all, I recently bought a 90 TGP that had been sitting since 2001. Time wasn't kind to it for sure. The seats are shot, the paint is baked but I still like the old thing. I spent a day buffing and cleaning it up , and generally seeing what I have here. The guy I got it from had swapped in a new fuel tank, new filter and had gotten it running. He had attempted a brake booster swap but that was where I picked it up. In the last week, I gathered the parts I needed and over this weekend I swapped in a hydroboost brake setup from scavenged junkyard parts. Even with the old pads and rotors, this thing stops amazingly! I plan to do a full write up as I took pics during the swap. I had a black 90 TGP many years ago and loved that car, and always vowed to have another. This one may be rough, but I'm still going to enjoy driving it! Imp558 and jiggity76 2 Quote
jiggity76 Posted August 27, 2018 Report Posted August 27, 2018 Nice to meet ya! It's cool that you saved one and you're enjoying it. Post some pics please. Quote
Imp558 Posted August 27, 2018 Report Posted August 27, 2018 Welcome! And I'd like to thank you for giving it a home as well. The information thread for our community calendar just went up if you'd like to submit it. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted August 27, 2018 Report Posted August 27, 2018 Welcome! Hydroboost as in from a GM truck hydroboost..? That's interesting.. Quote
Dark Ride Posted August 27, 2018 Report Posted August 27, 2018 I would love to see a write up on this, it's an interesting concept I had never considered. Quote
mfewtrail Posted August 30, 2018 Report Posted August 30, 2018 Welcome. I'm definitely interested in seeing the details of your hydroboost swap. Did you ever previously post on the TGPForums or the old Netavalanche site when you had your previous car? Quote
negativeMatt Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Posted August 30, 2018 10 hours ago, mfewtrail said: Welcome. I'm definitely interested in seeing the details of your hydroboost swap. Did you ever previously post on the TGPForums or the old Netavalanche site when you had your previous car? I had that car before the internet! Lol Quote
negativeMatt Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Posted August 30, 2018 On 8/27/2018 at 12:54 PM, digitaloutsider said: Welcome! Hydroboost as in from a GM truck hydroboost..? That's interesting.. I used an Astro van set up as the accumulator is shorter and more compact. We use them on alot of pro-touring builds and they work great. Imp558 and primergray 2 Quote
negativeMatt Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Posted March 14, 2019 Still here, mainly on the fb page however...I now have 3 TGPs, lol. Been driving the original car daily now for the last 7 months and the brakes work great! I picked up another 90 just a few days ago with only 48k on it. I'm gonna swap the brakes on it and put it back on the road as well. Imp558 and Nas Escobar 1 1 Quote
Imp558 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Posted March 14, 2019 When you do the brake swap could you take a few pictures and do a little write-up of sorts? That would be a really interesting thread... Amanita and negativeMatt 2 Quote
K&R Posted March 14, 2019 Report Posted March 14, 2019 YES! a write up please! I have the PM3 in my Cutlass Supreme and it needs to go! negativeMatt 1 Quote
Imp558 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Posted March 14, 2019 I was planning on the MCSS/Impala COP special stuff but I'm open to something more bizarre too. Quote
negativeMatt Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Posted March 15, 2019 23 hours ago, Imp558 said: When you do the brake swap could you take a few pictures and do a little write-up of sorts? That would be a really interesting thread... Will do, gents Imp558 1 Quote
Imp558 Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 If you can't access FAQs I'll put it in there for you. Quote
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