R Dubya Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Haha. I got it working. Sorry I had to post this. I've never shown my car on either netavalanche or here. Thats my 89. Whatcha think without the gold wheels? Heres a closer pic of my 5 spokes. Notice the missing valence panel. I tried to pass over all of the dings and chips and damage to the nose. Looks good from the side I think. Kinda a shitty shot of the engine.. but doesn't look bad for 160K does it? Another side shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Man, that makes me realize, the wheels really do make the car. I like it, don't get me wrong. But it just doesn't look like a TGP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeZ34 Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I LIKE that. Those rims look nice. Makes me want to track down some Polished 5 spokes now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted May 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Yeah, I wish that I could use the crosslace wheels. I hit a massive piece of sheet metal in the road one night, it fucked up two of my wheels bad. Flat spots on them that broke the beads and ruined my tires. I beat the flat spots out but still shimmied when driving, so I wanted a smooth ride, went with the 5 spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I have 2 decent crosslaces from my TGP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo90gp Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I like the 5 spoke. What car are those from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted May 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 i bought them at a place called interstate auto parts. about 30 mins from where I live. I believe they came from a 93, maybe newer GP. I got a deal and they grew on me. I don't think I will go back to crosslace on this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Man, that makes me realize, the wheels really do make the car. I like it, don't get me wrong. But it just doesn't look like a TGP. Agreed, I looked at it and thought for a second 91-93 GP until I looked closer and see the front end/headlight and the badge. 8) BTW, what color is your TGP? It doesn't appear to the be the stock red to me, but it could just be the pictures?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted May 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 It's in kinda rough shape. The paint on all the plastic is pretty much a darker color than the rest of the car. I've never painted it, but I think at least the nose was done before I bought it. It's a nice red, don't know if its stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Very purty Grand Prix! Engine could use some work but definatley not bad for those miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted May 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 This winter I plan on giving it the teardown, clean up and rebuild. It will look much better when I get done with it, I just don't want to do everything twice. It is a little dull under there I will admit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudefyet Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 god that is beautiful :shock: I like those rims on a TGP ...gives me some ideas Only complaint is...i don't like it without the front valance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1kicker Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I think those wheels look awesome on your car...I have 5 spokes on my turbo STE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I think if I got a set of those for cheap I would put them on no questions asked. After seeing that I'm actually thinking of looking for a set so I don't mess up the x-laces on the auto. They were completely rebuilt by Indy Wheel, cost the p/o $300. (keep them for shows only) BUT!!! I would have to polish them first. I think it would look badass polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Nice car man! Wheels are nice. I think a 94-96 spoiler would look good on a TGP.......just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I saw his car in person. Wow, what a POS!!!!!!!!!!! That thing was f'n awful looking. J/K HAHAHAHAHAHA Actually it looks real good in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted May 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Someday it will look real nice. I just need to get some time to pull the front end off and repair the cracks and shit. And then get rid of all the dings and shit.. the camera really does make it look a lot better than what it actually is. But anyway... :flip: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Someday it will look real nice. I just need to get some time to pull the front end off and repair the cracks and shit. And then get rid of all the dings and shit.. the camera really does make it look a lot better than what it actually is. But anyway... :flip: He is just shitten you, few TGPs come looking clean specially the engine bay, but after some fun cleaning and painting and such, she will have what it takes under her dress to show off her hot block. After an obsessive amount of time, you can make it look too good to put back in the engine bay : Jeff M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Who's is that? :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted May 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Wowza. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Well, to me this is a very big surprise being able to say its my motor/TSTE, this is the first time getting some work done to one of my cars in a very long time :oops:. I have done up several TGPs here local, quite a few drive-ins from other states, and big work that I have done for others in the past like that engine in the pic. I was also testing blue pearl painting of some aluminum parts (acid etch primer for metal and aluminum) as well as ARP now has a large selection of metric stainless fasteners that I am trying, and making hand notes on the entire engine disassembly, inspection, modifications and reassembly, to go with the kits I have. But this is getting off topic, to the point, (eventually for most/doing this much detail work) its fun and worth it to really do up these cars, and to enjoy them trouble free for a long time. 8) Jeff M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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