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Old 03-08-2012, 04:32 AM   #2
cal30_sniper
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Re: New to the board, 2 suburbans and some other GM goodies

My other two toys:

1988 Trans Am GTA, 350 L98 and 87k original miles. I bought it bone stock, and have slowly been modifying it to my taste. I recently complete a full suspension and brake upgrade with Koni Yellow struts/shocks, Hotchkis Lowering Springs, Moog front suspension rebuild, C5 Corvette Front Brakes, LT1 4th Gen rear brakes, and BMW M-Sport 18" rims and tires. I also have UMI Performance Subframe connectors, lower control arms, panhard bar, and steering brace, along with J&M caster/camber plates. I don't have any good pics after the swap yet, but here's a few that I took in pretty bad light:




The interior is pretty much stock except for an '87 T/A Steering wheel (I hated the radio controls), and a Factory CD Player.




The drivetrain is stock as of now except for a lot of computer tuning (done by myself). I eventually plan to swap the Vortech 350 out of my 90 R1500 along with a Comp Cams Extreme Energy Roller Camshaft and a FIRST TPI induction system for the vortech heads. I have shorty headers, y-pipe, and a 3" Magnaflow cat-back system waiting to go on, along with full ignition upgrades and some other goodies. Just haven't decided the order of my swap yet. Too many projects and not enough time.

Here's a few pictures before I started modifying it:





And, last but not least, my '72 Sidewinder Lo-Pro Jet Boat. It's 18' with a 350 Oldsmobile and a Berkeley Jet Pump. The previous owner restored the hull and upholstery, and I went through and rebuilt all the cables, steering linkage, wiring, and gauges to get everything ship-shape. It's a heck of a lot of fun, and will run over 60mph.




(these are all really old pictures, I'll have to get some more with the new gauges and stuff)

Hope y'all enjoyed! I'm looking forward to becoming an active member of the boards.

-cal30sniper
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