19 Aug 05
Been awhile since I updated anything. About a week ago, most of the buick centuries and I had our uploaded pictures vanish only to be restored a few days later. I'm still missing a few here and there. Not much progress lately on the car due to military related trips but now I have a long weekend to try to take advantage off. Want to try to get the asshole light on under the rear bumper and maybe paint up the replacement taillight I have so it'll look like two seperate lights and not one huge one.

The body work on the rocker panels is complete. $500 for repaneling a rust hole and pulling a big dent, not bad at all.

Before the body work

After

I had a Pontiac G6 3500 V6 as the rental, check it out on page 9

Installed laptop holder

G-Tech Pro performance meter has arrived, testing will soon begin

No more engine swap. Shoulder surgery and rehab will keep me from doing the swap before getting out of the military. Sold the parts on eBay.

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NEW MASTER PROJECT
Updated 15 April 05

Upgrades installed for awhile already - -
Superchips performance chip
High flow intake
High flow exhaust
Dynamat covered
Auto Start, keyless entry, alarm

Phase ONE - - - - Repairs and Upgrades
--Repair dent to passenger side rocker arm panel -- DONE
--Replace rust spot on driver's side rocker panel -- DONE
--Replace old front struts for new Monroe SensaTrac -- DONE
--Swap 105 amp Alternator to Gold Alternator -- DONE
--Swap stock Coils to Accel Ignition Super Coils part #140017 -- NEXT
--Get Optima red top battery -- DONE -- Killed it Dead, Replaced with a Yellow One Now -- DONE
--Swap stock rotors for diamond slotted SP performance brake rotors -- http://www.nationalfleetparts.com/sp_performance.asp
--Replace thermostat for FAILSAFE 180degree Thermostat (192-195 is stock temp, if this brand breaks, it breaks in the opened position, no overheating)-- ON HAND, NEED INSTALLED

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Phase TWO - - - - Exterior/Interior Re-Styling
--Retint windows
--Remove luggage rack and replace with deck wing from a Pontiac Bonneville SSE
--Replace center armrest with an opening storage armrest one from a 1994 Century (so I can have a damn cupholder) - - DONE
--Remove license plate holder from front bumper - - DONE
--Integrate Chrome Superman emblem to NOS grill - - DONE
--Paint center portion of taillight to give appearance of two separate lights

before the emblem and after

Phase THREE - - - - Video/Electronics Upgrade
--Either 1 LCD screen in dash, in glovebox, or overhead or,
2 LCD's intregrated into sunvisors or,
2 LCD's attached to the headrests
--install G-tech Pro performance meter for 0-60's, HP, 1/4 mile times
--remove ashtray and replace with a switched power panel for radar detector, accelerometer, and 12v outlet
--install 400W or more power inverter into trunk rack
--mount PS2 for DVD's and games into trunk rack
--mount laptop next to passenger seat - - DONE see page 10 for how-to
--replace front speakers, just getting old
--relocate cd changer to trunk rack

laptop installed

g-tech pro meter

Phase FOUR - - - - The Final Steps
--New wider rims and tires
See page 8 for some ideas for the possible wheels
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On the left is the old set-up for the stereo. 3 10" Punch XlC's facing out, 2 10" MTX Black Gold facing into the car, and a 8" Kenwood Powered Bass Tube for the hell of it. On the right is the R/T bent plexi-glass box with 2 Rockford Fosgate HE 12"s

I've also got a link at the bottom to my tiny site with some other pics. Even my old Pontiac 6000 LE.

Page 2 Performance and Upgrades (with exhaust audio)
Page 3 Interior
Page 4 Exterior
Page 5 Stereo & Electronics (with video)
Page 6 VIN Number Breakdown
Page 7 Blocks and Babes
Page 8 Wheels and Paint Choices
Page 9 Rental cars & Friends' Cars
Page 10 Maintenance & How-To's