Baby got new shoes

[Joe 1320]

Just did the install, now have to deal with the suspension to get the right right height. 17 x7.5 wheels with 225/45/17 on all four corners (for now) Just about stole the wheels, the price with tires was just too good to pass on.

[raroZ28]

Cool. How do you open your door? Is it shaved?

[Joe 1320]

There is no external handle like stock, it's been shaved.

To open the door, you reach into a secret hidden slot to trip the mechanism. Very stealthy.

[TraceZ]

Very cool!

[98 'Bird]

Just did the install, now have to deal with the suspension to get the right right height. 17 x7.5 wheels with 225/45/17 on all four corners (for now) Just about stole the wheels, the price with tires was just too good to pass on.

who's 308?

[TraceZ]

That's a pontiac 308.

[Joe 1320]

It's a 87 328 GTB rebody on a Fiero Chassis.

[Black97]

It kind of shrunk in the wash.

[Joe 1320]

It kind of shrunk in the wash.

[Black97]

Was trying to be a smarta$$. Aren't they somewhat shorter than the original?

[Joe 1320]

Was trying to be a smarta$$. Aren't they somewhat shorter than the original?

Ahh... got it now. Actually, these are the same dimensions, that's one reason why it was such a popular swap.

[98 'Bird]

Is this yours, Joe? I never saw it on your sig. What kind of engine's in it?

[Joe 1320]

Yep, she's mine. It's got a mildly worked over 2.8 v6, makes some nice noise and runs respectable. Handling is pretty good.

[Wild Willy]

I am a sucker for Buick performance- used to have a '79 Century, which was similar to the Regal with a funny chopped trunk- RWD, came with the 3.8- but, when the 3.8 threw a rod, I replaced it with a Buick 359, then 4-bbl, then duals, then shift kit, then nitrous... A real sleeper, looked like a businessman sedan outside, even left the 3.8 V-6 badges on the fender- would walk most Camaros, and any Monte Carlo-

I used the IROC-Z wheels, 16 inch, with 225/50-16 Goodyear Eagles. The grey metallic paint on the rims matched the paint on the Buick, with was setallic silver over grey- pretty car, and a blast to drive- Never owned one of the turbos, mostly because they are too much money for me to put into a 'fun' car- but I really like them. And the early 70's GSX's with big blocks-*sigh* Sort of an Olds Cutlass with more luxury-

You're a lucky fellow- enjoy your Buick-

[Joe 1320]

I am a sucker for Buick performance- used to have a '79 Century, which was similar to the Regal with a funny chopped trunk- RWD, came with the 3.8- but, when the 3.8 threw a rod, I replaced it with a Buick 359, then 4-bbl, then duals, then shift kit, then nitrous... A real sleeper, looked like a businessman sedan outside, even left the 3.8 V-6 badges on the fender- would walk most Camaros, and any Monte Carlo-

I used the IROC-Z wheels, 16 inch, with 225/50-16 Goodyear Eagles. The grey metallic paint on the rims matched the paint on the Buick, with was setallic silver over grey- pretty car, and a blast to drive- Never owned one of the turbos, mostly because they are too much money for me to put into a 'fun' car- but I really like them. And the early 70's GSX's with big blocks-*sigh* Sort of an Olds Cutlass with more luxury-

You're a lucky fellow- enjoy your Buick-

thanks brother...... the GN has a story behind it. I was in College when those first came out, I had been busting my arse in school and was pretty poor at the time. At one point I figured out that if I didn't eat every 3rd day, I would have enough money for gas to get around town. Pretty tough times. I had gotten some free tickets to the Auto show so my best firend and I went out just to dream. While there I saw all types of stuff, but when I turned a certain corner and saw the black beast sitting there with "Bad to the Bone" cranking though a soundsystem, I was in awe. I sat in it, looked at the pricetag and thought "No way". It was $17,495, not cheap for the times. I knew that one day, I had to have one of these. It wasn't going to be anytime soon, but one day........

Fast forward to 1993, I was on the hunt. I was long since done with school, work was paying off and I had to track down one of those black beasties. I searched for several months to find the right combination of whatever was wrong with it for me to do it on a budget. It's been in my possession ever since, it even outlasted my first wife. It has endured several theft attempts, not to mention a couple hurricanes that caused some dings here and there. If all works out this next few months, she gets a total body restoration starting in January.