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12-20-2013, 09:37 AM
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Super Fly
Background music - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cmo6MRYf5g
As a few of you have guessed, I've picked up Steve Schappaugh's 73 Formula/Trans Am show car. It should come as no surprise that I'm a HUGE fan of cars that look like you just pulled the cover off of them in some old garage after 30 years in hiding and this car more than fits the bill. I had been looking for a 73 Formula to build a SD clone for Pure Stock & F.A.S.T. racing and this car came along at the right time. Unfortunately I'll have to build it for Street Class or just for fun as both classes will not allow me to run it with the "Show Car" paint scheme.  The car is currently running a rebuilt 79 TA TA Pontiac 400 and T-10 but that will be replaced by a 73/74 SD motor sometime in 2014. Heads and a carb are on their way & I haven't yet decided if I'll use a SR 455HO block I already have or a SD block. Intake is still in the air as I have a 72 HO unit like what was on the car during it's show days but I'm leaning towards an LS-2 intake if I can find one for the right price. Car is outfitted with the ASC sunroof, Recaro seats in NOS condition and a 70's era Blaupunkt Stereo with multiple speakers & remote. The car is only showing 14,000 miles and the enamel paint is in super condition only needing a little work to be perfect. The only change to the exterior of the car will be the addition of SD 455 decals to the shaker and possibly a wheel/tire change to something more towards stock - we'll have to see. The A/C will be removed and a full compliment of period correct Stewart Warner gauges sourced from Ram4king's private collection will be filling the holes in the dash - Musclecollector has even promised me a pair of NOS Levis Bell-bottom blues!  I'm hoping to track down the owner who performed the modifications to get more history on the build, when it was done, where it was shown, answer questions about the obvious BMW M1 influances and if there were ever any magazine appearances. Thanks to Steve for letting me catch him at the right moment, as my son said when I texted him the pictures "THAT CAR IS SICK!" I'm real excited, and can't wait to get it!!! 
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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#2
12-20-2013, 11:02 AM
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Congrats.
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#3
12-20-2013, 11:20 AM
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Damn...that is and will be coool
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12-20-2013, 12:00 PM
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That car is going to FUN.
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12-20-2013, 12:23 PM
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Nice!
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12-20-2013, 12:52 PM
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Good one!! Nicknames like that can stick! I can see that on plates 2...
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12-20-2013, 01:07 PM
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I love everything about this car. The paint, wheels, sunroof, and interior are killer. I wouldn't change a thing except the engine.
I love the Recaros!
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"Those poor souls have made the fatal mistake of surrounding us. Now we can fire in any direction" 1970 Trans Am RAIII 4 speed 1971 Trans Am 5.3 LM7 1977 Trans Am W72 Y82 1987 Grand National |
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12-20-2013, 03:16 PM
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Congrats, Chris!
Car looks awesome! I'd put Keystone Classics for wheels though. 
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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12-20-2013, 05:12 PM
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Cool lookiing T/A.....I'd leave the wheels/tire alone.......they really suit the era/theme of the car..."BMW beater".....
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12-20-2013, 07:56 PM
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diggin it !!!!
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12-20-2013, 09:36 PM
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Superfly!!!!
Did you buy a Mega millions lotto ticket the other night as well? Congrats on the find, purchase and build. That car will look real swell with all your others at the "Top o' the Hill" in the Barn!!!!
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#12
12-21-2013, 01:15 AM
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That car is boss! I like it. Take it up one more level........add a set of side pipes!
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12-21-2013, 09:46 AM
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Quote:
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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12-21-2013, 10:15 AM
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Ala ARA Cuda, I like it
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12-21-2013, 11:05 AM
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Quote:
"If you don't add side pipes, then... UP YOUR NOSE WITH a RUBBER HOSE!!!" 
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#16
12-21-2013, 03:06 PM
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How about the Titus T/A look?
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12-21-2013, 08:48 PM
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Love the car. The wheels gotta stay, too, although I might change the color of the centers from gold to a dark charcoal or something.
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keith k 70 Trans Am RA III / T400 / Lucerne Blue / Bright Blue 70 Trans Am RA III / M20 / Lucerne Blue / Sandalwood 70 Formula RA III / M21 / Lucerne Blue / Bright Blue |
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12-22-2013, 12:09 AM
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Those 80-84 Gm and Ford used Recarro's are in sweet shape! would cost a small fortune to redo.
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12-22-2013, 06:04 PM
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very Ccool RETRO!!!
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#20
12-22-2013, 06:51 PM
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My mustang pace car had recaro seats in it, not that comfy
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