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Just a Topaz Gold Metallic GTP

TexasTanker19kilo20

TexasTanker19kilo20

Gun nut and III percenter
So....I'm starting my build/ progress thread. Used to own a black 97 GT, had to let it go and hopped to one day get another GP. The chance came along and I got a Gold (don't know the official name) GTP. It is bone stock right now, want to do lots of mods to it. Due to finance reasons I will not be doing any mods for a while. Although I have cleaned it up and scrubbed off the dirty tips.

The next morning after I got it
98GrandPrixGTP3.jpg

98GrandPrixGTP4.jpg

Clean Tips(just edges)
98GrandPrixGTP5.jpg

Boring Interior
98GrandPrixGTP2.jpg

Stock azz motor
98GrandPrixGTP1.jpg


I read the write up about safely modding your 3800 and found it very helpful. So the first mod I might do is de badge and DIY intake.
 
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I got motivated today cause it's my last day of leave before I go back to work. Took off the trunk badge and both GTP door badges. Lightly wet sanded with 1000 grit and then buffed it out. My last GP was badge less and I like this one the same way.

Before :(
Debadge1.jpg

After
Debadge4.jpg

Before
Debadge2.jpg

After
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After
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After
Debadge5.jpg

Also IMO
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Re: Just a Gold GTP

TexasTanker19kilo20 said:
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:th_laugh-pointup:

Very Clean after the Debadge. I left my GTP ones on the doors, but removed the Grand Prix and dealer stickers on the back. Looks cleaner that way, but I got bored after a while and wanted something subtle but still stands out... so I did this... just a thought to do if you like it

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/tlsheff/- GTP/Spoiler/IMAG0042-1.jpg
and further out, recently cleaned
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/tlsheff/- GTP/Cleaned Up/IMAG0161.jpg
 


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TLSheff said:
:th_laugh-pointup:

Very Clean after the Debadge. I left my GTP ones on the doors, but removed the Grand Prix and dealer stickers on the back. Looks cleaner that way, but I got bored after a while and wanted something subtle but still stands out... so I did this... just a thought to do if you like it

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/tlsheff/- GTP/Spoiler/IMAG0042-1.jpg
and further out, recently cleaned
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/tlsheff/- GTP/Cleaned Up/IMAG0161.jpg
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Pics look good, but I think I am going to keep her in sleeper mode. I like to let people guess.

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Had to put an O-ring in the fuel tank today. What a PITA :th_angry-cussing:
Now I'm dealing some other little issues. I need yalls help though, I was thinking of painting the gold part of the rims gloss black.
 
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TexasTanker19kilo20 said:
Had to put an O-ring in the fuel tank today. What a PITA :th_angry-cussing:
Now I'm dealing some other little issues. I need yalls help though, I was thinking of painting the gold part of the rims gloss black.
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get torque stars. you can find them for cheaps on craigslist. i found some sets going for 100 bucks.

also, build yourself a simple cone intake. and read the safely modding thread ;)
 
Re: Just a Gold GTP

Odi said:
get torque stars. you can find them for cheaps on craigslist. i found some sets going for 100 bucks.

also, build yourself a simple cone intake. and read the safely modding thread ;)
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Yup, I added the "safely mod your 3800" thread to my fav's. Very good info in that write up. Also I have been checking CL for rims every day hoping to find a deal. There are very few GP owners around these parts or they just hold onto to stuff. I was thinking of getting some Mustang bullits for the time being cause I can find those on CL all the time. I want some pre gens, but have no luck so far.
 


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ive got a gold one too.. nice pics!! ive wondered how to scrub the exhaust tips to make them look like yours.. How do i do it! (congrats on the new car. looks great!!)
 
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AND dark tint is the first thing i did to mine and it really brings out the gold color in my opinion. (i went 5% on the back windows and 35% on the front, darkest legal) being im from texas too, we like to roll DARK!! HAHA
 
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debadge looks good. I will probaly do to my trunk also but want to keep door badges. I am short 1 door badge and was wondering if you still have yours and how much you would charge to ship one to 95610 area code? If not does anyone know where to order?
Hookem' Horns!
 
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