1987 Cutlass Supreme Pro-Touring

Build journal showing the entire build process of the car can be seen here.     CLICK HERE
Car has a brand new professionally installed white vinyl top as of 1/17/2014.
Chassis Only kept the frame and front spindles and they were professionally sandblasted inside and out. Everything else thrown in the trash. All parts have been replaced with aftermarket upgrades. Chassis was built with best possible handling in mind but still has good ride comfort and no objectionable bumps or rattles. Very flat cornering. quick steering with good feedback. Very predictable grip and easy to drive agressively with confidence.  
FRONT SUSPENSION Eibach Pro 1" lowering springs Bilstein shocks UMI tubular lower control arms SPC/Savitske adjustable length upper control arms with greasable solid bushings Howe Racing extra tall upper and lower screw-in ball joints (corrects factory suspension geometry - improves negative camber gain and reduces bump steer) GM 12. 7:1 quick ratio steering box (Monte Carlo SS option) Helwig 1-5/16 tubular sway bar with upgraded heavy duty end links F-41 three piece frame braces Double U-joint steering shaft (eliminates rubbery rag joint for improved steerign feel and quicker response to steering inputs) Braided stainless steel flexible brake hoses Front end aligned to specifications more like a road course race car Rebuilt factory front brakes with Hawk Performance pads to allow use with 15" factory chrome wheels. Haven't found larger brakes to be necessary.  
REAR SUSPENSION RideTech height adustable coil overs (some pictures show seperate springs and shocks. That was early in the build) Spohn Del-Sphere adustable length upper and lower control arms Helwig adjustable Pro-Touring type sway bar (ends mount to frame instead of control arms to prevent suspension bind) Braided stainless steel flexible brake hose 
Frame has been fully boxed for stiffness with thick 12 gauge steel plate. Plates drilled with lightning holes for weight reduction.  G-Force double hump transmission crossmember Extra crossmember added between rear bumper and gas tank for frame stiffness Polyurethane body mount bushings All of the hardware and small brackets have been bright zinc plated for corrosion protection 
DRIVELINE Ford 9" from Quick Perfomance 31 spline alloy axles Detroit True-Trac differential 3. 50:1 gears (2. 50 RPM at 70 MPH but will still spin the tires in 1-2-3 gears) Yukon nodular iron case Custom built 3" steel driveshaft with 1350 series U-joints 11" x 2-1/4" drum brakes 
ENGINE 383 c. i. 408 Horsepower 440lb/ft torque small block Chevy crate motor with dyno sheet (over 400lb/ft torque from 2. 00 RPM up) http://www. blueprintengines. com/index. php/gm-383-bp3830ctc1s Serpentine belt system with aluminum water pump Plenty of chrome and aluminum dress up parts Ceramic coated long tube headers 2-1/2" exhaust with Flowmaster Super-40 mufflers - muscle car sound from the lumpy camshaft New copper/brass radiator - runs between 175 and 190 even on 90+ degree days in traffic Electric choke Engine has less than 2. 00 miles on it and was purchased new for this car Engine still has approximately two year 34. 00 mile warranty left on it 
TRANSMISSION 200-4r 4 speed overdrive. It has the Hurst Lightning Rod shifters which allow shifting like a sequential manual transmission or leave it in fully automatic mode.  Trans professionally built and upgraded to handle engines power level (Heat treated hard parts. aftermarket servos. carbon fibre bands. shift kit. etc. ) 2000 RPM stall converter for good street manners but still lively performance.
BODY Gloss PPG Concept bright white painjob completed December 2012 Body was plastic media blasted to bare metal and primed with PPG DP48 epoxy primer for rust prevention Extremely rare factory aluminum lightweight hood Lightweight factory aluminum rear bumper core Battery relocated to trunk in white powder coated aluminum battery box for better weight distribution Added a factory GNX Regal backseat brace to stiffen the body structure Five brand new Super Stock II Oldsmobile rally wheels with NOS center caps and BF Goodrich raised white letter tires Many NOS underhood and exterior parts New windshield All new weatherstripping. most of which is NOS NOS passenger AND drivers side taillights (drivers side extremely difficult to find - $$$) All other exterior marker lights NOS as well.  NOS nose badge (another very difficult to find part - $$$) 
INTERIOR Hurst Lightning Rods shifters from a 1984 Hurst Olds and floor shift steering column. All in excellent condition. Installed and working ($1000+ in parts right there) Black 2010 Chevy Aveo seats in perfect condition out of a low milage wreck installed. They're very comfortable and supportive in high G-force cornering.  Perfect dashboard with no cracks and still pliable vinyl. Took two years and lots of $$$ to find it.  Factory ralleye gauge cluster Auto-dimming review mirror Third brake light flasher module to get attention of distracted drivers and tailgaters Reproduction upper door panels. carpet. headliner. lighted sun visors and many other NOS interior parts such as switches. levers. etc. included 

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