1972 Pontiac Grand Prix Resto-mod on 2040-cars
Wimberley, Texas, United States
What we have here is a 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix that has been Highly Modified. She is a real head turner! Most of the time when I run into people at the light they look the other way because she is very intimidating beast. Where do I start?? I bought her about 5yrs ago. I had seen her on cars on line for several yrs and had bought several cars and then I called and asked whats wrong with that car? They told me it was a Katrina Victim and she had been flooded up to the bottom of the seats in a warehouse in a guys collection and ins had paid off and they bought it at auction and they took her completely apart cleaned her rebuilt the motor and repainted her, new vinyl top and that she had a Salvage Title and I got scared, till I spoke to Hagertys Ins. and they said no problem with insuring the Grand Prix because most of the Hot Rods today are rebuild, salvage or flood titles and they insured her for 25k . Lets start on whats been done!!!!!!!! The motor 400 stroked to a 461 built by Proformance Unlimited in New Jersey with Forged pistons crank, aluminum heads, full roller rocker motor with 510 HP and 600fp of torque, MSD set at 6400rpm. Can send video of motor. Ram Air Restoration exhaust manifolds and 3" exhaust with the cross mojenation all by Ram Air Restorations. Trans is heavy duty built by Mikes Transmissions in Lockhart Texas ( Note: he beat Carroll Shelbys daughter at the nationals) with 2700 stall and deep pan with the cooling ribs from Summit Racing. Drive shaft balanced and heavy duty u-joints with lube joints. Rear end completely rebuilt with an Auburn Carrier and 355s. Lakewood body suspension bars to keep the front end from coming up when you romp on her and keeps you straight. New springs and shocks, upper control arm bushings, new brakes. The wheels are from Year One 17x9 Honey Combs with Nito Street Slicks but still boils them! My Sons call her Frankenstein and the best we can tell on the street, she does about 11 seconds in the quarter and that's fast for a beast that weighs 4400lbs dry!!!!!!!!! The Hood was cut and painted by Southern Custom Creations, and it was very hard to find someone to do custom work like that, because most paint and body place just what to do ins jobs and in and out and don't take pride in their work! He even has the bent down lip like a Trans Am, that was a must with me, I am anal compulsive on my cars. Next, Interior is all original except for T/A Steering wheel and tach, electric drivers side seat works ok, sometimes you have to jack with it. She has A/C, PS, PB, Tilt, Electric windows and locks all work as they should, clock doesn't but is set at 420. Aluminum Radiator with water wetter she runs about 165 in temp. A/C has been converted to 134. Heavy duty sway bars front and rear. I'm sure I'm forgetting something but you can call me and ask. Now that everything has been done, Hagertys insured her up too 45K. Please read this ad before calling and no she does not get good gas mileage. I only used the best on this car. I forgot when I first bought her , I went down to Discount to have BF Goodrich white lettered tires put on her and they told me that the white wall tires on her were dated 1993. I bought her at 123,000 miles and I believe that to have been true, at 136,000 miles that puts her at about 3300 miles a year, she looks it and drives like it. She took me about 4yrs to do and about 7,000 miles since restore. You will not be disappointed on her. This car has no warranty nor is it implied. Buyer responsible for transporting. If offer excepted a 1,000.00 deposit is due within 24 hrs and the balance wire transferred into my account within 7 days. This car will not leave until that has been completed. Please no lowball offers, don't waste my time or yours, I have 35k in her not counting time and love and you cant put a price on love. Any questions Mark A. Ledford 512-585-7788. The car is located in Central Texas.
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