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Hi there! I’m Steve and live in Clio, MI.
I have just started my second f-body collection, one car strong right now! That one car is a ’91 Trans Am Convertible and it needs a fair bit of work, especially with the paint.
Previously (over 10 years ago) I owned an ’85 Z28 and an ’89 Formula. The Z28 found a ditch (more like a ravine) one cold, icy November night on a very crowned back road in Birch Run. Still don’t know why I was driving it that night, bad decision. The Formula had a happier ending, at least for the car, as I traded it in for a new ’99 Dodge Ram. I loved those cars, I kept them in great shape and like so many of us I wish I still had them. Both vehicles were red, had T-tops, and were a blast to drive. The Formula even had a CD player, my first car to have one.
Then - 10 long years without an f-body – until now. I decided I wanted to buy a car or two or three and started looking. My favorites are the 2nd and 3rd generation cars so that was my focus and I ended up looking at and driving a decent ’76 Trans Am. The ’76 deal fell through, but then I came across this ’91 convertible and it was done, I was finally an f-body owner again. Ahhhhhhhh.
I plan on restoring this ’91 and keeping it mostly stock and hopefully I can secure an early 70’s car in the near future. I’ve already started trying to restore the paint, however there are a couple of areas that just aren’t cooperating including the trunk lid. I’m afraid I may end up repainting the car. I want to make a decision soon so I can try and get the painting done before the warm weather comes back around.
I’m a little short on pictures right now (I’m traveling) but this will give you an idea of what I’m working with. These pictures are after I started restoring the paint, but you can see what it looked like to begin with and where I am at currently.
I look forward to meeting many of you and participating in events next year!
Have a great Thanksgiving,
Steve
I have just started my second f-body collection, one car strong right now! That one car is a ’91 Trans Am Convertible and it needs a fair bit of work, especially with the paint.
Previously (over 10 years ago) I owned an ’85 Z28 and an ’89 Formula. The Z28 found a ditch (more like a ravine) one cold, icy November night on a very crowned back road in Birch Run. Still don’t know why I was driving it that night, bad decision. The Formula had a happier ending, at least for the car, as I traded it in for a new ’99 Dodge Ram. I loved those cars, I kept them in great shape and like so many of us I wish I still had them. Both vehicles were red, had T-tops, and were a blast to drive. The Formula even had a CD player, my first car to have one.
Then - 10 long years without an f-body – until now. I decided I wanted to buy a car or two or three and started looking. My favorites are the 2nd and 3rd generation cars so that was my focus and I ended up looking at and driving a decent ’76 Trans Am. The ’76 deal fell through, but then I came across this ’91 convertible and it was done, I was finally an f-body owner again. Ahhhhhhhh.
I plan on restoring this ’91 and keeping it mostly stock and hopefully I can secure an early 70’s car in the near future. I’ve already started trying to restore the paint, however there are a couple of areas that just aren’t cooperating including the trunk lid. I’m afraid I may end up repainting the car. I want to make a decision soon so I can try and get the painting done before the warm weather comes back around.
I’m a little short on pictures right now (I’m traveling) but this will give you an idea of what I’m working with. These pictures are after I started restoring the paint, but you can see what it looked like to begin with and where I am at currently.
I look forward to meeting many of you and participating in events next year!
Have a great Thanksgiving,
Steve
357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven. 
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