There are three different sections in the Timeline with four different denotions. They are:

Planned upgrades & modifications are things that I had scheduled to be done that year. I was prepared to have the work done, the parts installed, or the part fixed.
Unplanned repairs: are those things that go wrong. Those items that you were hoping not to have to deal with yet, or weren't even aware that they had an issue. These always need to be done, even if I didn't want to at the time.
Maintenance is the routine work that is done to the vehicle to keep it running smoothly.

INSTALLED is work that was fully completed on the vehicle with said part.
STORAGE designates items that are rare/hard to find or ones that I recieved as a gift or purchased just to get them in inventory as they probably be installed at some point in the near future.
REPLACED means that an unplanned maintenance item was replaced with a new or used functional part. More than likely this is a part that will be replaced again down the road with something different.
REPAIRED means that an unplanned maintenance item was repaired instead of being replaced with a new or used functional part. More than likely this is a part that will be replaced again down the road with something different.

 

2001

Planned upgrades & modifications:

REPAIRED

  • Stock 5.0L 305 Engine rebuilt (because of blue smoke coming out of exhaust which is common in 305), entailing:
    • Crank Shaft was polished
    • New bearings
    • New oil pump
    • New rings
    • Ring grooves cleaned
    • New timing chain and gears
    • Stock replacement cam shaft
    • Cylinder walls checked and deglazed
    • Cylinder head valves
    • 3 angle resurface with new valve seals and gaskets neccesary to assemble
    • Spark plugs and wires
    • Engine coolant flush
    • Transmission rear tail stock seal and speedo drive assembly

 



Then the car sat for about 4-5 years, and only moved 25 miles, mostly due to relocating to new storage locations...


 

2006

Planned upgrades & modifications:

n/a

Unplanned repairs:

REPLACED

  • Spark Control Module (GM Part #16024701)
  • Map Sensor
  • Distributor
  • Window Washer Electric Pump
  • Window Wiper Motor
  • Transmission Cruise Control Transducer
  • Transmission seals and gaskets, (all)
  • In-tank Fuel Pump
  • Heater Core
  • All four speakers with Polk units

REPAIRED

  • TBI, (Throttle Body Injection) rebuild

Maintenance:

  • Tune-up (Coolant flush, oil and filter change, new spark plugs and wires, new air filters)
  • FRAM G3694 Fuel Filter & FV184 PCV Valve
  • Four new 215/65R15V Hankook K406 tires
  • Mighty Lift hood and hatchback air shocks
  • New 720 cold cranking Amps (900 cranking Amps) battery
  • New SoftSeal Passenger Door Weatherstripping
  • New Exterior Window Sweeps

 

2007

Planned upgrades & modifications:

REPLACED

  • Gas Pedal from 1983 reacro T/A

INSTALLED

  • Clips to attach Bowling Ball Wheel Cover Hupcaps! (edit: didn't work, zip-ties did)

STORAGE

  • 8-piece weatherstripping, (for door jams and T-Tops, to be installed after car has been stripped and painted)
  • Side mirror arrowhead weatherstripping (to be installed after car has been stripped and painted)
  • Hotchkis weld-on Subframe Connectors
  • 4-Speed Shifter from 1985 T/A and Shift Plate from 1983
  • Rear disc brake assemblies and axle rods taken off of 1983 Recaro Editon T/A with WS6 Performance package
  • Rear Storage Cargo Cover
  • Hatchback Cargo Cover Trim

Unplanned repairs:

INSTALLED

  • New Radiator and hoses

REPAIRED

  • Catalytic Converter (hollowed out as exhaust was choking engine to death ;)

Maintenance:

  • New headlamps

 

2008

Planned upgrades & modifications:

INSTALLED

  • Hotchkis Premium Steering Kit, (includes Idler Arm, Center Link, and two sets of Tie Rods)
  • Hotchkis Sport Suspension Front and Rear Anti-Sway Bar Kit
  • Gifts from Amy for my Birthday, (THANKS AMY!!! =)
    • Dakota Digital Hidden Antenna
    • Hotchkis Premium Ball Joint kit
    • Hotchkis Tie Rod Sleeves
    • Hotchkis Rear Trailing Arms
    • Hotchkis Panhard Rod

STORAGE

  • Gift from Kyle for my Birthday, (THANKS KYLE!!! =)
    • NOS 30-Amp Relay Switch

Unplanned repairs:

REPLACED

  • Spark plugs and wires
  • New replacement battery

REPAIRED

  • Emergency Brake

 

2009

Planned upgrades & modifications:

INSTALLED

  • CPT Ultimate 200 4R 750+ Horsepower 4-Speed AT
  • Spohn Tubular Adjustable 4130N Chrome Moly Torque Arm with Transmission Crossmember

 

2010

Planned upgrades & modifications:

INSTALLED

  • Sequential Turn Signal system

STORAGE

  • Aeromotive PN: 13301, 3-60 PSI/100-250 GPH Universal Bypass Regulator, (THANKS AMY!!! =)
  • DCS Renegade Intake Manifold (currently in my hands, just awaiting install...)

Maintenance:

  • FRAM G3694 Fuel Filter
  • Bosch Super Premium Oxygen Sensor
  • Dual K&N E1117 Air Filters

 

Unplanned repairs:

INSTALLED

  • Battery Hold-down
  • New replacement battery...again. Thank goodness for the warranty, last battery I get at AutoZone
  • Replacement back cover for stock Rear-End and new seal between Driveshaft Yoke and Rear-End
  • OEM Water pump
  • OEM Brake System refresh, consisting of:
    • New OEM-style Brake Pads, Rotors, and Calipers (to be replaced down the road with Baer)
    • Earl's Stainless Steel brake lines
  • Suspension System refresh, consisting of:
    • Spohn Performance Fabricated Spherical Upper Strut Mounts
    • Bilstein Rear Shocks
    • Monroe Sensa-Trac Struts (to be replaced down the road with AirRide)
    • Hotchkis Sport Suspension Lowering Coil Springs (to be replaced down the road with AirRide)

 

2011

INSTALLED

  • Partial Upholstry refresh, consisting of:
    • T-Top Headliner
    • Sail Panels
  • Fays2 Adjustable Watts Link
  • Complete Exhaust System replacement, consisting of:
    • Hooker Darksides Black Ceramic-coated Shorty Headers
    • Magnaflow High-Flow Metallic-Cat Spun Catalytic Converters (two needed, Part#: 59929)
    • Borla ProXS muffler (single 3" inlet, dual 2.5" outlets, Part #: 40474)
    • Borla Intercooled Exhaust Tips (two needed, Part#: 20120)
    • Dynomax exhaust band clamps (4 x 3", 2 x 2.5")
    • Mandrel-bent semi-dual T304 Stainless Exhaust System from Custom Tubes, Inc (CTI) in Hampstead, NH

STORAGE

  • Top-Down Solutions Steering Brace/Wonderbar, (THANKS AMY!!! =)
  • Flex-A-Lite In-line Hose Adapter, Part# 32082 - 2-1/4 in. NPT, for 1-1/2 in. ID radiator hose, (THANKS AMY!!! =)

 

 



In the years ahead...


 

2012

Upcoming Planned upgrades & modifications:

Q4:

  • Specialized Wheel Work (Top Secret details TBA ;)

 

2013

Upcoming Planned upgrades & modifications:

Q4:

  • Setrab Transmission Cooler
  • New deep finned Bowler Transmissions Transmission Pan, PN: BPT-9917
  • Auto Meter Transmission Temp Ultra-Lite Digital Series Gauge
  • Radiator and Fan replacement consisting of:
    • Flex-A-Lite OE designed 2-row core all aluminum 1"/26mm tube radiator and Electric Fan upgrade (kit PN: 56484)
    • Flex-a-lite X-Treme S-Blade Electric Fan, Model 480 (included in tthe kit above)
    • Variable Speed Control with threaded temp sensor, Part# 31163, (included with Fan #: 480, which is included in the kit)
  • Partial Brake System upgrade, consisting of:
    • Baer Brakes Pro-PLUS 6-piston front with black Baer Claw calipers, 14" Baer slotted rotors, and brake pads
    • Wilwood Master Cylinder
    • New Proportioning Valve
    • New Earl's brake lines (if existing Earl's are not compatible)

 

2014

Upcoming Planned upgrades & modifications:

Q4:

  • Complete Steering rebuild, consisting of:
    • TurnOne Saginaw 600 "Performance" Power Steering Gear with 210 T-Bar and either a 10:1 or 12:1 ratio
    • TurnOne Power Steering pump and reservoir (and V-Belt pulley)
    • TurnOne Vari-Flow Adjustable Flow Valve
    • ididit Touch-N-Go Start Keyless Ignition column
    • New Steering shaft and joints
    • Setrab Power Steering fluid cooler
    • Dakota Digital DGS-3 Round Gear Position gauge
    • Dakota Digital GSS-2000 Universal Gear Shift Sending Unit
  • Complete fuel system refresh, consisting of:
    • Fuel Safe "Race Safe" RS122A Fuel Cell, Sending Unit w/Low Level Light, and ST100 Collector/Surge Tank
    • Aeromotive A1000 Fuel Pump
    • Aeromotive PN: 16306 - Billet Fuel Pump Speed Controller
    • Aeromotive PN: 12331 - ORB-10 Shutoff Valve Fuel Filter
    • Aeromotive PN: 12321 - 10 Micron, ORB-10 Black Fuel Filter
    • Complete fuel rail/line system replacement
    • Shaving off of gas cap and relocation of filler neck
  • Battery relocation to new custom fabricated setup in "Rear Glove Box" location

 

2015

Upcoming Planned upgrades & modifications:

Q4:

  • Strange Enginering S60 Rear End w/3.73 rear gears
  • P-S-T Carbon Fiber Driveshaft
  • Final Brake System upgrade, (including upgrading rear drum to disc), consisting of:
    • Baer Brakes Pro-PLUS 6-piston rear system with black Baer Claw calipers, 14" Baer slotted rotors, and brake pads
    • (Potentially) BAER TRACKER Full Floating Axle Conversion
    • Inline tube Stainless Steel PFB8202 1982-83 4 Wheel Disc Brake Full Brake Line Set 7pc Standard Fittings
    • New Earl's brake lines (if existing Earl's are not compatible)
    • Brake Line-Lock kit, (MFG TBD)

 

2016

Upcoming Planned upgrades & modifications:

Q4:

  • CraneCams Ignition System
  • DynamicEFI EBL Flash ECM System
  • Custom made NOS Cross-fire Nitrous System
  • Setrab Oil Cooler
  • Moroso 23903 - 1.5 qt. Engine Oil Accumulator
  • Complete Spring/Shock system upgrade, consisting of:
    • AirPod RidePRO e3 4700L with LevelPro air spring/shock system
    • Air Ride AirStrut (Front, pending release from RideTech)
    • Air Ride CoolRide (Rear)
    • UMI Performance Tubular A-Arms

 

2017

Upcoming Planned upgrades & modifications:

Q4:

  • Custom Carbon Fiber replica body panel replacements made of:
    • Cowl induction hood
    • Doors
    • Front fenders
  • compuSTAR Remote Start and Vehicle Alarm/Security System

 

2018

Upcoming Planned upgrades & modifications:

Q4:

  • 4th Season front nose fascia with grills and taillight blackout from ADIAT
  • Complete stripping of all paint from vehicle with Silicasand Blasting and painting of vehicle in Line-X and Jet Black paint
  • Complete installation of Dynomat everywhere possible to reduce road noise and regulate temperature as much as possible
  • Vintage Air Gen IV HVAC swap
  • Dakota Digital DCC-2500 Analog VHX Digital Climate Controller for Vintage Air Gen IV
  • Remainder of Upholstry refresh, consisting of:
    • Front and Rear Seats
    • Cockpit Carpet
    • Hatchback and Interior Trim Carpet (kick panels, fender well covers, etc.)

 

2019

Upcoming Planned upgrades & modifications:

Q4:

  • Complete Stock 305 Engine replacement, consisting of:
    • Custom built Dart 400 SBC, bored out to 462ci
    • Dart 227cc CNC Cylinder Heads
    • Throttle Body boring to ~2.325" (from about 1.8") for ~900cfm
    • Water Pump (Manufacturer and Model # TBD)
    • March Performance Serpentine Belt System
    • Spohn Performance custom made 4130N Chrome Moly 3-Point Shock/Strut Tower Brace
    • UMI Performance "Road Race" K-Member
  • Powermaster 200 Amp Alternator
  • Powermaster 180-Foot Pound Mastertorque Starter
  • Distributor Replacement (possibly a D.U.I.)
  • Complete re-wiring of vehicle with Painless Wiring Harness and adapters
  • Flaming River power kill switches.
  • Castrol SRF brake fluid
  • Hawk Performance HPS (High Performance Street) brake pads

 

2020

Upcoming Planned upgrades & modifications:

Q4:

  • Alpine Head Unit with Blu-Ray/DVD playback and 7" screen (Model # TBD)
  • Logisys Fanless mini-PC (Model # TBD)
  • K.I.T.T. Modification Installation, (Dashboard, Overhead Console, Center Console Electronics and Steering Wheel)

Nearly 15 years invested, but finally DONE!!! =D