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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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1999 Trans Am convertible. A4 with 134k on the clock. Only thing not stock to the car is the hood.









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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Very nice! What's the price range on a vert like that nowadays? I think I'll be in the market in the spring.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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For one similar to mine i have seen 7500-9000.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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my gto and trans am.. also my tatoo artists/friend mustang. LOL

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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Very nice. You can't get much better than a triple-black TA drop top.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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Beautiful car. Enjoy. Are you going to change anything or leave it the way it is?
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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first will be another rear end, new foglight housings, new market light housings and then hids. Then some performance mods will start from there!
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Did the free ram air mod today, coolant bypass, bumpstop mod( before it would only go to 4.0) and ported throttle body!
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Wow you did a lot in one day. I also recommend getting a lid. Put one in last week and feel a difference.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 03:18 AM
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A lid, ls6 intake and exhaust is next. Then headers, catless y pipe, gears, stall.
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