Outlaw's New 2nd Gen

[outlaw77LT]

I bought another 2nd gen. It's a '81 Berlinetta Special Edition w/ TTops. Car is #'s matching, still has the factory exhaust w/cats, AC, all pwr acc's, and still has the 14" wheels w/wire spoke hubcaps w/ Berlinetta written in the center. The chrome strip running down the bottom of it has " Special Edition " written in satin silver. I will be picking it up wednesday afternoon.
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[Damon23]

Nice Kenny. What are you going to do with it?

[Eagle15]

Nice find Kenny! Are you going to restore it?

[Chick]

Very nice Kenny!! Used to own a debadged t-top Berlinetta 4 spd that we dropped a 350 in. That car was a ton of fun! :D

[DC2250]

can be a sharp car Kenny, put a big block in it and smoke tunnelrams tail........lol

[Camaro6662]

Nice find Kenny :cool:

[torval]

Dude, that's not a new 2nd gen...LOLOL...sweet mo-beel kenny!!

[Damon23]

It has the high back seats with the stripes on them and on the door panels, t-tops and a power antennea. What is it about these 78-81's that loose that lower grille? I see a bunch like that all the time.

[A79Classic]

It has the high back seats with the stripes on them and on the door panels, t-tops and a power antennea. What is it about these 78-81's that loose that lower grille? I see a bunch like that all the time.

Mine had the lower grille missing to... lol.. Guess it's a common thing...


Grats on the new ride Kenny!! Looks like a very solid starting point!! :) shiftin

[outlaw77LT]

Thanks everyone! My plans on it are to keep it like it was when she was born. I plan on keeping the 14" wheels and hub caps, repainting it with the original white paint, pretty much anything I can do to it without changing what's factory.
I plan on driving it over to G12. Just like last year, I'll be thrashing on it every day til it's time to drive over to the show:D 3 things that's top on the list are headliner & tires ( next week ), and paint in 2-3 weeks.
The car was in Arizona til 4mo ago, built at the Van Nuys plant in Cali.

[76zo6CAMARO]

It What is it about these 78-81's that loose that lower grille? I see a bunch like that all the time.


You could actually go back further than 78. We just call them buck toothed.

[SS2001]

You could actually go back further than 78. We just call them buck toothed.

I don't know about the other years, but the 74-77 is getting hard to find in decent shape.

[76zo6CAMARO]

I know. I had scored me a used one in perfect shape (no cracks or chips). I didn't use it though. I got real lucky and found a new original GM in the box some guy had on ebay and bought it for $35.00 with shipping.

[outlaw77LT]

I went and picked it up yesterdayWOOTWOOT I should be in it this saturday for the meeting at Cafe'302

[glenoweth]

Gratz KENNY!!!! happy to see you got the car.... Not to bad looking. when you going to start working on it?

[bizkit's 99 z28]

kenny i like the car is that the one from danville anywayif u need help workin on it let me knowhijackWOOT

[outlaw77LT]

Gratz KENNY!!!! happy to see you got the car.... Not to bad looking. when you going to start working on it?
Started on it already, got it on ramps now doing an oil change, chassis lube, shocks, etc
kenny i like the car is that the one from danville anywayif u need help workin on it let me knowhijackWOOT

If you are any good on paint prep then come on over

[outlaw77LT]

I finally got a few minutes to work on the '81 yesterday. Most all elect. systems work like reverse lts, intermitten wipers, interior lts, warning buzzer, etc.

[outlaw77LT]

I put a pair of Monroe Sensatrac shocks on the front saturday and lubed all the rod ends, ball joints, etc. While under it I seen that I'm gonna need to replace the upper and lower control arm bushings. I put about 40mi on it yesterday and it run great:D

[outlaw77LT]

Check out these hand drawn pinstriping that is on my '81. You don't see much freehand striping anymore at all. Figured I'd pic it before I sand it all off
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[76zo6CAMARO]

There is an 18 year old here locally that does freehand pinstriping. He is pretty good too. Been doing it for a couple of years now. He looks like a cross between Don King and the scientist from "Back to the Future".

[Chick]

There is an 18 year old here locally that does freehand pinstriping. He is pretty good too. Been doing it for a couple of years now. He looks like a cross between Don King and the scientist from "Back to the Future".

Holy hairdo Batman! lol!! Kenny that pinstriping is pretty neat, thanks for taking me back to the good ole days.

[76zo6CAMARO]

Holy hairdo Batman! lol!!



Those are my thoughts every time I see him. My 5 y.o. thinks its hillarious.

[outlaw77LT]

I found where the artist autographed the pin striping.It was done by " Bugs " of Bugs Auto Striping in Chandler Arizona

[GTeater]

Holy hairdo Batman! lol!! Kenny that pinstriping is pretty neat, thanks for taking me back to the good ole days.

Thats pretty cool that you found the stripper all the way in AZ. I found out that the RS I have was only owned by one lady before me. She lived in Helen and bought the car brand new from a dealership up there!

[Chick]

Thats pretty cool that you found the stripper all the way in AZ. I found out that the RS I have was only owned by one lady before me. She lived in Helen and bought the car brand new from a dealership up there!

I'm assuming you meant "striper"... ;)

[GTeater]

Sorry, my bad! I was talking about the pinstriper not the stipper girls!

[Chick]

It's cool, pretty funny though...lol!! :D

[outlaw77LT]

I ordered the T=Top weatherstrip and trunk seal yesterday, should be in friday. Now I gotta sell my blue '77 so I can get my kids back from the pawn shop!

[glenoweth]

LOL Kenny....... Just get one back at a time.

[BamaRocker]

The car would be cheapier to keep....

hahaha...stir the pot

[outlaw77LT]

Yeah, no doubt about that!! You coming to G12?