October COTM......97ramsst

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10-01-2008, 04:24 PM
0rion

***October COTM......97ramsst***

Thanks to everyone that voted for me.....even though my car had a pole growing out the roof!

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/p...amsst/zz-1.jpg

I have owned 19 F-Bodies over the years, but this SOM WS6 is very special to me. I looked for this car for about 18 months before I found it. Thanks to the previous owner (Candy Hendricks) it was in impeccable condition when I got it, but it has came a long long way since then. I am often asked how much I have in it...and to be honest I dont know. But I built the car with the intention of building the best car I could...so there is nothing but the best on it. I didn't care about having the fastest WS6 around, but rather I wanted to build what was the cleanest and nicest car I could build. That's what I have tried to do...and with the exception of the window tinting no one else has ever turned a wrench on the car except me and I am very proud of that. Here is the run down on the car:

2002 Trans Am WS6 #8497
Sunset Orange Metallic
Tires and Wheels: CCW 505As and BFG KDWs
(19x10s & 275/30/19s - front)
(19x11s & 295/35/19s - rear)

Suspension: Strano Springs, KYB AGX Shocks, BMR LCAs (chrome), BMR PRB (Chrome), Hotchkiss STB (chrome), Custom Chromed Billet Bump Stops, White Powder Coated Sway Bars, Red Energy Suspension Bushings and a TA Performance Cover

Engine Mods: Corsa Cat-Back, All Chrome and Polished Covers and Caps Possible, Custom SOM FRCs, Turn One PS Pump and Pulley, FAST TB, MTI Clear Lid, MSD Wires, 98 Water Pump (removable pulley), & chromed pulleys, VCs, PS pump and alternator brackets, throttle cable bracket, tensioner, AC and ABS brackets and I am sure some more stuff I am forgetting

Interior Mods: Embroidered Headrests, Embroidered Mats, Chrome Vent Rings, Polished MBA AC & Headlight Knobs, Silver Gauge Overlays, XM

Appearance Mods: !Moldings, !Wires, !Hood Latch Cable, !Air, Stainless "Trans AM", Front Bird, and Pontiac overlays, SOM Calipers with Black Powder Coated D&S Rotors, 20% Tint, Underhood mirrors, Mirrored Stainless Air Dam, SOM Bumper Support, Chrome Hood Latch, hood latch bracket, safety catch, latch, latch support, bumper support brace, headlight brackets, hood hinges, door strikers and pins, rear hatch latch and I am sure a lot of other stuff I am forgetting....

This is what the car looked like when I bought it:

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/p...97ramsst/z.jpg

Now for some pictures of it now....and thanks again for those that voted for me!

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Thanks for looking!
10-01-2008, 04:25 PM
0rion

congrats on October's COTM....very nice looking car, even without the pole. :lol:
10-01-2008, 04:47 PM
Mr. Luos

Outstanding car!!!

Even with a pole out of the roof. :D :D
10-01-2008, 04:58 PM
98T/Aformula.

Best car to win so far. Good work I want one!
10-01-2008, 07:09 PM
Z ROADSTER

Shit man , you say you did all the mods your self ? You should be proud . That is one of the best (cleanest) Trans Am's I've seen on here. Glad you knew when to stop. Its not over done , just very very clean . Props !
10-01-2008, 09:38 PM
ArcticZ06

Great lookin car and pics man! Well deserved!
10-02-2008, 08:02 AM
third_shift|studios

photo whore...lol. Noice car, very well done man! You make us proud!
10-02-2008, 08:30 AM
TempleU_WS6

Amazing car! My favorite OEM color and your car has been my Desktop background since you first posted it.
10-02-2008, 09:11 AM
Y2KArcticSS

Beautiful....just amazing man. If my car gets to be half as pretty as yours, I'll be satisfied. That is just awesome. You deserve COTY IMHO....:yup:
10-02-2008, 11:23 AM
Spaz

:cool2:
10-02-2008, 04:57 PM
01SOMSS!

congrats on a very well deserved win!
10-03-2008, 07:30 AM
lilhotrod96

Congratulations!!!!!!!!! You KNOW you deserve it ;)
10-03-2008, 09:03 AM
srtricky

first off let me say great looking car. i bought a som ws6 after looking at your car!

where did you get the chrome stickers for the front bird and the "trans am" writing along the side?
10-03-2008, 11:45 AM
Robo02cop

Great looking car!!! Where are the interior shots?? Also who did you have autograph the car in the engine bay? OH Yeah I almost forgot..........I'm Jealous!!!
10-03-2008, 06:42 PM
SSwt00SS

your car looks absolutely stunning! congrats on COTM!!! :cheers:
10-04-2008, 04:26 AM
0verkill

that is one bad ass car im glad i got to see it at the nats it even beter in person.
10-04-2008, 06:09 AM
Y2KPewterSS

Congrats :)
10-04-2008, 07:51 AM
SLP02SS

Congrats man:cheers: beautiful ws6! I wouldnt change a thing, car is perfect!
10-05-2008, 06:49 AM
RickyWS6

Excellent!
10-05-2008, 02:25 PM
camarojunky74

way to make the rest of us look like shit,

lol jk, that first shot is just jaw dropping, way to go
10-05-2008, 03:55 PM
feet739

Absolutely stunning!! where did you purchase the wheels from and the exhaust tips.
10-05-2008, 06:51 PM
Ryans99LS1

That car is just beautiful in every sense. Its so perfect words cant describe it. GREAT job. Congrats!!
10-06-2008, 05:55 PM
Hi-Po

Holy shit. This car gives me the weebie jeebie's for real.

Probably the best color for a TA(along with black imo), maybe even best OEM color.

Hands down the cleanist TA I have ever seen. COTM winner hands down.
10-08-2008, 12:12 AM
JuanSC

Absolutely amazing car. SOM is my favorite color, we had to settle for a white bird, couldn't pass up a 30,000 mile 2000. Good work, more pics please!!
10-08-2008, 08:11 PM
97ramsst

Its a real honor to have my car named COTM!

Thanks very much for the compliments guys (and girls...lilhotrod96! :moon: )

I go to a lot of shows and get a lot of positive comments on the car but to hear it from my fellow f-body owners means a lot!
10-14-2008, 03:16 PM
blue02Z

gorgeous!!!!! i love it. also who signed the inside of the fenders?
10-17-2008, 11:04 AM
97ramsst

Thanks again for all the compliments....

Quote:

Originally Posted by feet739

Absolutely stunning!! where did you purchase the wheels from and the exhaust tips.

Thanks. The wheels are made by CCW and the exhaust is Corsa.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue02Z

gorgeous!!!!! i love it. also who signed the inside of the fenders?

The driver's side was signed by John Hotchkiss and the other side by Scott Settelmire.
10-24-2008, 04:41 PM
2KZ28

Awsome car, cleanest I've ever seen. Great job!
10-24-2008, 04:44 PM
2KZ28

Where can I find the chrome engine dress up and the hood inserts?
10-24-2008, 10:31 PM
GatorSS

Awesome! Way too clean to actually be driven... Seriously, how often do you drive it?
10-25-2008, 07:12 PM
ss~zoso~ss

very nice car, one of the cleanest i've ever seen if not THE cleanest , idk how you do it man !
10-27-2008, 07:02 PM
97ramsst

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorSS

Awesome! Way too clean to actually be driven... Seriously, how often do you drive it?

The orange car isn't driven very much at all anymore...especialy since I have started detailing and chroming the suspension. This is how it gets to shows for now, an enclosed trailer is on the list for next spring:
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/DSC03812.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSC03814-1.jpg

But I am not missing out on anything by not driving it, I have 2 other LS1 Firebirds...my wifes DD is a very nice BSM 98 TA and my DD (unless its raining...then I drive the truck) is 02 Firehawk Formula:
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/DSC03938.jpg
10-28-2008, 08:38 PM
feet739

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97ramsst

The orange car isn't driven very much at all anymore...especialy since I have started detailing and chroming the suspension. This is how it gets to shows for now, an enclosed trailer is on the list for next spring:

But I am not missing out on anything by not driving it, I have 2 other LS1 Firebirds...my wifes DD is a very nice BSM 98 TA and my DD (unless its raining...then I drive the truck) is 02 Firehawk Formula:

:faint:NICE NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!:beer:
10-30-2008, 02:59 PM
gihonda00

great clean looking car!!

***October COTM......97ramsst***

October COTM......97ramsst