Richboll

Wow! That looks great. Mine is clean...but not that clean. Nice job!

Da Spudro

And the awesomeness of this continues... Looks great.

BADNBLK

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That undercoating sure preserved everything nicely. I'm super happy with how it came out. I wanna get a couple lights to shine upward to take some good pictures to really show just how clean it really is.

Thanks man. I know earlier in the thread I said I wasn't gonna do it, but now I'm very happy I did. I think that any prospective buyer would be impressed with the under carriage on it.

BADNBLK

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I have to show you guys my new acquisition from over the weekend...



I'm starting a build thread here... so as thing happen with it I can update you with any new fandangled ways I find to make stuff look better haha!

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...in-1987-a.html

Da Spudro

I believe that is an accurate statement. When I bought my vert I bought it from a ford dealership 400 miles away. My only request was for underbody pictures. They jerked me around for three weeks I called and told the manager I had never met a dealership so insitant to NOT take my money as theirs. The next morning I had a YouTube video sent to me with the car on a lift and a complete walk around. I told them I'd take it and drove the 400 miles to pick it up and drive it home.... Never looked back and haven't regretted it, but I guess the moral is don't underestimate how important the under carriage is. That is the single reason my vert is in my garage right now.

Good luck on the new car.

Richboll

Good luck with the new project. After watching the last one come together, I'm sure this one will end up being a thing of beauty!

BADNBLK

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I flip cars on the regular and have quality pics is the number one thing that helps sell them, so I agree 100% with your story man. I hope that it helps. I haven't really listed it any where more that the local Craigslist.

Thanks man, this one is kinda sentimental to me, so I'm sure your right. I need to get the convertible into a new home before I really start trying to much of anything with the SC, other than maybe cleaning and storage preperation type stuff.

BADNBLK

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My factory cassette radio I got used from another member has been giving fits... Eating my favorite Van Halen tape, the power button sticking causing a battery drain, and stiff volume ****.

I have been keeping my eye out and bugging the guys on the parts section for a working factory radio, well the earlier this week one popped up.

Factory 90-92 Cassette AM/FM radio with the AUX input wired into the unit. I had to buy it!!!

BADNBLK

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I haven't posted a pic or updated about this car in a while. For the most part it lived a sheltered winter tucked away and under a cover, but I got it out and snapped a couple fresh pics and finally created a for sale add on AutoTrader.



I found out two weeks ago that my wife and I are having twins this fall.... NO, Not turbos lol. So I really gotta work a little harder on finding this car a new home. I really haven't done much more than a local Craigslist add I update one every couple months. I have enjoyed the car much more than I ever thought that I would. Got some good memories, and pictures of my kiddo and me playing in the car, so I will always have that

Just thought I aught to update you guys that followed me through that crazy year of restoring away. I'll post all my pics in the thread once the car is sold and update a price so anyone else trying to price Z03 Z28 convertibles can at least know where this one went.

Ed1LE

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Twins? Congrats! That's exciting!

BADNBLK

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FREAKING SCARY!!! LOL! Thanks I appreciate. Twice as much stuff to think about. I need another garage space just to these mega strollers!!!


I was talking with my dad last night about needing to get this car sold, and turns out he may be wanting his first convertible. Kinda a gimme, helping with the news of grand babies, but it might just have a new home

Ed1LE

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HA! You're right! Having a standard 2-car garage, I had to put my Skylark in storage at my parents to make room for the 3 multiple strollers, 3 power wheels, 2 bicycles, 3 scooters.... At ages 5 1/2, 3 1/2 & 11 months, there's continual education of how to be careful taking this toys in and out of the garage without hitting Daddy's "toy"!

That'll be nice if your Dad buys it, then it'll still be in the family for you to enjoy on occassion!

sunbitz

I just came across this thread today and I must say.... what an amazing transformation!
I gotta try the Barbasol trick after seeing the results on here!
I've been looking for weeks trying to find a good carpet cleaner.

Termn8r

Looks really good Bad. I just read the most of this. Almost bought me another Camaro this week. Interior was thrashed, engine is an LS89? from a 1st gen. Supposedly completely rebuilt from the inside out. I am starting to lean towards not getting it. Price is a little high I think for the shape it's in.

Ghettobird52

God i hope one day i can have the motivation and funds to do this to my car. GREAT WORK!

BADNBLK

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It really has been and I'm very proud that I saved on. My first personal restoration and I think it came out great. The Barbasol trick works on everything I love it, and smells all manly when your done.

Thanks Term! Doesn't look bad. Do what you gotta do!

Hell yeah! It was very fun, but I'm hoping now somebody else will enjoy the car.

BADNBLK

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I got twin babies coming this fall, so I gotta find a new home for this. Never really had a time frame that I would need to sell this by, but I got one now.

I'd love to see an enthusiast end up with this car, and would make a member here a much better deal than my asking price.

sunbitz

I have to give a shout out and some credit to BADNBLK!
I did the Barbasol trick and could not believe the results!!
Before and after pictures of my one rear seat bottom.
The brown spots are rust that has been there at least 3 years and the rest is 23 years of dirt. Also look at the stitching in the center vinyl strip before and after. AMAZING!

BADNBLK

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That really does look great! Glad someone else got something good from my thread

rusty vango

you mean to tell us that youre doing all that first class work to.....to......SELL IT!!

BADNBLK

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I did it for the experience and the fun of doing a restoration, and yes I had always planned on selling it all while enjoying it. With two babies on the way its more of a need to sell type thing than a kinda want to sell. Keeping a FOR SALE sign in it has kept my wife happy, but now it needs to go.

ban1one

I just read the entire thread. Nice transformation.

BADNBLK

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Thank you! I had a blast doing it. I went to storage and ran it around the block a few times on Sunday. Nice to actually drive a third gen again.

Javier87z28

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How much do you currently have it listed at? If you dont mind my asking

BADNBLK

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In the Autotrader add I have it at $14995, and I need to lower it. I have just posted a firm price of $13000 on my CL adds. I would entertain serious CASH offers, or help with a shipping charge.

BADNBLK

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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/cama...ml#post5813666

V8SC1987

Do you have the part number for the heater core that you used on this car? I see a lot of variations in how the tubes are oriented for the heater cores that supposedly fit our cars and the one I installed leaked immediately. I'd like to see what you used that seems to have worked well.

rusty vango

unfortunately for us, NO ONE makes the correct heater core for our cars. theyre ALUMINUM and / or plastic. instead of the correct copper/brass. your best bet is to forget all that Chinese crap,they are junk right out of the box, as you have already found out. and try to find a good used correct Harrison core. I got lucky and found a cherry one from a 92 at pull a part for $30. even if you have to have it repaired, you STILL will be miles ahead.

V8SC1987

Yeah the more I read into it, the more I realize you're right on this one. I saw that they are $18 locally, so I'll probably just stop by there and see what I find. I know there's an 82 camaro and an 85 trans am at my local pull a part right now, so maybe one of those will have a nice one.

rusty vango

don't quote me on this, BUT I have heard that there are diffrences between a firebird and a Camaro heater core. also a core from a AC car is different from a non AC car. just a heads up.

BADNBLK

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I never had a problem with either of my cars, and I installed a AutoZone cheapest that was available at the time heater core... I hope it helps but its not a hard job at all, so don't be too worried about it.

rusty vango

I find it funny,, how some of us want it right. while others will settle for cheapest. im not picking, it just makes me laugh. is all.

BADNBLK

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Well considering you weren't much help in answering the guys question on doing the "right" way, I'm gonna offer up a real world, real conditions, really worked for me answer. The AZ part looks just like the NAPA, Performance Rad, and picture of AC Delco part for almost $8 bucks cheaper. The pipes match the original exactly, although the construction is aluminum, and neither has leaked in the convertible or my 91. I took my $8 to the bank and laughed at the guys that waited a week to order a more expensive part because someone might call them cheap online.

rusty vango

as I said ,im not picking on you ,or anyone who goes the aluminum/plastic route. after all if that's what works for them ,great. I just find it funny . and those who go for a two cent part everytime,all the time .I somehow think they don't care who calls them cheap or anything else

BADNBLK

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Took pics the other day when I dug it out of hibernation for a CO 70 degree winter day

V8SC1987

I just now saw that this part of conversation. I will say that I paid the extra money to do it right the first time and got a brass heater core that didn't fit well at all. On top of that it leaked for 3+ hours on the dyno pretty much the first day after I installed it. With that being said, the cheap aluminum version from autozone is still working great.

Gecz28

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2 1/2 yrs and 500+ posts and your still in trouble?? lol jk

BADNBLK

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Pretty much lol! Wife, 3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 camaros, 1 trans am... I don't have time to get out of trouble!

BADNBLK

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Someone should buy this from me.... kinda wanna make my 91 legit

Ruckusz28

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I'll gladly accept it as a donation!

chazman

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Now that I just picked up a '92 'vert, I came back to check out your excellent thread!

How did you degrease the hood insulation without it coming apart?

BADNBLK

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Sorry I missed this. I used a "purple power" type light degreaser, and misted it on. I let it sit in the sun for about 5-10 minutes before using hose pressure to rinse it off. Nothing high pressure to disturb the outer fabric. It worked pretty well. A little spray on tire dressing really helped even out the black color, and has held up almost 3 years.

BADNBLK

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So an update... I sold the car. Its currently still sitting under a cover in storage waiting for the shipping truck to come and get it.

I can't lie, this has been an amazing experience for me. I was able to save a rare piece of Camaro history. I hope this thread will live on and continue to help people with the little tricks I figured out along the way. Thanks to all the great members here and the convertible guys that gave me the advise I needed to get this car in show winning condition.

I think its important for other owners to know what my car sold for, so that future sellers and buyers can track the market. My car sold for $11.5k, bought for $2.2K.

I'm sure I'll post up some pics of it being loaded up for its long trip to its new home in Atlanta.

Bob88GTA

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BADNBLK...

May 31 2012.....You and fiance.......purchase 92 Z Vert

592 Post's later.......Sold 92 Z Vert. A very nice restore on it too! I Always liked it!

"Wife, 3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 camaros, 1 trans am... I don't have time to get out of trouble!"

Ya done good!

muswp1

When did you pick up a Trans AM?

BADNBLK

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Hahaha! Seriously this car got to go through some big changes in my life for sure! I feel good about it. This car was very important for me, as it sets the bar for everything else restoration wise for me... I sold it, and made a decent profit, and the wife is happy. The next stray I bring home probably won't be such a tough sell as this was a complete success.

I bought a 4th gen 01 Trans Am to steal the drivetrain out of for the LS swap that is going on in my 91 Z28. The shell has already been sold on that.

chazman

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Congrats on the sale!

BADNBLK

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Thanks man. Its been for sale for a long time, and I have turned down many decent offers, but I think its going to a good home. Weight off the shoulders

BADNBLK

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It gone.... The truck came last night to get it. I made my wife drive it with my son, from my shop to our house where it was picked up. Had to take a couple parting shot with the car.

BADNBLK

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ooops