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ScottyRS · 09-22-2005, 05:19 PM

Well this is the first time I'll be posting pictures of my car on this site. I just finished restoring it to more or less show room condition after a few years, and am very happy with the way it came out. Me and my dad did just about everything.

I know it needs to be lowered, so don't bother telling me. But washing cars on the weekends only takes you so far financially. Other than that, what do you think?

billsfirebird · 09-22-2005, 05:26 PM

Awsome job. That car looks sweet! I don't think there's a spec of dirt on it!

Congrats on all the hard work. It really paid off.

-bill

vortech305 · 09-22-2005, 05:30 PM

Minus the Dice and steering wheel cover and you got a sweet ride.

Camaroguy18 · 09-22-2005, 05:43 PM

very nice resto....good work.....I just wish our cars never came with antenna's.....so terrible

ScottyRS · 09-22-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by vortech305
Minus the Dice and steering wheel cover and you got a sweet ride.

The steering wheel cover is just to protect the wheel (I'm not too fond of it myself). But don't mess with the dice!

ScottyRS · 09-22-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by Camaroguy18
very nice resto....good work.....I just wish our cars never came with antenna's.....so terrible

Yeah, I wanted to shave it, but didn't get the chance.

Stevo · 09-22-2005, 05:53 PM

that car looks great i love the color combo and the painted black inserts in those wheels look really good and i agree other then that steering wheel cover and the dice from mirror i wouldnt change a thing.

Gr89RS · 09-22-2005, 07:11 PM

Awesome job man, i like what you've done with the wheels.

irocbirdbuilder · 09-22-2005, 08:31 PM

WOW looks good bro, i'm not a huge fan of stock thirdgens but i give credit where its due and that is schwing my friend, paint and body look great

Brisk · 09-22-2005, 09:11 PM

looks great.. but does it have a carb, or?? was that stock in '92? I thought they were all TPI by that time...

beautiful car overall.. and I like the dice

Quick6 · 09-22-2005, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by Brisk
looks great.. but does it have a carb, or?? was that stock in '92? I thought they were all TPI by that time...

beautiful car overall.. and I like the dice

Its not carb, its TBI = "Throttle-Body Fuel Injection." Nice car BTW.

JeremyNYR · 09-22-2005, 09:55 PM

That really looks like it just pulled off the showroom floor! It reminds me just how good thirdgens looked when they were new since most of what you see now is either junk or varies a good bit from original.

EjBaL · 09-22-2005, 09:58 PM

wow, sooo clean!

a mack6 · 09-22-2005, 10:10 PM

Wow man its about time you got some pics of that thing!!!! Looks AWESOME. Seriously you've done a great job.

2 questions though...do you have the 25th anniversary badge that goes on the spoiler in teh back, and may i ask why you chose to go regular single snorkel intake as opposed to like an open element?

ScottyRS · 09-22-2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by a mack6
Wow man its about time you got some pics of that thing!!!! Looks AWESOME. Seriously you've done a great job.

2 questions though...do you have the 25th anniversary badge that goes on the spoiler in teh back, and may i ask why you chose to go regular single snorkel intake as opposed to like an open element?

The car isn't an official "Heritage Edition" so I don't have the badge. And the intake is stock, except for the chrome lid. Besides, living in the Miami heat, I need to keep cool air going into the engine.

And thank you all for the compliments. They mean a lot, especially from you guys. I'll start looking for a new steering wheel cover tomorrow.

But the dice stay.

Draven · 09-23-2005, 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by Camaroguy18
very nice resto....good work.....I just wish our cars never came with antenna's.....so terrible

Yes they are.

I love it. I wouldnt worry to much about lowering it.

lxcamaroxl · 09-23-2005, 03:45 PM

Nice!!!!

That is a gorgeos camaro. I love restored.

Any receipt total.

or list of what you have done
just curious

MonteMan357 · 09-23-2005, 03:59 PM

mmmm....shiiiny

ScottyRS · 09-23-2005, 04:28 PM

*New paint- $200
*New badges/emblems- $100
*New grill- $60
*New speakers- $150 (?)
*New radio- $200
*New carpet- $150
*New sunvisors- $70
*New console lid- $80
*New dash- $130
*New coolant/washer bottles- $50
*Buff job- $160
*Zaino kit- $100
*Dynomax cat-back- $150(?)
*And all that other fun stuff I replaced just to keep her running-$200

Total- $1,800

Holy ****!!!!

I had no idea I put that much money into this thing!

Well, it was worth it.

Draven · 09-23-2005, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by ScottyRS
*New paint- $200
*New badges/emblems- $100
*New grill- $60
*New speakers- $150 (?)
*New radio- $200
*New carpet- $150
*New sunvisors- $70
*New console lid- $80
*New dash- $130
*New coolant/washer bottles- $50
*Buff job- $160
*Zaino kit- $100
*Dynomax cat-back- $150(?)
*And all that other fun stuff I replaced just to keep her running-$200

Total- $1,800

Holy ****!!!! I had no idea I put that much money into this thing!

Well, it was worth it.

Paint $200? i guess you painted yourself

a guy wanted 2500 to paint my car

ScottyRS · 09-23-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by Draven
Paint $200? i guess you painted yourself

a guy wanted 2500 to paint my car

Yeah my dad is a former Mr.Goodwrench and my uncle has a body shop, so I save a lot of money on labor.

You could probably paint your own car though, it's not that complicated with a little practice.

JungleMan · 09-23-2005, 06:16 PM

WOW what a gorgeous car!

Draven · 09-24-2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally posted by ScottyRS
Yeah my dad is a former Mr.Goodwrench and my uncle has a body shop, so I save a lot of money on labor.

You could probably paint your own car though, it's not that complicated with a little practice.

No place to paint it

DanTheMan_smlk · 09-24-2005, 01:26 AM

$1800 is really not much at all for a restoration, do you have before pics?

NEEDforSPEED · 09-24-2005, 03:09 AM

looks super nice!!

Abubaca · 09-24-2005, 07:43 PM

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

....and awesome job on the painted stripes!!! MUCH nicer than vinyl.

...and I like the dice too.

ScottyRS · 09-24-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by DanTheMan_smlk
$1800 is really not much at all for a restoration, do you have before pics?

You can check my Car Domain site for before pics. They were taken right before the paint job though, so the car was already in good shape by then. Actually it was in great shape when we bought it, for it's age.

Sinisterdrummer · 09-24-2005, 09:05 PM

very nice job on the car

92stealthramz28 · 09-24-2005, 09:37 PM

Awesome job.

chevyguy1969 · 09-25-2005, 10:09 PM

Great Job Scotty. Red, simple, and clean... I love it!

Fastrnu · 09-26-2005, 12:09 AM

Eggsellent. Looks great. $1800 for restoration.

I wish. My paint cost that much (single stage) since I didn't do it myself.

87'z28gpse · 09-26-2005, 12:25 AM

She looks beuatiful!!! Great work

TunedPort 335 · 09-26-2005, 07:22 AM

Car looks mint!

Brisk · 09-26-2005, 01:10 PM

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*Zaino kit- $100

sorry., but whats a Zaino kit?

Draven · 09-26-2005, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by Brisk
sorry., but whats a Zaino kit?

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ScottyRS · 09-26-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by Brisk
sorry., but whats a Zaino kit?

It's a wax kit. www.zainostore.com

It's pricey, but I'm very satisfied with it.

I mean, look at that shine!

And thank you all for the compliments. I took her to her first show the other day.

Hexane · 09-26-2005, 08:49 PM

Absolutely gorgeous. And i love that you kept the headlight inlets black. Great looking car.

Red1991TransAm · 09-26-2005, 11:14 PM

Very Very nice looking car! I love stock 3rd gens!! That car looks great!!

<< spent $2k on my paint... and misc. body work and decals and moldings and..........

Projekt IROC · 09-16-2009, 05:57 AM

Now i really want some black Heritage stripes on my IROC. Look awesome.

ZZ42Fast · 09-16-2009, 06:14 AM

So good to see a restored 'stock' 3rd Gen. They will be the ones worth the money one day

Loose the dice and the steering wheel cover for sure though.

GREAT job, well done!

885speed · 09-16-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottyRS

*New paint- $200
*New badges/emblems- $100
*New grill- $60
*New speakers- $150 (?)
*New radio- $200
*New carpet- $150
*New sunvisors- $70
*New console lid- $80
*New dash- $130
*New coolant/washer bottles- $50
*Buff job- $160
*Zaino kit- $100
*Dynomax cat-back- $150(?)
*And all that other fun stuff I replaced just to keep her running-$200

Total- $1,800

Holy ****!!!!

I had no idea I put that much money into this thing!

Well, it was worth it.

$200 paint job? Nice, I payed $350 for mine and me and my neighbor did it.

BTW, where did you get your badges for $100? I need a new set.

Your car looks great! You really don't see too many Camaros that look that good anymore.

I have the same steering wheel cover, minus the dice. But I made a bowtie in shop class a couple years back that hangs from my mirror.

greatpumpkin_68 · 09-16-2009, 08:26 AM

my ONLY complaint is the park lights.. they either need polished up or replaced. i just hate to see ond narsty ones on such a beautiful clean car.

96LT4c4 · 09-16-2009, 08:32 AM

Looks like my car did before I took it apart.....same color. Good job

bluegrassz · 09-16-2009, 08:36 AM

Not bad for a 4-year old post! lol

Im sure he has some updated pics and mods.

InfernalVortex · 09-17-2009, 07:54 AM

What brand paint is that?

ScottyRS · 09-17-2009, 01:26 PM

Geez, I haven't been on this site in quite some time. Well I still have the car, and she's doin' alright. I've already stressed the steering wheel cover is for function, not form. And the fuzzy dice stay! lol

It was two stage PPG paint. The factory GM Bright Red color (guys did a great job of matching it). And since those last pictures I've rebuilt the suspension with Hotchkis springs and half of the Spohn catalog. Gave the engine a slight rebuild (stock), and replaced those fogged up turn signals. Here are some pictures from a few months ago after a show.

And thank you once again for all the kind words.

Bullydawg · 09-17-2009, 01:41 PM

Wow... Looks damn good. That last picture is sick! I really like the color...

92RS(real slow) · 09-17-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastrnu

Eggsellent. Looks great. $1800 for restoration.

I wish. My paint cost that much (single stage) since I didn't do it myself.

hell just the actual paint for my car cost like a grand then body work, and spraying

Sonymaster20 · 09-18-2009, 02:20 AM

Wow Great car and great taking care of it. It looked awesome when done and still does!

aciddrop2804 · 09-18-2009, 02:42 AM

this is amazing when i first saw it i thought wow, 6 grand into this at least and then I read 1800... thats crazy. you could turn one hell of a profit on this if you wanted. lol. but yeah, that price gives me hope that I can do mine without draining all of my money.