DanniBoi91

Hey this my first car. It is a 1987 Camaro 305 V8. It is all stock except for a new exhaust system and an Edelbrock Carb. (( which can bee seen below)) It is rust free and runs strong. Although paint is starting to chip off and some places missing so im going to paint it eventually ((please suggest colors i should paint it)). Im also looking to put some IROC-Z rims on it too (( if some one is selling thiers please let me know!!)). So its a work in progress but tell me what you think so far. Also let me know what else would look cool on it or in it.










VIDEO OF MY EXHAUST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arXWmtX2Cfw

VIDEO OF A WALK AROUND
http://youtube.com/watch?v=r9Lf-dAf8Cc

yourtoyslive

Not bad at all. Check my 87 RS if you find time. I just dont like that external 3rd brakelight on our 87 and under lol

The Project

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Welcome to the board............

Go to the classified section and you will find LOTS of IROC rims for sale. GOld IROC rims would be nice!

As for colour......stay with the black or medium to dark blue.

FYI...........In case you were wondering, in Canada we do spell it colour not color. LOL

MillerTime21

Welcome! Your right about needing some Iroc rims, cause those rims are UGLY. I also think you should keep it black. And maybe an Iroc hood or cowl hood. the stock hood is to plain and boaring for me.

HCR13

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Nice car, how is the interrior? You should gut all the A/C and its horrible cables and put some ceramic headers and that thing would look sweet...

DanniBoi91

Hey i agree with u about the rims and about the hood. I plan on buying a cowl hood before painting it. And i most likly will piant about the same dark blue tht it is currently. And also i am going to buy new headers and clean up tht big heap of wirey mess and get some new valve covers (probly chrome). Here are some interior pics and the third brake light.

83camaroMN

Nice looking car, I used to have the same rims on my camaro
If you are gonna paint it I would go with silver or blue.

2tonedmaro89

i'd put 91-91 gfx on it and keep it that color but with a lil bit of flake...

83camaroMN

I don't think they are ugly only thing I don't like about them is no matter what you do they will always corrode thats why I got rid of mine.

That would look good, But be warned they will rust out your car so fast it wont be funny.

JimmyDavidson

Nice car... Here's what I would do if it was my car. I'd keep it like it is, a non-gfx car(especially dont add the 91-92 "snow plow" GFX, lol). Then I'd add a 2" 69 Camaro style cowl hood to it. I'd paint it black(or a darker Royal blue) and then Id either go with black or keep the tan interior, maybe go with leather seats though(but thats up to you). I'd probably put some different wheels, keep it 15" or 16" only though, any larger looks odd on a non-gfx car. Good luck with the car, looking forward to seeing its progress.

Tobias05

nice looking camaro! first thing i would do is to find a real instrument cluster, and swap appropriate senders. after that i'd get rid of that hideous 3rd brake light.

...curious. i thought that if an 87 came w/ a spoiler, it'd have the 3rd brake light in it? is the spoiler original?

KBcobra

i agree 91-92 GFX, and maybe a 91-92 z28 wing, rims, and hood. pretty good find, if i recall only '86 had that high mounted light (please correct me if i'm wrong)?

DanniBoi91

Yea you guys are correct about the third brake light in the 87's which mine is but it was made september of 86. The spoiler was on the car when i bought it and i can tell for shure that it was put on after origanally bought whether it was the first or second ower that did it. BTW thanks for all your guys suggestions and comments!!
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Early 1987 sport coupes had the option of having the rear spoiler or not so thts probly why the light is there.

DanniBoi91

Hey guys i just got done taking all of the stickers off of the camaro it looks so sharp will wash in morning and get pics up ASAP!

86NiteRider

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Once you decide if you are staying "stock" or going modified to what ever level, you will know what to do. Nice car. Have fun with it is my suggestion. I have two different style, yet the same generation Camaro's in my '86 & my '92. Only your imagination and the availabilty of parts will hold you back. Stay with the dark colors like black or blue.

DanniBoi91

hey im thinking about buying those headers pretty soon. I need some good sounding headers and a good y pipe for less then $350. Ive heard so many different things on this site about all the different headers but dont kno who to believe so if any one could help me out tell me what sounds good and fits my price that would be great!! THNX!!!!

formul8!!

The Pole Position steering wheel and those rims need to go, but looks like a nice car!

Bad-Newz

I say keep it black and put some nice rims on there... U can most likely get away w/o the GFX like that, but it's your choice of course...

305q_ta86

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You sure that ain't an 86? 86 was the only year the brake light looked like that..


anyhow, nice car. And good job, that's way better'n my first car..



Oh yeah, and here's MY third brake light.

DanniBoi91

This is the car without those stripes on it.
Pretty soon im going to be buying a Headman Y-pipe and Hooker headers.

85_ZED28

Nice car, have fun with it!

89crxyellow

nice looking car,it looks mint..

Was that car stolen or did you pop off the ignition ring?

slow_90firebird

Nice find. If this is your first car, im sure you will really enjoy it - just be careful.

Anyhow, I was wondering if that was a bolt on exhaust system, or just a muffler, and how was it put on? I kinda like the way it sounds.

xgtharo86x

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id say ditch the rims and steering wheel and put some gfx on it

KYLE87

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I alsohave an 87, I haft to disagree with what most of everyone said. For sure get the spoiler brake light and ditch that one, But personally dont think you should put ground effects if it didnt come with them, why make it look like something its not?? I agree on the cowl hood, I just got one for mine and its in the paint shop now. You can get by with those rims, but Chrome irocs would look a lot cooler. I would also upgrade to the 145 speedometer becasue it can go well over 85, ive gotten mine to 130 and still had some push but i quit due to traffic ahead. Iveheard nothing but bad news with the edelbrock carbs so be careful with that. Love the car btw

Kyle

DanniBoi91

I dont think im ever going to put ground effects on my car. Where I live I only see RS's Z28's and IROC's. So i like the sports coupe look and I think its cool.

About the steering wheel, I bought that and I like it so if you dont im sorry.

About the ignition ring, it was like tht when i bought the car.

About the exhaust, it was all new Napa stock replacement from the cat. back. I am ordering the Hooker headers and Headmen Y-pipe from Summit racing when i get my debit card in two weeks. Then she'll sound like a beast!

I also plan on buying a JET stage 2 chip probly some time next month.

And also i went down to the car junk yard and got a headliner, sunvisors, weatherstripping for the doors, drivers side front turn signal light, two front speakers, and a dome light with blue bulbs

KYLE87

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What is a jet stage 2 chip? Im knew to that?

formul8!!

I would keep the plain body look. Do not see too many Camaro's like that. Kinda like the Formula look, simple and mean!

If you are going to get headers, get a good catback exhaust like Flowmaster or the el cheapo NAPA exhaust is only going to choke flow.

Don't waste your money on a chip. Just up the timing and run good gas.

DanniBoi91

If I put a high flow cat or no cat and a Flowmaster dual chamber muffler on there would I be ok??? If not can someone please explian why!!!

Anyway since im not buying a chip im going to buy a used instrument cluster from http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/

KYLE87

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I have a high flow cat and flowmaster 80's series, it sounds great and ive had no problems with it. You might be better off getting a new cluster on ebay, it will be a lot cheaper and you only really should change out the speedoeter.

Digital8

On the exhaust system you need to check your emissions laws. Some states require you to have a cat on your car, Some states don't. If you have to have one get a High Flow Cat. I have Edelbrock headers, High Flow Cat and Flowmaster exhaust. And yeah I love the coupes with no kit also...This is mine

DanniBoi91

"Because smog is a problem typically associated with large urban areas, Nebraska does not have any official policy for vehicle testing. However, it's still important for residents to do their part to protect the environment."

This is a qoute from the nebraka DMV website, is this saying i dont have to run a catalytic converter???

KYLE87

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Its not saying that you can run without one but its not saying that you cant, technically your ot supposed to but, they would never check for it

85Iroc-Z

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Looks nice. I would change the wheels though and put iroc wheels on.

DanniBoi91

Hey got a new camera and took some pics!!
I also got a new cd /radio that works!

ssean92

iTrader: (10)

wheels, lower it, and get a new sterring wheel. Look like a good find

noahTHEpurdy

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Don't you dare ever think about putting ground effects on that. Gorgeous Sport coupe.

rideon1200

I would proably hit back bumper with ratttle can paint job till you can get it painted. Would look better then what you got back there.

Camaro Spectre

Well Well, another nebraskan. Can't find many of us around .

I'm not the biggest fan of the car not having ground effects (I like mine having them) but its really up to the driver. sometimes they can be a nasty pain (high speeds & many Nebraska roads are not kind to them). From my own view--as I have a friend with an 84 that looks quite similiar--a good racing stripe compliments the car quite well.

Metallic Dark Midnight Blue is very good color for the car from what I have seen, and its not very often you see such a color. I'd avoid lighter colors or colors that you see a lot of. Maybe a few window stickers are needed....I've got the idea of when I finish the work on my car of making a window decal "Ricers Eaten #" with the number being easily removable & replaced. Or maybe replacing ***** with Mustang....god knows we see enough of them around.

But its really up to you just enjoy it and don't rush anything you always have plenty of time.

Tobias05

they have the "goodmark" steel cowl hoods on ebay right now for 299+ shipping. been highly debating one for a while now. i think they would look killer on a SC like ours.

DanniBoi91

Hey guys i just recived my Hedmen heders and Y-pipe! Im still im process of putting them in so will be done shortly. Once im done ill put up a video of the new stuff.

Also im taking my car in at a Macco place pretty soon to get a estimit on a nice black piant job and dent removal.

86NiteRider

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Are you in Omaha? I am there from time to time because my kid goes to UNO. I might stop by and see your progress. Not many SC's in Omaha. I say if you want the mean street look...no GFX. And dark paint..blue or black (which I think is the best) would look killer...

KYLE87

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I just recently put a good mark cowl hood on my sport coupe, I LOVE IT, the ones on ebay arent goodmark, but I debated ordering the one you are talking about until I found a goodmark one listed locally on craigs list that was brand new for 225. The goodmark ones have the gm genuine restoration part stamp on the inside of the hoood and it says goodmark, But those are suppossed to be just as good, Mine is a goodmark 2 inh, but it measure closer to 3 and its a perfect fit, Well here are some pics












Excuse the car being so dirty, Let me know wat you think

MillerTime21

^^^^^ Looks good! very clean looking car

86NiteRider

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Camaropunk is right...raise the hood with a cowl and fatten the tires with some different rims...I can't wait to pickup my 86 coupe from the paint shop...I am going to put my IROC rims on and it will look great, especially because of the no ground effects...

Tobias05

camaropunk you just sold me on getting one of those hoods, that thing looks awesome! i knew it'd look good, but seeing a pic, wow.

DanniBoi91

CamaroPunk Nice Car!!!!! I would love to get a two inch cowl hood!

The headers and Y-Pipe are in!
Pics soon.

DanniBoi91

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DanniBoi91

I found a used cowl hood for sale on Craigslist.org! Its selling for $275. I really want to get it but i have to convince my dad to take me and get it. Here are the pics from the seller.

DanniBoi91

Headers and Y-Pipe!