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Old 09-21-2009, 12:44 AM   #1
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Finally got another 3rd gen... progress thread
Well i used to have an 87 Sport Coupe camaro with a carb'd 350 and 700R4. Mildly rebuilt, nice clean car. Had to get rid of it so that i could get something that was more reliable and i could drive further distances in. Sold the car back in 2004 and got a different vehicle. My girlfriend needed a new DD and i wanted a project car. Talked to a few friends and found out that one of them used to have an 87 TA with a mildly built motor. Went to check out the car and drove it home.

Its and 87 Trans Am with 89,xxx on the clock. Used to be a 305 TPI car but is now a 350TPI with ZZ4 heads, mild street cam, full exhaust, intake, MAF, ROH Snypers, and other odds and ends. I picked up the car for $2100. Only reason i paid so much was because the motor only has 5k miles on it and its already got plenty of mods on it.

I will keep updating this thread with the progress of the car from the day i bought it to each step of what im doing to it.
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future mods- Turbo setup, 383, different wheels, 4th gen axle/seats.

Looking to trade my ROH snypers(17x9 all 4 corners correct 3rd gen offset) for a different set of wheels. PM me with what you have to offer
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Old 09-21-2009, 12:44 AM   #2
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Old 09-21-2009, 12:45 AM   #3
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Old 09-21-2009, 12:45 AM   #4
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Old 09-21-2009, 01:20 AM   #5
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Re: Finally got another 3rd gen... progress thread
Looks like a damn good project! Want to sell the rims?
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13.7@101 2.2 60ft time... traction issues.

What needs to be installed:
Poly Bushings - Door Pins- 3.45 gears

For Sale:
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Tall Polished Centerbolt Valve Covers $85.
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Old 09-21-2009, 03:01 PM   #6
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the only way that i would sell the wheels off the car is if i got some ZR1 wheels to replace them with.
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Old 09-22-2009, 09:58 PM   #7
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Looking and sounding good i'm diggin those wheels what color you gonig to paint it?
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Old 09-26-2009, 01:10 PM   #8
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Looking and sounding good i'm diggin those wheels what color you gonig to paint it?
Chances are the wheels will be sold for some vette wheels as i plan on putting a 4th gen rear end in it.

Color will be Toyota Black Sand Pearl with red pearl in the clear. Should look killer
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Old 09-26-2009, 02:05 PM   #9
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How much do you want for the wheels?
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High Flow Cat- Wonderbar- BW 9 Bolt 3.27- FPR- Edelbrock TES Header & Y Pipe- 2900RPM Stall- STB- Nitto Drag Radials
13.7@101 2.2 60ft time... traction issues.

What needs to be installed:
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Old 09-26-2009, 02:49 PM   #10
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Re: Finally got another 3rd gen... progress thread
Why is half the car white in the later pics?
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Old 09-28-2009, 03:48 AM   #11
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How much do you want for the wheels?
make me an offer. I need enough to buy another set of wheels with tires as these wheels have literally brand new tires on them.

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Why is half the car white in the later pics?
Thats called white primer...
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Old 10-08-2009, 08:35 PM   #12
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Re: Finally got another 3rd gen... progress thread
just bought a full weatherstrip kit from Summit Racing.

I started the install yesterday and will finish this weekend. The hatch weatherstrip is going to be a chore because the hatch shocks dont work on the car...

I got the passenger side window weatherstip put on and it fits beautifully. I decided to just leave them alone and not put glue on for now because they will need to come off so the car can be painted correctly.
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Old 10-08-2009, 11:40 PM   #13
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Re: Finally got another 3rd gen... progress thread
I agree, those wheels look awesome. What brand are they?
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Old 10-09-2009, 03:46 AM   #14
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Re: Finally got another 3rd gen... progress thread
the wheels are made by ROH and they are called the Snyper.

The car has 17x9 on all 4 corners with the correct 3rd gen offset. I dont have any spacers on the car at all.
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Old 10-09-2009, 06:43 PM   #15
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Re: Finally got another 3rd gen... progress thread
You know you can get new struts from Autozone for about $25 a piece right?


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just bought a full weatherstrip kit from Summit Racing.

I started the install yesterday and will finish this weekend. The hatch weatherstrip is going to be a chore because the hatch shocks dont work on the car...

I got the passenger side window weatherstip put on and it fits beautifully. I decided to just leave them alone and not put glue on for now because they will need to come off so the car can be painted correctly.
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Old 10-09-2009, 07:12 PM   #16
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Re: Finally got another 3rd gen... progress thread
lookign good! s the same crappy carpet dash cover that was on my 92 when i bought it
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Old 10-09-2009, 07:53 PM   #17
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You know you can get new struts from Autozone for about $25 a piece right?
Oh in aware of that, i just dont want to spend the money on them right now. the car needs other things first...like window tint.

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lookign good! s the same crappy carpet dash cover that was on my 92 when i bought it
I would love to throw it away but there is a single crack in the dash that would annoy me while driving if the cover wasnt there.
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