BHicks

I havent posted here in many moons. Although i prefer the G Body cars, i have always liked the F body cars also. I got an 89 RS after high school had 400 miles on it, but dam insurance was outrageous being 18year old male, even no tickets or points was still almost $1500 every 6 months.

Anyhow, Ive had 1 or 2 since those days here and there. Not in a while though. I work for a nascar team as a suspension mechanic and r&r engines mainly. Also travel to races so my time is pretty limited.

But for years I had seen this IROC sitting under a carport with weeds knee high around the perimeter. It looked like a straight car best i could tell from the road. White, red decals, had t tops bout all i could really tell.
I just figured either the motor was blown or maybe the owner was off over seas in the military.
Just so happened a few weeks ago someone was out in that yard working on a mower so i whipped in ans asked about the camaro. I asked if it was for sale, the guy prob in his late 20s said it was his car and he would prob sell it but it wouldnt run.
I asked what was the matter with it, he didnt know. Didnt know it the engine was blown or what. Said it just quit 1 day years ago and he had it towed home and there its sat. Said the engine would turn over though last time he tried to.
The car is white with red or maroon interior, 5 speed, body was dam near straight was a pin. doors didnt sag and rub fenders. Floor boards solid front and back. 305 tpi engine. I just blurted out I give ya $500 for it.
To my suprise he directly asked if i had it on me, I said gimmie 5 minutes to get to the atm. Turns out the wife had been on his *** to get rid of the eye sore she called it. Wanted to use that carport for the camry.

1 thing body wise I did kinda notice was both front fenders had a crease on the top of em. 1 side was worse than the other. Wasnt real bad but enuf to make 1 hafta change out both fenders.
Turns out when he towed it back it was actually put on a trailer and they ran a ratchet strap across the front, hood and all back down the fenders and when they tightened the strap is when the fenders got those places lol

All that depends of course on whats matter with the engine. I just had it towed home to my place and the process of figuring it out will begin here in minutes.
More to come......

ewskater92

keep us posted! sounds interesting, and throw some pics up if you can too!

-Evan

BHicks

Good news is I dont see any obvious mechanical issues with the engine. It has oil, coolant, etc. Threw in a battery and does turn over just fine. Dont hear the fuel pump humming though. So I suspect thats the culprit.

luvmy64

Make sure to listen for the relay to click before you drop that tank. BUT....as long as it has been sitting, you are probably gonna have to change the pump anyway. That little rubber piece between the pump and the hard line deteriorates if it sits in gas too long.

BHicks

Yea it would hit off some ether. I dont know if im just lucky on this thing or what. I put it up in the air just now, fixing to drop the rear end and noticed some rivits up top. Pulled the carpet back and someone has made an access hole to the pump. Why gm never did this is beyond me. Granted this hole was pretty much a hack job it appears. Im going clean this up do it the way gm should have.
Just hafta make a plate and cam lock it , make a rubber gasket for the plate and it should be just fine. Off to get a pump, and strainer. Freakin old gas smells like turpentine.

SKS Immortal

sounds really amazing. if ya get a chance can u throw some pics up of the access hole and the rest of the car? best of luck to you and maybe its just something stupid

BHicks

The hole they cut was really a hack job. Looked like someone took a zizz wheel and just cut a square hole above the sender on 3 sides and just lifted the metal back. Then put a piece of sheet metal over it and pop rivited it back over top.
Its not a bad idea, but could have and will be put back more functional. I went ahead and cut the section the rest of the way off and will take it to work tomorrow and sand blast it, make a rubber gasket and get some cam locks to put in there and will be fully functional if the need arises to ever use it in the future.
I did pump the old stale gas out, threw on a new filter in the tank and the one in the line and it fired right up. however ran like crap at first. I figured the plugs and injectors were prob killed as well. The #1 injector was leaking fuel so I took the plenium off and the injector rail, cleaned the injectors they looked fine, put new o-rings on em and back together. I started to remove the plugs and noticed the #2 and #4 wires were crossed up on the distributor cap. So I switched them, hit the ignition and purred like a kitten.
I noticed the tach wasnt working, and the temp gage was pegged. But i think thats the sender in the head. Looks like the same one for a monte carlo. The tach, i dunno yet. Rest of the gauges worked fine.
Gonna pull the fenders off right quick and will begin taking pics for those interested.

BHicks

Well, I got the fenders off and replaced with new aftermarket ones. I bought some of the repro $40 fenders but actually they lined up pretty good. Also pulled all the gfx off to get ready for paint. Got the seats out and pulled the headliner that will need replaced. the carpet isnt bad but will prob just put new back in. Driver seat assembly is broke. will try to find another set of red seats or just find a set out of a 4th gen.
Luckily we have alot of GM olympic white at the shop as when we ran chevrolets our cars were painted white. Now we run toyota and they are black.
Theres a few little dings here and there some glazing putty should suffice. As for body work, the trunk area glove box compartment looks like someone left something heavy at some point in there and it beat a couple dings from the inside on that lower quarter. I knocked them back in and maybe used a palm full of filler to even it all out.
will try best to post pics up from this point out. Just got motivated and busy didnt think of it earlier.

BHicks

these aint the best quailty but its a start

SKS Immortal

nice find man keep us posted and when its done dont forget the pics.

Jaysz28

iTrader: (30)

great deal on a 'eye sore' lol

keep us posted on the progress!

lawdog49

iTrader: (6)

man why can't i ever find those deals!!!! sweet, look forward to seeing how she turns out.

BHicks

I dont know so much about the deal lol. Was a little of risk, for all i knew the engine coulda been siezed up. But knew at worse i could part it out and get my money back.
Just got lucky of the issues i suppose. I like having something to tinker with and keep me occupied.

BHicks

Well ive been away working like a slave and hopping planes across the country and back but i got a little while this evening to piddle with the camaro. I managed to find that elusive .10cent rocker clip to attach the bottom of the fender correctly and got that all lined up and fitting proper. I also put on new hood and lift gate shocks so no more tomato plant stakes to kock over and hit me in the head.
I went over the body with a fine tooth comb and glazed over the little tiny dings here and there. Now i plan to hit the car with a coat of primer/sealer saturday when i get back from daytona saturday and hopefully have a fresh coat of white paint the next weekend. Just ordered a new carpet today also.