Besides the obvious like paint and new spoiler(?), what else should I do? I wanna get rid of the wheels... And I'm gonna paint it once I get it running right...

I know it ain't much, but it's my first car.








Here's how it sits now lol




The half *** primer was not done by me

 

Wow, are those Cragar SS/T's??? I haven't seen a set of those in years.

It's nicer than my first car.

 

Not bad at all for your first car. I personally like the stance its got. I started out with a car just like yours, actually a lot worse. Mine started out without a floor . I know how it is being young with not a lot of money. Yours has some awesome potential, its got a straight body with no rust ( unlike mine),, shiny wheels , AND IT RUNS ?

Rust, money, girls, time still hasn't stopped me from making my car into what i want it to be.

BTW im 17, I'm still on my first car, bought my sport coupe when i was 14 with paper route money i saved LOL

 

dude...much better than my first car

 

looks like a good start. Personally, I would keep spoiler. It is not very often that you see that one. As far a wheels, Irocs. Or any aftermarket 5 spoke.

Hope that primer was sprayed on top of the existing paint or a primer sealer. Remember unless sealed, primer is porous and will lead to rust. Just had to add that in since I saw the snow on it.

 

I'd match your front valence gfx with the rocker ones or vise versa....looks kinda outta place otherwise

 

Besides paint I'd just start with the basic little things that these cars usually need. These include new parking lamps, maybe clear markers if you like that look, black out the headlight buckets and polish the tailights. These little details will go a long way. Good luck with her.

 

Thanks guys. Lol I was expecting everyone to say "ugly POS"

Firebird 383 - Yep. 15" Cragar SS/T's. They were on the car when I bought it.

carlover01 - I like the stance of my car too, but I hate it at the same time. So many times people try to race me thinking my car is fast... If I had stock wheels and same size tires no one would lol.

Camaroguy18 - I am going to get a new front valance before I get it painted. The one on there now is all scratched/cracked up. Usually I just throw another coat of primer on there so it doesn't stand out too much lol... Honestly I wasn't even aware of it didn't match the rest of the gfx until someone, I think it was you that pointed it out to me in another thread.

 

i'd go with the high rise spoiler from '91/'92 Z28's. get a Z28 grill without fog lights, maybe a nice cowl hood...


i dont think i'd go with stock wheels, but definatly check into some nice 5 spokes, they will help out the car alot.

all in all, you have a great starting point, it looks in good condition, just needs some TLC

 

what spoiler is that? i kinda like that one

 

put in some time and some greens and you'll be rewarded! you got a good starting platform there.

 

I'm not really sure.. Someone said it was a spoiler from a '88 base model only, and someone else said it was from a Firebird.

 

I'm actually lovin' those rims Not too bad for a start.

Don't be stupid like I was when I was 18, please!!! I had an 87 Firebird w/ 67K miles (back in 02-03) and body was 90-95% condition, only a little surface rust by the wheel wells, and a slight bit of paint fade. I got rid of it b/c it was a 2.8L auto and only got 11.5MPG's Now I hate myself I did come across an old registration paper the other day, gotta figure out where I stuck it and then have my buddy run the VIN (his dad is Chicago PD) so I can find out who owns it now, maybe try to get it back if it hasn't been ruined

 

my first car was a plymouth horizon....um yeah....you got me beat
the high rise spoiler is the one that is like 6 inches tall

 

Yep, its a camaro spoiler used only in 88. The firebird spoiler extends out onto the quarters while the camaro one tucked in and stayed on the hatch itself.

 

my 1st car looked kinda like my Z28. it was an '89 RS convertible same color....didn't have the cool stuff that Z28's have on them, but it was nice....until the engine pooped out on me. some car huh...

 

i say a nice colour,diffently the high res spoiler...a set of nice chrome 18s and drop it..then it will be sweet!

 

whats the white stuff raining on your car?

 

that spoiler was only available on the 1988 SportCoupes...which came standard with gfx that year...and that spoiler, to differentiate it from the RS, which was reintroduced that year in california.

 

Also Florida and Texas as well I believe, with 87 being the year the RS was California exclusive.

 

your right...the RS went back into full production in 89 though when it was sent to all states.

 

looks good i remember how it was having a primer camaro..never got it painted but it was my baby too bad the new owner was a victim was a hit n run n now the car is fubard RIP u gettin ur car painted ne time soon it should look good wit that

 

Good project car

At 16 i started with the white one, drove it for 2 years, Im now 18 and have the blue one.....These cars are addicting. My first car ever was that white camaro....Im Guessing your around the same age?

 

not a bad car at all as a starter....my friend has that wing on his 88...i like the highrise much better...

but.... i actually like the wheels too!!

then again anything looks better than my wheels lol

 

I just got my first car, an 86 z28, and the trans just took a dump on me. but once i do the manual conversion it will be an awesome car, between the new motor, new rear, new interior, rims+tires, etc. similar stance too. i live in md by the way.

 

personally i like the spoiler on there....its deff unique..i havent seen it very often

but anyway it looks real good

 

i like that spoiler. not bad for a first car. my first set of wheels was a 99 ford ranger with 150,*** miles on it. dangerously slow. couldnt even get out of its own way. haha

 

Yeah not bad at all I do like the stance on it.


My first car at 17 was a mint 1989 Trans Am GTA L98 only 62k on it. Yeah and only paid 3k for it. Now 3 years 117000 miles later looks pretty bad, a little rust on every flat surface wing is shot interior in need of new everything. but soon soon it will be nice again. Summer is going to be fun for my baby. Lots of new stuff.

Good luck with the car man.

 

WAY BETTER THEN MY CAR! I like it! if It was all the same shade of primer it would looke even better!

 

my firsr car was this 85 t/a. its finialkly insured after two yrs of illegal driven

 

looks like a solid camaro, do you how the body looks underneath the primer?

alot nicer than my SC when i brought her home...thats for sure.

Brandon

 

Man call me old fashioned but I like the spoiler and wheels I just throw a decent paint job on it, and your off.

 

Awesome first car. Tons of potential.

My first ride was a 3 color '89 Escort, so you're pretty lucky.

 

Not bad, heres a pic of my first - started saving when I was 13, congrats

 

my first car was a light brown 81 chevy citation that was the slowest car i've ever driven!!! then i got a 88 V6 camaro, now i have my 86IROC