is it more then 3 colors? i hope not, thats a damn pretty car

 

139k on the clock. Was at 130k in 1998. So over the years hasn't moved too much.

 

Paid $5000.00 last November. Worth every penny.

 

clean!...how many miles?

 

Sure she didn't drive into it? :P

Anyways, sounds like you're rockin now!

 

Bought it back in March. Gave $7500. It is clean, straight, no accident history, 5 speed 305 and loaded. No leather, hardtop of course and power everything. The thing even has a block heater. I'm sure I paid too much (about a grand) but it was convienent, the owner is a member and it has never been messed with. All stock. With 120k on the clock it is higher mileage but not for its age. It has been taken care of (the 2 folders of service history I have). I'm happy with it and since March I've put on just at 1000 miles. Going to put in new fuel injectors and put a very light tint on the glass before Power Tour coming up soon. I've been looking at simple mods to help it run easier but not deviate from stock too much.

 

Bought my 88 GTA in October 2011 for $2000. Was sitting in storage for 6-7 years and only had 51,000 miles on the odometer!

 

Damon23 That is a very nice looking car. I bet the LB9 5spd is a fun combination!

I paid 1700 which I think is too much. But it is an '83 z28 LG4 5spd with 89k miles. From what I can tell it sat outside, It is pretty baked from the sun. But it has NO rust top to bottom. Car was completely stock, and mostly original besides the wonderful paint job / sarcasm.

I watched the car on Craigslist for 2 months. He originally was asking 3500 and 2 months later I got him down to 1700 with a ton of negotiating. I like most others, paid a premium to have the 5spd. And around here finding a decent car is hard to come by. I am absolutely in love with this car. She will get fixed up.

So far, I have done a open air cleaner, Hooker headers, hooker y-pipe, 3" magnaflow exhaust. B&M ripper shifter. GTA wheels, Intrax springs, Founders adjustable panhard bar. MSD wires, and that's about it so far.

Sorry for writing a book.

 

The LB9 with the G92 is a kick. 10 more hp, 3.42 posi and 4wdb is nice. Dump the clutch at 3 grand and you'll be sideways.

 

My '86 Trans Am with a carbed 350 engine swap. Car had a recent new paint job and the interior is extremely solid.



Was listed at $2900 but got it for $2500. So far its been money well spent! The prices for a good 3rd gen are getting ridiculous here in B.C, so I was really happy with this deal.

 

@sdtransam WASH THAT CAR haha, kidding, its very nice

 

$1500.00 in April 09. 5.7 TPI. Hardtop, Purple Haze.

 

:hangs head in shame over dirty car:

Haha ya, I got caught in the rain and this was a spur of the moment deal. She's dirty.

 

hey mine is dirty too, it is white, err supposed to be

 

i got mine late 2011 for 2300

got 2800 in it now i think

 

I bought mine in October of 2011. She's a 1986 IROC-Z, new paint. The color is called Cobalt Blue Metallic. She had 50,533 miles when I picked her up. The odometer now shows 51,754. She was a barn find and sat for nearly 15 years. The interior was dirty, but intact, and all the weather stripping was still good, no leaks. The headliner was removed and replaced with a new ABS one from Hawks, along with new sunvisors and sail panels. Also got a new dash pad and rear hatch motor, and other minor emblems. The 305 was replaced with a corvette LT1 and the original TPI setup was used. I only paid $5700 for the car and I have about $1500 in her at this point. She is super clean and gets a lot of attention at car shows. You can check out the pictures in my profile. I have a ton of them I there of the restoration I did. Let me know what you think.

 

Got mine for free and found it like this



It currently looks like this. Looking to paint it this fall/winter

 

paided 3,000 for mine. 91 formula 350. it had 109K on her. current miles are 115K bought the car on impulse. here are some pics of how she looked the day i brought it home.

 

paided 3,000 for mine. 91 formula 350. it had 109K on her. current miles are 115K bought the car on impulse. here are some pics of how she looked the day i brought it home.

 

here

 

Formula Forever - Really really nice Bird.

 

600$ Non-running

 

Paid 1300$, 60k miles, spotless interior, paint is chipped a bit but no body damage or rust!

 

No rust is a very good point when buying these cars.. Who cares about paint it can be easily painted .. But rust could mean structural damage.. Looks like a good deal!

 

Here is my 86 firebird that I turned into an 88 gta. Only by engine swap, ecm swap, and a chip and injectors. She is far from complete as it is a project car, but I paid 900 for it. Its in decent condition and only had 96,000 miles on it.

 

87 Iroc, not running, 148K, $750.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott597/7155827024/http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott597/7155827024/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/scott597/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott597/7155826106/http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott597/7155826106/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/scott597/, on Flickr

 

wow i noticed you guys got cheap price!!! not fair i paid my trans am for $4,800 with 128k. but everything perfect condation...
wish got the car by cheap price..

 

86 camaro l69 305 h.o lots of engine upgrades, fresh paint, z28 wheels. i got it for $300 but is was from a relative so i got it cheap

 

Mine is a bit of a long story...

I fixed the rocker panels on a Grand Vitara to get a Fiero GT, which I traded a year and half later to get an 88 Trans Am



to get



traded for

 

I bought this about 6-7 years ago for $1000 canadian.

engine:
and interior:
After a lot of hard work and painstaking detail I now have this:



Engine:
Engine still has some more detail work left to do to it but this is a picture only hours after putting it in the car.


Interior:

 

400 86 Z28 had been sitting for a few years when my pops got it a little bondo some cheap paint and a motor swap n good to go will post a pic in a few days

 

I paid 6,000 in Febuary. It's a 1991 GTA. I bought with 90K miles now it has 92K on it. It is 100% un molested and un modded except for a cat back. BUT I just ordered emissions headers and a borla so the unmodded part is going out the window.

 

Traded titles last week for my '89 Formula TPI--no cash exchanged. Traded this '70 Chevy truck. I wish I could've kept it, but no time, room, or money to operate both. I had a '90 Formula years ago and missed it.

The Formula has 31,000 original miles and was stored in a heated garage in the winter. Has the LB9 TPI with Positrac. Handles a LOT better than the truck!

Hard to say on the value of each one--vehicles are worth whatever the right person wants to pay. The truck needed suspension work, the ventilation system didn't work, the wiring was original and troublesome. The Formula is fully functional and like new. Who got the better deal? Don't know, but I'm happy.

 

Here is a pic of my 86 TA paid $1700 for in Oct 2011. First pic was when I got it. Last pic is after a bit of work. Ready for paint now. Cheers...









Looking Sweet Now! Cheers....

 

Car looks amazing. Let me know what kind of problems you are having. I might be able to help you out. I have the same setup on my 89 GTA

 

This is my 1986 pontiac firebird. I paid 900 for it. And its currently undergoing lots of upgrades lol

 

Where are you guys finding these cars?

I sold my other 87 IROC for $750, 2 years ago. It sat for 10 years(never turned over), obvious mouse infestation; rotten fuel lines, floors, rockers and fenders. The wheels wouldn't roll at first when he trailered it, and it had a Berlinetta steering wheel, showing it was jacked (twice) and he seemed happy about the purchase price.

You guys are finding nice runners for a little more than that! Good work.

Seems like a good time to buy another one. Shhhhh - my wifes in the other room.

 

Well before I put in my 355 with HSR set up the car originally had the 305 TPI, he originally wanted 1800 for it. But he was going to let me make 2 payments of 900 dollars. However when I drove it home the car died and would not start again. He offered to give me my money back but I told him how bout you keep the 900 and you give me the title. So he did. I pretty much stole it lol. And when I pulled the 305 out I found out the engine block had cracks AND holes in it and couldnt even be used or rebuilt. Thats my story lol

 

i paid 500 for my 86 trans am http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...type=3&theater

 

Here's my 86 trans am that i just bought for $2500. I'm sure its a ws6 being its got 16 inch wheels rear discs and a thick sway bar up front but no rpo's to justify this. no rust anywhere, I can see gray metal everywhere under the car right down to the dust covers on the rotors. she needs some work but has clean carpets and a full interior.( yes those are sidepipes and yes theyll be gone next paycheck) so did i get a good price?

 

Well 2000 like this



After a bunch of work and a new motor and many other mechanical parts
Now up to 5 thousand


Then much much more work and many other mechanical parts. Also needs another motor now.>
8000

 

$4,000 for a '89 iroc convertible. 67,500 miles, we'll call ot 90% original... it has had the usual parts replacedd, injectors, brakes, tires, the ENTIRE ignition system (still oem, just new) and fuel pump. interior needs a good detailing but is in good shape other than the pos armrests.......

top is nearly perfect, weatherstripping and top dont leak and a/c is still factory charge and brrrrrrr chilly.

 

Funny story really. I had a 96 Ram 1500 given to me by my father for Christmas back in 07 or 08. A friend of mine really wanted it so i traded him for a 95 Ford conversion van in almost perfect condition. I then traded that off for a 93 Jeep wrangler i saw for sale for 2500. About 6 months later i saw a 07 Ninja 250 for sale for 2500. It had less than 800 miles on it and i talked the guy into trading strait up. About 6 months after that i found a 53 ***** Sedan Delivery for sale for 2500, i again talked that guy into trading for the bike.
Here's the ****** as it was when i got it.

then after a $50 rattle can paint job.

I drove this as a daily driver for about 9 months or so mind you. No power steering, no power brakes, original 4.29 gearing and loved every minute of it. But doing a max speed of 65-70 got old after a while. so i found an 85 Trans am for sale and i traded again, strait up.
Here it is when i first got it. Completely original, no rust anywhere with 99k miles.

and then after 1100 dollars worth of exhaust from headers back and a new paint job.

then added the hood after trading for my stock hood

hood still needs painted but if i trade again i have about 3000 into the car at this point and i'm still figuring i got it for about $2500?? or so im going to have to go for a nice GTA or 4th gen T/A... Amazing what you can trade up to sometimes.

 

$3500 a cpl months ago, 1 owner 91 1LE L98 car....i had the hood laying around so swapped it for the stocker, and i pulled off the peeling side moldings and ugly rear glass louvers, otherwise this is just how she looked when i bought her....

 

$4000-

 

are those recaros?

 

Yes, it's a 1984 Y84 Recaro

 

$2000 for this-

 

Another $1500 or so to get to this-

 

nice find, interior pics?