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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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1991 RS Restore

Just about finished with my new paint. Just needs the body painted. This started as a car that looked like it was totaled but I know a really good heavy collision guy that hooked me big time. This is what it looked like and then now what it looks like. I will post more when I get further.

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Attached Thumbnails 1991 RS Restore-74661_138932432828363_100001348223366_198899_6782817_n.jpg   1991 RS Restore-131958_144840262237580_100001348223366_233067_5078205_o.jpg   1991 RS Restore-170289_144840085570931_100001348223366_233062_5928700_o.jpg  
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

More Pics
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

Wow! That must have done alot of carnage with that hit!

What are you plans engine wise?
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

Theres plenty more...PICs!!!
Attached Thumbnails 1991 RS Restore-191072_160943800627226_100001348223366_317971_3432854_o.jpg   1991 RS Restore-193492_161000493954890_100001348223366_318288_3767069_o.jpg   1991 RS Restore-191632_161000923954847_100001348223366_318298_6545444_o.jpg  
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

It already has a 350 swapped in it with a TBI top end. When I sell my 1996 Firebird I am going to buy IROC wheels, Edelbrock RPM aluminum heads, Air-gap intke, Edelbrock 750 carb. Then Im not sure what cam I want but I want .500 lift atleast. Its a work in progress..lol

BTW: The owner said it was hit buy an F-150 in the driveway then it hit there house....lol $700 little did I know, there was a crate 350 short block in with 70K miles.

Thanks, Chris
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

lol wow thats an impressive repair
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

What color blue is that??
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

2011 Nissan Daytona blue B17 color code. $760 a gallon!!!

Thanks, Chris
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

Nice job! More work than I would have taken on, but kudos to fixing her up!
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Thanks, The cool part is that I really am not going to have much money sunk into when it all back together. Now when I re-do the engine thats a different story..lol

Chris
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

Yeah, I would have written that one off as a gonner but good job saving her. She is going to be gorgeous!
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Heres a few hours after paint. I will take some better pics tomorrow.

Chris
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Heres the better pics.

Chris
Attached Thumbnails 1991 RS Restore-192734_162144377173835_100001348223366_325170_377556_o.jpg   1991 RS Restore-191641_162144690507137_100001348223366_325174_6651398_o.jpg   1991 RS Restore-191630_162144500507156_100001348223366_325172_4537303_o.jpg  
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

Man That paint is gorgeous
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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I can't wait to see it in the sun hopefully tomorrow!!! Thanks

Chris
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

for saving another one from scrap yard
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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

Thanks, antscrd

Here are some current pics of my 91 RS. I got my windows tinted today, it looks so much nicer but I don't have any pics yet. Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks, Chris
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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

Absolutely beautiful
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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Looks great- Love that color!
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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

This is really a amazing job! That paint is soooo sweet!
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Old May 5, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

Thanks, it is so fun to drive. I like it a lot better then my 4th gen Firebird. I still have to put in my new struts, UMI subframe connectors, rear lower control arms, relocation brackets, wonderbar, and panhard bar. BTW how do you think 18in IROC wheels would look on this?

Thanks, Chris
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Old May 5, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

Beautiful!!

Same color as our 91 Z28. Love it.


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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

18 Irocs would look awsome, great job on fixing her, may i ask how much was it to graph the back half, bodywork & paint?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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Looks real nice,and $760 a gallon and i thought my paint was a expensive i paid $650 for a gallon haha
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Old May 5, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Re: 1991 RS Restore

As is it sits now I have $4100 in to it right now, and I bought the car for $700 and I paid $600 for the rear clip. The bill from the body shop was $2350 and I had to supply the paint and the rear clip. I got a totally good deal because the body shop is right next to my cousins shop so were pretty good friends. It just so happened that my cousin was also really good friends with a guy who works at the paint shop so we didn't have to pay the retail cost. So yeah I got the deal of the century!

Thanks, Chris
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Old May 5, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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Yeah same here im also getting a good deal since my uncle works in a body shop so he is giving me the prices for the material only and doing free labor for me som also grateful haha. That color looks real nice though just needs some rims now.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Dam that is a deal, i gotta work on my welding skills..haha
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Old May 5, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Yeah I know that"ll never happen again. Thanks, SickRS, I just have to sell my 96 Firebird then I'm buyin IROCS.

Thanks, Chris
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