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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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From: charlotte
Car: 90 iroc convertible/90 firebird
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700 r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
convertibles....need info on chopping

ok so I checked the board, and yes I have been lurking for a couple of months. Here's what I am interested in: I got a 91 rs 3.1 with 42000 miles on it. It's rusty, but there. I am going to do quite a few mods, re-inforcing the car and such. But I want to make it a convertible. I don't want to buy another one and work from that, I was hoping somebody in the US, could do the job for around 3 grand. I would like it if someone could email me someone to get in touch with. I wouldn't mind if it cost over 3 grand..........and yes I know I can almost buy another decent one for that. Not interested, besides it wouldn't have 42,000 miles for three grand either.

ps this is not my first camaro, I have been driving them since 90, and my last 3rd gen I sold with 205,000 miles on the original engine and tranny, so I know they last. Would really like to cut mine, thanks for your time in advance.
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 01:36 AM
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Good luck. I hate to throw cold water on your plans, but back when ASC was tooled up and converting ThirdGen F-Bodies for customers it ran $4999. That was 14 years ago. Adjust for inflation and the fact that the parts are no longer available, you'll see that $3000 won't cover the cost. Info on the 1989 conversion cost

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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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From: Boosted Land
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If you can find a decent shape vert. Snag it up.

I picked my 91 RS vert up for $600 outa a junk yard.

MINT Int. Grey leather, Good COndition top. No rips etc. Just needs a back window.

It was ina front end wrech and tweeked the subframe.

luckelly I have the ability to either chop and redo a front clip or chop the back of my 92Z and convert it to a vert with the vert as parts. Either way Just the leather Int. etc was worth the price.





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