85berlinetta2.8

ive been driving my brown/half brown primer uglyness for a long time and its starting to bug me. it doesnt look like.... well you know.. as respectable or mature as even say a silver 02 cavailier.
its become ghetto and i dont get any compliments on it anymore.
it was nice when i got it.

i need to throw on some fenders, get the door bottoms done, and a quickie paintjob on it. the paint is chipping off my mirrors and front fascia. the primer was wearing off. at least its colour matched primer. the hood has some waves and a rust spot on it.

its ghetto. has an exhaust leak too so it sounds the part as well.





you can see the paint chips on the fascia, and the colour difference with the hood and fascia to the fenders. by big *** antenna (i have a replacment power antenna waiting for when i need to replace fenders). can also see my saggy headlights. i need a descent headlight bar with good buckets clips and springs. iknow theres one at the wreckers.

i know my rims look like hell too.
i have a solution to this though, i could put the 14" turbines on that i had refinished last year. with whitewall sides (the car came with whitewalls) but i need 2 new rears for the set. front 2 are already on and balanced so cost would be 80$



i also have these roh rims in my room with a full set of 225 17 tires in the basement.

i do like these rims to look at in my room, i would be worried about them getting damaged or stolen on my car, also id have to pay for a locking kit, tire installation, and spacers as the fronts dont fit all the way.
PLUS i dont want to be the guy who would put nice rims on any peice of **** car. haha




anyway.

id like to see other ghetto fab rides,
and hear and suggestions as the first or cheapest ways to make my car look better.

Firebat

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get an ss-style hood. It will be fiberglass and weigh less. You wont have to mess with the rust on your hood.

85berlinetta2.8

ah it just surface rust that appeared after a scrape. and i just got this hood to replace the really badly rusted hood that was on it.




ahh whatever i dont thingk these pics are hi rez enough.. my hosting site numbs them down alot.

anyway my door bottoms are pretty screwed too.


the pic of the hood shows the rust im talking about. its in that little dent scrape

Rabbitt

imageshack free and they host them indefinately.. and they are high res...

This is my currently ghetto fabulous ride... Soon to be getting a new fender (see HOLE), new interior, and a new paintjob via House of Kolor.. painting it myself... Black with blueberry pearl in the clear

Keep up on her man, dont let her go

Stevo

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see HOLE...hahaha that made me laugh

85berlinetta2.8

wow
that makes me feel a little better

fast83camaro

Here are some older pics of my "not-so-decent looking" '83 SC. Now it is about 60% red-oxide primer, and we will be painting it before winter.

fast83camaro

Forgot to add the pics lol....BTW, I've been driving around in this car with the paint like it is and I don't give a crap what other people think! Because I know, one day, it will be a "super-pimpin" ride lol.

85berlinetta2.8

wish i had a v8 and ttops
are your cars fast?

Rabbitt

my car is pretty quick.. 320hp 355 with 3.73/eaton posi.. She doesnt look like much right now, but she goes like a bat out of hell.. hehe...i have a lot of suspension work to do tho...

Im also toying with the idea of a 383 LT1... my engine guy has one (not assembled) sitting in the back and i could prolly get it (all done) for something around $2500.. with something in the ballpark of 450-500hp on 93 octane pump gas. maybe if i have the money...

Dark Mavis

Rabbitt, if that were to ever happen, would you sell your current motor???

Rabbitt

most likely... lol, if i could get enough out of it make it worth it (2-2.5k im guessing). I really havent thought about it (too many other projects on the car as it is), but i'll post it up if i ever do.

fast83camaro

Yeah, my car will get up and go pretty quick. It's got a mild 350 in it, so I'm guessing maybe around 325 hp. It'll probably run a low 9 second 1/8 mile. Check the links in my sig for more info if you want.

I've attatched an older pic of the motor, it's got a few more mods on it now though....

Matt

BRobinson

It's getting there....slowly. Next items on my list are new carpet the middle of next month, new tires for my z-28 rims, three piece spoiler, and gfx & paint.

jimp2001

Click the link in my sig to see my 3 babies. Well, 2 babies, 1 was a parts car I owned for a month, fixed it, sold it, and ended up making a few bucks.

The dark red RS I just bought, it's got 47k miles, but needs paint, so it looks ghetto fab.

The blue RS is my bitch, damn, I miss that car, and that little bastard I sold it to wont sell it back to me.

Smurfin

you want ugly and unfinished?

How about this? May I present to you...the Smurfmobile.

Don't laugh, it only cost me $1000



I have since put snazzy tires and a bra on to cover up the messed up paint. I'm focusing on the motor right now before I drop the money into the paint job.

We're about 500 miles away from rolling 200K miles.

Zepher

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87CIZ

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pretty much all my cars are un done lol but this one is my project a long road ahead of it 88 Iroc

johnjm22

Here ya go:

crazycrocket

Wow all of these cars still have one consistant color.

Look at this for ugly and unfinished

Adrenaline

Finally a post were i feel at home.
Im trying to get it ready for paint. but i'll probably never get around to it, lol...

85berlinetta2.8

wow i dont feel bad anymore!

i think im just gonna touch up some of the bad spots and put those gold turbine rims on, and just keep the rims clean. no washing the car.

FSTFBDY

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AutoX86Z28

my sad looking machine



and the powerplant

KagA152

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heres mine. yeah the outside looks nice, i repaird all the fender rust last winter, working on the floors now, so theres a few massive holes. but you guys have a big advantage, a driveline and suspension

KagA152

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but thats about to change

camarogirl18

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/737750

check out my car domain for pictures.

85berlinetta2.8

hey camaro girl.
what are those boxes in the back seats?

iansane

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Whaaat? Where did that bird come from?

My driver side:

camarogirl18

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they are the rear deletes with compartment door.they are heavy cuz their made of wood.if your looking for weight reduction then i wouldnt advise getting them.it gives the rear a "cleaner" look.~Kitten

urbanhunter44

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here's my old 85:

FSTFBDY

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Ahhh its just a daily driver now. Picked it up for cheap.
Already has
Full SLP Exh. headers,catback w/ borla muff.
Stall,shift kit, 3.70 gears, suspention mods.
GTA rims. soon to have intake and runners.

305q_ta86

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horray for accidents!

Rabbitt

ouch

sixpackmtrspts

heres mine, when i got it last month


now after a what spare time i have right now tearing it down


got a ton of new parts for it though but dont have pics yet.

ZZ4 86 Z28

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Hey. I am really sorry to go off topic on the thread but i have been looking for hatch window louvers and I was wondering where you got yours, 85berlinetta2.8. Ive seen some around, but I was looking for the ones styled like yours. Thanks a lot.

83Firebird420

[QUOTE]Originally posted by iansane
My driver side:




care to explaine this pic? the cop and ur car on 3 wheels? haha

85berlinetta2.8

no problem.
i got mine off ebay, paid 130$ for them 60 or so for shipping then abouther 50$ for customs to canada.

i LOVE them they look great and keep privacy and the sun out.

however i had them on for a week and they got hit by a basketball and smashed. i fiberglassed them back together but they arent the same.

i have seen some FULL METAL sets on cars i see on the road and in parking lots but they are really rare. the fins of mine are metal, but the sides are plastic. they were made by cragar in 1986. i dont know who made the full metal set.





heres a website for a remake of abs plastic sets. they are closest i can find. seems they have a metal set of the older style uglier louver.

http://www.7453217467431.com/browse/...bmLocale=en_CA

iansane

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I came to a stop sign there and the castle nut on the ball joint decided to disappear and the front driver side just collapsed on me. The cop was pissed that I wouldn't let him tow it and I was fixing it in the middle of the street.

Chuck!

Primer power.

onebinky

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onebinky

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a few more colors

85berlinetta2.8

wow that floor pan and the rims look spotless

theaddkid2004

Posted by astoria18 on theaddkid2004's name

onebinky

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Thanks

That's about 40 hours straight labor on the rims, and at least double that on the undercarriage. Lots of work, but it pays off in the end. Now I just gotta find someone to finish the bodywork and paint it without breaking the bank. (I've developed a loathing for bodywork lately)

ShiftyCapone

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Ouch!

Cadillac

Van Nuys paint:

DanTheMan_smlk

haha my car...











everything except the window and bent pinch weld thing has been fixed

Jazz

It's a work in progress. Really. But aren't they all?

crazyL

this is work in progress to. Picked it up for 1500. garage kept though all the yrs too.