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Old May 11, 2016 | 04:04 AM
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Project 83 Camaro -- Need body knowledge..

So I'm new to these cars. But I got a 3rd Gen that's been sitting for 13 years for $160. Drove it home 60 miles.

The body is pretty rusty but most of it is surface. It's a carb Vin H 305. Drives very nicely for a car that just sits..

But with good comes the ugly. And the ugly is their is basically no seals on the doors, and any seals pretty much on the outside are gone.

The front bumper is insanely hideous also.

Anyway, what I would like to know is a few things

How do I attatch a OEM Rear spoiler? I assume I gotta drill it. It came with the car, the guy threw it in for free lol..

As for the doors, What is the interchange on the doors? Is it difficult to find a door with electric window motors & locks to replace my manual ones? How does that process work?

I'm looking more towards replicating an IROC body style. I'm not too knowledged on the models and such but that's what I know. I can show a picture of the car currently, and what I want the body panels to look like, atleast somewhat.

Thanks in advance and I'm really excited to get this baby lookin right!!!



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Old May 17, 2016 | 02:00 AM
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Re: Project 83 Camaro -- Need body knowledge..

bump.....
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Old May 17, 2016 | 05:17 AM
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Re: Project 83 Camaro -- Need body knowledge..

It should have holes to mount that.

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...that's how you install and yes you can install the motors from a donor.Its simple you just have to get the wires right.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 09:50 AM
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Re: Project 83 Camaro -- Need body knowledge..

The spoiler that is on there is most likely the stock low rise spoiler and you'll need to drill the other holes and weld in the old holes. Easiest thing may be to make a template on a few sheets of poster board from the spoiler you want to use and then transfer that to the car.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 01:09 AM
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Re: Project 83 Camaro -- Need body knowledge..

no holes and yup its a stock low rise spoiler. That's a good idea I'll try that, and thanks for the motor installation video I'll check it out.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 02:39 AM
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$160! what a steal! That looks more like the 3pc spoiler.Which if so, means you're missing the qtr panel pieces.Low rise looks the short version of the high rise on 92 Zs.Least that's the way ive always seen them described.
The deck lid may have some 1.5 dia holes on the underside where plastic caps would hide the 10mm nut that hold the spoiler down.I would use those as a guide to drill the holes.The outer studs go right up to the edge of the decklid.
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