Ok guys, I've been on this site for a long time. I sold the car that was "finished" long ago, and wanted one again in the worst way. Well I came across this 85 t top camaro z28 lb9 auto, and just had to have it. I hated the color(like black but not gold), but there was no rust on it, it was clean. Needed a ton of bodywork though but it was all there. Anyways heres what I started with:




Well I got it home(it actually drove home, which is something rare for me.) and immediately started disassembly. I never really got to drive it for fun.

 

I coated the floor pans with por15, patched the rear where the impact absorber is mounted, and started the bodywork with the help of my friend who's family owns a bodyshop. We shaved the door handles, shaved the antenna hole, added a hawks 5" spoiler and SS hood, and did all the bodywork it needed.

 

Then we painted it 2005 pontiac gto impulse blue metallic





It's obviously not completely together, but it looks like a car again now. I've been working on it slowly for over a year and a half. Next is drivetrain, then suspension/brakes. The rims are going, just on there until i decide what i want. Any comments or opinions?

 

NICE JOB, CAR LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

that was a pretty nice car to begin with and a whole lot nicer now nice job love the color

 

Super nice Camaro! Love your color choice.

 

Was it hard aligning the front two fenders, and the nose up ? I took mine off, put them back on, the left side has a finger gap in the fender/door crack and toward the headlights the nose touches the hood on the left front fender.

 

dang, nice job man!! Love the color!

I actually think those rims don't look too bad at all on the car, especially with the blue

 

OMG man thats amazing. I am planning to paint mine blue. I love metallic blues and now i want that color lol BUT i wont. Im prolly going Quasar blue metallic. Could you do me a favor man. Post some pics of the spoiler up close i want to see how urs aligned. I am having a few ?s about that. Anyways post some more up man. I want to see it outside. LOVE IT -Matt

 

very nice color! how much was the paint job?

 

I LOOOVE BLUE CAMAROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thats a nice car man, i love the color, the only other thing i would do is get the strips on the ttops sprayed the same blue to but thats just me, it looks amazing man

 

Yeah it can be very difficult (it was in my case) to get the panels lined up correctly. My buddy is great with this stuff and he helped me.
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The paint job with all materials and bodywork ended up costing me $1850 all said and done, wetsanded and buffed. My buddies dad owns the shop and he gave me a decent deal because I send a ton of work his way and he made me promise when it's done this summer to park it out front.

 

Thanks for the reply back !! Ill have to find someone help me tweak them

 

yummm! i love that blue, looking great man!

 

Awesome job man. Only thing I would do different is shave the front fascia center emblem.

 

Looks like a TOTALY Different car!!

Man I could use that tan interior peices, Mine are all faded, and I CANT find the right color to match!

 

That is a great color! But you HAVE to replace the parking lamps! They ruin the front of the car!

 

No worries all the lights including taillights but excluding headlights are getting tinted. Front lights are all getting replaced too!

 

its coming along very nicely, great choice in colour too!

 

Looks awesome dude. What are the plans for the car? Engine/Trans combo?

 

you took a good looking car & made it look great!nice job

 

awesome work keep us informed on your progress.