Camaroboi

I'm currious about an interior part. Did you swap out your seatbelt clip? When I got mine it had the bolt but no buckle. I would be willing to buy it from you, hit me up on what you think.

evilemokid94

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seatbelt clip?

Shane B

Very nice tribute to your grandfather!!!! She has come a long way in a short time!!!!!

Awesome-X

I dunno man that looks pretty sharp how much did macco charge you??

evilemokid94

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first quote was $596.89, end of today it was $536.60 and like i said they did ALOT of extra work that i didnt expect, i think i saw 3 small dents they didnt pull 2 were around the fender lip and one was near the hatch glass so its fine, they even repaired the front bumber where it was pushed it, looks brand spankin new

evilemokid94

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i thank my grandfather for that everyday, if it wasnt for him this car would have been sold into peices or been junked and without his knowledge or funding( his excuse was i always did work for him and my grandmother so i deserved it even though he gave me $40 a month for mowing) this car wouldnt be around me or where i am today, next week almost 90% of the biggest work will be done EI the windsheild and headliner so she will be done soon, im gonna get the window tint about xmas i think as its not needed right now.

evilemokid94

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also i dont want to sound as i just got all my information from my grandpa or my step dad, i got alot of help from everyone one this board and i appreciate everything and everyone here, its amazing how i went from a videogame kid that just wanted to stay inside and knew nothing on cars to building this up, like iv said before you guys on this board are like my family, i always post here when something happens with the car.

Awesome-X

Wow that's a nice price really. Not a bad paint job at all.

evilemokid94

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no and the body work is top notch, if you ever want the adress ill give it to you

evilemokid94

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next step for the car paint wise is im gonna pull the wiper arms, antenna, both front and back license plate bolts, and the door handles and spray them black, car will look super clean then, might also have that little strip on the back bumber repainted black by them, idk, suggestions?

68Strat

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Good job here man! I'll be following. Love the sport coupes.

evilemokid94

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thank you, im in love with your sporty, looks beefy while mine is sporty i think, ill be following yours aswell

evilemokid94

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well currently im waiting on denny from tgr to get ahold of me cause i have a small parts list that i need, i need a gauge cluster lens,passengerside turn signal lens, driver side window sweep, another center cap, and a rear view mirror, so while im waiting on that i got my new wheels one, besides the one thats popped so untill next week i have one of my old wheels on till i get the tire swapped, tell me what you think, if you like them you can thank mark for it, he talked me into getting another set.

58mark

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they look good... are they a little dirty? you can always paint and shine those up.. that's why i like aluminum wheels

evilemokid94

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yeah they're alittle dirty, just set up my appointments for my headliner and windsheild, tuesdays windsheild, weds headliner, hopping i can get a used windowsweep so i dont have to buy a $40 new one, i cant wash the car for 3 to 4 weeks so thats why im not worried about cleaning the rims right now.

Awesome-X

I would go ahead and use the 4th gen window sweeps if I were you, you just have to cut them down a bit. They're cheap and they last a long time.

And yeah, you might send me that address. Me and dad just got my Camaro running today. I bought brand new tires, calipers, brake pads, a temp sensor, a carb, and an intake for it. Now it just needs some paint!

evilemokid94

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any pictures of those 4th gen sweeps?, and the adress is 5880 east 71st street indianapolis indiana 46220

Awesome-X

I don't have them yet, but you just take them off the 4th gen and cut them to fit. I'll see if I can't find the thread real quick.

Well this wasn't exactly what I saw but its even better!
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...en-window.html

And here is the one I posted in.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...-solution.html

valicswarrior

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hey if you cant find center caps or they are too much i used center line center caps on my last camaro i order them through my local speed shop and they fit i think i warmed up like one of the plastic tabs with a lighter just to make sure it wouldnt break going on cause its a snug fit any way mentions it cause they are way cheaper then originals i needed for on my 88 and there was no way i was paying ebay price for them at the time

evilemokid94

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iv got a question and it purly out of curiosity, what im completely finished with this car, what will it be worth? rust free body, new weather stripping, windsheild, exhaust, tires and rims, paint, strong moter, tint, ect just a round about price? this car isnt going anywhere im just curious

58mark

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86 sports coupe... 2.8, automatic tranny...does the AC work?

as one 2.8 owner to another, I'd tell you, but you probably wouldn't be too happy with me.

I say just enjoy it, and try not to worry about what it's worth on the market. If I let myself get obsessed about that, it would keep me from putting any money into it at all

remember, value is based on demand. How many people do you see actively shopping for a 2.8 car with a auto tranny? those cars usually sell dirt cheap because they are beat up, used up, and somebody wants a project. For that, these cars are GOLD

evilemokid94

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ac, idk lines were disconnected from the ac compressor when i got it, i just simply put the bolt back into it, and im not gonna sell it so im not worried about the price :], its a tribute spelling is horrible tonight, um i got the wheels and tires cleaned up and took a few more pics but i maxed out my main album so i have to make a new one lol

58mark

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since you only paid $250, I can tell you you multiplied its value by many times... If I was shopping a car like that and saw yours listed for 1500, it would interest me enough to go look at it.
$2000, maybe not.

evilemokid94

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would my ac still work if those lines were taken off the back?, like the freeon still in the system?, and okay thats fine with me, just nice to know what its worth i guess, my grandpa always thought it would be worth a few thousand when i was finished lol

58mark

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maybe someday... but that day isn't today...

if you thought about trying to get the AC working, you would at minimum have to replace every o ring in the system, it's horrible for them to be in open air, they will dry out. after you do that, you'll probably need a new compressor, doubtful the old one survived sitting up without lubrication, I wouldn't trust it at ALL.. you'll also need a new dryer, that always goes with a new compressor

after that, flush the system, pressure test it, and charge it, see what happens

evilemokid94

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oh well, ill just roll the windows down for my air lol

58mark

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I can tell you don't live in texas... LOL

evilemokid94

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nope indiana, although i will be in texas alot, my brother is in collien again my spelling is off, what will a new compressor dryer, and orings gonna cost me?

58mark

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round 300 for a reman. plus figure at least 100 to have it charged. the main problem is getting to the evaporator... that's a REAL pain. if you think you can get it out, then changing the orings shouldn't be a problem. I'm sure there's a thread here that talks about how to do it

Awesome-X

Which isn't really a lot of money to have AC. I wish I hadn't scrapped my 2.8 bird with working AC, I'd just give it all to you.

evilemokid94

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well the charging is easy, thanks to grandpa ^^, he did airconditioning for a living and has 2 BIG tanks full of freeon, one for automotive, one for home, i think its R14, or something, i use to remember what it was and its what our cars take, wheres the evap at?

58mark

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if it's r12, you're good to go... just make sure you don't have ANY leaks before you charge the system. I would hate for you to lose any of the r12... it's not made anymore, and it's incredibly EXPENSIVE if you need to buy it

the evap is downwind of the blower motor, in that large plastic hump that sticks out of the firewall on the passenger side of the car

evilemokid94

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thats what it is!!, and that evaps gonna be fun then..any chance i could take a chance on not changing those out?

58mark

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the chances of the o rings not being dried out and brittle are slim to none. I wouldn't chance it. if the system leaks, you lose all your freon.

talk to an AC guy... since you have a good supply of freon, you COULD put oil into the system as you charge it, and if it leaks (and you don't burn up your brand new compressor, you could them go in and change the o rings if it leaks.

but there's really not an excuse for changing out every other o ring including your condensor (the radiator like thing in front of your actual radiator)

evilemokid94

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yeah i know what the condensor is, i bought a new one for my 90 when i had it, ill have my grandpas old shop do it for me, i almost never have to pay for anything there

58mark

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that's a sweet deal... I used to have an AC I could go to for anything like that and he would hook me up, but he retired

evilemokid94

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my grandpa went to this shop since they opened, he was the first customer actually so he became great friends with the owner, his son and the entire work force, for the funeral the shop closed down completely and everyone was there for the entire time.

transamws6

my friend works at macco...he did my trans am ..two fenders and one back quarter panel was t boned with premium paint and couple layers of clear coat all for 1100 bucks...its not the shop its the person dat does the work that counts...

evilemokid94

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um yeah, if you read the eariler post im pleased with my maaco job

evilemokid94

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got all my new rims on now, got my window sweeps ordered and in the mail, thank you 1aauto, getting my windsheild next tuesday, so all that leaves is the headliner and window tint besides the small stuff, like i said a new turn signal lens, center cap, and gauge lens, iv found both my center cap and gauge lens for $15 each, so all i really need is that new turn signal lens!! wish denny would get ahold of me

68Strat

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You are really reviving this car man... Good work. The little stuff adds up, and I like how you have a good plan for her.

evilemokid94

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yeah, im getting an 88 with a 350 lt1 with upgraded suspention and i built the moter so thats my play toy, the 86 is my baby though so i wanna bring her back to good shape, not bad for a $250 car when i first got her but your right the little stuff adds up, thankfully its a small list, i really need to add new hatch moter guides to that list but im ordering that when i get both of my wonder bars from TDS, iv only got 2 things i wanna do under the hood of this car, i need to replace all the vacum lines, its not needed but i have a few leaks so my idles alittle off and i need to retard the timing alittle, shes alittle rough around the engine bay area still but shes steady and will take me anywhere, im also gonna get some chrome valve covers for my 2.8

bradley23150

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Yay! I made a thread that's actually useful! Sorry, but that kind of got me excited, lol.

I saw he was looking for sweeps and was going to post a link, but you beat me to it.

evilemokid94

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lol thanks anyways but i ordered OEM sweeps

CamaroIROC88350

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I'd pay $300 for it even if it had some rust.

evilemokid94

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now or then?

CamaroIROC88350

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If I had the room and found what you found for $300, I'd buy it if it was in decent enough shape today.

evilemokid94

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oh ok, i thought you were disrespecting my car lol, and yeah its rust free and the interior is was trashed but thats why i swapped it, now all i gotta do it replace some vacum lines and she will run like a top

CamaroIROC88350

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Hmmm.... I'm not sure how what I said originally was seemingly disrespecting your car. I was just replying to your thread asking if $300 is a good deal for this car. Good luck.

68Strat

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I think he saw what I saw haha. It looked like you were saying you would offer $300 for it now as it sits.