Did I bite off more than I can chew....absolutely, am I going to lose my mind doing this....more than likely; but these are my boys and while I'm gone from home a lot for work I want to do something cool with them while I'm home.

So here we go:

​​86

• ​​​​​Clean title
  
• No engine
  
• 700r4
  
• Clean interior
  

87

• Salvage title
  
• Needs front seats(rears probably need to go)
  
• Needs new carpet
  
• Was told it has the 350 and that it runs, haven't confirmed yet; also 700r4
  
• Needs new plug wires and probably some other wiring
  
• Needs interior plastics
  
• Needs winshield and passenger T Top
  

So thats what I've established so far. Admittedly, I know very little about cars, I mean i can change my brakes/oil/plugs/coils, but i haven't undertaken something like this. I'm a blue collar guy though, so I have a whole host of tools, definitely gonna need an engine hoist.

I want to keep the 86 close to stock engine wise so another TPI engine would be preferable, at least in my mind. This is gonna take a while and I'd appreciate links and suggestions. ​​​​​

The 16yo and his 86



The 14yo and his 87





87 with 350 TPI, or so I was told it was a 350



Parts inside the trunk of the 87



87 interior



87 Trunk



Not sure what that black box is



Drivers side of the 87



87



86 interior



Tail lights were in the trunk but the harness looks shot



86

 

Awsome projects!! The outcomes will be worth it.

 

Ok so a trip to the local junkyard yielded front and rear seats that I can swap into the 87. Not the greatest condition on the back bench, but it'll do.
Tomorrow I'm going to make a trek for a decent looking condition L98 out of a vette. I know ill have to change the oil pan and get a harness/ecu.

 

Well i was able to pick up an L98 from 4hrs away yesterday. PO said it was pulled from a running vette but we shall see.

 

Looks like a pair of great projects. And this thead is a two-fur, lol.