List Your Top 10 Must Do List
 

Hey i been reading and just wanted to know what was your 1st Mods you HAD to do.
1. Rebuildet streeing collum.
2. Repaint (done and doing over)
3. Re hang the doors(done)
4 Get the Gfx(need)
5. Takin out a loan for a 383.

4th gen console
4th gen rear view mirror
Posi/Disc Rear
Leather interior
Short Throw Shifter
Music system
exhaust
wheels
Fuel Injection or HSR if it already TPI
91-92 GTA Tail Lights

adjust doors
adjust hood
paint
muffler
drive

1. Exhaust....rotted out and I think the words "excuse me sir, but your muffler is dragging" are good enough reason to fix it eh?...and no...stock exhaust is not in my vocab lol
2. Steering - something was loose but my mechanic took care of that
3. Tune up - EVERYTHING was all original and the car ran a bit rough
4. Alternator

That's basically it.....the rest is what i want/need to do

5. Seats - seats suck.....majorly....looking for some PMDs no matter what condition, hopefully...anyone can help me out here?
6. Carpet - There is some stuff that is hard to get off my skin left by the former owners :eek:
7. Oil leaks.......lot's of 'em
8. Paint - the previous owner had Maaco do a paint job...nough said
9. Body kit nice one
10. New windshield at same time as 8. 9. 10. Apaprently the former owner scratched up the windshield while putting the mirror back on, and the tint is faded, lots of water spots, and it's just kinda nasty.

RS:

AFTER it finally passed inspection & not counting what all had to be done to it before it would pass.

1-floorboard holes fixed professionly
2-oil changed
3-new starter
4-new oil pan
5-rust spots & some body work done
6-interior (ALMOST DONE!!)

what i WANT to get done:

7-paint job
8-engine/engine bay work
9-tint 5%

SC:

1-new engine
2-hood
3-rims
4-blackouts
5-fixed some rust spots
6-tint 43%
7-some of the interior

what i WANT to get done:

8-seats redone-front only

1) Front wheel bearings
2) Registration
3) Inspection
4) Insurance
5) Baby seat
6) DRIVE THE DARNED THING!!! :D

1) Inspection
2) Recover driver seat
3) Poly sway bar bushings
4) Iroc Rims
5) Paint

Silver '83

1. Paint (Done)
2. New Motor (Currently In progress)
3. New Trans (Also in progress)
4. New Interior (Ready to be dropped in after new drivetrain is in)
5. New Tires (After motor and interior are in)

Daytona T/A

1. New Windshield (Done)
2. Temporarily replace seats (Done)
3. New fan clutch (Done)
4. Get check engine light to shut off (In Progress)
5. New exhaust (has true duals right now and no cats... won't pass smog)

1. Fix sagging doors
2. Install new weatherstripping
3. Fix air conditioning (ongoing problem, needs new everything)
4. Remove all rattles
5. Install a radio
6. Make idle smooth as glass (includes redoing entire ignition system)
7. Repaint certian parts
8. Install electric mirrors, door locks and interior hatch latch, install delay wipers.
9. Install SFC's, and install sound deadning material inside the car
10. Whatever else is next, there are a million things I want to do.

By the way, this list is in no particular order.

1. get it running.
2. replace the carb
3. catback/cutout/headers
4. get sfc's
5. transmission work (shift kit or rebuild down the road)
6. fix the paint
7. get a posi
8. do all the free mods i can think of
9. body work
10. get it running, fix the paint, body work, again. :doh:

The sig = 1 through 9
10 = paint and updated gfx

wow only 10 :D lets see:

1. get old motor running (on to bigger and better now)
2. exhaust
3. fix sagging doors
4. hunt down missing interior pieces (thanks ebay)
5. paint
6. replace weatherstripping
7. wheels and tires :D
8. suspension upgrades
9. new clutch
10. tunes :thumbsup:

ten things i still want to do

1. 4th gen dash swap\
2. 4th gen console swap
3. line lock
4. ford 9" rear
5. more cubic inches
6. long tube headers with true duels
7. repaint (i want a different color now :(
8. supercharger
9. intercooler
10. radar jammer
:p

(in no particular order)...
1. Center console lid (in the mail as we speak)
2. new floor mats (any suggestions besides lloyds???)
3. Dynomax Ultra Flo or Super Turbo or Edelbrock RPM series exhaust
4.Open Element Air cleaner (have it, just waiting to install)
5.Either new speakers or a new 'stock looking' head unit or something that will ATLEAST get me better radio reception.

Thats all i can think of right now... Id also like to pick up a OEM front ground effect and another set of heritage stripes for down the road if those items become hard to get....

the new RS:
- rip out all old gray interior (check)
- get new steering wheel
- build new gauge cluster with all autometer sport-comp gauges
- fix rather large dent behind pass rear wheel
- fix small dent in front of pass rear wheel
- pull blown v6/tranny
- pressure wash entire car
- pressure wash entire car again (it's kinda dirty...)
- re-wire for non-cc carbed sbc
- re do fuel system for non-cc carbed sbc
- rid of stupid vats
- rip out ac
- repaint engine bay and install moroso solid motor mounts for v8
- transfer 4.10/posi rear from SportCoupe
- transfer 310ci sbc from SportCoupe
- transfer built 700r4/2400stall 10" ATI converter from SportCoupe
- transfer entire new interior from SportCoupe
- buy iroc wheels from my buddy and have them fitted with 295/50/16's in the back and 245/50/16's up front
- transfer hatch from SportCoupe
- transfer cowl hood from SportCoupe
- tint windows to 15%ish
- paint car white


that's all i can think of right now, it's an exhaustive list that won't cost much money to do, but a lot of time... In short, the SportCoupe has too much rust for me to afford to deal with at this time. i may put a stock rebuild 3.1 or 305 or something of that nature in for a daily driver...haven't decided yet.

put in poncho 400 and 4 speed.

Lets see.. this is in no specific order

1: Get engine runing right
2: Get A/c to work (to damn hot here not to have A/C
3: New speakers/w subs :D
4: brake upgrade
5: Shocks/springs
6: Paint job (hopefully soon)
7: Hunt down Exterior trim (got most, need two more)
8: Get windsheild wiper fuild to accually spray!
9: New tires
10: New exuast

It seems as soon as you take care of one thing on the list it gets replaced with something else. So here goes.

1. Get body work done and repaint (darker blue with silver stripes this time. ) car goes to Shop next week. will be gone about 2 weeks

2 replace complete front end. I have all parts and will do when car returns. ( Sponh tube A arms)

3 Replace convertible top.

4.Need Hawks LS1/ thirdgen headers with Y pipe and new exhaust.

5. Need 17" wheels and tires

6. Underdrive pulley

7. Convert to rear discs

8. Fix rattling windows

9 .Replace asorted interior parts vents, sunvisors etc

10. DRIVE TO POOR HOUSE!!!:doh:

Rebuild engine
New seats
New carpet
New headliner
Clean up rims
Get a real paint job
Rebuild tranny
New stereo

not sure how many i have....lets see....

1. finish my 4th gen A-pillars
2. finish my 4th gen door panels
3. replace my carpet
4. modify my 4th gen spoiler
5. modify front 4th gen bumper to work on a thirdgen
6. mod rear bumper of 4th gen, or thirdgen, and make it work too
7. finish ground fx, and adapt to new bumpers
8. 4th gen rear axle
9. new paint
10. Black Zr1's
11. 4th gen mirror
and finally,

finish building the old northstar, or decide to purchase a new RWD unit, and do that swap along w/ the 5 speed....go baby go.

10. Finish the 350.
09. Front End Rebuild.
08. Get my sub box a little more integrated.
07. Paint Job.
06. Clean or Replace the Carpet.
05. New Seats.
04. True Dual Exhaust.
03. Polish my wheels.
02. Get new trim panel fasteners so they stop falling down.
01. Buy a Solstice.

'92 RS 25th anniversary

(All of these items I have and just need the time to install before going to thirdgen Fest Memorial day Saturday)

Car has no mehanical problems 87,000 original miles

1. Install leather interior
2. Replace drivers fender
3. Replace pass outside mirror
4. Install fog lite bow tie grill
5. Paint and install Hi Rise spoiler
6. R & R flat hood w/Z28 Blister hood
7. Purchase new tires all the way around
8. Install CD changer/Video player/Subs/Amp

'86 SC with 240,000 original miles

1. Repair rear pass floorboard - Real, real bad
2. Minor body work
3. Paint entire car
4. Four new tires

Drive Daily

what it needs

1. To be put back together


what i want

10. Hit the lottery to do 1 - 9
9. Get the 4th gen seats and dash put in
8. Remove old paint
7. Paint the car
6. Locate a cheap 6 speed and rebuild it
5. Make custom rear bumper cover
4. Locate a cheap 6 speed and rebuild it
3. Finish building TT vortec 355
2. Get 3 and 4 installed
1. To drive the dang car after it's been sitting a year!


check out Midknight Thunder in my sig and you'll understand

Let's see...busy weeks ahead

1. Buy 30lb injectors (next week)
2. Buy tranny rebuild kit (week after)
3. Rebuild tranny (week after)
4. Buying new valve springs for heads (you get the idea)
5. Get HSR setup powder coated
6. Buy new LT headers and ceramic coat them
7. Buy and install subframe connectors
8. Have custom true dual side exhuast installed
9. Buy a chip/the items needed to burn my own
10. Tune it and take it to the track and see what happens

Of course there is more, but there is the top 10.:)

1) Upgrade to full coverage insurance
2) Buy gallon of gas
3) aquire book of matches
4) break out marshmellows, grahms & choco
5) leave scene
6) report vandalism
6) claim insurance
7) take vacation
8) come back make beater new project
9) get ideas to 'improve' beater
10) repeat step one before losing (what's left of) mind

:D

Thought my car was a POS, but don't feel too bad now.

Need to do:

1. Service A/C for summer
2. Probably change oil

Want to do:

1. Go 13.50
2. Change to manual trans.
3. Big brakes
4. Re-paint
5. Get rid of some rattles
6. Get better cornering
7. Get nicer wheels
8. Listen to wife nagging me to buy a better car.
9. Listen to daughter nagging me to fix her Honda.
10. Avoid local law enforcement. (this should actually be #1 ):thumbsup:

1. get it running
2. install shift kit and kit to allow 4th at WOT
3. install B&M shifter
4. MAC coated headers and y-pipe
5. high flow 3"cat
6. magnaflow 3" cat back.
7. drive
8. burn out with new posi
9. drive some more
10. burn out some more
:D

[B]Hey i been reading and just wanted to know what was your 1st Mods you HAD to do.[/
 

1: Nothing
2: Everything I've done to it since I got it was because I wanted to. :D

1. GET A CAMARO.... :(

Lets see, to start out, let me just say that I paid 4k for a 2k car because I trusted my brothers judgment..........


1. News shift plate console thing
2. New Tires.
3. CD-Player, original did not work at all
4. Rebuilt motor to stock....
5. New Exhaust
6. rear hatch struts...
7. See #2 below
8..
9..
10..


1.. Had CD Player Stolen
- Had door locks either ruined or completely removed
- new shiftplate broken
- radio/heater control trim piece broken
- learned that if you pull hard enough on the shifter that you can pull it out of park into a neutral positon between park and reverse and can roll the car forward or backward. Hence why my car was in the middle of a parking lot (rolled out of the parking spot) after it had been broken in to.

2. Steering column broke, I could turn the ignition on by moving the steering wheel from left to right without the key... ended up removing the entire steering column on my brothers advice, last time I EVER use my brothers advice, but look on the brightside, I know how the steering column is pieced together.

3. Lets see, I now know how to properly change a fuel pump... never again.

4. Oh, there is plenty more, I am just too exhausted to remember....

lol. I love it.

Install New Rear (with 3.42, posi, pbrs, and nice and black) and new fuel pump
Stage 2 or equivalent clutch
Repainted and repair front gfx
Repainted rear bumper
Redo my headliner
Get some sportier tires
Finish stripping my wheels and then paint them to the Z28 style
Either dye or get new seats
Subs
Save money the next four years for engine and tranny swap

I like it.:thumbsup:

1986 Berlinetta....

These are the things that I did as soon as I got the car up to now.
1) New Catalytic Converter... stock was dead and killing HP
2) Headliner Repair
3) New Starter ... crapped out on me in a parking lot... just what I needed lol.
4) Extensive Tune-up
5) Take old engine out after it spun bearings
6) Begin installing 4th gen Firebird Dash and Center Console
7) Install Corvette Servo
8) Put new (to me) 350 in
9) Install SLP 1 5/8 Headers, Catco 3" High Flow cat, and Hooker cat-back
10) Put in new front bumper cover, rear bumper cover, and rest of ground effects from 91-92 (Berlinettas dont come w/ ground effects and I hate the look of it)


next step: get all the finer things hooked up, and drive it after not having driven it for the past 10 months and only driving it for 3 months before the engine blew!


Steps I would have taken if my motor had not blown.

1) New Cat
2) Headliner
3) Starter
4) Extensive Tune-up
5) New springs/shocks (Pro-Kit and Bilstien HD's)
6) SFC's
7) New rims
8) New GFX
9) Save up for a 350
10) Save up for a 6 Speed
11) Paint it

need
 

new shocks /struts

some bodywork

new carpet (dark blue)

paint rotors/calipers black

new exhaust system

better intake manifold

new coolant/washer tanks

good condition black hatch panels

cargo shade

tint windows

yea... but that looks fun tho to me! :D

1- Finish paint
2- install new carpet
3- reinstall interior
4- install 145 mph
5- install rear gear
6- LT1 cam and spring swap
7- tuning
8- suspension rebuild
9- install shift kit
10- new coil install

Found a cream puff at a very good price, and it got me back in the
game, but it has a few old age issues:

1. Get my Spal fans in and running(in process)
2. New a/c compressor and accumulator.
3. Wheels. Either Budnik's 17x8's or O.E. Wheels 652 Iroc's.
4. Momo Millenium steering wheel.
5. Front struts.
6. Jet prom.
7. Pulley set.
8. Cat back system.
9. Spohn rear suspension goodies w/SF connectors.
10. New 3rd member with disc brakes and posi.

Only the first two are musts, everything else are wants :D

oh, it's tons of fun! the only thing is though, is that i set out outragesouly unrealistic time goals. i want this car to be DONE by the end of august.

I am a perfectionist... so I could probably list the top 30 things if I were more ambitious.

1) Replace passenger side ball joint
2) Replace drum brakes with discs.
3) Install my probuilt 700R4, torque converter and transmission cooler.
4) Install an aftermarket shifter
5) Install my spohn SFC's
6) Install my replacement door panels (Thanks Kandied!)
7) Fix the clips on my GFX
8) Install new hatch shocks
9) Roll fender lips, massage inner well, buy spacers and install 17x11 ZR1 Wheels
10) Rewire fog lights and replace remote control with a real switch

...

11) Fix the short in my cigarette lighter
12) Fix my weak power locks
13) Fix my weak passenger side window motor
14) Buy correct replacement floor mats from Lloyds
15) Restore and paint front clip
16) Replace glass t-top(s)
17) New weather-stripping

...

and the list goes on. I'm beginning to think that I will never get done.

This list doesn't even include building and installing the 383. :bs:

Unrealistic time goals eh??? Welcome to my world as well!! lol :D Looking good. It'll be awesome when it's done!

1. Fix water leak.
2. Replace seatbelts.
3. Repair/replace interior.
4. Fix the body.
5. Paint the car.
6. New rims and tires.
7. Aluminum driveshaft.
8. 6-speed manual tranny.
9. New engine.
10. STS remote turbo.

Anyone have a winning lottery ticket they wanna give me???:D :doh:

me too! :D anyone??? :D

I just bought a 91 RS for $1000.Its in good shape but still needs lots of work.
10-Bodywork,has a little rust around the right rear quarter and a few dings on the body.
9-Replace the right front floorboard.
8-Paint
7-Tires
6-Fix the leaky T-tops
5-get it to pass emissions
4-Fix the fan
3-Replace the alarm that for some reason goes off everyday at 3:00 am
2-Rebuild the trans
1-Get my lisence back so i can drive it legally.

yeah dude I got 2

Which one do you want, i got a free ticket or 5 dollars....lol

hmm 88formy

1.paint
2. fix weird noise from rear end????
3. drive

82ta

1 tune up
2 engine bay detail
3 finish srt4 seat swap
4 tunes
5 zz4 or ls1 depending on this paycheck

(1) 3 different exhuast systems before I found what I wanted,
(2) wheels, still need to go bigger
(3) chip, smog crap removal, open element
(4) interior change from tan to black
(5) paint
still need to tint windows yet
happy as hell

1.) fix fire damaged 350 from my 85 (DONE)
2.) put it in my 89 RS (DONE)
3.) put my harwood 6in" hood on (DONE)
4.) repaint whole car
5.) get new heads (Somewhat done...put 305 heads on the 350)
6.) get posi & 3.73 gears
7.) get new trany
8.) fix up the inside (new carpet, new seats and so on...)
9.) fix t-top leaks
10.) save up for supercharger

1. fix the f#$kin pull down motor
2. Find the gremlin that drains my battery
3. Fastchip
4. Install new wiring harnesses
5. Rewire sound system
6. New tires
7. Have rims permastar coated black (black chrome)
8. Paint
9. 4th gen interior
10. suspension upgrades.
.