I wasnt sure where to post this, so i went here... but anyways to start off I am new here and dont have a third gen..... yet. I currently own a 86 chevy square body truck but want a third gen. I have a senior project for school, and they have allowed me to work on a car for it. I have been wanting a third gen anyway and i decided it would be fun to get one, fix it up, and knock out a project for school. So i found this 87 formula 350 on craigslist...

http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/3192149432.html

seems to have a non stock solid 350 with old school simplicity, and a solid body/paint.
Any thoughts? does it seem to be worth it? anything to check out when i go look at it? I am very serious about getting this car unless it is just not worth it. But i WILL be getting a third gen firebird

 

Don't care for the 4BBL carb or the aftermarket wheels, doesn't look like the original paint or hood to me ether. Looks like the rear wing has been replaced but not painted. But if it's rust free and running I'd say that's worth it.

 

i dont like the wheels myself, and yea i think its a repaint too. but hell for 1475? seems worth it to me! hopefully its got good power

 

If that really is a fresh rebuilt 5.7 under the hood id be on that car like a fat kid on cake. 1475? Hell yes.

 

the price is right for the car.
i also dont dig 4bl or them wheels
check under carpet for rust..
look under seat covers
car original color was white i think {look at engine compartment}
i can give you more pointers..if you need
like i said price ok for what pics show....
power brake it check mounts engine and tranny
good luck with it
im in w.p.b. fla if you need help ok
im also a auto tech..

 

sadly the car has been sold... for a while. lol he cant take the post down for some reason.

ive found 2 others and i like the 1st one more. only thing is it has a high 2800 stall

http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/3216757942.html

http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/3169423552.html

i hate just to post random cars up asking about them... but my knowledge is limited to squarebodies.

 

Both kool. But white one. Nice. Unless you want a race car
Same as yellow car. Check cars. Carefully good luck
I'm here if you have questions
My 92 bird for sale but it's not a hot rod

 

how streetable would the 2800 stall be? i like the red car better because it is fast, looks better, has a very nice interior(even though you cant see the other one), the white one appears to have damage in the rear, and is 1hr 30 away vs 4hrs... and i dont like t tops

 

It is your money, my advice would be to check carefully for rust. OH and be careful, you need to get use to the car before driving it to hard.

 

i knew id get a its your money response! haha im just asking opinions. im not against the white one necessarily but im just wondering the opinions of those with these cars

 

3rd gen are the sh__!!!! but more fun when YOU build it than just driving someone elses toy.
look at my car and next bird i may get....{which is a better deal}
check all before you buy....if it has a monster under hood look for frame mods....3rd gens are fast but if you make them faster YOU MUST make them stronger . better brakes sub connectors suspen. etc.
what ever you get i will and all other 3rd gen ers will help you enjoy it.if you not have fun then it wasnt worth it.

3rd gens are for fun.....

 

i agree completely that it is more fun to build! but finding a car for 1800 with 7k already put in?? just sounds like a good starting point for me! with a very limited budget this is a huge help, hopefully in the next week ill get the chance to check one or both of them out