The car has 16x8 rims on it with nice tires (iroc rims or z-28), in addition 3 more same rims sitting inside the car. It's got 140,000 miles on it. The reason he's selling it is because its been rearended pretty bad from the back. I already told him i would buy it (mainly for the rims). It's also got a harwood cowl hood on it (just like mine). Does any of you guys have experience with replacing the rear of the car? (body, i mean). I want to fix the car up and possibly sell it for a lot more, or maybe keep it. If the fixing don't work out, then i want to sell it for parts. (its an automatic). Also, what kind of tranny's did they come with? same as in the irocs? that would be nice.

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Mods:Hooker Aerochamber 3" exhaust, gutted kitty,
March 2 piece underdrive pullies, smog pump gone,;these two made a very noticable difference.
14x4 K&N open air element filter-the best mod so far
Eibach springs with KYB's all around.
Appearance: Harwood cowl hood, Z-28 wing, painted black(7/20/00)-original color was light blue
*All these mods were made this year
Stock Options:117,000 miles on motor, 5spd, TBI, 305, T-tops
Run a best of 16.7 @85mph with traction problem. Have to try again sometime.

[This message has been edited by 88'camaro305TBI (edited October 12, 2000).]

 

Depends on how bad the rear damage is. Chances are good that you're going to need to do some welding. New 1/4 panels (from places like The Paddock or Ames Performance) are almost $1000, so you'll probably be getting one from a junkyard. That means more measuring to do.

If the car was hit very hard on a side, you might need to get the car on a frame machine before you weld. A GM/Helms manual has the measurements that need to be taken to determine a tweaked frame.

I'd say your best bet is to now find another RS without a drivetrain, and combine the two to make one car.

All automatic trannies 83-up were the 700r4, the later the year, the more "refined" the transmission design became.


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards

 

i say buy it and part it out. those ground effects are worth some $ as are the rims.

daniel

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86 camaro cpe(dont laugh)has 92z28 body kit with GTS covers and a killer stereo. 2 amps, 8 speakers, disc changer, custom install with subs coming by the end of the summer. sawpped (or in the process of) 305lg4 for brand new 350. TES headers, flowmaster cat back, performer manifold, TCI converter, jet chip, kn with dual snorkel cleaner. and she still passed the sniffer!

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