Restoration before and after pictures
05-19-2004 | 12:14 PM
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From: Western MA
Car: 1986 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 305 V8 LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Restoration before and after pictures
Finally had the rust repaired on my car, new paint, wheels, decals, trim.
Before pic:
Before pic:
05-19-2004 | 12:24 PM
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From: In the state of bliss
Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder
Transmission: 5 speed manual
wow! nice job on the fix. I love seeing before and after pictures. I like that you kept the stripes on the bottom of the car.
I hope to do that transformation yet again on my firebird.
I hope to do that transformation yet again on my firebird.
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05-19-2004 | 05:21 PM
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From: Harford County, MD
Car: camaro sportcoupe
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: G-Force GF5R
Axle/Gears: Moser 9"
glad to see you kept it a sport coupe with no gfx. i like gfx, but i think that the sc cars are awesome!
05-20-2004 | 09:03 PM
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From: Western MA
Car: 1986 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 305 V8 LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Thanks!
I was waiting as long as possible to restore it, but I finally failed inspection due to rust holes through the body and door, so I had to get it done ASAP.
I used the old emblems. I bought new side trim for the door, and I had the striping decals added along the bottom of the car. They don't sell the original style striping for SCs, but a graphics guy was able to match it almost exact.
I saved the old original steel wheels and had them stripped and repainted, they look better than new. I'll use those for the winter, and use the new aluminum ones in the picture for summer.
I was waiting as long as possible to restore it, but I finally failed inspection due to rust holes through the body and door, so I had to get it done ASAP.
I used the old emblems. I bought new side trim for the door, and I had the striping decals added along the bottom of the car. They don't sell the original style striping for SCs, but a graphics guy was able to match it almost exact.
I saved the old original steel wheels and had them stripped and repainted, they look better than new. I'll use those for the winter, and use the new aluminum ones in the picture for summer.
05-20-2004 | 10:06 PM
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From: The Cheese Head State - GO PACKERS!
Car: 86 "Ram Air" IROC
Engine: 305 5.Slow
Transmission: 700R4
i admire people like you, take an old car like that, that no one would give a chance and turn it around back into a nice car...i wish more people were like u.
05-21-2004 | 12:06 AM
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From: Los Angeles, Ca.
Car: Base Firebird
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: D44
wow... looks like an original owner car in that second pic.... awesome job; that car was lucky to have ended up with someone like you...
05-22-2004 | 07:50 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
it really does look new. You really would've failed inspection for rust? I didn't know you could fail for that!
05-22-2004 | 08:03 PM
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Originally posted by JeremyNYR
it really does look new. You really would've failed inspection for rust? I didn't know you could fail for that!
it really does look new. You really would've failed inspection for rust? I didn't know you could fail for that!
Looks really nice, What i admire most about the restoration is the fact, no modifcations were done, restored it to stock....
Looks nice, any restro on the interior as well?
05-23-2004 | 06:52 PM
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From: Western MA
Car: 1986 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 305 V8 LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Inspection - Yep, it had a couple rust holes all the way through the body. You fail inspection in MA if there are holes in the body. Doesn't make a lot of sense, but whatever.
Interior - The inside is in good shape. I had to replace the headliner and visors, the fabric finally gave out. The carpet could stand to be replaced, but it isn't terrible. The driver seat has the standard tear in it, but I got a seat cover.
I had SFCs installed, next will be new springs, shocks, struts. Then new carpeting. Probably will get the seats re-upholstered in leather sooner or later.
Interior - The inside is in good shape. I had to replace the headliner and visors, the fabric finally gave out. The carpet could stand to be replaced, but it isn't terrible. The driver seat has the standard tear in it, but I got a seat cover.
I had SFCs installed, next will be new springs, shocks, struts. Then new carpeting. Probably will get the seats re-upholstered in leather sooner or later.
05-23-2004 | 09:33 PM
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From: Renton, WA
Car: 1985 Camaro, 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L carbed and 5.0L TPI
Transmission: TH700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 and 3.27 posi
Originally posted by 3gc
...It's rare to see a SC in such good condition.
...It's rare to see a SC in such good condition.
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