Intro/suggestions
03-13-2008, 10:59 PM
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Car: 89 camaro rs
Engine: 2.8L
Intro/suggestions
Hey, I visited this website and i liked, so I registered. I am 16 yrs old and I got a 89 camaro rs. here is some pics it needs quite a bit of work (maybe cuz I got for $700?
), but I really like it. Any comments or suggestions of any type are welcome. thanx.
), but I really like it. Any comments or suggestions of any type are welcome. thanx. 
03-14-2008, 08:40 AM
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Car: 91 R/S , 89 dodge p/u
Engine: L31 GM crate re-cammed , 318
Transmission: T-5 , 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.42 , ?
Re: Intro/suggestions
welcome & congrats. my best suggestion would be to continue scanning 3rd. gen.org . you will get tons of info. & ideas . another is to start and finish 1 , repeat one project at a time . don't start 3 or 4 at a time finish one then start the next . good luck .
03-14-2008, 06:02 PM
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Hi,
I have restored a few of these, they are a lot of fun and fairly inexpensive to restore as there are still plenty of them in the boneyard. If it were me, i would remove the chrome wheel molding and the decals around the door locks, and then get some new wheels. Those wheels dont do much for the car. You need to decide if you want to fix the body first, or do engine mods. Do you have the v6 or the 305 in it?
I have restored a few of these, they are a lot of fun and fairly inexpensive to restore as there are still plenty of them in the boneyard. If it were me, i would remove the chrome wheel molding and the decals around the door locks, and then get some new wheels. Those wheels dont do much for the car. You need to decide if you want to fix the body first, or do engine mods. Do you have the v6 or the 305 in it?
03-14-2008, 11:23 PM
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Car: 89 camaro rs
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Re: Intro/suggestions
I have the 2.8, and yah I know I really need to get some new weels, I was thinking of getting some iroc wheels,(how much do they go for?), anyways I will most likely begin with the body, but I would like to do a few mods to the engine just to get me satisfied, and so I could have a little fun
thanx for ur opinions.
thanx for ur opinions.
03-15-2008, 06:21 AM
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Welcome to TGO and the thirdgen brotherhood. Advice? Have a well-considered plan, stick to it--and whatever you do, do it right the first time (for example, "I don't really have the money for the headers I want, so I'll get these cheapies for the time being). Not doing it right the first time ends up costing more in the long run--ask me how I know 
Please yourself with various upgrades. It's your car. Oh, the junk yard is your friend. Much of my car is equipped with judiciously chosen JY parts. The last set of IROC wheels I purchased (at a swap meet) cost me $100. More likely, the cost will be in the $2-300 range.
JamesC
Please yourself with various upgrades. It's your car. Oh, the junk yard is your friend. Much of my car is equipped with judiciously chosen JY parts. The last set of IROC wheels I purchased (at a swap meet) cost me $100. More likely, the cost will be in the $2-300 range.JamesC
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03-17-2008, 08:02 PM
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thanx for the info. I've gone to the JY a few times but I live in Roswell,NM(small city) so theres not that many camaros. It was pretty fun though. Its almost like treasure hunting.
