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91 RS Camaro - new Father / Son project618stanley 11-27-2006, 01:51 PM Hi Folks, New member to the F Body site. I have a 99 K1500 Z71 myself and my son just sold the Lumina and got a project car to go over, and end up in great condition in the end. It a 91 RS, 3.1L, 140k miles, Auto Trans, PS, PB, AC, T-Tops, Manual locks / Windows, non cruise control. It was a "attempted theft" car so the steering column and instrument bezel is trashed as well as a cracked right side exhaust manifold. Pulled a 92 steering column from the bone yard for 50.oo, so thats a start. Knowing my limitations and lack of correct tools I took it to my local machanic who has done my work for many years, he takes great care of me so there's no issues there. Right now I have him switching the steering column, replacing the right exaust manifold, fixing the tach (it's all over the dial), speedo cable fix/repair, vacuum line routing check, engine go over, and other odds/ends. We got it home running poorly , but then when fooling with it, it got worse to the point of barely running. I changed the oil and plugs just to do something, and the plugs look used (red/brown light crusting) but not fouled or anything bad. Oil was real crappy but no foaming, coolant, or water droplets on dip stick, Due to the right side exaust manifold feeding all the sensors, and the like I believe that may be one of the major issues along with all the little stuff. The body is fair, but my son is attending the local community college studing Automotive Collision Repair Technology to ICAR Standards, so I know the car will be great in the end. Just wanted to say hi to everyone. So wish us luck, and we'll be to the site quite a bit. Thanks, Stan 1986Z28 11-27-2006, 02:05 PM its spelled camaro, people in this forum tend to freak out over it, just to lete you know. sounds like a good project, any pics? 618stanley 11-27-2006, 02:27 PM Oops, sorry about that. Camaro (sp ! ), got it. Heck, I'm 53 years old, it's hard enough to read a keyboard at my age, let alone the micro numbers on a socket set ;). No pictures as of yet. It's red, with black/white checked interior and ground effects. Do all the RS's have the ground effects ? Thanks for the correction however. Seems like my son and I bond better under a car with scalding fluids running over us. Thanks, Stan hotrod_chevyz 11-27-2006, 03:11 PM 91 RS = one good project car. I wish you luck, and if you have any issues with it or any questions post it up! Even tho they are bone-heads these camaro guys on the forum really know their stuff. Genopsyde 11-27-2006, 04:24 PM what are your goals with the car? a reliable daily commuter? a father/son hot rod project? what kind of budget are you willing to put into it? 618stanley 11-27-2006, 05:03 PM Well, other than learning how to spell the name of the vehicle correctly ....(gotta have some fun here, life is too short not to ). The current plans are to get it to stock running condition with no "worry issues" on it being road worthy, i.e. - daily commuter. The only modifications we have currently found is a new dual exaust / cat unit and a R-134 conversion sticker under the hood. In time and with completion of his ACRT/ICAR certification I know a great looking red/black color scheme is in his plans. As always, funds are limited on his part time job and what I can help out with now and then. We'll know more when the shop get's finished with it. You guy's are ok on this forum, just like the CK site ! Thanks 666_speed 11-27-2006, 05:19 PM In 91 and 92, the RS was the base option. To answer a previous question, yes, all had ground effects. I miss my '92 RS a lot :/ Good luck with the car! Rally Sport 11-27-2006, 08:52 PM Yeah.. he got one of the best looking years.. Anyway, congrats on the car, also im hoping you replaced the spark plug wires when you changed the plugs. philly rs 11-27-2006, 09:02 PM yeah rs camaros are sweet....since i wrecked my96rs i had to get another one that looked like an rs....i think all rs gens are awsome....i use to want a 3rd gen rs really bad. i ended up with a 4th gen and i loved that car! you 2 will have a damn blast working on it.welcome to af 1986Z28 11-28-2006, 10:19 AM ye 91-92 rs's are nice, but il still take my 86 z28 GFX over those, i dont really like the aero style GFX wrightz28 11-28-2006, 03:03 PM its spelled camaro, people in this forum tend to freak out over it, just to lete you know. sounds like a good project, any pics? lete? Canadians :disappoin Stan, Good luck on the car end welcome to the madness of the f-body forums, anything you need, just ask :thumbsup: philly rs 11-28-2006, 08:08 PM blame canada!!!...lol naaa if it werent for them busting ass we wouldnt have our loved cars! hotrod_chevyz 11-28-2006, 08:37 PM blame canada!!!...lol naaa if it werent for them busting ass we wouldnt have our loved cars! My car isnt Canadian. The only ass bustin they did while mine was being built was from the french foods they eat. VAN NUYS FTW!! philly rs 12-01-2006, 12:05 AM all of us 4th gen guys have our brothers and siters from the north to thank...u 3rd gen and below guys...hell i dont know who to thank...the japs maybe?? lol....just funning hotrod_chevyz 12-01-2006, 02:12 AM Dunno, mine was built in cali and the 35 year old engine it has under the hood is all american. Im sure some of the body panels ect were made somwhere else but all i have to say is "America, FOCK YEAH"! goldz28 12-01-2006, 02:22 AM Welcome to the forum Stan, I had a 91 RS teal green and a 90 Iroc. You will love it. I kick my self in the butt every time I think about that car. ikeyballz 12-01-2006, 02:44 AM Dunno, mine was built in cali and the 35 year old engine it has under the hood is all american. Im sure some of the body panels ect were made somwhere else but all i have to say is "America, FOCK YEAH"! lolol, someone watched a little too much team america hotrod_chevyz 12-01-2006, 02:46 AM That was a stupid movie, but i really do like that theme song. philly rs 12-01-2006, 05:24 PM hey..everyone has aids!!! aids aids aids..lol but back to the topic, we jack enough posts in here... BILL/T/D/Y 12-22-2006, 03:15 PM Cool doin the resto on a 90 R/S myself.Daily driver and in sorry condition.Be happy ta try ta help if ya need it.Have info/tech out the wazoo like upgradeing the alternator(which i just did) from the poor 105 amp to a decent 140 amp for under 100.00 total.Like a fix for that pain in the butt tach which almost everyone that has a C-ro has go bad on them.I belong ta dang near all the Camaro forums it seems like .So if ya need help just holla and I'll be happy ta try my best ta help.Learnin as i go myself.LOL:icon16: :screwy: vBulletin®, Copyright ©2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
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