Getting another Camaro!

2000blazerls · #1 02-27-2005, 07:19 PM

My first car was a 91 RS which I had to sell when I was 18. Well 6 and a half years later I am finally getting another one! My sister in law's dad runs a wrecker service/junkyard. Well about 3 months ago the local cops called and had him pick up a 1990 RS that they pulled over doing 140. The kid driving had no insurance, license, or registration. Well he never picked up his car SO it is now owned by the junkyard. Her dad said I could have it for $400-$500 to cover the wrecker call, paper work, and getting the title on the car.

It is blue but needs a paint job. No body damage. Interior is in ok shape. The kid put in cheap racing seats which I will need to replace. It has a borla exhaust (not sure which model yet). Mileage is high with about 160,000 but I plan on redoing the engine/trans when I get it anyway. It obviously runs as is but since it has been in a junkyard for 3 months I have to replace the tires and battery as they are now dead. I am going out next weekend to get some pics of the car and I will post them as soon as I can. I am just excited I am finally getting a Camaro again!!

tcfco2005 · #2 02-27-2005, 10:38 PM

well congradulations, i have a 91 rs and i hope i never have to sell it, i love my car

philly rs · #3 02-27-2005, 10:41 PM

good stuff man i know your happy as hell

drvngstorm05 · #4 02-27-2005, 10:42 PM

congrats, glad that you are getting one, camaros truly are great cars, especially those that can break 140

KaotiKCamaro5 · #5 02-27-2005, 11:45 PM

sounds like you got a sweet deal too. glad its going to someone who will care for it. i've seen camaros in junkyards here, almost brings a tear to my eye everytime i see one in such bad shape... glad you're givin her new life.

Rally Sport · #6 02-28-2005, 12:17 AM

Damn, sounds like a good catch for under $600 especially for a Camaro that runs, I hope I never have to sell my 92, I love my car even for a weak v6

drvngstorm05 · #7 02-28-2005, 12:20 AM

Rally Sport, is that ur car in the sig? if so that looks like a very clean third gen. do u ever plan on doing something w/ the car along the lines of a swap, to get rid of the weak in the knees v6?

89IROC&RS · #8 02-28-2005, 08:49 AM

networking is awesome

congrats man, always good to hear about a camaro going to a good home.

2000blazerls · #9 02-28-2005, 08:22 PM

Yeah, cant wait to get my hands on it in about 2 weeks. Already have tires and wheels picked out. I am sure I will be in here quite a bit for advice. I am already looking for a new rear end for it. I think the stock is like a 2.74? I am looking for a 3.73 on ebay and locally. Plus a new hood and tons more. I have about $2000 set back to start working on it so just need to stretch out that money!

drvngstorm05 · #10 02-28-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000blazerls

Yeah, cant wait to get my hands on it in about 2 weeks. Already have tires and wheels picked out. I am sure I will be in here quite a bit for advice. I am already looking for a new rear end for it. I think the stock is like a 2.74? I am looking for a 3.73 on ebay and locally. Plus a new hood and tons more. I have about $2000 set back to start working on it so just need to stretch out that money!

stock rear ends are usually 2.73's. if its an automatic you may not want to go as deap as 3.73, 3.42's might work better if its auto. a manual tranny would mate great with 3.73's. either way its your choice man just puttin in my

2000blazerls · #11 02-28-2005, 09:02 PM

Well it is an auto, so maybe I should do more research. I am not the most mechanically inclined person but I am spending most of my evenings reading up on all of the upgrades I want to do. Most of it is basic stuff. The rear end exchange is about the only thing I am not 100% on. I will read up on the 3.42. Thanks for the advice.

2000blazerls · #12 02-28-2005, 09:19 PM

Here is me and my original. I was 17 in this pic so that puts it at about 7 years old. I am hunting for those same wheels in a 16" right now. Hope I can find them.

I know the pic is crappy. The only pic I still have of the car. A polaroid I had to scan so I could upload.

Rally Sport · #13 03-01-2005, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by drvngstorm05

Rally Sport, is that ur car in the sig? if so that looks like a very clean third gen. do u ever plan on doing something w/ the car along the lines of a swap, to get rid of the weak in the knees v6?

Yeah I do, I plan to get a LS1 in if I can, probably around the end of this year, along with a posi and a couple of other things.

drvngstorm05 · #14 03-01-2005, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rally Sport 92

Yeah I do, I plan to get a LS1 in if I can, probably around the end of this year, along with a posi and a couple of other things.

LS1 is some pretty big ambitions, if u ever need help all us guys are here, i wish u the best of luck with that, i've found a good website that helps with ls1/thirdgen swaps...

here's a link:
http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/ls1_conversion_parts

drvngstorm05 · #15 03-01-2005, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000blazerls

Here is me and my original. I was 17 in this pic so that puts it at about 7 years old. I am hunting for those same wheels in a 16" right now. Hope I can find them.

I know the pic is crappy. The only pic I still have of the car. A polaroid I had to scan so I could upload.

that's awesome that u still have the pic lying around. i hope my car and stuff stay w/ me for a while so that i can look back and remember stuff...

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