88 Camaro Sport Coupe

[maroman88]

I picked up a Maui Blue sport coupe that I plan to fix up.
i plan on some interior work, new seats, fixing the door arm rests and cleaning the crap out of the rest of it
outside it could use some new paint on this wonderful rust free body.

so far ive purchased new seats, awaiting delivery. repaired one of the door arm rests and reinstalled. ive began removing the factory striping along the bottom, all came off except most of the glue!

ill be taking more pictures as i go along but heres a few of my starting point...

http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/44931/2964977830074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2964977830074167970eWuWDS)

http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/47199/2160962860074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2160962860074167970JIhijt)

http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/4908/2078675790074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2078675790074167970WDEKKa)

ive already powerwashed the engine bay and all that grease sure did a nice job of protecting the painted areas! pics to come of that later

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/46925/2717405350074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2717405350074167970qkEAfr)

[wretched73]

Now you got two third gens! Awesome!

And tell me about grease protection, I dropped the motor outta mine and powerwashed the engine bay and there was bare metal on top of the k member!

[HardcoreZ28]

Looks like a fun project. Definitely keep us updated. Took mine to Etown last weekend and instantly remembered how much I love driving my thirdgen!

[PolarBear]

Looks like a fun project. Definitely keep us updated. Took mine to Etown last weekend and instantly remembered how much I love driving my thirdgen!

I saw it there, looks sooo good! I forgot how nice your car is, you were not around or I would have said Hi

[maroman88]

some of my problem areas

lovely armrests
http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/46753/2837261260074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2837261260074167970sieIcs)

torn up seat
http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/48028/2075020050074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2075020050074167970MSJYjI)

ttop trim faded
http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/2356/2482682450074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2482682450074167970bmmMjH)

mirror damage
http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/45707/2057737030074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2057737030074167970VPnhkP)

some tard tried spray painting this corner
http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/47832/2942993800074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2942993800074167970ZHFvHo)

small crack in the front gfx
http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/46127/2711468090074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2711468090074167970RXMKEF)

and the tops of the car is faded
http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/47371/2974579300074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2974579300074167970QYpwFP)

[maroman88]

removing the factory stripes
http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/47763/2436172560074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2436172560074167970SjvgRb)

http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/44860/2110095150074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2110095150074167970hWXSmg)

side moldings removed... can finally see the cars true color!
http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/47012/2804519820074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2804519820074167970Vfmlqa)

repaired armrest
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/47842/2497730210074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2497730210074167970CIlTAg)

[HardcoreZ28]

Armrest looks so much better....what'd you use to restick it? Believe it or not I used JB Weld on my old ones a long time ago and then held up for a number of years.

[maroman88]

gorilla glue, wood and some clamps over night

[NastyEllEssWon]

am i the only one that likes the moldings on thirdgens :?:

[maroman88]

i dont mind them... but its gettin painted and the last owner of my white 88 had it painted with them on and it looks terrible

[maroman88]

no turning back now! i need some flexible plastic filler for the front spoiler

http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/48688/2631919120074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2631919120074167970yTfFST)

http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/47378/2838313140074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2838313140074167970FkQUqK)

[HardcoreZ28]

I saw it there, looks sooo good! I forgot how nice your car is, you were not around or I would have said Hi

I spent a lot of time walking around the swap meet to keep warm....it was cold and windy and I was bored haha.

[PolarBear]

I spent a lot of time walking around the swap meet to keep warm....it was cold and windy and I was bored haha.

Not as cold as Saturday! :nod: I was fine but I know most people arent like me :mrgreen:

[maroman88]

it needs to stop raining!

http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/46426/2252914230074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2252914230074167970ghOnuJ)

http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/45187/2402622310074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2402622310074167970rPqGnZ)

http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/47764/2455433410074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2455433410074167970TCpdtA)

[maroman88]

anyone know what the paint code for the silver gfx is? i went thru my rpo's and it doesnt say, and all i have for the colors on the tag is 9184 maui blue

[Kat]

Should be two different #'s on the bottom of the RPO code WAxxxxx

Take a pic of it and post it here and I'll tell ya.

[maroman88]

i already looked it up... its got L9184 and U9184, its not technicly a 2 tone like the chevy trucks were listed

the only silver i can find for an 88 camaro is 9021 or 13s

i also ran all the RPO's and it has WW2 which is 'apperance package (silver), aero #2'

[V]

this may be your best shot...

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/history-restoration/466119-anyone-know-what-color.html

Re: Anyone know what color the GFX is on 84'? Here is what my research produced for Silver Ground effects:
Color Code 16
wa7448
PPG 3308
Dupli-color GM301

[maroman88]

shes pretty much ready for paint

http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/45064/2549743350074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2549743350074167970njjgvi)

http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/33464/2067531640074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2067531640074167970azqApZ)

http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/23214/2060734060074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2060734060074167970wWqRzX)

http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/47638/2426356350074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2426356350074167970hSjksX)

http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/44544/2876760450074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2876760450074167970muhdDY)

http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/46859/2419828980074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2419828980074167970kkgdIS)

http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/46868/2120692320074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2120692320074167970kqnfPm)

http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/40323/2188220120074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2188220120074167970yEWsmp)

[The Fixer]

Looking good so far! Sticking with the original Maui Blue?

[maroman88]

definitely! its a nice color when its not faded... and the gfx are fine so theyre not even guna be repainted

[maroman88]

cleaned up the stock sport coupe taillights

one cleaned, one not
http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/13759/2995096900074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2995096900074167970QyEHwg)

http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/13557/2567410220074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2567410220074167970xXFhgr)

also repainted the headlight rings

[BonzoHansen]

looks good

[T69SS]

Coming along nicely

[maroman88]

got it back from paint, came out pretty decent, just a few cell phone pics for now

http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/38948/2513751490074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2513751490074167970pevVkJ)

http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/10746/2478685030074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2478685030074167970aZDSSl)

http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/48484/2390732530074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2390732530074167970sLjOQy)

[86ta-adf]

Looks good

[The Fixer]

Looks great!!!

[RiggsLW81]

where'd you go to get it painted? came out looking great..

[maroman88]

Maaco in saddle brook... the paint itself is very nice, just some overspray to deal with lol

i painted the ttop trim today, and did the water pump the other day, just some small stuff left to do, get an allignment tomorrow, and im waiting for new seats to come

http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/48820/2742394980074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2742394980074167970QUOFmn)

http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/45623/2911627120074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2911627120074167970InhiWz)

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/47445/2833852120074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2833852120074167970DMwuNk)

http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/48505/2914367540074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2914367540074167970WLoyST)

http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/45191/2945453160074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2945453160074167970PjWges)

http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/47638/2585847760074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2585847760074167970blYIWK)

new grille and parking lights
http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/46601/2110385040074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2110385040074167970XIEPXX)

looks realllly nice in the sun
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/46645/2593955500074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2593955500074167970zJxfCE)

[79T/A]

Sharp! Looks really good!

[T69SS]

Looks great!

[V]

Good work.

Macco in saddle brook painted my 88 GTA back in 1999.

This project of yours has made me wanna build a 3rd gen again. Luckily I have two perfect donor cars already. lol

[maroman88]

lol make it happen... they painted my white 88 about 12 years ago just before i bought it

replaced right front wheel bearings today, couldnt have been easier lol

[maroman88]

well it was coming along nicely.then the fuel pump tooka dump, so ill be dropping the tank today if it stops raining. waiting for my new seats to come and exhaust.

[maroman88]

finally stopped raining! finished puttin the car back together from the fuel pump replacment, and installed a new muffler and tail pipes.

out with the old
http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/47551/2105052820074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2105052820074167970xbRrWn)

in with the new... flowmaster 80 series
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/45337/2627610460074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2627610460074167970Qdmwnc)

[The Fixer]

Wow, just a pinhole in that muffler eh? ;) The Sawzall is your best friend when doing a driveway exhaust install!!

[maroman88]

you know how they say the little old lady only drove it to church and the grocery store... u cen tell its true! the condensation never had a chance to dry out. i actually tried to not use the sawzall, but it needed to be done

[maroman88]

a few pics of the finished project

http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/47451/2880123060074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2880123060074167970oNLvXf)

http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/47934/2564174730074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2564174730074167970itQfMd)

and the interior out of a 95 camaro

http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/48202/2348992270074167970S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2348992270074167970dtMuNn)

and then i sold it