o0n8 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'm curious what other car enthusiasts would do if they were in my shoes. I'm on a limited budget so my ideas are: 1. Put her in the garage until I have enough saved to do the pro-touring build I have always wanted to do a complete rebuild 2. Make her mechanically functional for now with basic replacement parts and enjoy her and save what I can 3. Do a mix of one and two and upgrade what needs done to make her drivable. The rear leaf springs or ex. instead of getting the cheaper oem type replacements get the upgraded Hotchkis leaf springs or even go with a 4-link set-up http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz218/o0n8/Camaro/036.jpg http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz218/o0n8/Camaro/035.jpg http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz218/o0n8/Camaro/034.jpg http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz218/o0n8/Camaro/038.jpg http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz218/o0n8/Camaro/040.jpg http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz218/o0n8/Camaro/041.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 You might spend more on the bodywork than you would to buy a rust-free body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 First thing I'd do is call around to local junkyards, and see who's paying the most for scrap right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Two words come to mind: Basket Case. You might want to shop car ads from AZ or similar dry states for a rust-free example. Being a 2nd gen, it won't be as hard to find a good one. Compare the price vs new panels from YearOne and body work labor. Also, if the fenders are that bad, how's the floor pan or frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Yeah...that car looks ROUGH. All that rust around the rear window molding has me wondering what it looks like in the channel and the structure underneath. The quarters are shot for sure and I'm betting the floors are pretty bad too. Unless it has sentimental value, I'd be looking for a better body and calling that a parts car. You're going to be laying out a LOT to get it looking good, whereas solid 70s F-bodies are dime-a-dozen lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Don't do #3 because that may end up costing more than if you just wait to do #1 But, I would maybe look for a different body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Sell it and start with a better platform that doesn't need as much body work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 First thing I'd do is call around to local junkyards, and see who's paying the most for scrap right now. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 I've been looking into new bodies as I do think that is the most sensible way to go. You can get just about every panel from year one except a full rear quarter. Occasionally I can find a good full quarter on ebay. Passenger side floor pan is bad, frame is good. It does have sentimental value but not to the point where I want to spend everything I have on it. After all it is just a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Use the frame/subframe from this car and get another body. 1/4s on these cars are terrible and finding a solid one is going to pretty tough (on a budget). I had two of these as projects in the late 90s and I never did find good quarters. That's why I sold both of them before I sunk too much into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN1647545504 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 If you want to build that particular car, than I would do it right. Do it once, even if it cost more but do it the right way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 That's some nice rust you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 first if you want to see what your getting into than start at page one of my build thread on here. second why not get all the parts at resto world in dayton so you don't have to pay shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Sell it and start with a better platform that doesn't need as much body work. This has my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 first if you want to see what your getting into than start at page one of my build thread on here. second why not get all the parts at resto world in dayton so you don't have to pay shipping? I have been follow your build thread religiously. Do you have a link for the place in Dayton? I haven't heard of them. There is a place near Cleveland that does a lot with 2nd gens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 http://www.resto-world.com all they do is GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoMeSomeFun Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 I agree with everyone else on here. Those panels are next to unsalvagable and coming from a family that owns a body shop you most likely neither want to pay someone to restore it (which will take a long time) or save $ and deal with the stress of restoring that car yourself (will take longer). Also if your like me you go in thinking your just going to do a freshing up paint job then next thing you know your like why make one thing nice might as well do this, that, and the list goes on before you know it your into a long resto. If your willing to wait 5+ years before that thing will ever see the sun again I say go for it. If not get a better car to start with and make it drivable with some curb appeal. Because that car will lead you down an expensive road. Good luck in your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 http://www.abstractinfluence.com/forums/gallery/image.php?album_id=19&image_id=9227 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 http://www.resto-world.com all they do is GM. Thank you I agree with everyone else on here. Those panels are next to unsalvagable and coming from a family that owns a body shop you most likely neither want to pay someone to restore it (which will take a long time) or save $ and deal with the stress of restoring that car yourself (will take longer). Also if your like me you go in thinking your just going to do a freshing up paint job then next thing you know your like why make one thing nice might as well do this, that, and the list goes on before you know it your into a long resto. If your willing to wait 5+ years before that thing will ever see the sun again I say go for it. If not get a better car to start with and make it drivable with some curb appeal. Because that car will lead you down an expensive road. Good luck in your choice. It's already been sitting for a while so having it sit longer won't kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 It's already been sitting for a while so having it sit longer won't kill me. It may not kill you but rust is going to kill that car if it hasn't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 It may not kill you but rust is going to kill that car if it hasn't already. I'm thinking it might have already, but I'm no expert on body stuff. Hence the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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