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Old 11-26-2009, 09:54 AM
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saving another one

I know it's not a rare one but it is a vert. It is by far the roughest camaro I have ever come across. Both rear quarters need replaced, entire floor pan need replaced and the driverside shock tower needs replaced. All rust not wrecked. I have a complete donor car and after I cut all my parts off I found the RPO codes and it was a 89 IROC with L98. Can was a shell with all good parts but what a waste. I will work on pics later. This makes building the Evoluzione kit a simple task in comparison.
Old 11-26-2009, 10:29 AM
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Re: saving another one

What year is the 'vert?

Any pics of it before you start the work?

good luck with it

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Old 11-26-2009, 06:53 PM
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Re: saving another one

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What year is the 'vert?

Any pics of it before you start the work?

good luck with it

-jason
Yes I have before shots just need to get them off the camara. It's 88 with TBI 5 speed.
Old 11-29-2009, 09:20 AM
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Re: saving another one

Start car and donor car. I know the vert pics look good but trust me the car is nothing but hidden rust. The rear quarters are made of cardboard, rusted metal and puddy covered in a nice orange peel black paint.
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Old 11-29-2009, 09:27 AM
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Progress
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Old 11-29-2009, 09:56 AM
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Re: saving another one

Congratulations I think you have the only vert on here in worse shape than the one I started with. Good to see you have the the determination to fix it it rather than turn a profit by just parting it out. Looks like quite the project.
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