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07-23-2020, 01:15 PM
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Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

Got the front bumper cover off.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1124/20200723_132656_1057aff0bf14726a037af4d002fced2fc1e44e7e.jpg...
Forum: Body
07-14-2020, 10:43 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 73,274
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: 1987 IROC- Z Restoration (Start to Finish)

She is beautiful. Well done. Inspiring.
Forum: V6
07-11-2020, 04:00 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 12,879
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: How many V6 owners are there on this board?

Have been going back and forth about doing an ls swap...$$$$ is what is holding me back. I put nearly 50k miles on this from 1999-2002. Now it's been sitting for 17 years and just got it back a...
06-29-2020, 08:48 AM
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Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

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Got the rear bumber cover off.
06-29-2020, 08:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

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Spent the June budget replacing the 6 light bulbs in the barn to these...
06-29-2020, 08:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

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Got the ground effects off...found some cancer behind the rear wheel on...
05-22-2020, 09:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

Yup, that's her. That looks like red interior though.
And somebody in the first 11 years before I got mine in '99 put the 92(?) rims on her...
05-22-2020, 07:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

88rs, when I finally get to paint, I'm keeping it the same paint scheme. I love the black and grey. The red pin stripe sets it off. The spoiler is loose, the plastic(?) that goes around the places...
05-22-2020, 06:34 PM
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Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

Painting/sound deadening. I mean, it needs to be cleaned too. Can't even count all the nests I found. They were even using the space under the drivers side carpet as a corn silo (see pic).
05-21-2020, 05:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

I've been good, not meticulous, about plastic bags with labels. There's a bag that says "trim screws" but some are different lengths...another that says "center console", but again, they're different...
05-21-2020, 05:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

So I've been motivated because of my excitement. Here's some pics
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05-09-2020, 08:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,076
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: What have you found while in lockdown / quarantine, from your ThirdGen Stash

Whoa. I need to get busy and get mine stripped down like this. Nice job.
05-03-2020, 09:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

I'll take your guys' advice. Will be pulling out the seats and carpets and making an attempt at washing and saving them! ...
05-02-2020, 06:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

She's home! I took my good camera and got really good detailed pics from the arrival to the farm, the pick up, the loading, and unloading. Unfortunately I have to figure out how to format them...
05-01-2020, 04:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

Other than bringing it home, I don't know how much work will be getting done with the two little boys strapped to each leg all day every day. Especially since Herr Cuomo just today closed school for...
05-01-2020, 03:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My '88 is coming home

I'll put up some new ones tomorrow after she gets here! Pretty anxious to see her actually.
05-01-2020, 02:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By 88coupedoop

My '88 is coming home

My 88 is coming home tomorrow.


Let me give you the back story. In 1999 when I was 19, I bought a 1988 SC v6 2.8 5 speed manual with 126k miles from my good friend Seth. I loved the car and loved...
04-19-2020, 06:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,076
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: What have you found while in lockdown / quarantine, from your ThirdGen Stash

I'VE SEEN THE DRAG MARKS DOWN THERE when we (used to) go to Pineview preschool!!!
Forum: V6
04-17-2020, 09:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,827
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: New here. Looking for V6 Advice

Might not be all about the money.
04-17-2020, 06:53 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 16,338
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: My 'not a project' 89 IROC build

I took latin in high school and college and still didn't understand a word you just said.

Advertising my ignorance and looking forward to being the Newb in the community asking Newb questions....
Forum: V6
04-16-2020, 06:08 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 12,879
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: How many V6 owners are there on this board?

New to the forums 1988 v6 2.8 checking in.
04-16-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,076
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: What have you found while in lockdown / quarantine, from your ThirdGen Stash

I got nostalgic for my 1988 RS. Went on a mission to track her down. Found her in a barn 19.7 miles from my house sitting on blocks since I sold her back in 2008. Bought her last night. She is coming...
Forum: Body
04-01-2020, 06:57 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 73,274
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: 1987 IROC- Z Restoration (Start to Finish)

you are absolutely correct. With my ten year time line, I'll have lots of opportunities to screw up before getting it right. I am planning on counting on the experience and expertise here in this...
Forum: Body
03-31-2020, 10:29 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 73,274
Posted By 88coupedoop

Re: 1987 IROC- Z Restoration (Start to Finish)

My. God. I joined this group because of this thread.

I have dreams of doing mine like this with this amount of attention to detail and dedication. Here's my but: BUT, I have NO experience with...
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