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03-31-2009, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Marlton
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thinking about my old turd gen
My first car was this 88 Camaro 2.8Lv6 auto hardtop. It was in really nice shape, fresh paint and all, and that's when the inevitable happened, someone ran a light and totaled it...
Before..
After...
Because it was totaled by the insurance company, and I found the LT1 Trans Am I had anyway, I gave it away to my neighbor who owns a junkyard for free (after selling the torque thrust rims). His plans were to drop in the engine from a silverado 454ss that they had on the lot, and take the front clip from a berlinetta they had also. Well, a few years later all he managed was to remove the front clip and engine/drivetrain from my camaro and it ended there. He recently sold the 454ss and now the car just sits.
My plan is to talk him into giving me the car back. He did get it from me for free, and he obviously has lost interest. It's not like he would make any money off it anyway. That car was awesome and I have a lot of memories in it. I wanted to buy it back and put a lt1 or ls1 with a t56. I don't know if it's worth trying, or waiting a year or two and just buying another fourth gen down the road. What advice can you guys give me? I kinda want a project car for a learning opportunity, but if it would be hugely expensive or complicated it wouldn't make any sense.
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03-31-2009, 09:16 PM
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Location: West Milford
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didnt u recently post this story...? sounds/looks familiar
edit....i knew it lol http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40236
suuure was perrtttty
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Last edited by maroman88; 03-31-2009 at 09:18 PM.
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03-31-2009, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Marlton
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yeah before i just found the pics and posted about it, but now i'm thinking about getting it back and rebuilding it.
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03-31-2009, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: West Milford/Villanova
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Frame damage?
Your definitely looking at a new bumper, hood and fender, but the frame is going to be the important thing. And, you're going to have to go through a lot of trouble with the DMV to get the car legally back on the road.
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03-31-2009, 09:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Haledon, NJ
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That was a nice looking car! I would def try and get it back for a project. Even if you just do a regular sbc swap with a T56 it will be totally worth it. From the looks of the damage all you're looking at is a header panel, bumper/chin spoiler, fender, and a hood.
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03-31-2009, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Morris County, NJ
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do it man!!! it looks feasible assuming the frame wasnt all jacked up...
3rd gens > 4th gens anyday...
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03-31-2009, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Haledon, NJ
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insurance shouldn't be too bad, my car was totaled too and the guy I bought it from didn't sell it to the insurance company so it was still in his name. Since he was able to give it to his neighbor I'm assuming it's the same situation.
EDIT: Since the car is more than 8 years old the title doesn't get changed. When you put it back on the road if you have collision on it then they may want to check it out.
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1989 IROC-Z 355 LT1 T56 Swapped
2016 Chevy Colorado LT 3.6 v6
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L RIP 12/29/2016
1998 Honda CBR 600F3
2003 Yamaha FX140
Last edited by Teds89IROC; 03-31-2009 at 09:51 PM.
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03-31-2009, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Long Branch NJ
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thats an extremely nice v6 car, i would buy that back too. Too bad it got smashed up  grab a subframe/nose from a junky v8 car
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Last edited by HeadlessNorseman; 03-31-2009 at 09:54 PM.
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04-01-2009, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
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why can't i see picsssssssssss?????
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04-01-2009, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Wantage, NJ
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I'm still sentimental about the third gen I sent to the boneyard with a thrown rod. I plan on getting another someday. I'd go for it.
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04-01-2009, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Williamstown NJ
Posts: 479
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I cant see the pics either.
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