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Teamradrz1 · 05-02-2012, 02:09 AM

I just bought my youngest son his 1st car a 90 RS Camaro V6 not many options on the car but 80K original miles and body and interior are in really great shape. The paint is terrible and needs redone but the car has never been in an accident and should be an easy scuff and paint as there is almost no body work needed. It needs wheels and tires and the exhaust from the cat back is full of holes and needs replaced, also the cloth portion of the headliner is sagging any help on how to repair that I'd love to hear. I'll post pictures soon (after a full wash and detail) drove it home last night, no issues everything but the tach works it's pegged all the way to the right (again any thoughts on that would be appreciated)

MAC · 05-02-2012, 05:37 AM

i strongly suggest going over to Thirdgen.Org for answers related to your third gen camaro. They've helped me a TON since i got my '87 Iroc in Jan of 2011.
Heres a link to Tach issues regarding the 90-92 Camaro tachs on thirdgen.org - http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/el...meter-fix.html

as for the sagging headliner: i suggest spray adhesive.

demonspeed · 05-02-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MAC

as for the sagging headliner: i suggest spray adhesive.

Or just buy a new one. They're cheap enough to simply replace.

The car is also the perfect canvas for a V8 swap. 90 is also the shortest production year due the 91's coming out in January of 90.

one92rs · 05-02-2012, 08:21 AM

good deal another one in the mix.

garcmol · 05-02-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Teamradrz1

I just bought my youngest son his 1st car a 90 RS Camaro V6 not many options on the car but 80K original miles and body and interior are in really great shape. The paint is terrible and needs redone but the car has never been in an accident and should be an easy scuff and paint as there is almost no body work needed. It needs wheels and tires and the exhaust from the cat back is full of holes and needs replaced, also the cloth portion of the headliner is sagging any help on how to repair that I'd love to hear. I'll post pictures soon (after a full wash and detail) drove it home last night, no issues everything but the tach works it's pegged all the way to the right (again any thoughts on that would be appreciated)

Congrats!

Teamradrz1 · 05-03-2012, 12:42 AM

Thanks for the info I know this site isn't the best resource for anything other than 5th Gen but thought it was a good start. Thanks for the replies guys I'll check out those other sites.

2010 SSRS · 05-03-2012, 01:09 AM

I had a 90 RS but mine had the V8, awesome cars.

K1SSRSS · 05-03-2012, 09:24 PM

Nice, gotta love the third gens, my first camaro was an 89 RS with a 305. I still have it, but the only thing the 305 was good for was my sprint car.

Supercamaro64 · 05-04-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAC

i strongly suggest going over to Thirdgen.Org for answers related to your third gen camaro. They've helped me a TON since i got my '87 Iroc in Jan of 2011.
Heres a link to Tach issues regarding the 90-92 Camaro tachs on thirdgen.org - http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/el...meter-fix.html

as for the sagging headliner: i suggest spray adhesive.

+1 on thirdgen.org. Iv been a member on there since before i got my car in 2008, and its been VERY helpful. Congrats on the car!

Teamradrz1 · 05-05-2012, 12:18 AM

My driveway is starting to look like a chevy dealer!

71 K5 Blazer
78 Camaro Z28
90 Camaro RS
99 Grand AM GT
07 Avalanche
12 Camaro 2SS/RS

25thanniversary · 05-05-2012, 12:23 AM

congrats on getting a 3rd gen awesome car i still have mine since high school.

Teamradrz1 · 05-11-2012, 02:08 AM

here's a few pix not the greatest but will do for now.

garcmol · 05-11-2012, 06:01 AM

Nice! And hardtop too! Now, swing that camera a little bit more to the right. What's that in the driveway???? Do I detect a hint of a 2nd gen?

Silver85IrocZ · 05-11-2012, 06:15 AM

Nice 3rd Gen.... ! ! !!

yea.. lets see the late 2nd Gen

Teamradrz1 · 05-11-2012, 10:15 AM

you mean this...

Teamradrz1 · 05-11-2012, 10:18 AM

then there's this...

Teamradrz1 · 05-11-2012, 10:21 AM

and then RED...

garcmol · 05-11-2012, 11:03 AM

And I thought my driveway was busy. Nice!

demonspeed · 05-11-2012, 12:17 PM

Love the K5! The only reason I don't have one is because my wife thinks they're trashy

Teamradrz1 · 05-28-2012, 03:38 AM

Well we picked up a 90 dash cluster from a u-pull it ($15) and I swapped out the tach and circuit boards and fixed the headlight switch as well so now everything is working. Still need to get the headliner fixed and replace a portion of the exhaust pipe.

05-02-2012, 02:09 AM	#1
Teamradrz1 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 379 View My Garage	picked up my 1st 3rd gen I just bought my youngest son his 1st car a 90 RS Camaro V6 not many options on the car but 80K original miles and body and interior are in really great shape. The paint is terrible and needs redone but the car has never been in an accident and should be an easy scuff and paint as there is almost no body work needed. It needs wheels and tires and the exhaust from the cat back is full of holes and needs replaced, also the cloth portion of the headliner is sagging any help on how to repair that I'd love to hear. I'll post pictures soon (after a full wash and detail) drove it home last night, no issues everything but the tach works it's pegged all the way to the right (again any thoughts on that would be appreciated)

05-02-2012, 05:37 AM	#2
MAC Iroc-Z <3'r Drives: '87 5.7L Iroc-Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 391	i strongly suggest going over to Thirdgen.Org for answers related to your third gen camaro. They've helped me a TON since i got my '87 Iroc in Jan of 2011. Heres a link to Tach issues regarding the 90-92 Camaro tachs on thirdgen.org - http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/el...meter-fix.html as for the sagging headliner: i suggest spray adhesive. __________________ "Camaro Z/28 is back. Gentlemen, Don't even bother to start your engines."

05-02-2012, 08:21 AM	#4
one92rs Drives: 1992 chevy camaro rs Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: league city Posts: 21	good deal another one in the mix. __________________

05-03-2012, 01:09 AM	#7
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 114,125 View My Garage	I had a 90 RS but mine had the V8, awesome cars. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-03-2012, 09:24 PM	#8
K1SSRSS Chief Many Camaros Drives: 2010 SS M6, Each Gen Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 936 View My Garage	Nice, gotta love the third gens, my first camaro was an 89 RS with a 305. I still have it, but the only thing the 305 was good for was my sprint car. __________________

05-03-2012, 12:42 AM	#6
Teamradrz1 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 379 View My Garage	Thanks for the info I know this site isn't the best resource for anything other than 5th Gen but thought it was a good start. Thanks for the replies guys I'll check out those other sites.

05-05-2012, 12:18 AM	#10
Teamradrz1 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 379 View My Garage	My driveway is starting to look like a chevy dealer! 71 K5 Blazer 78 Camaro Z28 90 Camaro RS 99 Grand AM GT 07 Avalanche 12 Camaro 2SS/RS

05-05-2012, 12:23 AM	#11
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,059	congrats on getting a 3rd gen awesome car i still have mine since high school. __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

05-11-2012, 02:08 AM	#12
Teamradrz1 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 379 View My Garage	here's a few pix not the greatest but will do for now.

05-11-2012, 06:01 AM	#13
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,550	Nice! And hardtop too! Now, swing that camera a little bit more to the right. What's that in the driveway???? Do I detect a hint of a 2nd gen? __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

05-11-2012, 06:15 AM	#14
Silver85IrocZ Drives: 85 Iroc-Z Under Cover Z (car cover) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 671	Nice 3rd Gen.... ! ! !! yea.. lets see the late 2nd Gen __________________ 1985 Camaro Z28 Iroc-Z 5.0 Liter Tuned Port V8

05-11-2012, 10:15 AM	#15
Teamradrz1 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 379 View My Garage	you mean this...

05-11-2012, 10:18 AM	#16
Teamradrz1 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 379 View My Garage	then there's this...

05-11-2012, 10:21 AM	#17
Teamradrz1 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 379 View My Garage	and then RED...

05-11-2012, 11:03 AM	#18
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,550	And I thought my driveway was busy. Nice! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

05-11-2012, 12:17 PM	#19
demonspeed Drives: 6th Gen Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,670	Love the K5! The only reason I don't have one is because my wife thinks they're trashy __________________ '05 GTO\|'02 SS\|'01 Z28\|'00 SS\|'93 GT\|'91 Z28\|'89 IROC-Z

05-28-2012, 03:38 AM	#20
Teamradrz1 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 379 View My Garage	Well we picked up a 90 dash cluster from a u-pull it ($15) and I swapped out the tach and circuit boards and fixed the headlight switch as well so now everything is working. Still need to get the headliner fixed and replace a portion of the exhaust pipe. __________________ Mods: Synergy series edition added by dealer(GFX, striping, hertiage grill, dove tail spoiler, ambient light kit, Hurst short throw shifter) Showstopper side markers, Phoenix Gold system, MBRP Catback exhaust, Factory Strut tower brace, CAI intake, Hydro graphics, carbon fiber door panel inserts, 20% tint, clear bra, Plasma DRL, AAC scanner bar & Grill LEDs, int-trunk-license plate swapped for LEDs.