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The_bald_eagle_machine · 07-14-2022, 10:36 AM

That's one hell of a car considering...

It looked way worse before you cleaned it up. Definitely beauty in the making!

102SS · 07-15-2022, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Another cool pic from yesterday…

Is your idle 2250 or were holding the throttle open? also got the oil pressure pegged

Thats good that it has a healthy engine

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 07-19-2022, 08:17 PM

Thanks. That was me holding the throttle open a bit. It idles smooth about 750 in park and around 5 in drive. It’s running really good now. I’ve done a bunch more to it over the last close to 2 months. It’s going to need new tires and a wheel still as well as I need to go thru the brakes with new soft lines and calipers along with a flush before I can feel confident to drive it on the road. I’ve moved it around the house a little and everything is working correctly, IE power windows, mirrors, locks, ELECTRIC HATCH, radio lights etc, e fans, blower motor, etc. The transmission hits all gears with ease on stands and it moves under its own power with out any issue. The Posi even still works.
Here’s a recap of what I’ve done so far.

Replaced fuel tank, filler neck and pump with 4th Gen plastic tank setup and 4th Gen V6 unregulated pump
Full ignition tune up - still had the factory original delco cap and rotor in it
Oil and coolant change
Changed transmission fluid and filter - had never been changed before
Changed rear gear oil - had never been changed before
Fixed MAF burnoff relay ground
Cleaned all gauge contacts in cluster
Replaced fuses for power locks windows and rear defroster
Replaced tail shaft bushing, seal and extension housing o ring
Replaced rear pinion seal
Worked rear hatch motor with penetrating oil for several days off and on while hitting release tab on latch
Replaced engine compartment fuel line o rings
Replaced fuel filter
Probably a few other things but that’s the major stuff.

I’m amazed to say I didn’t have to replace the injectors they came back to life with some persuasion. It revs to 5500 with ease and sounds very good in doing so.

As it sits now.

102SS · 07-20-2022, 06:03 AM

Man thats great to hear.

The car looks so Roadkill and I mean that as a compliment

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 07-20-2022, 10:33 PM

Dude you are so right about that. It definitely has a roadkill vibe about it. I need to take some more recent pics of the interior. The seats are in amazing shape, they’ve been under cover for probably their entire life. It won’t take much at all to get it as immaculate as you can expect from a 35 year old car. The headliner fabric doesn’t have any major rips and is still glued tight to the backing board. The dash does have cracks but anything from the southwest will.

It still blows my mind the shape this thing is in. Original belts anyone? I’m gonna pull these and save them before it goes on the road for sure. I found it interesting to note the mix of dayco and gates as Factory OEM suppliers.

102SS · 07-21-2022, 08:50 AM

Thats amazing that the headliner isn't sagging my 1988 GTA was sagging a bit by the mid 90's

My 94 TA had a sag by 2001

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 07-21-2022, 06:24 PM

I hear you. I was pretty surprised too. I’m sure if I got messing with it too much around the t tops that it would probably be pretty brittle because of the stupid high UV we have here. I wonder if it separating doesn’t have something to do with humidity. When I was in Virginia it seemed everything had saggy headliners a few years in. I don’t hardly see them at all here.

Joe.G · 07-27-2022, 07:29 AM

Good luck on the Build, I built my 86 Z28 which I had for over 25 years into a great Road course car, Nothing was stock and it was a great Track car with street manners, I need to figure out how to post pic's ( Most of mine are not on the Computer ). Good luck with your build.

Joe.G · 07-27-2022, 07:30 PM

Here she is.

SS_Don · 07-27-2022, 09:40 PM

Beautiful!

The SS Godfather · 07-27-2022, 10:02 PM

NO WAY!!!! She can't be??? That is truly an amazing transformation!!!
FANTASTIC, WELL DONE!!!! Looks great line up in garage too

102SS · 07-28-2022, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The SS Godfather

NO WAY!!!! She can't be??? That is truly an amazing transformation!!!
FANTASTIC, WELL DONE!!!! Looks great line up in garage too

Thats not Aqua Blues car

Joe.G · 07-28-2022, 07:24 AM

Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread,I was just trying to show 3rd Gen support, I will alway have a spot for a 3rd Gen.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 07-28-2022, 10:24 PM

Hey Joe, don’t worry about hi-jacking, I'm enjoying all these posts and input. That’s a beautiful car you’ve got. I can only hope mine looks that good one of these days. I plan to do a good bit of suspension work to it down the line while retaining all of the oe parts just in case I want to return it to stock later on. I’d like to have a decent track machine I can enjoy with my son.

Do you still have your ‘86?

07-14-2022, 10:36 AM	#29
The_bald_eagle_machine Anthony S Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Chiefland, FL Posts: 826	That's one hell of a car considering... It looked way worse before you cleaned it up. Definitely beauty in the making! __________________ Follow me on instagram @The_bald_eagle_machine https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600181 Mods: Texas Speed 2 inch headers, high flow cats, and X-pipe. Custom mid-pipe, Borla Xr1 mufflers. Torqstorm Supercharger, 3.1" pulley, ZL1 fuel pump. MGW Shifter, Mcleod RST clutch, Tick master cylinder and Tick Billet bushing reinforced slave cylinder. DSS One-piece 3.5" Driveshaft, Metco Driveshaft safety loop, BCRacing Coilovers. BMR Poly Diff bushings, Poly Rear cradle bushings, Sub-frame connectors, Lower control arms, camber arms, and toe links.

07-19-2022, 08:17 PM	#31
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,689	Thanks. That was me holding the throttle open a bit. It idles smooth about 750 in park and around 5 in drive. It’s running really good now. I’ve done a bunch more to it over the last close to 2 months. It’s going to need new tires and a wheel still as well as I need to go thru the brakes with new soft lines and calipers along with a flush before I can feel confident to drive it on the road. I’ve moved it around the house a little and everything is working correctly, IE power windows, mirrors, locks, ELECTRIC HATCH, radio lights etc, e fans, blower motor, etc. The transmission hits all gears with ease on stands and it moves under its own power with out any issue. The Posi even still works. Here’s a recap of what I’ve done so far. Replaced fuel tank, filler neck and pump with 4th Gen plastic tank setup and 4th Gen V6 unregulated pump Full ignition tune up - still had the factory original delco cap and rotor in it Oil and coolant change Changed transmission fluid and filter - had never been changed before Changed rear gear oil - had never been changed before Fixed MAF burnoff relay ground Cleaned all gauge contacts in cluster Replaced fuses for power locks windows and rear defroster Replaced tail shaft bushing, seal and extension housing o ring Replaced rear pinion seal Worked rear hatch motor with penetrating oil for several days off and on while hitting release tab on latch Replaced engine compartment fuel line o rings Replaced fuel filter Probably a few other things but that’s the major stuff. I’m amazed to say I didn’t have to replace the injectors they came back to life with some persuasion. It revs to 5500 with ease and sounds very good in doing so. As it sits now. Attached Images __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles. Last edited by Aqua Blue RS/SS; 07-19-2022 at 08:38 PM.

07-20-2022, 06:03 AM	#32
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,119	Man thats great to hear. The car looks so Roadkill and I mean that as a compliment __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

07-20-2022, 10:33 PM	#33
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,689	Dude you are so right about that. It definitely has a roadkill vibe about it. I need to take some more recent pics of the interior. The seats are in amazing shape, they’ve been under cover for probably their entire life. It won’t take much at all to get it as immaculate as you can expect from a 35 year old car. The headliner fabric doesn’t have any major rips and is still glued tight to the backing board. The dash does have cracks but anything from the southwest will. It still blows my mind the shape this thing is in. Original belts anyone? I’m gonna pull these and save them before it goes on the road for sure. I found it interesting to note the mix of dayco and gates as Factory OEM suppliers. Attached Images __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

07-21-2022, 08:50 AM	#34
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,119	Thats amazing that the headliner isn't sagging my 1988 GTA was sagging a bit by the mid 90's My 94 TA had a sag by 2001 __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

07-21-2022, 06:24 PM	#35
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,689	I hear you. I was pretty surprised too. I’m sure if I got messing with it too much around the t tops that it would probably be pretty brittle because of the stupid high UV we have here. I wonder if it separating doesn’t have something to do with humidity. When I was in Virginia it seemed everything had saggy headliners a few years in. I don’t hardly see them at all here. Attached Images __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

07-27-2022, 07:29 AM	#36
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,262	Good luck on the Build, I built my 86 Z28 which I had for over 25 years into a great Road course car, Nothing was stock and it was a great Track car with street manners, I need to figure out how to post pic's ( Most of mine are not on the Computer ). Good luck with your build. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

07-27-2022, 07:30 PM	#37
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,262	Here she is. Attached Images __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

07-27-2022, 09:40 PM	#38
SS_Don Drives: '22 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	Beautiful! __________________ '22 2SS \| Wild Cherry Tintcoat \| Design Package 3 \| NPP \| MRC \| A10 \| NAV \| Ceramic Coating \| Full Frontal PPF \| New Hood and Side Stripes \| Michelin PS AS 4 Range AFM Disabler \| Mishimoto Catch Can \| Diode Dynamics side markers \| Cold Air Inductions CAI \| LLoyd Velourtex front/trunk mats with Camaro SS logo ZL1addons Deluxe Rock Guards, Stealth Lift Pads, and Tow Hook \| Escort MAXcam360c \| Footwell Lighting \| Banks gauges in ZZPerformance pillar pod \| Paddle shifter extensions

07-27-2022, 10:02 PM	#39
The SS Godfather Drives: 2010 CAMARO RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: AUCKLAND -NZ Posts: 338	NO WAY!!!! She can't be??? That is truly an amazing transformation!!! FANTASTIC, WELL DONE!!!! Looks great line up in garage too

07-28-2022, 07:24 AM	#41
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,262	Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread,I was just trying to show 3rd Gen support, I will alway have a spot for a 3rd Gen. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

07-28-2022, 10:24 PM	#42
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,689	Hey Joe, don’t worry about hi-jacking, I'm enjoying all these posts and input. That’s a beautiful car you’ve got. I can only hope mine looks that good one of these days. I plan to do a good bit of suspension work to it down the line while retaining all of the oe parts just in case I want to return it to stock later on. I’d like to have a decent track machine I can enjoy with my son. Do you still have your ‘86? __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.