85 or 86 Trans Am - Need background VIN check please... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SummitWhite11 · 02-21-2024, 07:28 PM

I've seen this Trans Am sitting for over a year or so here locally and and not sure what year it is to be exact but looks to need lots of TLC. I contacted the business this was sitting in front of and got some info to contact who was responsible for it. Not sure how this works in the State of Florida... however there is no title or paperwork on it. They want $1k for it as it sits. I may talk them down some but curious what you all think here. Is it worth the hassle or not? Vin is in the pics and other pics below... Want to get back into another third gen and wondering if this i worth restoring? Currently it doesn't run and I'm sure there are a myriad of other issues as well... Thanks in advance!

Y88 TA · 02-21-2024, 07:50 PM

http://www.transamworld.com/3genvins.php

Looks like 1986 built in Norwood.

SummitWhite11 · 02-21-2024, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Y88 TA

http://www.transamworld.com/3genvins.php

Looks like 1986 built in Norwood.

Thank you for that! I'm also looking into VIN background check on possible number of owners and history of the vehicle regarding maintenance etc... and when it was last registered etc... Any title issues of the sort as well..

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 02-21-2024, 10:00 PM

If you’ve got any law enforcement buddies, they can get that info pretty easy.

Indian_Mack · 02-22-2024, 07:37 AM

The Dept of licensing should have a process for abandoned vehicles. The land owner can file an affidavit that the vehicle has been abandoned on their property. They send a letter to the last known owner, and after a certain amount of time without response, they're granted a title for it. Then they can sell it to you.

SummitWhite11 · 02-22-2024, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian_Mack

The Dept of licensing should have a process for abandoned vehicles. The land owner can file an affidavit that the vehicle has been abandoned on their property. They send a letter to the last known owner, and after a certain amount of time without response, they're granted a title for it. Then they can sell it to you.

I’ll look into that. Thanks.

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SlowLS1 · 02-22-2024, 09:55 AM

If you can't register it , you got a great straight donor car. Especially if it's got good interior panels and pieces

ariZona28 · 02-22-2024, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowLS1

If you can't register it , you got a great straight donor car. Especially if it's got good interior panels and pieces

Or a great RACE car.

SummitWhite11 · 02-22-2024, 04:27 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I took more pics but will post them later. Found more rust problem areas and think i would be in over my head trying to restore this car. I'm better off finding one with a title and no rust plus less problems. The under carriage looked pretty clean and no rust, just the outside panels and the drivers side inner
t top rim/lip.

SummitWhite11 · 02-22-2024, 08:15 PM

More pics I took today below....

SummitWhite11 · 02-22-2024, 08:17 PM

Additional pics...

SlowLS1 · 02-23-2024, 09:37 AM

Seeing the additional pics, I would walk away from that car. Would take a lot of money and time to get her looking restored properly. That car would be a good "part out" car for ebay if you had the time to part it out. A lot of the little parts are like unicorns and people pay big money for them.

SummitWhite11 · 02-23-2024, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowLS1

Seeing the additional pics, I would walk away from that car. Would take a lot of money and time to get her looking restored properly. That car would be a good "part out" car for ebay if you had the time to part it out. A lot of the little parts are like unicorns and people pay big money for them.

I’m in agreement. I won’t touch it.

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02-21-2024, 07:28 PM	#1
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,669	85 or 86 Trans Am - Need background VIN check please... I've seen this Trans Am sitting for over a year or so here locally and and not sure what year it is to be exact but looks to need lots of TLC. I contacted the business this was sitting in front of and got some info to contact who was responsible for it. Not sure how this works in the State of Florida... however there is no title or paperwork on it. They want $1k for it as it sits. I may talk them down some but curious what you all think here. Is it worth the hassle or not? Vin is in the pics and other pics below... Want to get back into another third gen and wondering if this i worth restoring? Currently it doesn't run and I'm sure there are a myriad of other issues as well... Thanks in advance! Attached Images __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Sided Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links, Aluminum Blend Door, Evil Energy Catch Can.

02-21-2024, 10:00 PM	#4
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,068	If you’ve got any law enforcement buddies, they can get that info pretty easy. __________________ 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.

02-22-2024, 09:55 AM	#7
SlowLS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS , 2011 Colorado LS1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,161	If you can't register it , you got a great straight donor car. Especially if it's got good interior panels and pieces __________________

02-22-2024, 04:27 PM	#9
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,669	Thanks for all the replies. I took more pics but will post them later. Found more rust problem areas and think i would be in over my head trying to restore this car. I'm better off finding one with a title and no rust plus less problems. The under carriage looked pretty clean and no rust, just the outside panels and the drivers side inner t top rim/lip. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Sided Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links, Aluminum Blend Door, Evil Energy Catch Can.

02-22-2024, 08:15 PM	#10
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,669	More pics I took today below.... Attached Images __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Sided Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links, Aluminum Blend Door, Evil Energy Catch Can.

02-21-2024, 07:50 PM	#2
Y88 TA Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS 6 Manual, 1978 Y88 TA Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Regina Sk. Posts: 55 View My Garage	http://www.transamworld.com/3genvins.php Looks like 1986 built in Norwood.

02-22-2024, 07:37 AM	#5
Indian_Mack Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro 1LT Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lacey, Wa Posts: 125	The Dept of licensing should have a process for abandoned vehicles. The land owner can file an affidavit that the vehicle has been abandoned on their property. They send a letter to the last known owner, and after a certain amount of time without response, they're granted a title for it. Then they can sell it to you.

02-22-2024, 08:17 PM	#11
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,669	Additional pics... Attached Images __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Sided Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links, Aluminum Blend Door, Evil Energy Catch Can.

02-23-2024, 09:37 AM	#12
SlowLS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS , 2011 Colorado LS1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,161	Seeing the additional pics, I would walk away from that car. Would take a lot of money and time to get her looking restored properly. That car would be a good "part out" car for ebay if you had the time to part it out. A lot of the little parts are like unicorns and people pay big money for them. __________________