Dont congratulate me just yet, I havent bought the thing yet. Because work got in the way yesterday, I wasnt able to drop the car off at Chevy, which means the inspection was rescheduled for Monday.

I can see why you would be getting excited Rick...I still have a serious soft spot for F-bodies but I think the car I would really like to have is a Buick Grand National with T-tops. That has always been a giant killer of the first order.

(then again one of the 10th anniversary T/As with the mirror t-tops is pretty boss as well)

T-bat we have a 79 10th anniverasary trans am
400, mild cam, 4 speed. i love the shaker hood, to bad i cant drive it. Its for sale also

The rocket wing the previous owner from Fla. installed, actually, along with the light up pedals. I got rid of everything else. Just coulndt figure out how the wing was mounted...

They actually made a 3rd Gen GTA that had the Turbo 3.8 that the Buick had. They were produced in very small numbers ad came with a unique hatch. I've only ever seen 2 of them and I missed getting one by 2 days. Someone bought it right out from under me, I havent seen one since...

today was able to test drive the Camaro. I likey! Very slight cosmetic damage to the interior (trim pieces and the dash). That car will straight HAUL!!! I am now officially commited to the dance of buying a used car. Monday will be the third-party inspection. If that goes well, that afternoon will be the loan application. If the loan is approved, I will then pull the trigger on insurance. Then I will drive away, with Belen shrinking in the distance, presumably to never been seen again. I expect her to be sold for scrap and turned into a Chinese high-rise.

scrap! i sure hope not. shes a nice ol car
JK JK

Wait a minute.... Your trading your GP on the Camaro? I thought you were trading the firebird on the Camaro? WTF dude? LOL

He is trading the firebird, her name is Belen.

Hope it all works out.

You've got me purusing the ads for a cheap 4th gen to be a project car. Shame on you!!!!!

LOL, sorry, Herc. And thanks. Here in Lufkin, there's a red 4th Gen 'Bird with T-Tops that has a tranny issue of some sort and a gold 4th Gen Camaro with T-Tops that has a lower-end oil leak. The Bird is asking for 4500 USD, the Camaro is 8200 USD. Both L36, Camaro 5-speed, Bird is auto. Want more? Let me know, I'll get their phone numbers and pass it off to you.

Ace is right: Colleen is the GP and Belen is the 'Bird.

The 'Bird does not have any performance mods done, the GP is lightly modded.

just turned the Camaro into the Chevy dealership here for inspection. I should know something in a couple of hours. Carfax found a "severe damage" collision in Louisiana in MAY 98. Since then, it's passed every safety inspection it faced. Comforting to know that the body shop most likely fixed the problem.

The Camaro-owning-dealership said they might be able to give me $1,000 for Belen, if I include the $640 in Trans Am rims sitting in the back of the car. That means I'm expecting $1,500 for the Camaro out the door. TTL no longer an issue, I'm planning to "port" Belen's plates over to the Camaro. That should cost $5.

Hopefully, by the end of the week, Belen will be a long, bad dream. After the inspection, I'll be asking for suggestions on names of country girls that would look stunning in a blue dress. DONT SUBMIT YET! That would be jinxing the process.

That's cool, man. Good luck!

Best of luck with her, Rick! I just hope your country girl doesn't turn into a Devil with a Blue Dress On ...

Keep in mind the name "Camaro" means "buddy or pal" so she better be thekind of country girl who looks as good in jeans as she does in a dress...AND the kind you dont date :rolleyes: