[02 camaro]

i finnaly bought a 1984 chevy camaro for 350$ it runs and drives good its a littile l4 motor but hey with gas prices the way they are im glad its an l4 it need a few thing like a radio antena windshild emblems better wheels paint job but some of those can wait before i get it looking good im going to make it run bettter first i have 750$ to spend on it! does any one know where i can get a front windshiled for it for relly cheap! and mabay any of you have like emblems or wheels that maby i buy of you for cheap thaT would be great!
now i'll list all of the bad thigs about the car
1.needs new wind shiled
2.probubly new tranny!
3.wheels
4.locks there all therwe but only 2 of them work
5.paint it ok just not the best(brown)
6.new antena
7.radio
8.tires
Now the good things
1.good interior 1 rip
2.only 2 dent from hail
3.no worn pain
4.no rust
5.engine stays running
6.17 miles to a gallon
7.new hatch back
8.all lights work
9.its a camaro
10.and brand new carppet
Thanks for reading

[radial72]

First, congrats!

Second, you DON'T need emblems for it right now! (If ever)

Probably the first things you need to address are:
Brakes (check everything it's 22+ years old)
Front end (all those parts are just as old)
All the structural parts (yes I know that Colorado is the land little rust) but please check all the body and suspension mounts

If this is your first car, don't bother with the radio, it's a distraction and you'll NEED all of that $750!

Windshield is a MUST a cracked one is dangerous and a moving violation.

I *think* the tranny is a metric 200 with the 2.5L, might want to look into other, more horsepower friendly options rather than rebuilding that tranny. (I'm no 2.5L 3rd gen expert)

After ALL that then I'd look into swapping a 305 (or 350) and 700r4.
The 2.5L isn't enough engine for that HEAVY car, and 17mpg is what I get on a ragged out 305 (with 350 injectors) and a 700R4 (when the speedo cable used to work), when I'm driving it in town...20+ happens every so often... The 2.5 just isn't enough, it gets overworked and is therefore inefficent... Heck the 3.1 V6 wasn't enough (nor was the 2.8 V6), but it still gets better milage than the 2.5

This isn't to say you have a bad car, but the 2.5L is just bringing a soft plush toy to a gunfight!

Save the $750, you'll need that for routine maintance. Save up MORE (3X or more) and then we'll talk about other stuff, maybe...

Also check out www.thirdgen.org lots of good ideas!

[HarleyD67]

Cognates' on the Camaro.
Start with the safety and drivability issues first. I would tackle it in this basic order.
Proper working brakes
New windshield
Basic tune up (oil change, air filter, plugs, plug wires, ect..)
Decent tires (new cheap tires, or good used tires)
Fix the locks
Then if the tranny seams to work ok for now look into a radio and things like that.

[pdq67]

This is GREAT imho!!

I-4 motor and all!!!

pdq67

[02 camaro]

Originally Posted by HarleyD67

Cognates' on the Camaro.
Start with the safety and drivability issues first. I would tackle it in this basic order.
Proper working brakes
New windshield
Basic tune up (oil change, air filter, plugs, plug wires, ect..)
Decent tires (new cheap tires, or good used tires)
Fix the locks
Then if the tranny seams to work ok for now look into a radio and things like that.

yep thats what i plan on doing since i still have a year

[bobs86iroc]

congrats my first car was an i4 84 sport coupe well the i4 is week i had to plan to pass a mile in advance but any way if the trany is week look for a 4 spd manual that is what mine had and it was the best part about the car and mine was mint really looked and drove nice forget the v8 swap that others mentioned the cars are not ment for them and the work to convert is unreal and as far as parts i will look in the attic i just might have some of what you are looking for send me a private message we will talk prices