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Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: bad bird on June 10, 2009, 11:46:46 PM
im geting a 87 tc on friday  and  the parts car and enuff parts to build 2 moters tomarow.
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: jcassity on June 10, 2009, 11:54:57 PM
kewl,,
does it come with a copy of roseta stone?:D
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: vinnietbird on June 10, 2009, 11:55:34 PM
PICS as soon as possible !!!!!
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: Live Fast on June 10, 2009, 11:56:45 PM
Quote from: jcassity;277001
kewl,,
does it come with a copy of roseta stone?:D


hahaha I spit my drink out when I read that! hahaha

Good luck man post us some pics when you get it
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: bad bird on June 11, 2009, 12:00:21 AM
Quote from: jcassity;277001
kewl,,
does it come with a copy of roseta stone?:D


lol thats good .yea ill get pics of it soon as i get it home
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: jcassity on June 11, 2009, 12:23:00 AM
:rollin:
Im such an ass,,
No ,seriously get pics up in when you can and good luck with your new toy.

Second post,, warrants a Welcome!!
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: bad bird on June 12, 2009, 05:06:57 PM
well got it home and all the parts its dirty and needs a little work but cant bitch a bout free stuff
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: bad bird on June 12, 2009, 05:11:43 PM
sorry a bout the huge pice .and i found out the parts car was a 87 mines a 88
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: Live Fast on June 12, 2009, 05:21:29 PM
looks like a good start.
So because the parts car was an 87 you didnt get it?!?!
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on June 12, 2009, 10:21:29 PM
Congrats on the buy, 87-88 are basically the same.
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: bad bird on June 12, 2009, 10:50:40 PM
no the parts car washiznit bad in front and i only need the doors and some little stuff also took the trans, the 88 some one tried to break in to it so the passkey and handle arnt there so im going to use the 87 door. and i love your  split bumper its my fav camaro i just cant aford one
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: FLSTCI71 on June 13, 2009, 12:38:33 AM
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;277386
Congrats on the buy, 87-88 are basically the same.

+1 on the congrats.

Also, I'd like to know any differences between an 87 and an 88.
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: jcassity on June 13, 2009, 01:06:26 AM
Quote from: FLSTCI71;277409
+1 on the congrats.

Also, I'd like to know any differences between an 87 and an 88.


the header panel.
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on June 13, 2009, 06:21:34 AM
Quote from: jcassity;277412
the header panel.

Nope not hardly... All body panels are identical....


The '87 uses a Ford alt while the '88 uses a Hitachi alt... The 5 speed computers are different, on the factory setup, the '87 only has full boost in 1st & 2nd... The trim pieces on the inside door handle pulls are different, 88's have some plastic chromed trim, the '87 are all interior color... EATC control buttons are labeled slightly differently, but that's all '87 to '88 models... The engine identifier code in the VIN, switched from "W" in '87 to "T" in '88... Lastly the '87s all had metal trim around the back window, early '88s built prior to about about mid Nov '87, have the metal as well...
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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on June 13, 2009, 08:02:33 AM
Wow, I didn't realize there were such suttle differences. I knew the bodies were the same, and if I'm not mistaken the 88's came with more hp, at least the 5.0's did.
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: FLSTCI71 on June 13, 2009, 09:23:46 AM
Thank for the info TC50. Basically, it's tough to tell them apart. The alts have probably been replaced in the last 20 years, the EECs are behind a kick panel, the back window trim isn't a foolproof method and theVIN isn't obvious. That leaves some minor interior trim that may be different. No wonder I like them both so much!!
 
bad bird, sorry for the hijack and congrats again on the purchase!!
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: Live Fast on June 13, 2009, 04:01:36 PM
Quote from: bad bird;277390
no the parts car washiznit bad in front and i only need the doors and some little stuff also took the trans, the 88 some one tried to break in to it so the passkey and handle arnt there so im going to use the 87 door. and i love your  split bumper its my fav camaro i just cant aford one


I would have still brought it home with the 87. Never know what little parts you might need since these cars are so hard to find.

You can have the camaro for about 80k lol
Since my accident I have been kicking around the idea with my dad about selling it...technically my car since I bought the body but he built the engine and did the cage. So its kinda both of our cars. Plus he wont drive it! lol

Good luck with the TC man! Im picking mine up in a few weeks and I can hardly wait! Its like christmas is coming! lol Keep pics posted of your progress
Title: picking up my first tc on friday
Post by: bad bird on June 13, 2009, 09:09:08 PM
i would have loved to keep the 87 but i allready got 2 other projects that i have to finish