Well as many of you may know my 83 SS was totalled. After a month or so of waiting on insurance I finally got the check and was able to pick up a very clean 1987 aerocoupe SS for a steal. Car is all original, 2 owner, 80k miles, and has sat in a garage since 2004. The guy I got it off of bought it to do a frame off resto on it but lost interest. I came with an extra frame that was sand blasted and painted, and every front suspension part brand new in boxes from Moog, including a rebuilt steering box, and tubular upper control arms.
I will be building it from the extra frame. Going to box it, notch it, repaint it, and throw my engine, trans, and rear end on it before doing the body swap. Im going to keep my GP dash and console but paint match them to the factory maroon color. I have a lot of ideas as of now and im sure they will change along the way.
Basic plans are....
My 496 stroker, full manual TH400, 8.5 3:42 locker GN rear from the 83
17x8, 17x9 torque thrust wheels with 28x11.5 ET streets for the rear
Front and rear seats reupholstered maroon vinyl
After all the work is done it will see new paint. Not sure what color but right now im leaning towards the newer GM pearl white with factory stripes. Will get more pics as it comes along.
I will be building it from the extra frame. Going to box it, notch it, repaint it, and throw my engine, trans, and rear end on it before doing the body swap. Im going to keep my GP dash and console but paint match them to the factory maroon color. I have a lot of ideas as of now and im sure they will change along the way.
Basic plans are....
My 496 stroker, full manual TH400, 8.5 3:42 locker GN rear from the 83
17x8, 17x9 torque thrust wheels with 28x11.5 ET streets for the rear
Front and rear seats reupholstered maroon vinyl
After all the work is done it will see new paint. Not sure what color but right now im leaning towards the newer GM pearl white with factory stripes. Will get more pics as it comes along.
