Kristy's Surprise-1985 Camaro

As a surprise for my wife's birthday, I was able to get her first car, which was a 1985 Camaro Sport Coupe. When it arrived, it was in really rough shape and over the course of 3 months, with the help of many individuals I was able to install new springs, ball joints, wheels, tires, interior and have it painted. Mini City Auto Body did all of the paint and body work during this time and the results are amazing. Needless to say, Kristy was shocked.

Note: In between Kristy's first ownership of the car and now, my brother had been driving it. After the ball joints wore out, it was parked and had not been driven regularly since 2005. He graciously gave the car back to me when I told him about my idea. It arrived in Wake Forest, NC on 6/23/08 and I gave the car to my wife on 9/27/08.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• thirdgen
• sport
• coupe
• camaro
• 305
• wake
• forest
• pre-owned
• used
• cars
• mini
• city
• auto
• body
• paint

[dukeallen2001]

It helped that it was still in the family. I sold my 85 years ago, I'd love to get it back but no way to find it.

[brnagn76]

@dukeallen2001 I know what you mean. I was lucky. There are cars I have owned and cars that my Dad has owned that I would love to find, but there is not a good method for searching for an older car.

[wccrispy]

Did you replace the carpet with something newer than what was in the restore video? I would have gone with black like the color of the car.

[brnagn76]

@wccrispy I went with the factory color for sentimental reasons. I wanted to keep the car looking like it was when my wife first bought it. But, I agree with you, black carpet does look good on these cars.

[gangstapanda102]

is that a nova i see @ 0:58 ???

[brnagn76]

@gangstapanda102 Good eyes! It is my first car...a 1974 Nova. I have upgraded the brakes using Corvette C5 components and have replaced most of the suspension using parts from Detroit Speed. I still need to replace the drivetrain and do all the bodywork. It is a 10 year project. Ha!

[camkid1991]

holy shit i want that garage

[brnagn76]

@b3r3tta95 I like to be different. :)

[MREVIL1127]

What a good husband!!!!

[313johndoe]

Man Bro that cool of you! You are the man!

[imabuffnigga]

i remember when i got suprised with my blue 1992 rs 25th anniversays camaro! i cried:'D

[ThisIsTrueHouseMusic]

someone is gonna get laid lol

[13Gajdos]

thats my dream car

[abearmuthamutha]

hey man nice job !!ummm 1 question i have a 85 berlinetta aswell but do u think i can change the front bumper 2 a 85 z28 with out having 2 do alot of modifications?? or is it a regular bumper switch job lol

[357FACEOFF]

where's chip foose !........

[87IROCZOwner]

You've just been Overhauled. lol