1988irocz350

Well at least I think it is.....

I work for a chevrolet dealership and just snagged what I think was a pretty darn good deal. Just picked up a 1988 Gunmetal (Med Gray) Iroc-z TPI 350 w/tops for $500. Yes I said $500. The car is mechanically sound (needs new valve seals only) and the interior is in pretty good shape, just needs a really good cleaning. It needs 1 new fender. The rest of the car only has surface rust which all should be easily repairable.

I'm pretty sure this car has almost every option that was offered for 1988. 4 wheel disc brakes, posi rear end, 16in wheels, power everything incl/seats, delco bose radio, oil cooler and much much more.

So far it just needs a good tune-up and new muffler. All fluids are clean and it appears to have been through routine oil changes. Just ordered the new fender and I already have 2 brand new doors laying in my basement. Slap those on and give her a good paint job, get the interior steam cleaned and it will be one hell of a car for $500. Sometimes its good to be in the automotive buisness

CLICK HERE FOR RPO CODES

What do you guys think? This is my 2nd thirdgen.

(sorry if wrong board, could not decide which one to post this on)

Wootah

sounds like a good deal, welcome to the boards

85SportCoupeto89RS

Welcome to the boards ,
Great deal 500 for a sound vehicle isnt bad at all. I hate to burst your bubble but if the motor is the original one from factory it is a 305, unfourtantly GM didn't put a 350 in a t'top or convertible fbody

3.1EyeCandy

iTrader: (3)

might want to check your information there. They did in fact make 350 t-top cars (before the 90 models at least).

sounds like a great deal!

85SportCoupeto89RS

Well i'll be danged I learned somthing new today. I've always heard that GM never put 350's into t'top cars.

jocww

if ur like me ur always learning something new

A88GTANotchback

And after. Alex has a 91 GTA T tops:hail:

3.1EyeCandy

iTrader: (3)

doesn't Alex's car have the 305?

1988irocz350

Thanks for the comments guys. So far so good with the car. Had to change the muffler today and started getting her sanded. Hopefully the aftermarket fender will be in by next week. Then I can get the entire car in primer and painted shortly after. Next week it will be getting a full tune-up and couple new engine parts/mods from summit racing.

And yes, GM did make 350 T-Top F-body cars. I'm sure there are a couple people around these boards that have them from the factory. Also if you look at the RPO list I posted you can see the options the car came with.

Oh also! She clamed her first 3 kills today and yesterday. The first kill was a late model Honda Civic w/turbo and the second kill was some late model Audi and the 3rd was a pre-planned friendly drag race between me and my buddies 91 305 5speed Camaro.

As you can tell I am EXTREMELY happy with the car and for the price I cant complain about anything. I love having good pursuasive techincs against my managers to make them sell me stuff for much cheaper then they should

I'll get pics up soon.

85SportCoupeto89RS

Good start on the kills already, kick some import azz

Ah I figured it out, after searching last night I found that GM didnt make 350's with 5 speed manual trannys. How I mixed it up with t'tops I dunno

1988irocz350

Ok, figured i'd post some pics finally...

Here ya go!

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She's going in for paint soon. Just need to decide on a color.

Near future mods are 91-92 GFX, aftermarket wheels, 4th gen seats and a couple engine goodies.

sbrice18fan

That is a great deal for $500, nice find !!

omcrider

Nice $500 deal, in your earlier post talking about surface rust I had this total beater in mind, looks like a great deal, gongrats!!

TekViper

holy crap dude that is amazing. that interior looks mint. how did u manage to score it for 500 dollars even if u do work at the dealer? thats one sick deal. :hail:

1988irocz350

The owner owed me... I detail for them and I did a couple cars for free one time. So we made this deal. The day it was traded in I bought it.

As far as the interior. Its not completely mint, but pretty close to it. I've spent a lot of time steam cleaning, and the driver seat has one small rip on the side.

As far as rust... You can't really see it in the pictures, but the fenders and quarters have surface rust that I have for the most part repaired already. I'm still gonna install 2 new fenders anyways just to be safe. The drivers side has a dent near the turn signal, so that has to be replaced.

Jgolden314

That is one helluva deal for $500! I bought my car for $500, and it came in pieces.......looks alot better than it sounded.

97-1LE

You did good.

Abubaca

iTrader: (3)

My car is a Factory 350/T-top car.

I think that after 89, no Camaros had that combo, and very few birds....maybe just the GTA's. Not sure on the poncho info. Pretty sure about the bowties.

No 350/T5's of course. Ever

...except my friends uncle who got one of the test cars back in 86. He knew a guy at GM.....yada yada......

WillWood

AWESOME, you can't beat a deal like that.

Makaveli

thats badass, my dream car is an 88-89 iroc, in either red blue or gunmetal grey. im planning on spending around 5-6k on it though, after the V6 im fixing, i dont think id look twice at a 500$ car

very nice man!