wedjim

Well, it has been a lot of hard work, but I think it is worth posting some pics. I am having the tint done monday and stripes done Friday, before heading to Old Town in Kissimmee! It still needs some interior work and engine will be last. Most likely an LS1? Not sure yet, but working for Chevrolet has it's adnatages, :{).




I'll post these in seperate posts, so there isn't too much bandwidth, just in case.
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wedjim

The last one is a close up of an air inlet I painted for a friends 87 IROC(in the pic before). It was my first time painting normal direct, I usually paint lexan RC bodies. Also my first attempt at true fire and also first skull in normal direction, LOL.

Let me know what you guys/girls think.

Thanks for looking
Jim

W.E.D.

alpine247

wow i love that color man nice job..and that intake lid (HOLY SH*T that fu*king awesome) very nice job....

Tmic87TPI

wow that air inlet is sweet. nice job with the paint.

Streetrcn05

Great job on the paint job and the air inlet looks sweet!!

89transam*pearl

Do you know were your friend purchased the strut tower brace and how much it cost ?

BADMAN

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/ for STB.

wedjim

Thanks guys, I appreciate it! I'm thinking about doing some of these for sale soon. Not the same, since that would be lame, but maybe just the true fire, or hot rod style flames too. I'm better at hot rod flames, imo..

The 87 IROC Joe drives is pretty much uber modified, LOL. He has all the "BMR" components, Sub frame, tubular a arms, torque arm, lower rear suspension arms, strut tower brace, etc. His car is a factory 5 speed 305 car, with Bose and all the other bells and whistles available in 87. The engine he has built and runs now is a tweaked 355, with a 290 duration/.550 lift cam, head work, intake, headers, etc. 370 rwhp, so far.

I figure if I build an LS1 motor with 400 rwhp i'll have something over on him at least, LOL!


...Jim

NobleHdwe

That's sweet man! good work!

wedjim

Here is a better pic of Joes 87' IROC too for those wondering where my inspiration comes from!





...Jim
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BADNBLK

They both look real nice! The intake looks pretty cool, but is not very shiny... maybe just the picture??? Nice flames anyway!

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wedjim

Ya, just the pic!

The air inlet has 5 coats, then was wet sanded and got 4 more. The upper left corner where it is black gives a good idea of the gloss, the rest seems to absorb it into the flames.




...Jim
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86blackiroc

Wow, both cars look fantastic! Awesome air lid too

JPMZ28

Do you have more pics of that sweet black IROC. All that engine bay needs is a chrome alt.

wedjim

JPM, your killin me dude!

LOL


I'll get "Joe" to send me more pics of HIS car! :/


Hahaha





...Jim
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Aaron_SK

Wow... like those Z06's on there man.

What wheels on the black car? They look similer to yours, but inset a little.

wedjim

Thanks alot!

The black IROC has "LongBoards" on it. Not sure if they are still made, but they used to be by American Racing wheels about 5-6 years ago.


We'll put up more pics soon! From this weekends trip to Old Town.




...Jim
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85maroz28

Both are sweet looking rides! Keep up the good work!

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-1985 Chevy Camaro Z28
--305 tpi/700r4
--18" American Racing Vintage Series "Iroc Replicas"

Future Plans...
-Carbed 355
--Vortec Heads
--Vortec Intake
-Posi Disc rear w/ 3:73's
-Lighting upgrades

JPMZ28

here is a better pic of the longboard rims.

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wedjim

It's burning my eyes with all that bling, hahahaha!


I like those rims alot, almost as much as you do!







...Jim
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wedjim

Ok, looks like i'm hitting a show this weekend, as well as Old Town Firday night. I'll try ans get some good pics of 3rd gens to post as well as more of my car.

I need some interior ideas? Have any of you tried leather in a car that came without it? What about changing colors, is that a no no for most?




...Jim
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Frozer!!!

Awesome lid, and that black ROC is very sexy

wedjim

I have some more pics to upload once I get them sorted out from our trip to Websters for the Car and Bike show.


Hopefully by weeks end.


I got the IROC stickers and striped on the car, as well as a new pass door glass since the OE glass was really scratched up.

Not sure about tinting teh windows yet?

Any ideas for interior guys?

lmk
Thanks
...Jim
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yevgenievich

i think keep interior mostly stock with leather seats and door panel inserts if you wish

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67 Camaro 327 project
89 trans am, 305 TPI, headers, flowmaster 135k
91 z28 Camaro 305 TPI -- sold
92 stealth, 3.0l, custom exhaust 200k

327_TPI_77_Maro

looks damn good

wedjim

Ya, kind of along the lines of what i'm thinking. I want leather, as long as it isn't to much more money. I also was thinking about adding some leather into the door panels to match everything up. I don't want to spend over $1000-1200 though. We'll see. One things for sure, which ever way I go pics will soon follow, !


Thanks guys!


I've been cruising the forum for more motivation, alot of nice looking cars in here! Keep it up!


...Jim
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wedjim

I'll have some pics of the car with the striping and IROC lettering on it, as well as from our road trip soon. Hopefully up after thanksgiving!







...Jim
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JPMZ28

Hey Jim lets see some pics of the new interior and the HID lights.Had a good time at the show today untill the rain came in. Lost to a 35 plymouth. Had a lot of nice cars there.

wedjim

Glad to hear it went well though! Gotta do some serious cleaning to do now I bet?


Thanks for finding this thread, it didn't show up on the search?

ttyl
...Jim
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Check this little guy out. He came into the shop a couple weeks ago for a visit.



...Jim
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sailtexas186548

so is that stb really working w/ a hsr and stock hood? could it be? someone shed some light on this...