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Originally posted by 91zconvt Oh what the hell, here's mine:
It's currently off the road for the winter, and hopefully, if everything works out, before it goes back on in April/May it will be repainted GM Ultra Metallic blue with full tan interior, including 4th gen dash and door panels, and a tan top....Hopefully.
Sweet! I've never seen a yellow Camaro 3rdgentop drop-top... Phew, that was a long sentance.
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I'm sure it will be BEAUTIFUL no matter what color you paint it but I REALLY like that yellow color. Very distinctive. Very Unique.
__________________ Speedgraphic
'90 RS Vert
New Paint, Top, Interior, Rims, Tires. IROC Swaybars, Alston SFC's, Billet Aluminum LCA's, Panhard rod and STB by Edelbrok. Hedman headers, Carsound CAT and Banks Catback. Restored close to stock. Installing XM Radio was one of the best things I ever did!
"It's hard to slow down, when you were born to run."
Don't get me wrong, I love the yellow and all, but...well, I guess I'm just getting a little older and don't really want it to be so "flashy." I think the blue will be a little more subtle while still looking good all around. Besides, my all time favorite color for an interior is tan. NOTHING looks better than a clean tan interior. And yellow doesn't go with tan.
Bought it in August of '01 through AutoTrader
88 IROC Vert
305 LB9
Recently replaced trans this summer with a Raptor 700
Also have a PBR 3.27 posi disk rear waiting to go in this summer
All in all haven't done all to much to it besides catback and some suspension work but getting the car to be where i want it to be is going to take some time especially since im' still in college
ok - took some photos with digicam on the weekend. Get to work..... can't find my camera cable to connect the camera - will look at home tonight - hopefully can find it!.
here mine a 88 iroc 305 tpi auto. got it in september '03. right place at the right time. i got it for free. only needed a computer and exhaust pipe. there are still some minor things like the dented drivers fender ill get to those come spring
Originally posted by cougar20th here mine a 88 iroc 305 tpi auto. got it in september '03. right place at the right time. i got it for free. only needed a computer and exhaust pipe. there are still some minor things like the dented drivers fender ill get to those come spring
Are you sure it's an '88? The IROC decal went to the rear of the door in 1988.
It could just be a replacement decal that was misplaced.
Originally posted by George Khawahie Are you sure it's an '88? The IROC decal went to the rear of the door in 1988.
It could just be a replacement decal that was misplaced.
yup its a '88 the car was repainted at one time. im assuming that they put it in the wrong location. thry also didnt put teh wraparound stripe back on if it had one.
Originally posted by cougar20th yup its a '88 the car was repainted at one time. im assuming that they put it in the wrong location. thry also didnt put teh wraparound stripe back on if it had one.
all i've done is replace the regular stuff that goes wrong after 120,000 miles and add a dynomax catback and '92 GTA taillights. i just don't have the money or motivation to make it any faster than it is.
__________________ 1991 Formula
1991 Firebird Formula
1992 Firebird convertible (sold)
1988 Trans Am GTA Notchback (sold)
"You sleep safe in your beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do you harm." - George Orwell
my soon to be restoration project... I picked this 88 iroc up back around Oct 2003, triple black, the poor thing was neglected so bad, its TBI automatic only, but it sat for a long time with a broken top and the floor pan rusted very bad and killed the interior, i'm just about to have the floors repaired and then i'm painting it, thats why no ground effects or spoiler are on. Its getting 92 style ground effects, 3" cowl hood, 92 dash/interior, TPI 350 with 5spd. also getting 3rd gen export taillights, the 17" wheels came on the car and will be staying....
here is my old 88 iroc z convertible, i bought it in September 2000, 355 carb 5spd, (engine swap trans conversion done by previus owner) i had it a month and it blew the engine. I then put in a 383 stroker with the best of everything, i never got around to doing the body before i had to sell it due to finacial reasons in april 2002 (try buying a brand new '01 Camaro SS and paying insurance at 21years old) o well, ... i missed it so bad, thats how the black one above came to be...
Originally posted by mavis_1 Ok I just have to know how you got that free 88 convertible!
me?
i got it mostly by being in the right place at the right time. i got talking to someone at a sign shop i was having do a decal for the window on my tbird. he told me that he had the car and had to get rid of it. it had sat at his parents house for 3 years untouched. they wanted it gone. it didnt run (bad computer). he's married w/3 kids and the condos where he lives dont allow cars with loud exhaust. he said take it or he was going to donate it to one of those charities. so needless to say i looked at it and like it.
just the right place at the right time and after he saw the amount of work i put into the tbird i think he knew the car was going to a good place. one of the best parts of the camaro is it has 73xxx miles on it.
AutoRoc,
In the Pic below.
Tell us about that roll bar, who's the manufacter, where did you get it, can the back seat still be used, do you have anymore pics of the roll bar and how it fits.
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2001 Supercharged Suburban 4x4.
99 Buick Regal GS Supercharged.
92 Convertable Z28 Supercharged 355cid, 9.5 to1, tpi Auto:
All Forged internals, 6in rods, w/Paxton VR4 13psi, CC blower cam .560 .570 @ .230 .235 dur @ .50 114LS, Ram air mod,100% methanol injection intercooling. W/ PAC controller,52mm T/B,ASM Large tube runners, ported upper & lower TPIS Bigmouth intakes,AFPR set to 55psi,32# injectors,1.6 Pro Magnum roller rockers,slp 1 3/4 headers,3in. cat,3in. gale banks cat back system,3.42 gears,17x9.5 Front, 17x11 Rear, Vett ZR1 wheels, 275x40x17 Front, 315x35x17 Rear G-Force tires,and much more, Check my web site for pics and mods. http://www.lbsz28blown.cz28.com
Here are some pixs of my 89 TA conv. 5.7L, dual cats, all original except tires, well documented, 26K miles, appraised 8/01 by independent appraisal co for State Farm Ins Co at $16000 cash value. I know I would b hard to get that from a buyer, but at least I am covered if the car was totaled out. Might be interested in parting as I have one child and one on the way.
All factory decals, ASC decals, ASC top instruction manual, window sticker, etc I have. Including documentation from ASC on number of conv. they made in 89. If anyone has doc on how many 5.7L were converted this would be great. I have read several postings and mag articles where they claim 50 5.7L verts were made. But no one can back this up with documentation, all hearsay.
My picture is on my website. Go to the www. at the bottom of my post. Thank ou for putting up a convertible board.
__________________ RIP! New one being built! 89'Camaro Convertible,2002 Camaro SS wheels, 350 tuned port,3.27 posi disc brake rearend,36mm front sway bar, 24mm rear bar, all donated by a 89'Formula 350,LS1 Brakes in front, Drilled rotors Poly sway bar bushings and end links, Dark yellow green paint, tan www. mrmikes.com leather interior,Macewen white face gauges, Lakewood LCA's,Aluminum Driveshaft, Nitrous Oxide Systems EFI system, Edelbrock headers,
Jet fan switch,180 degree thermostat,Flowmaster cat back system
Best 1/4 mile 12.68@107 on 150 shot
Best 60 ft. 1.81
2nd place is always the first loser! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...convertible89/
WOW! Those 4th Gen exhaust outlets look GREAT on your VERT!
Great looking CAR!
__________________ Speedgraphic
'90 RS Vert
New Paint, Top, Interior, Rims, Tires. IROC Swaybars, Alston SFC's, Billet Aluminum LCA's, Panhard rod and STB by Edelbrok. Hedman headers, Carsound CAT and Banks Catback. Restored close to stock. Installing XM Radio was one of the best things I ever did!
"It's hard to slow down, when you were born to run."
So, I thought I'd throw mine up here...It's an '84 Firebird Convertible which was converted by Autoform of Elkhart Indiana. Other than that, I don't know too much more...
Glad to see a board dedicated to the 'verts! Here's mine....driven exactly once (New Year's Day, in fact!) in the last 4 months (this has NOT been a good winter for convertibles). The resto was done in '02...this year, we'll be doing some tuning with the fuel system, a new stereo, probably some accents on the flames and/or paint...and I'm still trying to decide on wheels. I like the Ronal Firehawks, but I'm not sure I wanna spend $1400 on one of the few remaining sets still around. I guess we'll see...
__________________ 89 Camaro RS Convertible Purchased 8/90, Guards Red w/ Red Pearl Ghost Flames, 4 Bolt Main 350 Torque-plate Bored + .030, Flat Top Hypereutectic Pistons, Align Honed Block, Forged Crank, Windage Tray and Crank Scraper, SpeedPro roller cam 210/215 Dur .462/.470 Lift, Edelbrock Performer Intake, TBI, Edelbrock TES headers, Dynomax Hi-Flow Cat, Flowmaster Exhaust, Ed Wright custom chip, MSD Super 8.5 mm wires, 160* thermostat, Goodyear Hi-Miler Blue Hoses, K & N X-stream Open Element, 305HP 360 ft-lbs, 'Glass Cowl Induction Hood, Spohn SFCs, 4th Gen Seats, Grant Evolution GT Steering Wheel, Alpine Stereo w/ Infinty & Polk speakers, 700R4 with TransPak and Corvette servo, 2000 RPM Stall TC, 2.73 10 bolt posi-rear
Pics @ http://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=165810&highlight=deemax
RIP! New one being built! 89'Camaro Convertible,2002 Camaro SS wheels, 350 tuned port,3.27 posi disc brake rearend,36mm front sway bar, 24mm rear bar, all donated by a 89'Formula 350,LS1 Brakes in front, Drilled rotors Poly sway bar bushings and end links, Dark yellow green paint, tan www. mrmikes.com leather interior,Macewen white face gauges, Lakewood LCA's,Aluminum Driveshaft, Nitrous Oxide Systems EFI system, Edelbrock headers,
