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Old 05-11-2008, 11:35 PM   #1
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Wassup everybody.. Was looking around and saw this website so I signed up. Thought I'd come in here and say wassup to everyone, I live in the east bay and have a 1989 Iroc-Z with some edelbrock headers, havn't added anything else really. I'm not much of a car expert, I know the basics to get by tho. Any suggestions you guys got would be helpful, also any good body shops you guys know of. Well thanks in advance.
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Old 05-11-2008, 11:36 PM   #2
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pics or ban.

oh, welcome too!

Suggestions? 350 if its not already, then get a hi-flow TPI, or ditch it for stealthram or equivalent, then cam the **** out of it.
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Old 05-11-2008, 11:44 PM   #3
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Wassup = What's up

havn't = haven't

tho = though

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Oh and welcome, post pics of your ride newbie, local body shops are around just grab a yellow pages and interrogate them in person
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Old 05-11-2008, 11:55 PM   #4
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At first I thought you were correcting my usage of oddly scrambled letters to form a pronounciation. but then realized I didn't use any of those words.

so basically, whatever.
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Wassup = What's up

havn't = haven't

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Oh and welcome, post pics of your ride newbie, local body shops are around just grab a yellow pages and interrogate them in person >>.<<
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:01 AM   #5
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That's what I did, no better way to find a body shop that is up to par than to go see it firsthand.

Can't have everything done for you on the interweb.

Yes TraviZ I was correcting the new kid, I know you already don't speak english so I cut you some slack
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:16 AM   #6
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Yea it's a 350 with about 90,000 miles on it.. Here's some pics:





And I asked about body shops to see if someone in my area knew of any good ones.. If someone on here recommends one then I'd go check it out. I salute you tho grammar nazi!
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:29 AM   #7
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nice iroc z welcome to the board.is it stock?
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:30 AM   #8
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Right on, nice clean IROC!

In your defense tho I have seen much worse such as the above poster for instance haha
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Old 05-12-2008, 01:28 AM   #9
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Welcome,
Looks clean, who's black Camaro is that behind yours?

Also, what part of the east bay?
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Old 05-12-2008, 01:32 AM   #10
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Those wheels are strangly familiar... hmmmm...
and for the record, I love red Irocs.
but maroon sucks.
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Old 05-12-2008, 04:40 AM   #11
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im in san leandro.. and the black camaro behind is my old iroc that is now uhh.. wrecked. here's what it looked like:




Was a 89 350 also.. hardtop tho.. the red one is faster tho and way less miles.. black one had like 170k miles on it.. and about the wheels I'm savin up for some 18" chrome iroc's.. I personally don't think any other type of rims look right on these cars.
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:36 PM   #12
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I run black zr1's on mine.

I have seen those wheels on another thirdgen, I can't remember where!!
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Old 05-12-2008, 04:31 PM   #13
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whatever lol we can type whatever the hell we want on here your not the webmaster geo metro lol
Sure you can, but if no one can understand it do not expect a response Kidd.

Glad to see my Metro LSi motor swap still has you shaking in your boots

Espiohti, I really like the Black one too, I'm biased to Black IROC's. Mileage is nothing it would have done 300K with ease.

Care to share how it was taken out of comission?
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:35 PM   #14
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Espiohti - Welcome and beautiful IROC! What body work does it need?

Check out the stickies up top for more Nor-Cal info.
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Old 05-13-2008, 01:28 AM   #15
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Very nice. Ill buy your rims when you get new ones. Let me know...
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:42 AM   #16
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"Hi" from San Mateo.
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That's enough for those who are hijacking Espiohti's thread.
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Old 05-14-2008, 01:20 AM   #18
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Welcome from the Central Coast of CA. I'm partial to the look of the '87 chrome plated look as well. I got my 16" wheels from a wrecked '87 IROC, had them polished and chrome plated. When my IROC becomes a toy and I get my 400 whp (pipe dreams), I may need a wider tire to hook up. Welcome again, and clean red IROC!
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Old 05-14-2008, 05:00 AM   #19
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What do you need a body shop for, your car looks fantastic?
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Care to share how it was taken out of comission?

Lets just say I was young and foolish.. haha.. You can't see in the pics but the side has a little dent/scratches, and the front bumper is more scratched up.. also the paint is peeling.. I'm actually not sure whether I just wanna save up money and get it a whole new custom paint job.. or keep it red
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Want to sell your rims?
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Old 05-15-2008, 07:19 PM   #22
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Lets just say I was young and foolish.. haha..
I hear that one, learned that the hard way once also.

I think your car photos awesome at least, can barely see the scratch on the GFX, and contrary to popular belief, I like a Red IROC (done right).
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