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Old May 26, 2002 | 10:58 AM
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want to see my IROC-Z?

I finally got the first pics I took of my baby, I took these with a 1 time use camera, but they actually came out pretty decent, well without further ado, here they are, please tell me what you guys think.

Here is a pic of the paint job on the car, it's about 5 months old, I didn't really get any that made it look great, but lets say this pic was taken before I washed and waxed the car, it was dirty.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:03 AM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
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here is a side shot
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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:06 AM
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people can't seem to keep thier eyes off my car
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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
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here is a rear shot with my quad exaust.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:11 AM
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here is a rear side shot
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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:16 AM
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finally an int. pic

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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
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so what do you guys think of my ride? I also have a pic of my over head console if you guys want to see it.

EDIT: oh I forgot the big question... my car is made to sleep, so the question pops up, IROC-Z decals or not?
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Old May 26, 2002 | 12:08 PM
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Looks pretty clean, I like the color scheme.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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Clean, ugly colors, Maybe it'll be a sleeper but that doesn't mean it neesd to be ugly

Get some more menacing exhaust tips
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Old May 26, 2002 | 01:12 PM
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Thanks tpi_roc , I actually like the 2 tone color scheme, blue & silver are my favorite combo.

the reason I call it a sleeper, is because it doesn't look like an IROC, it has no striping, no IROC decals, & a 2 tone paint job. Looks like a Z28 if anything.

So it's a sleeper.

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Old May 26, 2002 | 01:21 PM
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Very nice...very nice...
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Old May 26, 2002 | 01:26 PM
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nice...i like it....
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Old May 26, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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Like it other than the 4 tips...just never been a fan of extra exhaust tips....2 is enough for me...

Ryan
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Old May 26, 2002 | 02:18 PM
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I personally like quad exaust, it looks sweet.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 04:35 PM
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thats a nice car man. looks good in blue
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Old May 26, 2002 | 04:45 PM
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It better to be really really fast to look like that and not like it was intended. I don't get why some1 would want an IROC-Z just to make it look like a regular Z28?!

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Old May 26, 2002 | 06:20 PM
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Car: 1987 Z28 Convertible
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I don't get why some1 would want an IROC-Z just to make it look like a regular Z28?!

Simple. I used to own the car from 1995 - 1997. It seems everyone wants an IROC-Z. I like to be different. I also like "regular" Z28's better. There were far fewer Z28's in 1987 than IROC-Z's. I don't like to be one of the masses.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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Looks real nice. I especially like how you dumped the ugly '87 seats The silver gfx are a take it or leave it item imho.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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Looks really nice. I like the blue, but I don't like the silver ground effects with it but its your ride. But either way, its very nice.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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I like your car,but....

What's the point of owning an IROC if it doesn't have the decals or emblems to show that it is one.If you wanted a sleeper why not just get an RS or an SC and stuff a big motor in it cause that's what it is now.So what if a lot of other people have them,I just don't get that point.If you want to be different get a T/A j/k. So you want to be able to surprise 4thgens or modded cars,just go ahead and mod yours.People won't expect that it is modded,especially snotty 4thgenners who think 3rdgens are slow pieces of junk.As I have stated in another thread,the decals and emblems are part of the appeal of having an IROC-Z.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 09:37 PM
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Next time you wash your car, spray a bunch of armorall up in your wheel wells, makes it look 100% better.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 09:47 PM
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You have an excellent looking Camaro!

I really like the colour scheme, it is one of my favourites

Your interior is very nice, too.

Don't pay any attention to the nay-sayers--they're probably jealous.

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Old May 26, 2002 | 10:25 PM
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Just paint the ground effect as the body color and get the IROC-Z decals and it would be fine :lala:
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Old May 26, 2002 | 10:33 PM
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I don't know Willie, I didn't like those 85-87 Z28's much, but thats MO. IMO, the car would look much better looking like an IROC-Z the way it should.

And the 87 seats are the best 502.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
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Thanks everyone for your opinions on my ride

I personally love the color combo and I will leave it that way.

As for the IROC-Z decals, I gess knowone saw my question, wich was if I should add IROC decals, I came to the conclusion that I will get the door decals in silver at a later time, it will look awesome.

Blue 502:

Hehe, you noticed , yes I have power seats from an 88, they are awesome.

Sitting Bull:

Thanks

91Zman:

hmmm, Why would anyone want to have a an IROC-Z and no decals? I don't know, why wouldn't anyone want to have GFX? Why would someone want a high rise spoiler instead of a 3 piecespoiler, or no spoiler at all? Why would someone want a body kit. simple. to be different and unique.

Everyone has different tast, I have my own.


Hg:

hmmm I would have to try that.

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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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Your car looks just like mine









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Old May 26, 2002 | 11:58 PM
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My opinion, add the tri color 87 Z28 stripes to the bottom. Forget the IROC decals. Based on the 2 color paint, adding the IROC decals will lead people to think it's a Z28 that you put IROC stickers on, or an 88 SC with IROC Z28 and IROC badging. You'll get the attitude from people that think they know all about the cars. If you make it look like a Z28, which it already does, then you got the sleepr look.
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Old May 27, 2002 | 01:50 AM
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My 86 IROC dosent have any decals at the moment, but I'm getting ready to paint so... I dunno, I kinda like the way it looks. We'll see after the paint.

*Photoshopped Wheels*
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Old May 27, 2002 | 12:55 PM
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Old May 27, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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Car looks very nice. very clean. I like the color scheme.
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Old May 27, 2002 | 04:05 PM
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Nice and Clean, I like the 2 tone effect. :hail:
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Old May 27, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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That’s a very nice exhaust system it's just like the borla adjustable Cat-Back system :hail:
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