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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
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My recent purchase...

Hello all,
I'm new to this forum, looking for some good feed back and helpful hints. I just brought home my 1989 IROC. It's been 15 years since I've owned a Camaro, I'm a 'Vette' guy, but I came across a deal I couldn't refuse.

It has: A new crate motor, rebuilt 5 speed and new interior. Plus lots of mods. I haven't gone all through the service history yet. Owners were a father and son that had all the work done at the local Chevrolet dealer. Previous owner from me, bought it 6 months ago to finish paint and then sell.

He wanted my near new '04 Yamaha YFZ450 with accessories (worth about $7K). So... we traded straight up. Here's a few pics of my new F-Body and a pic of what's already in my garage.







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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Lucky bastard! That is a really clean Iroc. Congrats on the purchase.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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THAT looks like a super fun car...i have GOT to get me a decent powered 5spd car.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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WOW that things super clean!!
do you think you can post some more pictures of that sexy interior!!!! from these pictures it looks mint!!!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Car: '88 IROC-Z / '91 Z28 / '91 GTA
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Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:45 / 3:23 / 3:23
nice and clean. looks like we're starting to convert the 'vette guys too!
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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sweet iroc loving that factory leather interior
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Beautiful iroc! anymore shots of the interior?
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Nice find. What are your plans?
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Beautiful Iroc man! Looks very solid, just a great looking car.

Love the C6 Z06 and C5 as well! Are those also both yours?
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Beautiful Iroc man! Looks very solid, just a great looking car.

Love the C6 Z06 and C5 as well! Are those also both yours?
Thanks guys for all the props, means alot coming from guys with the same cars.

Yes, both vettes are mine... well one of them the bank owns more than I do at this time.

My black vette has a custom paint job and today, I took the IROC to see what it would take to paint it black or silver. This thing is about 2 grand more to paint than my vette. I have to pull the engine to get to the wheel wells and firewall. So for it looks like about 6 to 7 grand for paint.

I'm going to replace the front and rear facsia, side, front and rear light lenses. Having all new weather stripping done while in for paint. Gonna find some billet wheels and lower the car about 2".

I've shown both my vettes at various car shows in the last couple of years. Took home lots of 1st place trophies and 2- 'Best in Show' I also track my Z06 from time to time.

When done, this IROC will be a class winner!
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Congrats on the awesome Iroc trade. An even bigger congrats on your awesome Vettes. I hope you have room in that garage for the Iroc. I am a Third gen Camaro guy myself, with the Vette coming in at a close second. But I try to mix up my style from taking cues from the Vette and mash it into my Camaro. Eventually I hope to have such a powerful garage lineup such as yours.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Frenchican
Thanks guys for all the props, means alot coming from guys with the same cars.

Yes, both vettes are mine... well one of them the bank owns more than I do at this time.

My black vette has a custom paint job and today, I took the IROC to see what it would take to paint it black or silver. This thing is about 2 grand more to paint than my vette. I have to pull the engine to get to the wheel wells and firewall. So for it looks like about 6 to 7 grand for paint.

I'm going to replace the front and rear facsia, side, front and rear light lenses. Having all new weather stripping done while in for paint. Gonna find some billet wheels and lower the car about 2".

I've shown both my vettes at various car shows in the last couple of years. Took home lots of 1st place trophies and 2- 'Best in Show' I also track my Z06 from time to time.

When done, this IROC will be a class winner!
I've always wanted to create a "gran sport" camaro. Blue with a large white stripe down the middle, red fender stripes and 17x11 black "SS" wheels. Think about it

Phyte
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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nice looking car... glad to see you want to change the wheels... that set-up just isn't workin for me. Interior caught my eye, tho, too. Any more pics?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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Very nice looking car!
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 02:54 AM
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Car: 1989 IrocZ Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5 - 5 Speed Standard
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Very nice ride!
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