The car has been apart almost 2 years and it is finally coming together. Thought I would share my happiness with you all.






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88 IROC convertible
-=ICON Motorsports=-

 

Pretty sweet, my suggestions are #1 lower it an inch, #2 get 91 92 ground effects #3 put in some fog lights #4 keep up the good work!

 

Looking good! I take it this is still a "work in progress"? I see six items missing.

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90 RS Convertible
Owner: Top-Down Solutions
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[This message has been edited by lonsal (edited August 19, 2001).]

 

Very nice. I agree, it looks a little high off the ground. And I like the 91/92 ground effects, but yours don't look bad at all. I love the wheels. Keep it up.

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1992 Camaro RS
5.0L TBI
Custom white-faced gauges
K&N Airfilter and ready to take on the world!
My 1992 RS

 

Nice Chuck.... I think you need some striping though:

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And is that a parachute in your back seat?



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Willie

Supercharged 1987 305 IROC-Z, Daily-Driver, Emissions-Legal.
Former Paxton (6-psig) with 50-hp nitrous: 12.043 @ 112.86 mph.
ATI D1SC (10-psig): 12.056 @ 116.62 mph.
All stats are altitude corrected for 3,100 feet using NHRA's Altitude Correction Table.

http://willie.camaro-firebird.org/

1987 "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" Z28 Convertible -- Super Chevy Show Class Winner, 1998.

 

I have MANY more parts to put on it yet. I do have a new set of lowering springs and shocks. The fog lights are still in the box, missing all emblems, door guards, stripes and decals.

I am going to change interior color, replace the top, replace the entire suspension, new exhaust and finally replace the anemic stock 305. I may also convert to a six speed if I get tired of the automatic.

 

I don't know what I am going to do about the striping, my wife wants it I don't.

Parachute??? No just a car cover I was too laze to take out.

 

Lookig good huck! Nice ride!

Later
Mike

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Gran Turismo Americano "The Ultimate Firebird"
Smokin 1989 GTA- Bone stock except for exhaust. (no catalytic-stainless pipe into Flowmaster 2 chamber) & AC Delco Rapid Fire Plugs

 

I'd personally leave the stiping off. I think you should put the emblems on though. I don't like the striping at all. But its a beautiful car, and I'm sure stripes wouldn't totally kill it.

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1992 Camaro RS
5.0L TBI
Custom white-faced gauges
K&N Airfilter and ready to take on the world!
My 1992 RS

 

Hey Chuck NICE RS err IROC

Kat

 

To each his own. In my opinion, it's the striping that makes the car unique. Z28's and IROC-Z's came with striping and they should have it. Without it, it's just another...... RS look-alike. I believe that's why so few IROC-Z's came with the decal and striping delete..... Again, just my opinion.

Willie

 

It's going to be hard to top your old car, but I think you're well on your way. It's looking absolutely great.

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1984 Z28 350
Never argue with an idiot, they'll just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience
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Hey Chuck we have the same car, 88 IROC convertible, I'll have some pics soon but I had a different question. Is the dash display on a convertible different from that of a coupe? because for some reason I can't find how to turn on my highbeams, there's no switch, **** or anything, any help?

 

It should be part of your turn signal lever. Pulling should activate them. If that doesn't work, it is probably broken or someone has replaced the switch with the wrong one.

Beautiful car Chuck, but then that is what we expect coming from you . I really like the ROH wheels, and personally would leave the stripes off.

 

Hey whats wrong with that?

 

Beautiful paint, Chuck, what color stripes are you thinking about?

 

I really like the convertible Chuck!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

Cannot wait to see the final results!!!

Manny

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92 Bright Red z28, 350, 47k miles, pw, pl, power mirrors, power drivers seat, rear defroster, limited slip performance axle, 4 wheel discs, red leather interior and the Heritage Package!!

 

That paint looks good. I am drooling. I need to paint my car

Looks great man!

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25th Anniversary Z28

ET Class: PRO-OUTLAW 12.719 @ 108.24 MPH "4000 feet above sea level."

Corrected 11.918

My car is under the readers rides section. Old pics, need to update.

 

Beautiful car Chuck. Exactly what color is it?? Is that a factory color or from something else??

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82 Z28 383, Ported 215cc Dart Iron Eagle Heads 72 cc Comb. Chambers, Comp custom grind Hyd roller cam, Speed Pro .250" domes, Wheeler Motorsports 4340 I beam rods, Eagle 5140 steel crank, Weiand Team G intake, Holley 830 DP, hedman headers
Trans: Turbo 350 w/ 4000 stall -- Rearend 7.5 w/ Richmond 4.10's, Auburn Minispool
Best ET:11.60 @ 114.56, w/ a 7.34 1/8 @ 93.50, and a 1.622 60'


89 RS, L03 305, Hypertech Chip,cat delete, Dynomax exhaust,K&N open element Filter,160 stat, MSD coil --Trans:700R4 Corvette Servo -- Rearend: 7.5 GM 3.42 w/ posi-lock

Bassett Racing

 

not the ROH Zs again. why chuck why not the snypers. come on man be different. and i hope this car get something radical because its no where near as sweet as your RS. just my opinion, something just doesnt sit right about your car, maybe its just me but. mmm whoever painted that kiss him, well have your wife kiss him(you) every morning for making her car look soo nice.

have fun with your project man, sorry to get down on your car but its got a great car to surpass lets see if it can be done.

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Jarrad
1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
TH-700R4
G92- 9 Bolt Borg-Warner 3.27gears
Dupont Flame Red Hardtop/ Grey Interior

Working at Carl Cleve & Sons Auto Body Repair as the wetsander/buffer.

1991 GREY S10 2.5L/5SPD -FOR SALE.

 

Everytime you post one of your cars, I want those wheels more!

 

Basett_Racing, It is a Dodge color called Ruby Red Pearl Coat.

RARE-ROC-Z, Yea it is the ZS again. I tried to find some Snypers I could see in person and I couldn’t so I went with the tried and proven. You are right that the car does not have the attitude the RS had but that is inherent to the convertibles for some reason. I think after it is lowered it will look a little more aggressive. You are not getting down on my car and I value your opinion.

Saywhut, I am thinking no stripe but my wife thinks otherwise. I am not even sure I want to put the IROC decals back on. I can not decide what color would look best for stripes or decals.

[This message has been edited by Chuck Everly (edited August 20, 2001).]

 

I think your car looks great. I never saw your other car, but it sounds like something I shouldn't miss. Could you post some pics of it too?

 

good luck with that, changing the color of a vert is tough. and didn't you have some chrome irocs for sale? are they sold yet?



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Jeremy
91 rs, convertible, K&N, Edelbrock open element cleaner, 3.73, B&M mega-shifter, goodmark cowl-induction hood,tinted windows,MacEwen Overlays
Coming soon...non red interior with 4th gen charcoal/grey seats

 

I think the car would look better with a cowl hood and as a hard top. But maybe that's just me

Looks good Chuck. One day I'll have to see how my car would look with those wheels.

 

Hey! Bite Me!

Bring your car to Ohio and we can put the wheels on and see how it looks.

 

Sold. I already got a deposit on them.

 

 

Ok. Now I remember your other car. Very sweet. Thanks.

 

Chuck,
That is one sweet paintjob!!!

Got a question fer ya though.

Don't know if your car had the clear vinyl strip that went around the Tanneau prior to the new paint.
Our 91 had it prior to the paintjob.

When we got ours painted the body shop added 3 more coats of clear to that area and then blend sanded.
Came out real nice!!

Reason they did that was so I could buff/fine sand in the future to get the rubber marks from the top off the paint.

What did they do on yours??

As for the stripes and emblems/decals.....

If you're going with a grey or black interior then I'd get those emblems that have the silver/black lettering. I think it would compliment the interior.

And for stripes.
You and several others might think this is a really f'd up idea and frankly I'm not sure how it would look myself, but try to imagine this.

Ok, on the body skirts.

Leave a inch or two of the body color on the top of the skirts.
Then blend/fade into a black 1/2" or 1" stripe which fades into mystic teal on the bottom of the skirt.

The mystic teal has alot of pearl in it as well and appears anywhere from a light and dark green to a light and dark blue depending on the light conditions.

I think the mystic teal would be a nice color combination with your body color.

And to set it off a little bit you could also go with the teal emblems.

Take a look at my sig photo to get a good idea of how the teal looks.
Notice the color shade difference from left to right on the front spoiler by the license plate.

Again just a thought no matter how crazy it might sound.

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91 Mystic Teal RS Convertible (1 of 5,000+ made in '91)
Stock 305 TBI, Auto Trans, Stock Rear End

Stereo
Nakamichi CD-35z, Infinity Kappa Series 4x6 & 5 1/4" speakers, Fosgate 12" sub in a custom box, 200watt amp for the sub.

Future Mods & Add Ons

• Infinity Basslink
• Hooker Headers
• 3" Exhaust using Flowmaster 80 series muffler
• MSD Ignition
• K&N Filter
• Some Suspension Improvements

[This message has been edited by sunbitz (edited August 20, 2001).]

 

That was your old car? What happened to it?

Your new car looks good too!


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1988 Jet Black IROC
5.7L W/ 64000 miles
Flowmaster Exhaust
Fully Loaded
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My IROC

 

Sold it to fund the new one.

 

I'll have to remember that tip when it comes time to repaint mine. I was going to try and find the 3M clear tape they used, but I dislike the fact that it turns yellow brown from reacting to the rubber seal on the top. I would be curious how it holds up for you.


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90 RS Convertible
Owner: Top-Down Solutions
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Chuck, if you don't mind could you post the mods to your old RS? I'm curious as to what you had in and out of that beauty.

Oh and, do you by any chance have anymore pictures of it?

 

Same here, I did not add the tape. It looks bad after a while and I can just buff out the marks and or repaint as needed. My car is a weekend warrior so it is not that big of deal The top won’t be up much anyway.

 

It had two different motors in it. The first was a carbed 424hp 383 and the second was a carbed 350 with aprox 400hp but a lot less torque. I was breaking way too many parts so I sold the 383 and built the 350.

 

Chuck, I must say that is a sweet camaro. You're doing a great job with it! Also, where are you at in Ohio? Keep up the good work!

 

Near Sandusky (Cedar Point). Thanks.

 

I'm driving to Cedar Point later in the summer. How far off course are you?

 

500 yards.

 

Maybe I should swing by. I'm only 3 hours from Cedar Point (in michigan, SW of Detroit). Then you can meet Stephanie in person! hehe

posting my new sig again because i like it

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Hey chuck the iroc looks great! I dont care for the striping as others suggest, the two tone look isnt my thing. Even though I think you should put the iroc-z on the door. What kind of mods are you doing to this irocs motor, keeping it tpi or going carb? I was also wondering when would be good for you to meet up and sell those rims, I should most definitely have the money for those rims this weekend

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1991 teal camaro RS rebuilt 96 350 marine motor, comp cam, accel ignition,8mm accel plugs and wires, flowtech headers, stock exhaust, and rear end. (2.73)

 

One eyed Jack and Mac, send me an email. This is not really board material.

I am not sure what I am going to do with the motor yet. I want to venture into modified EFI but I know carbs a lot better.

 

Chuck, what size cowl hood is that on your old ride???

 

I think it was 2.75 or 3" as I recall. It was made by Harwood.

 

Sorry but I have one more question...

What size are the ZS's on the convertible? For some reason they look small.... maybe just the picture.

 

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