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Four sweet-looking F-Bodies were nominated this month.

and here they are:


GASPEDDLER 1989 IROC-Z


JamesC 1985 IROC-Z


1986Z28OWNER 1986 Z28


86TA355SR 1988 GTA

 

I can't believe there were only 4 nominations.

 

Voted for my buddy GASPEDDLER! I love that car!

 

Awesome that 3rd Gens still have it!

I would like to see more pics of a streetable version of 1986Z28OWNER's 1986 Z28

 

Thank you for the nomination. My '89 IROC is a factory fresh, all original, non-modified survivor with only 14,100 miles on the clock. It is a three owner car that has been meticulously maintained over the past 26 years. This car is original from the radiator hoses down to the factory Gatorback ZR50's which were replaced but not discarded only weeks ago. The car rides and handles like the day it left the dealer showroom and the L98 TPI power plant delivers reliable power to the new BFG 245/50ZR/16 Pro Comp II tires. The car also carries its original factory fresh Bright Blue metallic paint finish which has no visible imperfections in spite of the fact that it is over a quarter of a century old. The interior is in incredible condition and is still protected by its original carpeted factory floor mats. The Bose Delco sound system was recently refurbished and operates flawlessly. The car came with its original owners manual, brochures, service records, as well as a diary of usage which was maintained by the two previous owners. This diary contains a detailed account of each time the car was used including beginning and ending mileage, reason for trip and destination. I'm very happy to have found this car after 25 years of selling my first third gen. Here are a few photos of my IROC.

 

Gasspeddler +1

 

Many thanks for the unexpected nomination. Here are a few pics of "The Sleeper" (a car that looks absolutely stock, but is absolutely not).

The interior has changed a bit: B&M shifter and dual conteur seats.

Met. Silver (with the exception of the internet, I've never seen another this color), 160,000 miles or thereabouts.

Drive train: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp), Sofa Holley tune, Carter M6622 fuel pump, GM lightweight flywheel, CenterForce II clutch kit, OE T-5 with B&M Ripper short-throw and Hammer shifter, 1LE aluminum drive shaft, OE 3.23's with limited slip, Moser axles, and Summit alum differential cover.

Exhaust: Hooker headers, Catco hi-flow cat, Hooker cat-back with OE tail pipes.

Suspension: Edelbrock 3-point STB, Founders spherical strut mounts, Koni Yellows, Moog IROC springs, Global West steering box brace and SFC's, Hotchkis tie-rod sleeves, 1LE sway bars with Energy Suspension end links and Top-Down Solutions greaseable 36mm front and ES greaseable 24mm rear bushings, UMI transmission cross member, Edelbrock torque arm, Spohn adjustable lower control arms and panhard. ES motor, torque arm, and tie-rod boots, and Prothane A-arm bushings.

Brakes: Spohn 1LE front brake kit, PBR rears, Hawk's pads, Earl's braided lines.

Other mods: Astro van steering shaft and lower steering bearing, customized GM dual electric fans, GM serpentine conversion kit, twin Lear/Seigler Conteur seats, overhead console with LED's, 145 mph speedo and 5500 red-line tach, MBA billet pedals, Alpine CD player and Kenwood speakers, Grant Signature Series steering wheel with black billet sleeve and silver 'Camaro' horn button, and **** mirror (auto dimming, temp, compass), an additional 12V source. Sylvania SilverStars all around. Propart clear side markers.

Reader's Rides, July '06 Chevy High Performance, p. 120

 

Thanks for the nomination!

The car itself is a 1986 Z28, it has a custom 8 point roll cage certed to 8.50, Custom tubular front end, PA racing Rack and pinion conversion and caster camber plates, Manual brakes, Spohn torque arm, SFC’s, LCA’s, PHB, and A arms. Strange double adjustable coil overs and rear shocks, Billet specialties street lites, 15 x 3.5” in the front with a mickey Thompson sportsman S/R radial, and a 15x10 in the rear w/ a Mickey Thompson Pro 275 drag radial. The car is painted Porsche grauschwarz, and basically went through a full exterior restoration (new emblems, handles, locks, gaskets, seals, weatherstripping, park lights, marker lights etc.) The car also has a full interior, Kirkey Pro street seats, carpet, head liner, full interior plastics, rear seat, door panels etc… Has a pull set of Autometer gauges, and a Hurst Pistol grip Pro stick shifter.

The Engine is a Twin Turbo 400ci SBC. Dart block, Callies crank and rods, Custom diamond pistons, Custom grind solid roller by LJMS, Xceldyne belt drive, CFE 18 degree cylinder heads, Ferrea valves, PSI valve springs, Delwest titanium retainers, T&D shaft rockers, Custom converted EFI single plane intake, Bosch 160lb injectors, Edebrock elbow, Wilson 95mm billet throttle body.

Turbos are a pair of Borg Warner Billet S467’s supplied by Forced Inducitons, Custom air to air intercooler supplied by Chiseled Performance, and a custom built turbo kit (stainless hot side)

For fuel injection I am running a Holley HP EFI w/ a davis technologies plug and play TC-1 traction control. Boost is controlled by a Leash Electronics boost/pulse leash combo unit.

Transmission is a Transmission Specialties powerglide, Reid case, roller tail housing, Pro brake, 1.80 str cut gear set.

















The car on pump gas makes right around 950 RWHP (16 psi) and on race gas has made 1213 RWHP so far. A lot of people have tried to tell me it's not a street car, I am not afraid to drive it anywhere, I have put nearly 1500 miles on it this summer so far, and 3 sets of tires. lol

A quick video of it on the dyno


A small burnout in Mexico...


Also, here is a link to my build thread.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...86-z-28-a.html

 

BAM! Charlie in da house!

 

3rd Gen Reborn.
Had my vote from the beginning.
Show those 'stangs and new school Camaro what old school means!

 

Thanks for the nomination. Each month I appreciate the quality of cars in this thread and it's an honor to even be nominated.

'88 GTA- This is mostly an original low mile car and unmolested since new. It's a very early 88 GTA, 350 with low options-cloth interior, single cats, and non-VATS. It does have the digital dash, though I prefer the analog. With a build date of September '87, it had the original center caps still on it-the left over 87 Birds instead of the later WS6 caps.

The day I bought it, in bad need of a cleaning and detail:


After I detailed and color sanded the stock paint. I think it looks good for original paint:


Added Ronal wheels. The spoiler is original and has no tears-a testament to how this car has been cared for since new:





One of my favorite photos of it, just prior to a major storm last year:






This is where I keep it, the perfect home:



Nothing special here, just the stock motor:



Trans Am Nationals 2014. I didn't show it, just joined in the fun-







Other than the detail and Ronals, I've changed all the fluids and normal items. It runs great-I took it to Trans Am Nationals last summer, a 2 hour drive each way, and never had an issue. It's a joy to drive and gets lots of looks!

Long live the GTA!

 

Fine car! Would of left those gold pw7s on there though...

 

Love the silver James. If your ever down my way in it, message me I would love to see it in person.

 

JamesC

 

All very beautiful cars. Made for a very difficult decision in my voting this month.

 

86TA355SR - gotta support the bird
Nice car! hope to see you at nats!