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Old 08-18-2016, 06:19 PM
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Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)







Here is the evolution of my IROC Z over the last 1 1/2 years.


Car When I Bought it for $1000. Ran good, strait body but other than that not much.



Car When I Bought it for $1000. Ran good, strait body but other than that not much.



Motor compartment Before



Inside before restoration



Carpet had acorns and squirrel droppings all over. GROSS!!!



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Put drivers seat back in just to drive around.

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Tearing out and replacing ALL suspension components. Bushings, ball joints, bearings, brakes etc.



Putting suspension back together



Getting it ready for Paint



Fresh out of Paint. No interior yet.



Ordered new seat covers, dash pad, headliner, door pads, etc.



Here are my front seats, one finished the other not.



New Door pads about to install

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Inside all put together



Decal(s) and Stripes put back on.

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All polished up ad ready for Camaro Fest this Sat!!

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Looks great. Where did you get your carpet and did it include the carpet on the side panels?
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There are never enough pics!!! Good work!
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Looks great. Where did you get your carpet and did it include the carpet on the side panels?
I ordered everything all at once @ Rockauto.com . The sails came together with the sun visors. Carpet was VERY GOOD quality. Super thick and heavy. So heavy that I wish it was a two piece carpet so it would have been easier to instal.
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Thanks. Didn't even know rock sold carpet.
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Excellent work! Looks great. Turned it into a beautiful ride!
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Also, that took skill and guts painting it black. Hard to do with just about any gen Camaro. Looks great.
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Awesome job. If you ever drive it down this way hit me up would love to see it in person.
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Where did the door panels come from? Nice fit and finish?

I'm debating on just buying some or doing my own.
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Awesome! ..nice work!
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Nice! Did you replace the driver's seat bottom? Add foam?
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Here is the evolution of my IROC Z over the last 1 1/2 years.
Evolution indeed! Fantastic work.
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Where did the door panels come from? Nice fit and finish?

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Door panels came from Rock Auto as well. Ordered almost all interior components all at once.
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Nice! Did you replace the driver's seat bottom? Add foam?
I did not replace the foam. Used all of the originals with the exception of I had to get another used Drivers side bottom form a salvage yard. I did add a little extra under the foam pads.
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Went to Camaro Fest in Kansas City this past Sat. and car took first place for 82-92 Original Class.
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Car looks amazing. Excellent work!
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Great job! Looks like some quality stuff from Rock Auto!
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I did not replace the foam. Used all of the originals with the exception of I had to get another used Drivers side bottom form a salvage yard. I did add a little extra under the foam pads.
Sounds good. .
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awesome restoration
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great job, pretty cool to see it brought back to life
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Are those Seat Covers or actual replacement skins for the OEM fabric?
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nice job. turned out fantastic!
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oh, by the way, did the seat covers come from Rockauto too? (and do they have "camaro' embroidered like the oem ones did?
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How many miles on that Car? I know it says 12644 on the Odomoter, but it looked like it had more use then when you bought it for a low mile car.
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How many miles on that Car? I know it says 12644 on the Odomoter, but it looked like it had more use then when you bought it for a low mile car.
112644
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How about them seat covers, do they fit snug as they were new?
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How about them seat covers, do they fit snug as they were new?
They fit really well except maybe the head rest covers are kind of loose.
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That looks great. Awesome job!

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After seeing this I thought I would look at rockauto to see what they had as I am in the middle of restoring my intrerior. How did you know which door panels and seat covers to go with? The pics and info are terrible on this site...
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Looks awesome, great work!
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