I was just wondering if we could see some updated pictures of your 85 Iroc. I looked at your page and see the same old pictures. By the way great job fixing the Iroc up. Looks real good. I like your Iroc alot and would just like to see some new pictures. Thanks

Kyle B
http://members.cardomain.com/badass85z

 

Well I can see that either Jim has not been around lately or he just doesn't want to answer!! Thanks any ways.

 

Sorry dude. I didn't see the post. I don't have many new pics, but here's a couple:

 

That car is sweet!! It's perfect!!:hail:

 

Far from it, but thanks.

 

Thanks Jim. That is one sweet iroc!! Do you have any interior and engine pictures?

 

Jim u must admit the exterior is perfect.. Havent seen an interior pic... But I know u have a few things to do to yer engine? Prom etc? U were throwing a T5 in it werent u? Hows that coming along? That ROC looks mint tho....

 

The interior still needs back seats, carpet, nicer plastic, new switches,buttons, etc, a steering wheel, headliner, sail panels, door panels and basically everything else.

The T5 swap is an abortion. Something's still vibrating, so chances are, the T5 is coming back out and getting replaced.

Here's an engine pic, although these valve covers aren't actually on the motor yet. I'm going to paint them body color first.


I also got a new upper radiator hose, and I'm getting new overflow & washer tanks. This shot is real bad because I had the hood off while the table saw in the garage got used, so there's wood dust everywhere.

I've also gotta do something about those nasty headers, but I'm doing SLP runners, accel baseplate, and a 165 ECM swap first.

Oh yeah, and my SS take-off posi diff came in today

 

Wow, I never knew u had 4th Gen seats... Im dying to do a 4th Gen interior swap... I have the money and everything, but I cant find a decent parts car? I want the dash, console, seats, and door panels... I think its one of the best and noticable upgrades for a 3rd gen.... I luv the way it looks.... Those seats u have are sweet! Man yer headers look exactly like mine... I have to do something with mine also... I read an article a few days ago about a product called Conquest... Supposively stops rust and makes em look spiffy... Gunna try and find some of that....

 

Man, your Camaro is a beauty. I sometimes use it for wallpaper on my desktop :hail:

 

hey jim, how about a T56 swap instead???


much more reliable

nice car too

 

I didn't do a T56 swap because I couldn't afford it at the time. Little did I know I'd wind up pissing over a grand into the T5 swap. I also want to keep my mechanical speedo, which wouldn't work with the T56.

My big-picture plan is to do the T5 swap, then buy an aftermarket T56 that works with the T5 hardware. That prevents me from further continuining down the path of used transmission purchases (My first 4 haven't gone so well), and it gets me the best of both worlds. I get the strength of the T56, without the piece of crap clutch setup, plus I get to keep my shifter in the right spot and I get to have my mechanical speedo.

 

Jim thanks for all the info on the car and the pictures. That is one beautiful car!! I know you have alot of blood sweet and tears into that thing but it all seems worth it in the long run huh? Once again you have yourself one beautiful Iroc!! Thanks for the replies.

 

I'll answer that when I finally get the f**king car out of the 16s.

If a new trans, posi, new ECM & wiring harness, ACCEL super ram intake, SLP runners and custom PROM burning doesn't finally get this thing to run right I'm going to start smashing stuff.