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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Car: '89 Black IROC 'vert
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi
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Details please. Where did you get it? How much did it cost? 4-6-8 point? Bolt in or weld in? How easy is it to still use the top and tonneau?
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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Axle/Gears: Moser 9"
TPI383 has a bunch of pics, search for his name


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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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From: Holland, MI
Car: '89 Black IROC 'vert
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi
I've read every post I can find about them, but no one has specifics in their posts. Where they got it from, how much it cost, etc. . . .
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 07:37 AM
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From: Boosted Land
Car: 92 Z28
Engine: Boosted LSX
Competition Eng. 8 Point. WELD IN. $200 at Summit racing
Put it in in 2days. a little each day. No big rush. Easy for me to do.
Cut the back bars back out when I did the Vert conversion.

These 2 threads should explain more.

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=270417

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=268211

Tonneau works just fine. Top folds down like factory etc..
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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Car: 1989 Formy droptop/88 Deville
Engine: L98 350 TPI
Transmission: factory RWD, WS6 susp
Recent issue of Audio Car Electronics magazine (recalling off hand hehe) had a new products listing for a bolt in, and you have to realize that a few types like this are intended for looks and not safety so make sure you address a serious safety concern with one intended as thus. Likely costing extra.
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 07:36 AM
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z Convertible
Engine: 408 Stroker Turbo, TPIS Mini Ram
Transmission: Magnum t-56
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.55
I bought an S&W Racecars cage. 8 point, had it installed, removed as 1 unit, powdercoated to match my racing stripes, and re-installed and it looks MINT
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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Car: 1984 Camaro conv
Engine: 350, .040, warmed up
Transmission: 700R4
IROCNparts roll cage

Does the top go up with the 8 pt roll bar installed?? what diameter is the tubing? I believe it is supposed to be NHRA-legal if its the bar/cage assy I was reading about..... what about the back seat, any modifications to it, or did you have to remove it altogether?
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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From: Boosted Land
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Top goes up fine.

Tube Diameter (in) 1.750
Wall Thickness (in) 0.134


I bent the back bars to keep the back seat in.
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