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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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89 Convertible ?'s

Hey guys, I have been away for a while. About four years to be more accurate. I sold my 88 after blowing up the T-5. It was either time to sell it, or put some $ into a TKO. When a friend offered me $5k for my 88 RS, I had to take it. I was preparing for a wedding and buying a house, so it worked out. Anyway. I was just driving down the road the other day, and I saw a vert. I remembered how much I wanted one back when I had my coupe, and then how much I miss my coupe. Just like that the thought was gone. Then I was browsing craigslist while I was supposed to be working when I stumbled upon this 89 vert for sale in my area. It says it's a 305, which I am not excited about, and it is an auto which isn't particularly enticing either, but I'm still interested. I haven't heard back from the guy yet, but did send him an e-mail. Can you guys tell by the pics, does this look like an RS to you? I almost think it is a Z28 based on the rear bumper, but can't tell. I have a feeling it is a TBI 305 based on the hood, but I dunno. You guys are the pros, what do you think?
http://roseburg.craigslist.org/car/748240411.html
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Re: 89 Convertible ?'s

Ur right, hood is RS, aftermarket wheels and bumper to small to read. Good luck, let us know what you do.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Re: 89 Convertible ?'s

RS all the way.If it was an iroc z28 it would have the grid tail lights,fog light grille and louvered hood
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Re: 89 Convertible ?'s

Yeah, I figured it was an RS. It would most likely be a TBi then too. I'm kinda bummed that the guy hasn't called me or e-mailed yet. It probably sold already. Oh well. My wife is probably right about not needing it anyway.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Re: 89 Convertible ?'s

If I'm not mistaken, all 89 convertibles where RS 305s.

good luck with it
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Re: 89 Convertible ?'s

Originally Posted by foc400
If I'm not mistaken, all 89 convertibles where RS 305s.

good luck with it
um no--they had IROC verts too.


I'd take a pass--the TBI ruins it
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Re: 89 Convertible ?'s

Originally Posted by foc400
If I'm not mistaken, all 89 convertibles where RS 305s.
SHhhhhhhh! Don't tell that to my '89 IrocZ vert.

PS; FYI . . . In 1989 they actually made more IrocZ verts (3,940) than RS verts (3,245).

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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Re: 89 Convertible ?'s

Originally Posted by avro206
um no--they had IROC verts too.


I'd take a pass--the TBI ruins it
The TBI is definitely a downer, but there aren't a lot of vert's in my area. The car would probably end up being a 378ci destroker full roller with world or dart heads and a single plane with carb within a year anyway. That's how I roll. Or that's how I would probably want to roll anyway.
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