Is it worth it?
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From: Dash PT, WA
Car: 91 Z28
Engine: LB9
Transmission: WC T5
Is it worth it?
I just got a 90Iroc about 2weeks ago...I only paid 1600 but it needs some work...It has 124k miles perfect interior, ttops, 350tpi(l98) auto. It needs some body work and new paint and will probably need a new tranny soon. I know its the last year for the roc' and there was only like 5000 made. I was just wondering if you guys think its worth the time and money to "restore" it will remain basically stock. I want to build a nova after I get the iroc back into good shape... But anyways is it a good investment?
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From: Washington state
Car: 87 Irocz, 95 Z28, 71 Z28 /RS
Engine: 355 Tpi, LT1, 355
Transmission: Auto, Auto, 4sp
Heck its worth it. 2yrs ago I bought my 87 Iroc for $4500 with 119k miles on it. power everything, l98 & Ts.
how much body work needs to be done?
how much body work needs to be done?
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Factory T-tops and a 350 in 1990, I think some people here in history would like to see a pic of the RPO tag.
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Some will argue that the T-top 350 combo did not exist in '90, it was common in '89, and there are some from other years, but no one to my knowledge has a bonefied 1990 Camaro or Firebird with T-tops and a 350 on the boards.
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That would be truly awesome if one has finally been found lol. But yeah, a RPO scan would be cool. Anyway, How extensiv is the body work that needs to be done? Think about your income and weigh out the benfits of having a nice car that you enjoy. Don;t think about how collectable it is, restore it for yourself if you like it enough. My friends dad just restored a 1969? Duster 318 4 speed. Purple with a white roof. He did it cuz it was the same car he had in high school and he loves it to death. It will prolly never be worht enough to cover the cost of restoration, but to him its priceless. Of course you are just now buying this car so your emotional attachment cant be that great so I don't know, maybe all i just said id worthless lol.
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Buying a car for emotional attachment??? Yup thats me 
John

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