Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
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From: Lenexa, KS
Car: 1989 IROC Z L98 G92
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 G92
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!!!
After carpet removal
Put drivers seat back in just to drive around.
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From: Lenexa, KS
Car: 1989 IROC Z L98 G92
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 G92
Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
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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From: Lenexa, KS
Car: 1989 IROC Z L98 G92
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 G92
Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
Inside all put together
Decal(s) and Stripes put back on.
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From: Midland, Michigan
Car: 1989 IROC
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
Looks great. Where did you get your carpet and did it include the carpet on the side panels?
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From: Lenexa, KS
Car: 1989 IROC Z L98 G92
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 G92
Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
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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Car: 1983 Z28
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Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
Also, that took skill and guts painting it black. Hard to do with just about any gen Camaro. Looks great.
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Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
Where did the door panels come from? Nice fit and finish?
I'm debating on just buying some or doing my own.
I'm debating on just buying some or doing my own.
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Car: 1989 IROC Z L98 G92
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 G92
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Car: 1989 IROC Z L98 G92
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 G92
Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
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From: Lenexa, KS
Car: 1989 IROC Z L98 G92
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 G92
Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
Went to Camaro Fest in Kansas City this past Sat. and car took first place for 82-92 Original Class.
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From: Harrisburg, PA
Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI L98 350
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: 10-Bolt Posi Disc 3.73s
Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
Great job! Looks like some quality stuff from Rock Auto!
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z 305 LB9 AT Convertible
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From: Boston, MA
Car: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500
Engine: Crossfire 305ci V8
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Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
awesome restoration
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Car: 1987 IROC z
Engine: 350 TPI
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Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
Are those Seat Covers or actual replacement skins for the OEM fabric?
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From: West of Toronto
Car: 89 IROC
Engine: 305 TPI / ZZ4 cam
Transmission: Stage 2 700R4, LS1 driveshaft
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Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
VERY nice work
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Car: 1991 Z-28
Engine: 383 TPI
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Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
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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Car: 1987 IROC z
Engine: 350 TPI
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Axle/Gears: POSI 3:27s
Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
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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From: Lenexa, KS
Car: 1989 IROC Z L98 G92
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 G92
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Car: 1987 IROC z
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Axle/Gears: POSI 3:27s
Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
How about them seat covers, do they fit snug as they were new?
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Car: 1989 IROC Z L98 G92
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 G92
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
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Re: Restoration of 1989 L98 IROC Z (pic heavy)
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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