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brandotron · 01-05-2010, 01:56 PM

Look 'Dis
http://members.cox.net/56iroc/

Xanthos · 01-06-2010, 12:24 PM

Interesting custom, for sure! I wonder how much it ended up costing.
- X

Coldpants · 01-07-2010, 03:05 AM

That was a nice IROC i can't look

WMCC Doug · 01-12-2010, 03:51 AM

Wow, now THAT was a lot of work. It's kinda cool, but I'm thinking he would have gotten even better performance using some of the dozens of aftermarket suspension kits and systems that's out there for the '55-'57 cars already.

Ya, and he ruined a nice IROC-Z in the process.

I just can't help but wonder "Why" ???????

2ndgenz28 · 01-12-2010, 07:15 AM

Half could be the name, only way he can call it a 1956 IROC BELAIR.
Causes it is really "both" and not just a builders made up name for a car.

xjawgi · 01-14-2010, 08:43 AM

Pretty damn cool!

Dartht33bagger · 01-15-2010, 12:23 AM

Why would you ever do this to an IROC?!?!? What a moron!

wgvette · 01-15-2010, 02:25 PM

Considering the rarity of the '56 versus the availability of an IROC, I'd say he did a great job of saving a classic and making it better, more dependable and funner to drive.

I saw this done with a '69 Fastback Mustang on to a Fox body ('86 LX) donor; the results were excellent and a much better "hybrid" than either car was as itself.

Jim85IROC · 02-03-2010, 11:48 AM

Interesting concept, but if I was going to take on a project of that magnitude, I could think of far better options... like any of the aftermarket chassis' that are available that take C4 or C5 corvette suspension hardware, or even better, build a new chassis that uses a complete C5 drivetrain under the 56 body. In the long run that would probably require less fab work considering how modular the C5 drivetrain & torque-tube assembly are, and would give you a far superior drivetrain & suspension.

Kscarguy · 02-03-2010, 03:50 PM

Having a 56' in the garage that I drive and a 2010 IOM 2SS/RS on the way (TPW 2/8/2010) . I'll have the best of both worlds. I would just order a Morrison Chassis with the C5 or C6 suspension if I was going to rebuild the 56'. But I can appreciate the fab work.

toesuf94 · 02-23-2010, 04:01 PM

wow...just wow. The fab work is really great. I applaud the efforts here.

The problem I have is the Yellow 86 Iroc was pretty rare, and to cut one up to make a '56 Bel Air when so many good companies make excellent chassis units for the shoebox Chevys...I really do not understand the logic here.

With that said: Sweet car when he was done. Lots of time was spent doing this RIGHT...even if it was the long way to get there.

01-05-2010, 01:56 PM	#1
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	1956 IROC - Good read. Look 'Dis http://members.cox.net/56iroc/ __________________

01-06-2010, 12:24 PM	#2
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Interesting custom, for sure! I wonder how much it ended up costing. - X __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

01-07-2010, 03:05 AM	#3
Coldpants Nerdy one Drives: #000000 & #FF8000 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: (elba), ct Posts: 806 View My Garage	That was a nice IROC i can't look __________________ Dave McFly: Modern cars are awash in “It-goes-to-11” ergonomics. No one asked for it. It’s just in your car because—like black mold or a carjacker with herpes—it can be. SHORT FAT ROUND NINJA

01-12-2010, 03:51 AM	#4
WMCC Doug Camaro for life Drives: 2002 Hot Rod Magazine Ltd. Ed. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming, MI Posts: 244	Wow, now THAT was a lot of work. It's kinda cool, but I'm thinking he would have gotten even better performance using some of the dozens of aftermarket suspension kits and systems that's out there for the '55-'57 cars already. Ya, and he ruined a nice IROC-Z in the process. I just can't help but wonder "Why" ??????? __________________ www.wmcamaro.org

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01-12-2010, 07:15 AM	#5
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Half could be the name, only way he can call it a 1956 IROC BELAIR. Causes it is really "both" and not just a builders made up name for a car.

01-14-2010, 08:43 AM	#6
xjawgi Drives: 85 Iroc Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cleveland Posts: 5	Pretty damn cool!

01-15-2010, 12:23 AM	#7
Dartht33bagger Drives: 1991 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 17	Why would you ever do this to an IROC?!?!? What a moron!

01-15-2010, 02:25 PM	#8
wgvette Drives: 1970 Corvette Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 6	Considering the rarity of the '56 versus the availability of an IROC, I'd say he did a great job of saving a classic and making it better, more dependable and funner to drive. I saw this done with a '69 Fastback Mustang on to a Fox body ('86 LX) donor; the results were excellent and a much better "hybrid" than either car was as itself.

02-03-2010, 11:48 AM	#9
Jim85IROC Drives: 1985 IROC-Z Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Readsboro, VT Posts: 24	Interesting concept, but if I was going to take on a project of that magnitude, I could think of far better options... like any of the aftermarket chassis' that are available that take C4 or C5 corvette suspension hardware, or even better, build a new chassis that uses a complete C5 drivetrain under the 56 body. In the long run that would probably require less fab work considering how modular the C5 drivetrain & torque-tube assembly are, and would give you a far superior drivetrain & suspension.

02-03-2010, 03:50 PM	#10
Kscarguy Drives: 1956 Chevy, 2000 vette, 2010 camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 59 View My Garage	Having a 56' in the garage that I drive and a 2010 IOM 2SS/RS on the way (TPW 2/8/2010) . I'll have the best of both worlds. I would just order a Morrison Chassis with the C5 or C6 suspension if I was going to rebuild the 56'. But I can appreciate the fab work.

02-23-2010, 04:01 PM	#11
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	wow...just wow. The fab work is really great. I applaud the efforts here. The problem I have is the Yellow 86 Iroc was pretty rare, and to cut one up to make a '56 Bel Air when so many good companies make excellent chassis units for the shoebox Chevys...I really do not understand the logic here. With that said: Sweet car when he was done. Lots of time was spent doing this RIGHT...even if it was the long way to get there.