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Vash · 03-09-2009, 02:12 PM

In my opinion you could be hurting yourslelf worring about the spoiler.

Old cars.. you want to look at each particular car. By wanting it without just saying you might be passing up a better overall vehicle.

I think they can be unbolted and the holes bondo'ed and painted if you really wanted too.

scottmoyer · 03-09-2009, 08:42 PM

The ground effects on the 88 were the same as the rest from 85-90. The emblems were the only difference.

Also, there was no shortage of the rear spoilers forcing them to use the shorter high rise. It was a design choice for the sport coupe in 88 only. Chevy changed back to the regular "lip" spoiler mid way thru the year. If you don't want a spoiler, look for an 85 or 86 sport coupe with no options. Most of the cars came with the spoiler because of the desired looks. The 91/92 Z28 came with the high rise spoiler and was available in 305 V8 or 350 V8 only. All v6s came with the lip spoiler or low rise spoiler starting in 88.

Also, the interior changed to the airbag style in 1990.

Dave McFly · 03-10-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by scottmoyer

The ground effects on the 88 were the same as the rest from 85-90. The emblems were the only difference.

i wish that was true but there is no way a emblem with the bowtie and the word CAMARO next to it will fit into a spot that originally said RS or IROC. I have seen enough 85 up cars to see that. hell my best buddy had a very sweet 'triple black' 89 IROC t top coupe and even he could see that the side moldings and rear bumper are different enough between my 88 coupe and his 89 IROC and we had both cars parked side by side.

Super83Z · 03-10-2009, 05:24 PM

If you want to get even deeper a few 88 RS's were built but sold only in california. My 83 had cruise, A/C, "leather", and cross-fire but now it looks like a 91-92 Z28 with a SS hood.

TheGrimReaperToMustangs · 03-10-2009, 07:45 PM

My 85 has cc, air and the like. My mom ordered her in 1984 and it has been in the family ever since.

Dave McFly · 03-10-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Super83Z

If you want to get even deeper a few 88 RS's were built but sold only in california. My 83 had cruise, A/C, "leather", and cross-fire but now it looks like a 91-92 Z28 with a SS hood.

heh, mine was built in Van Nuys California in 87 according to the paperwork that came from the car via the original owner (also had the window sticker rolled up in a cardboard tube along with the brochure).

scottmoyer · 03-10-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave McFly

i wish that was true but there is no way a emblem with the bowtie and the word CAMARO next to it will fit into a spot that originally said RS or IROC. I have seen enough 85 up cars to see that. hell my best buddy had a very sweet 'triple black' 89 IROC t top coupe and even he could see that the side moldings and rear bumper are different enough between my 88 coupe and his 89 IROC and we had both cars parked side by side.

I'm glad you have seen this with your own eyes, but you are wrong. The emblem with the bowtie goes on the rear bumper cover, not the side rocker! I agree that the bowtie emblem will not fit on the rocker, but since that's not where it goes, that's a non issue. The factory ground effects on all Camaros from 1985-1990 are the same.

Here's the rear on an 87

Here's the rear on an 88

Here's an 89

I also attached the rocker images of an 88 coupe and an 87 IROC-Z for comparison. They are from different angles so they won't look exactly the same but look at the height and length of each rocker emblem.

mike302 · 03-15-2009, 04:16 AM

Scott that is a beautiful IROCZ you have there! It takes me back to a time just out of high school and me standing in the lot of my local Chevy dealer totally bummed out that I couldn't afford the insurance on one that looked just like yours. I am in my late 30s now and I am going to be looking for one like yours. Wish me luck. They are hard to come by these days. Especially in the condition yours is.

99b4c · 03-18-2009, 11:37 AM

I love 3rd gen Camaros, miss my 89 Iroc L98 flame red and gold with tan interior,totalled in winter of 95.

I just bought a 89 RS hardtop flame red to clone my old Camaro but with LS and T56 power.

03-09-2009, 08:42 PM	#16
scottmoyer Drives: 1987 Camaro IROC-Z Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In the Garage Posts: 59 View My Garage	The ground effects on the 88 were the same as the rest from 85-90. The emblems were the only difference. Also, there was no shortage of the rear spoilers forcing them to use the shorter high rise. It was a design choice for the sport coupe in 88 only. Chevy changed back to the regular "lip" spoiler mid way thru the year. If you don't want a spoiler, look for an 85 or 86 sport coupe with no options. Most of the cars came with the spoiler because of the desired looks. The 91/92 Z28 came with the high rise spoiler and was available in 305 V8 or 350 V8 only. All v6s came with the lip spoiler or low rise spoiler starting in 88. Also, the interior changed to the airbag style in 1990. __________________ Moderator of History/Restoration Forum on Thirdgen.org 87 IROC 350 19k miles

03-10-2009, 05:24 PM	#18
Super83Z Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: City of Champions,MA Posts: 616 View My Garage	If you want to get even deeper a few 88 RS's were built but sold only in california. My 83 had cruise, A/C, "leather", and cross-fire but now it looks like a 91-92 Z28 with a SS hood. __________________ Current cars: 99 Z28 06 Silverado 14 Silverado

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03-09-2009, 02:12 PM	#15
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	In my opinion you could be hurting yourslelf worring about the spoiler. Old cars.. you want to look at each particular car. By wanting it without just saying you might be passing up a better overall vehicle. I think they can be unbolted and the holes bondo'ed and painted if you really wanted too.

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03-15-2009, 04:16 AM	#22
mike302 Drives: 1969 RS Z28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 89	Scott that is a beautiful IROCZ you have there! It takes me back to a time just out of high school and me standing in the lot of my local Chevy dealer totally bummed out that I couldn't afford the insurance on one that looked just like yours. I am in my late 30s now and I am going to be looking for one like yours. Wish me luck. They are hard to come by these days. Especially in the condition yours is.

03-18-2009, 11:37 AM	#23
99b4c Drives: 89 RS/99 GTP/1SS soon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago/Phoenix Posts: 238	I love 3rd gen Camaros, miss my 89 Iroc L98 flame red and gold with tan interior,totalled in winter of 95. I just bought a 89 RS hardtop flame red to clone my old Camaro but with LS and T56 power.