NEW 1985 IRCO-Z HELP PLEASE...

[25thanniversary]

nice find, congrats on finding a clean car

[NEW-85IROC-Z]

Originally Posted by BlueNV.SS

So, Keith what's the story behind this car? What a find! Was it mothballed because someone passed or just didn't like the car? I just can't believe the car is in such good shape. My best friend drove an IROC and she said she wished she'd never traded it.
I'll be waiting to read the story line for this one.

BlueNV.SS aka Claudia

I often wondered that myself. I have emailed the seller to ask him that very question, and have not heard anything back yet. Why would anyone store a car like that UNCOVERED for that long. It really did a number on the pain. Not to mention its not good to leave it sit without starting it, and moving it every once in a while. When I find out, I will post back...

I am still amazed how good of shape it is in as well. The engine runs perfect, the weatherstriping is not cracked, or dry rotted at all, and it still smells brand new! The only reall thing that suffered is the paint, and the underhood insulation. It was used to make a mouse nest. I also wish the owner would not have sold the original wheels and tires. I have been going through hell trying to find some new oem wheels and tires, but I just have to keep looking....I will post some pictures of the car once I have it all waxed, wheels installed, and the front nose piece...Its going to look awsome!!

Keith

[AZCamaroFan]

There's actually a place that sells IROC style wheels in larger sizes, if you're interested. You could also try swap meets.

[99b4c]

I have seen new oem IROC wheels on ebay, most of the time they are a single NOS wheel. You could find a clean used set of 85-87 wheels cheap and have them refinished.

[Super83Z]

Don't forget 85-87 was a different style than 88-90.

[Super83Z]

This is the one you want. They didn't come black like this one pictured but pay attention to the design. Yours probably were the grey version.







Here is the appropriate color for that car:










Here is the 88-90 wheel for reference:



Have you checked out thirdgen.org? They have pages and pages of stuff on third gens. I know alot about them so if you got a question don't hesitate to ask, their style is just timeless to me. Such a great body style. I know for a fact the History/Restoration board over there would love to see this car. You would be the lowest last I checked there was a 53 mile Red 87 IROC on there.

[scottmoyer]

Oh yes, he's on Thirdgen.org!!!

[zeebest]

I have a 88 Iroc z28 cont, looking for wheels any help, all org I am the only owner she is sweet, just ordered a 2ss cant wait, but finding parts for the 88 are hard any help

[canadianiroc]

NEW85IROC Cool that you have that very rare car. Its to bad the car just has the LG4 motor not the LB9 or L69 motor . What are your plans for it ? . IMOP it should stay the way it is, you only have one chance to have a brand new 24 year old car that has never been dealer prepped . But hey that just my 2 cents
I also have a 85 Iroc in Red with the LB9 TPI motor built in Norwood Ohio , ordered it in Nov 1984 and finally shipped to me in March 1985 Its sitting in my garage with just around 10 000 miles on it .

[topgunZ]

There is also a spacer that goes behind the rear wheels. It's about 1/8" or so thick. Just in case they took them off with the rims. Unbelieveable that they left the car to rot with 4.3 miles on it.

I also have a 2005 Iroc Z sitting in my garage with just under 18,000 miles on it. Looking at the new 2010 ordering threads brings back very bad memories of ordering this car as well as the 82 Z-28 I had before it. I had placed the order for the Iroc about the same time frame as canadianiroc but for the L69. At the begining of March of 85, the engine was placed on hold due to vapor locking problems never to return. Reluctantly, I switched to the L69 (didn't want an automatic). Then in mid April of 85, they stopped making the posi rear end. After waiting months, found almost what I ordered on a showroom floor so I bought it. Hated that auto tranny from day one. :(

It's sad to see Camaro buyers going through the same ordering games after all these years. No wonder GM is in the state they are in. Waiting months for an ordered car when the next dealer has them sitting in their showroom is just plain wrong.

[lakersftbl69]

Originally Posted by azfan

Did anyone else notice it's missing the ground effects on the front end??

i noticed

[Supercamaro64]

man, nice!!! i lov the irocs, their some of the best lookin cars from back in the day lol. its 24 yrs old, so u wait one year, and ur going to have a NEW vintage car lol. great find!!!

[scottmoyer]

The front ground effects were installed during dealer PDI. This car never made it to that part. GM shipped them without the front GFX because of damage that would happen on the transporters to the front end. During PDI, the plastics were removed, car was detailed and the front GFX were installed. This car has never been dealer prepped!!!

[Camaro_Corvette]

4.3 MILES WOW!