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RSFreak

Here are some pics of turbo_jimi's '85 Z28 fresh from the paint booth!

More to come...

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject:

Nice...looks good, can't go wrong with a good looking BLUE IROC.

RSFreak · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

fiveoformula · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject:

looks killer! gonna leave the decals off? i cant figure out if that would look better or not.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject:

Looking good. Nice and clean.

-Schultzy

DBL_TKE · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:33 am Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:04 am Post subject:

Aside from the wrong wheels and a badge on the dash, it's two decals away from a nice IROC clone. Thumbs up

RSFreak · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:37 am Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:34 am Post subject:

Nice!

Jason_Culbertson · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:44 am Post subject:

sweet

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:49 am Post subject:

My '87 Iroc came stock with those wheels. That nose badge looks like an updated aftermarket piece. Nice though. Wish I had paint.

IIRC Mine had that same "Camaro" nose insert. I swapped it for the Bowtie.

Clean car man. What'd the paint set you back if you don't mind me askin?

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:31 am Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

turbo_jimi · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks to John for posting the pics and for you all for checking it out! It's a 1985 Z28 with an LG4, but it now has the dual-snorkel intake (and dash badge) from John's old 84, the wheels are from an 87-90 IROC, the nose badge is from a 96 Z28 that was at the junk yard, and the paint job cost $480 with tax (includes the 50 bucks i paid to have the old stripes completely removed). It would have cost twice as much to do the two tone paint job it originally had, plus i think it looks cleaner now. I did get the grille insert off of ebay. I also have centercap decals for the wheels that say Z28. My intention is not to make it a clone or something that it isn't...I just feel that I am taking the best features from all the years, at least in my opinion, and applying it to my car. I also have a steering wheel from a 92RS in there now. I will also be painting the headlight pockets, which my Z did not have before. Smile

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

TJ,

How much prep work did you do before hand? And how is the overspray etc?

My paint is getting enough that I am almost considering the maaco spray, just so it looks better than it does. I just don't want overspray and such everywhere.

--John

turbo_jimi · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

let's just say i removed the hood louvers and i installed old sets of tail lights, sidemarker lights and park lights before i took it over there. I should have done more prep, like pounding out dents, but then i would have never taken it in...lol! they sanded the car down, did 1 coat of primer, then 3 coats of gloss...turned it from a 50 footer to about a 5 footer...they did get overspray on one tire and the painted my exhaust pipes (haven't installed tips yet, which was good) i also paid 50 extra bucks to make sure the old stripes were removed and all the glue residue as well. hope this answers your question.

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject:

Yeah, so if I am going to pay them to spray it cheap, i should put in some effort before I go. Wink

turbo_jimi · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject:

oh yeah, cuz they WILL nickel and dime you if given the chance...but hey, that's their business Wink

I'm happy with what I got. If I had the bodywork perfect i might have spent more and even included the clear coat, but I just wanted not to be an eye sore in my neighborhood...for now.

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject: