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Donor IROC-Z28
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This page is about my newest project...Swapping parts from a wrecked Iroc-Z28 Camaro to my 1984 Camaro Sport Coupe, to make it my Custom IROC-SC!! |
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How I got the car:
��� It all started back in the summer of '99.� My twin bro. Bill and I went up to Bedford, IN to visit his girlfriend and her parents, and on the way up there, I took notice of a wrecked Camaro that was sitting in a guys yard with a tarp laying over it.� I could tell it was wrecked from the distance because the rearend was practically nonexistant.� What really caught my eye were the rims.�� Well, as you well know, I have been continously working on my car to get it up and running and to make it look good.� Before I was blessed with my 15"X7" Camaro rims, I knew that I would really like to buy a set of 16"X8" IROC rims.� When I saw this car sitting there, I thought that I could go ask the owner if he would part the wheels.�
��� Well, one afternoon, Bill and I got enough nerve to stop by and ask the owner if he would sell the wheels.� I knocked on the door and an older gentleman answered and I asked him who the owner was and if he would sell the rims.� He was the owner and he said that he was only going to sell the car whole, and not part it out.� $1500 was his asking price.� I looked at Bill and he didn't think that $1500 was a good price either for what shape the car was in.� I made him an offer for the wheels, and he thought about it but still declined.� I got kind of curious as to what was in it, and how it got wrecked and the guy was more than happy to tell me.�
���� The guy told me that he just put $2000 into the engine, buy purchasing new injectors, belts, air sensor, timing chain, etc.� And one day he was driving it home from the shop, and he decided to see how well the mechanic did on the engine.� This guy who is probably in his late 50's early 60's got the car up to 135mph lost control, hit a pole backwards, and rolled the car a few times.� He was ejected from the car, and eventually the car landed on his leg or something.� When he was telling me this, my jaw dropped.� I couldn't believe that this guy was even standing here telling me this after what happened to him!� I just kept thinking in my head that this guy was very blessed by God that he wasn't killed!!
���� Well, as we were driving back to Jennifer's home, we all just kinda discussed the situation.� I thought that this could be a nice investment, because I was looking for a bigger engine, IROC wheels, and I could swap out my interior and what not, even take the rear end, if it will go.� I also realized that it's complete, I wouldn't have to go buy a wiring harness or other things that would nickle and dime me broke!� I talked with my dad and he didn't know at first.� I was up there one other time and they showed me that the engine still ran and gave me more details, and I begun to think that it would really be cool to have a 5.7L TPI in an 84 Coupe.� Well, I sat on this for about 5 months, saving my money up just in case, and prayed that God would help me make the right decision.� Well just this past February 2000, I called the guy and made an offer, and he still said that he wanted $1500.� Dad said to be patient if the guy wants to sell it he would.� I continued to seek God's direction, because as school was drawing to a close, I thought that I would use my saved up money to move into an apartment.� This past� April, Bill and I went back up to Bedford for a visit, I was going to go to her sister's prom.� Well, I didn't think that I was going to buy a car that weekend!
���� We were all packed up ready to go home, and Bill and I planned to stop by with some cash in hand to make another offer on the rims.� I tried to contact the guy that day to no avail.� We stopped by and we talked a little bit about how he was doing and if he had any plans yet to sell or to take the engine our for one of his other cars he had.� He surprised me when he told me he was trying to call me on the phone,� I just looked at Bill and smiled.� He told me he accepted my offer for the car.� I thought OH NO, WHAT DO I DO!!� because I really thought that I was going to move out this summer and use my savings for that!� I also knew that I have been wanting to buy this deal for a looooonnngg time!� I HAD NO IDEA the guy wanted to sell, AND TO BE HONEST I really just had given up on this car!� So I didn't exactly have enought cash!!� I knew that my bro had some cash, I was only short like 300 bucks, so I accepted!� I knew I could get a hold of some money.
���� The Lord really worked things out for me, My car right now is in Bedford IN, the Johnson family was gracious enough to let me keep the car in a barn shed that they have on there farm.� I have no room at my home here in Evansville.� I would have been really expensive to tow this wreck home 2.5 hours south!� Plus Mr. J has the correct tools to yank and engine and tranny.� So Bill and I are going to make the trip up there and haul back any parts I would want, and even drive my Camaro up there and do some swapping!� I always told Bill that I was going to own an IROC-Z someday!� Well, I'll be driving my very own custom IROC-SPORT COUPE! |
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Specs:
350cu in. 5.7L Tuned Port Injection V8
Posi Trac Rearend
4-wheel Disc brackes
Power locks, doors, cruise, air, tilt, 4spd auto
T-tops
Only bad thing is some of this may not be salvageable...Lord Willing it'll be :) |
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Here are the 16X8 inch rims stock to the IROC-Z.
Click the picture for the large size! |
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Jennifer brought down my wheels when she came to visit this past week, thanks Jenn!� They were pretty filthy, so I cleaned them up, and checked to see what was wrong with them...One needed a new valve stem, the other to be reseated and all four to be rebalanced...That was it!� I also took some aluminum wheel polish and buffed them up shiny.� They look NICE!! |
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This is it!� Things I've noticed so far...Better steering (more accurate), More road noise (inch more rubber per wheel), dramatically enhanced the visual stimuli (LOOKS NICE!!) |
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Here are some photos from when Bill and I went up to work on my car on the weekend of May 26, 2000.� We were able to strip the car down to almost nothing.� All that remains is the engine and tranny. |
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Click the picture to see the full view. |
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This is what the car looked like when we pushed it in the shed for storage.� The Johnson family was very gracious to Bill and I about letting us use their facility.� Thanks!� At this point, I'm just so excited to start working on this new project! |
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It's kind of hard to see, but the rear end in this picture stops just shy of the rear tire.� 140 mph impact will do that to you!� As you can see I have already pulled the IROC rims off.� These rally's came off of the S-10 that they gave to us! :) Looking ahead, pull the windshield, seats, interior, and all exterior fenders. |
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Here's the monster.� 5.7L 350ci V8!� This engine will be going into my 1984 Coupe.� I estimate that this engine is roughly 90% bigger than my 2.8L V6.� One thing that I'm very thankful for, all the wiring is here.� I won't have to buy any harnesses or relays and what not, unless it is broken.� Bill and I sprayed some gas into the intake and cranked it over, It ran for about 3 seconds, then quit.� I can't wait to hear it idle! |
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Here the frame rail is rather crumpled.� Product of a few rolls after the impact from the pole.� It was a bear to get that fender off.� I showed no mercy on alot of these damaged parts.� The hood still looks very good.� Repairable?� Sellable?� |
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Yep, this fender is shredded!� I can only imagine the impact.� I think Bill and I will cut this off to get it out of the way.� I have already tried to bend it back, and it won't go.� There are alot of things messed up on this car, but still many things worth it's weight in gold.� Alot of the little things. Much of the ground effects are still in good shape.� Only the rocker panel, and front air spoiler are in good shape, no rear gfx obviously. |
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Look away I'm hideous!� This used to be the rear end of the car.� Quite a bit of damage, eh?� The gas tank is still intact, although it's dented.� Lord willing the fuel pump will still be funtional, I imagine it's probably broken.� But, we'll see.� The exhaust pipe is still great all the way up till the headers.� I will be using those.� The rear sway bars, although, are bent.� I hope that the rear differential isn't to badly damaged.� It has a posi rear end, and 4-wheel disc brakes.� |
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The seats are still in great shape.� They have the word Camaro embroidered onto the front seats.� Very cool.� The door panels are still good, driverside is kind of bent.� Rear buckets still look great.� There are alot of stains.� There was only a tarp covering the car, so water got in.� There are some mildew spots to take care of.� The carpet just needs a good cleaning! Dash, and all electric power stuff all here.� I am going to try and swap the entire dash cluster into the 84 Coupe. |
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With a little elbow grease and a good saw, that door pin came right off.� The door was jammed shut, and creased in the middle.� Bill and I went a head and pulled everything off, doors, fenders, ground fx, hood, etc. etc.� Brings back memories!� Bill and I knew exactly where to pull bolts and so on from working on our resto projects previously!� We've learned alot!� Never did I think I would ever do work like this on a car!� |
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Here is closer veiw of the rear quarter panel carnage!� There is a split up the back of the wheel well.� The part split to the right is the spare tire compartment, the left, is the remains of the rear hatch bay. |
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Here is another look at the interior.� As you can see there is a lot of work to be done!� Get the shop-vac ready!!� |
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Here is a picture from the windshield looking back at rear seat area.� Bill and I pulled up all the interior stuff, including the carpet.� It was a lot tedious work, but well worth it!� I've learned more about a Camaro, than I ever dreamed!� Next thing to tackle is pulling the V8! |
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Let the stripping begin!� I have taken the liberty to pull out all the little things, like Turn-signal lamps, grill, ground effects, bolts, and kept them, on the case that any other F-body nuts need parts for their restoration rides!� Eventually I will try and sell all of these little parts. |
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6/28/00 |
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Here is a picture of my newer seats.� These seats feel like pillows compared to the original buckets.� I have all of the seats in now, this picture just shows the improvement.� It definitely brightens up the interior.� I like them alot.� They have the word "Camaro" embroidered on the seat.� NICE!� The driver's side seat has two worn spots on them from repeated usage.� So far the project is coming right along!� |
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Bill and I went up the weekend of June 17-19 to work on my car.� We worked hard Friday night, and Saturday all day getting my IROC's engine pulled.� It was alot of work...details as you read on!� Here we are pulling the shell of a car out of their barn, to go to the garage where there is light and level ground.� "Watch out cows, we're comin' through, move it or lose it!" |
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Okay, so we're just having too much fun.� We had a little time to kill while the gate was being opened.� So Bill and I saw a perfect Kodak Moment.� To be perfectly honest, the view from up there was beautiful.� It was a nice hillside with lined with trees, and the skyline was cool too.� Bill and I are getting anxious about pulling that V8.� Little did I know exactly how long it would take! |
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This is just an all around goofy picture.� I'm finally getting to drive my IROC!� We had to take a spin around their field in order to make it to their garage.� Thanks Mr. Johnson, for all your help, letting us use your tools, and garage.� You've been a blessing to Bill and I.� We couldn't have done this without you!� The car looks kind of like a go-kart! |
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Here we have already begun to disconnect hoses, wires, radiator, etc.� Bill and I labled everything that we disconnected.� We also took detailed pictures as well, so if we forget, we can use them as a reference.� Bill checked out numerous car mechanical guides to help guide us through this process.� To be honest, it isn't all that hard of work, just be very careful to lable everything, be precise, and BE PATIENT! |
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Here we cut the rail off that the radiator bolts too.� This way we can get the engine and tranny out better.� We just used and impact gun with a special metal cutting tool.� No anesthetic was needed.� We're coming right along.� Still dissconnecting the wires and hoses!� This baby is almost ready to come out! |
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Thanks for taking the time to read up on this project!� Drop a line let me know what you think!� I've posted all of this information, because I want to share with you all the fun I'm having with these projects!
!!GO ONTO PAGE 2 OF IROC-Z UPGRADE!!
Thanks,
Dan
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