91blue_fire

this is my 1985 iroc-z. original paint and all. i just spent a few hours washing and waxing it for the last time untill probably march or something when it warms up again....what do u all think?

91blue_fire

backside

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91blue_fire

this scrape pisses me off....damn second owner did it...not me

Jgolden314

I love the 85s. Black and Gold is a GREAT combo! Nice ride.

85_ZED28

Very nice! ya black and gold looks great

a mack6

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Looking good!! I love to see nice looking ORIGINAL paint.

91blue_fire

lol, did u put that in caps because i spelled it wrong? if not i went back and fixed it anyway...i always add that extra o on accident. i origional paint is cool. i guess im before the smog paint??

BlueZee28

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looks great! looks like your missing the stripes on the front clip?

91blue_fire

yeah i am... i need it around the front too. my car had a building fall on it ( yeah...) and the guy that had it before me put the hood and fenders on. he didnt rebuy the stripes or something like it.

nick418

Looks like you need to wax and polish that boat next Hehehe.. Anyways awesome Z you have there. I myself think the Black and gold combo is the best on a 80s Iroc/ Z.. Nice

Dark Mavis

Replacement hood and fenders but original paint?

a mack6

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Actually i didnt realize you spelt original wrong...i was just emphasizing it because its pretty rare to come across a third gen with good looking original paint...and i love original paint!!!!!

91blue_fire

...yeah the rest is original. its only the hood and fender that was replaced and of course, repainted.

91blue_fire

lol, yeah. im glad because my last car had the smog paint and it was pretty crappy.

Bull

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Looks very, very nice. I have to try and get in a cold weather wash and wax, too, before it is too late! Ahh, New England, gotta love it!

vortech35091RS

Great job man, looks great

Dark Mavis

regardless, looks good. Keep it clean!

91blue_fire

lol, i try...u know what sucks though? its snowing its *** off here. its 2 am. and im PISSED. oh well..the car looked good and i got some decent pics out of it

nick418

I guess its to late Bull.. Snowing 3inches here in southern Mass Maybe you have a nice heated garage?!

Dark Mavis

You don't have to tell me man! We're practically neighbors! lol plus my camaro is also black and I know how hellish it is to keep it clean for more than 25 minutes. I put it away in a car port though, no more snow for it.

91blue_fire

u know what...my car still looks good! nxt generation meguiars is good stuff!! its sopposed 2 snow like hell on monday here. man i better get my car in the garage! soo look out its prolly comeing for u after it hits me

Bull

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I wish I have a ramshackle old shed of a garage. But, I'll still wash the car off in the driveway and wax it once more, even if it is freezing out. Gotta keep it protected!

91blue_fire

man i just wish i could afford to have a second car. this freakin salt is gonna suck. u guys know of anyways to protect the car from the salt...besides not driving it? ive gotta drive about 30 miles a day to work. its all highway so hopefully itll be clear.

Brisk

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wash and wax?? how!! I've got over a foot of snow out here

Bull

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There are a couple of things you can do. The first is to wash the car as often as possible, especially the underside and the crevices where salt/sand like to collect. Unfortunately, some car washed recycle the dirty/salty water from previous washings, so you are putting salt back on your car. I try to wash my cars by hose at home, but that really sucks when it is bone-numbingly cold.

Another thing you can do for protection is to squirt some heavey-weight oil into the rust-prone areas, like behind the lower fenders, down insided the doors, around the inner wheel well lip etc. I have heard old-timers talk about this method on other boards. Kind of messy, but they say it works.

91blue_fire

sounds good ill have 2 give it all a try. one thing that sucks though..on my passenger side wheel well, u know how theres a wireing harness behind that well? i can see mine theres a half inch gap because the guy that put the fender on didnt screw the well back in right. its either offset or the screws are just missing. i just noticed it yesturday when i cleaned it. it sucks and im defintily gonna take care of it before i drive it in the snow or rain again! damn the previous owners! i think the only ones that have taken care of that thing have been the 1st and me. its only got like 74k on it so it hasnt been driven much between 85-now.

91blue_fire

you guys i have bad news....real bad...it looks like i need to get rid of this car. because of me moving out soon and the insurence...plus the snow and everything. where i work if it snows im not moving. plus if i move and i cant get 2 work because of snow whos gonna pay for the bills.........ugh....man im really pissed right now...im gonna try 2 sell it for 3 grand (obo) or ask for a trade for a decent truck\suv.......

Bull

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That totally sucks man! One day, you are happy about washing and waxing your baby, and the next you have to get rid of her? Cruel world.

I so wish I had 3 grand to burn, because I love the look of that car.

I hope you end up being able to keep it, but it sounds like you are in a pickle.

91blue_fire

yeah...it sucks. because if i move to deleware...itd be on the street (apartment) if it snows more than a few inches im not moving, same thing if im at work and it snows or rains..i basically park in a field and theres a big ramp to get out.....im not the least bit happy. it sucks man..