Gold and Polished Original 16" IROC Wheels
06-11-2006, 03:42 PM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z
Engine: 355 L98
Transmission: 2.77 700R4 Auto
Gold and Polished Original 16" IROC Wheels
I just polished the outside half of my 89 16" IROC wheels. This picture is from before i was completely done with this wheel. I'll post a pic of the car after i finish them all. The time and amount of work i think will be well worth it.
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06-11-2006, 04:17 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Posi
The pic, which you added after I posted.
Wheel looks good. My 91 Z28 rims look like bum after 15 years. One day I'll refinish them, after I replace the one with a crack in it.
How long did the one wheel take?
Wheel looks good. My 91 Z28 rims look like bum after 15 years. One day I'll refinish them, after I replace the one with a crack in it.
How long did the one wheel take?
06-12-2006, 11:01 AM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z
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Originally Posted by matt_p
The pic, which you added after I posted.
Wheel looks good. My 91 Z28 rims look like bum after 15 years. One day I'll refinish them, after I replace the one with a crack in it.
How long did the one wheel take?
Wheel looks good. My 91 Z28 rims look like bum after 15 years. One day I'll refinish them, after I replace the one with a crack in it.
How long did the one wheel take?
06-12-2006, 11:59 AM
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Nice work ! I really like the gold accent 16" IROC wheels, the polished outside half makes it even nicer 
06-12-2006, 12:13 PM
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Car: 87 IROC
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89, great job, man. The wheel looks really good. I've been trying to find the time to do the same to mine, I've got 87 Irocs. I don't think I'm going to paint mine though, I'll just keep 'em natural.
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06-12-2006, 01:05 PM
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Car: '88 IROC-Z / '91 Z28 / '91 GTA
Engine: LT4 Hot Cam 305 / L98 355 / MR 383
Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:45 / 3:23 / 3:23
looks great.. I too removed the clear coat and polished mine.. what a difference!
06-14-2006, 11:01 AM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z
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Originally Posted by Brisk
looks great.. I too removed the clear coat and polished mine.. what a difference!
08-18-2006, 02:20 PM
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my last two turned out amazing. I guess once i got the technique down they came out very nice. now i gotta work some more on the other two to make them close in the shine
08-18-2006, 03:19 PM
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Car: 90 IROC
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Transmission: GMPP 93/4L60
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.27
Those look really good...lot of hard work...worth it though.
I love IROC rims, ive thought about replacing mine. But always change my mind. They are part of what makes a IROC what it is.
IM going to widen the rear to about 9.5. Might have to run spacers to do it though. Maybe not.. will see, that should make the most of a 255/50/16 drag radial. And give it a fatter look out back. C4s ran a 16x9.5 rim as an option with the 255 tire. so they should fit good. The 8" fronts are all i need.
I love IROC rims, ive thought about replacing mine. But always change my mind. They are part of what makes a IROC what it is.
IM going to widen the rear to about 9.5. Might have to run spacers to do it though. Maybe not.. will see, that should make the most of a 255/50/16 drag radial. And give it a fatter look out back. C4s ran a 16x9.5 rim as an option with the 255 tire. so they should fit good. The 8" fronts are all i need.
08-18-2006, 06:51 PM
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Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z
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looks sweet man I wish I could spend that much time on my car definently worth all that hard work though
08-19-2006, 08:04 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
wow, looks amazing... props on all your hard work. i know i couldn't hang in there long enough to do all that.
iroc wheels are my favorite.
brandon
iroc wheels are my favorite.
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08-19-2006, 09:59 PM
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looks good man i wanted to do that to my stock iroc wheels but i was too lazy i ended up getting the 17" chrome ones though.
i always liked the gold insert iroc wheels though but i only like them on black or maroon i saw some on yellow the other day... didnt look very good.
i always liked the gold insert iroc wheels though but i only like them on black or maroon i saw some on yellow the other day... didnt look very good.
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