Alright guys , this is the deal. Just got my car back from the body shop, has fresh paint which needs to be wet sanded and buffed, and then the body parts put on.

This is a Z28 clone project which used to be a 84 sport coupe,


This is my point...I think I am going to leave the middle rocker panels off and just have the front chin spoiler, rear quarters and bumper. My personal opinion is it looks better without the middle rocker panels, it makes the car look thinner in the middle, longer and an overall sleeker look.

Now before yall name all the different horrible things about this listen, since it was a sport coupe, the body doesnt have the mounting holes and slots down low, so to not have them on doesn't look weird because there are visible holes, it looks....natural.

Shout your opinions, because once I tap holes into the body I am not turning back..

Ill get some pics up soon too. I have some of everything put together minus the middle rocker panels, so yall have a better idea of my point of view.

 

Personally I don't think its something I'd do, but I'm interested to see the pics.

 

My concern is that it will look unfinished.(half of a clone) Anyone that knows anything about ThirdGen.s will see that right away. But to each their own. I'm also interested in photos.

 

I think when you get it put togethor you will change your mind. Just won't look right.

 

I kind of agree with the others... However, that said, it is your car! Do it the way that feels right for you. Also want to see pics!

 

My opinion is if you leave the rocker panels off, also build back the sports coupe nosecone and rear, and definately leave the 3 piece ducktail off.

With new paint, 17" rims (no whitewall tyres!) and new exterior glass that would look killer

 

Definitely interested in pics....can't really give an opinion, it's your car, make it your own....gotta love originality

 

Yeah that's what in worried about. Everyone and their mother knows they are supposed to have them. So it might take away more then give it.

Probably so! It snowed all today so I didn't get a chance to fit the parts.

Haha, just paid and did a lot of work to switch from the sport coupe, had that for long enough, not a big fan of how those sc look.

I'll get some pics up tomorrow. It snowed last night and all day so didn't get to work on it and get some pics.

 

To each their own, but I think it would look bad. It's gonna look like a body kit.

 

Yeah, it was just a thought. I don't want to do anything that's going to take away from te car. I was just kinda interested how y'all would react about it. That being said, a couple of my local guys are all for it. They agree that it gives it a longer sleeker look.

 

Here are some pics guys!








Give me your thoughts,

How does my paint job look? Still has yet to be wet sanded and buffed.

 

With that color it doesn't stick out to bad. My only suggestion is to lose the rear window louvers. Other than that it looks good.

 

The color looks nice, as for the rockers, i guess I'm a traditionalist. But what ever greases your monkey, It's up to you.

 

Haha, i am kinda a fan of the louvers though....

Yeah, i didnt get a chance to dry fit them today, so I havent "seen" them on in person, my guess is that when i see them on im gonna fall in love.

 

Personally it looks unfinished to me and I'd never do it. But it's your car.

 

The point to be concerned with is that it's a well kept/cloned 3rd Gen. Who cares how you restore, it's another life for your 3rd. Oh crap you missed a factory sticker in the right spot under the hood...... SCRAP IT! All kidding aside we need guys like this............ Car could be in a trailer park with dubs

 

makes me want to grab some side skirts,a cordless drill,and a hand full of drywall screws and finish this car.

 

Ya if I was A RI. Inspector for >19< years I would do the same

 

don't hate because you own a 305

 

I'm about 40 and just glad I got a reliable daily driver! I am jealous for my wimpy 3.8NA 82' Regal. She looks great but moves slow!

 

Thats the plan for monday!



Yeah, I keep hearing that, plus I fitted the skirts on today and was like.....yup those are gonna have to be put on. J

Just not looking forward to having to tap those holes and take apart the interior to bolt them on...

 

Yeah, I keep hearing that, plus I fitted the skirts on today and was like.....yup those are gonna have to be put on. J

Just not looking forward to having to tap those holes and take apart the interior to bolt them on...[/QUOTE]

I think that's the right decision. Not that you have to agree with me, but you should anyway. Teehehehe

 

i dont like it at all..it'd be better w/o any of the bottom kits....but I love these cars with the bottom kits

 

The car looks really nice. If I were you I would consider using the rockers so you can mark it as a Iroc with all the badging including the door decal. There's something about letting everyone else see that its a Iroc-Z .I think silver/black rocker emblems with a black Iroc door emblem/decal. Thats what I'm running on mine.I see your car is a lot darker than mine so the black wont show as well. Maybe a different color then. I just really like the black.

 

Hey Ronus on the nor cal board we are thinking about doing a santa cruz, cruise. you should join in with us!

 

I think it looks good, like the color too. I wish I had a sport coupe instead of a IROC. When I bought my Roc I couldn't find a V8 Sport coupe. By the way I live in Alabaster.

 

That's the plan. Thinking silver iroc decals for the door though, I think they would show up better.

Yeah? Why did you want a sport coupe?
No crap really!? I live in chelsea about 15 minutes down the road, drive through there lots have family over there,

We should meet up! Would love to see your car and meet a local third gen, there aren't many of us around these parts.

 

Yea honestly i think it needs the side rocker trim. As for the window louvers..i think with that color they look awesome. I had a 86 iroc that same exact color and loved it. It had window louvers as well that i would have kept except for the fact that they rattled around so bad on the highway (They were broken in a few places). I yanked them off and sold them as restorable for 90 bucks. Even in bad shape factory louvers command some good money.

 

I think the car looks really nice but I really do live in a trailer park.

 

I think the sport coupe looks cool. I like the roc also. I remember back in the day if you had a IROC you were it. I bought a new mustang in 86 and never wanted a Camaro. I think the Camaro handles better than a Mustang so I switched. My car is down right now for a engine swap and paint ,hope to get it on the road in a few months.

 

Not too bad. The dark red paint helps.

I prefer IROC hood louvers but that's just me.

As long as you're happy, that's all that counts.

 

To me, it looks like you high centered the car and knocked the rockers off.
But a car is a mans second girl - it is whatever you like!

 

Thanks man! Doesn't matter where you live, as long as you give it and your car love.

I loved it while i had it. But i really do love the look of the z28/irocs.

Ah man, to bad. Just got my car back, been gone for 2 months. Glad to have it back.

What engine are you switching from and to?

Did you get a chance to visit World of Wheels at the BJCC? I was disappointed no one had a 3rd gen there. Other then that it was really awesome.

Yeah, I can't make up my mind about it, i think i like the blisters better because he gives the hood a nice curve from the side, I am gonna mod them to they actually vent this summer.

I personally love the louvers. I like them off, but i wouldnt do it unless i tented the windows.

These are factory louvers and are in perfect shape, when i bought the car they needed to be repainted so took them off and did that, made them look new again. I am really interested in getting the type that curves around the side of the window, i think those look bad a$$. But they are like $300+ The ones I have now run about $250.

 

All or nothing IMO. It just doesn't look right to me.