87 camaro z28 convertible build
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87 camaro z28 convertible build
Hi everyone so this is my 87 camaro that has been in my family for almost 20 years. I recently bought it from my brother a few months ago and have done a lot of work to it. Here are some pictures of what has been done.
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Before paint and cables were cleaned up
Fourth gen washer bottle swap
Also did the fourth gen under the battery bottle
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Was able to finish the rear end swap yesterday
New 94 posi disc brakes with 3.42 gears
In with the new
Decided to Por 15 the rear and other parts while I was at it
Out with the old
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Also was able to Por 15 the rear of the car while the rear end was out
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Looking to change the top this weekend if I get a chance. Here are some pics of the frame before I cleaned it up and paint it
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Floor are next after the top is changed
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All new front suspension with energy suspension bushings and new center drag links etc
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Yea I believe it was
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I would have to check the console when I get home. No it doesn't have the badge/pocket. The engine bay had parts that were yellow and there's parts were the blue paint is chipping and it's yellow underneath
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Yea the 6th number is 2. I can send you the vin if you want
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How would I know if it's a z28. Does it say it in the vin
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My 87 and my brothers 89
White leds
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Ok. I checked when I got home but it's not there. I think I might have saw it on my old console lip. I'll check tomorrow
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The 8th digit is an h
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H= LG4, i believe, base line eng.Iroc wouldve been L69 at least, Z28 possibly LG4 std.Someone correct me if im wrong though.
Regardless it sure looks like a factory yellow car, which is pretty rare for 3rd camaros.That alone makes it desirable.More so if its a factory conv/yllw car, but i would change it back to yellow.Keep up the good work.
Regardless it sure looks like a factory yellow car, which is pretty rare for 3rd camaros.That alone makes it desirable.More so if its a factory conv/yllw car, but i would change it back to yellow.Keep up the good work.
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Cool nice to know. Yea I was thinking about switching it back to yellow but really liking the blue. thanks
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I was able to check through my shed this morning and unfortunately I don't have the rpo codes. Where would I be able to find out more info about my car.
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Unfortunately the SPID contains all the RPO codes for the car. It is like the fingerprint for the car that contains the VIN. Without it, it is hard to document the way it came originally.
You might try & research the site to find out if Chevrolet history archives might be able to pull up something solely based on the VIN.
You might try & research the site to find out if Chevrolet history archives might be able to pull up something solely based on the VIN.
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Was that car originally yellow? If so, it confirms that it was an IROC-Z and would be the only yellow, '87 convertible I've ever seen
You may have a 1 of 1 there!
Good luck!
You may have a 1 of 1 there!
Good luck!
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Although all the IROC Anniversary cars were TBI as an automatic (only TPI was available with 5 spd). Your's being a 6th digit 2 car could have been a TPI or TBI.
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In 87 it could have started life as a Sport Coupe in yellow....? If you have an F (probably) or 8 as the 8th digit of the VIN TYEN it would confirm100% IROC.
Although all the IROC Anniversary cars were TBI as an automatic (only TPI was available with 5 spd). Your's being a 6th digit 2 car could have been a TPI or TBI.
Although all the IROC Anniversary cars were TBI as an automatic (only TPI was available with 5 spd). Your's being a 6th digit 2 car could have been a TPI or TBI.
This one looks like yellow-gold, or whatever the '85-'87 IROC-Z yellow was called.
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Does anyone know a website where I could find out more about it.
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Got some work done on the top today
New top pads
New top pads
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Test fitting the new top
New rivets installed to the front bow
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Just got the New floors
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Installing the new top
Added some screw to help hold the back of the top to bow 5
Last part for today
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New top still need some adjusting
Loving the way the new rear end looks
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This is an ASC special edition 87. Wonder where the Special Edition tag ended up. I bet this car originally had yellow paint, tan interior & tan top.
This "cap" molding hid the holes for the original rear spoiler. A shame it's been so modified because it was the ONLY 1 in 87.
This "cap" molding hid the holes for the original rear spoiler. A shame it's been so modified because it was the ONLY 1 in 87.
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Wow. Yea it had tan interior. I still have it.
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Nice. What color is your 87 originally.
Does your 87 have the spoiler piece too ?
Does your 87 have the spoiler piece too ?
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Before we start jumping to a 1 of 1 conclusion, we need more information. Also, the LG4 was available in all models of 1987, including the IROC-Z.
If the dash doesn't have the special edition plate, or any markings for it, is the car an ASC conversion? If it isn't, then that would explain why ASC said they've never done a yellow Z28 or IROC-Z in 1987.
If the dash doesn't have the special edition plate, or any markings for it, is the car an ASC conversion? If it isn't, then that would explain why ASC said they've never done a yellow Z28 or IROC-Z in 1987.
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Before we start jumping to a 1 of 1 conclusion, we need more information. Also, the LG4 was available in all models of 1987, including the IROC-Z.
If the dash doesn't have the special edition plate, or any markings for it, is the car an ASC conversion? If it isn't, then that would explain why ASC said they've never done a yellow Z28 or IROC-Z in 1987.
If the dash doesn't have the special edition plate, or any markings for it, is the car an ASC conversion? If it isn't, then that would explain why ASC said they've never done a yellow Z28 or IROC-Z in 1987.
1 of 1 is almost trivial unless it was going back to original.
Once the floorboards are cut away it's going to be an even tougher car to bring back to original.
SPID missing is also a tough document to replace. We'll just say it's possible to be 1 of 1 but without two major pieces of the puzzle, it's just another Camaro.
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Something is definitely askew here. It's not unusual for a car to have it's core replaced after an accident, but the fact that the original paint is such an obscure color, and that it matches what was under the seats, really makes me believe that the core support and trim tag are original.
I'm curious what the 10th digit of the VIN is. "H" would be 87, as the owner believes the car to be. "F" would be 1985, "E" would be 1984, "D" would be 1983, "C" would be 1982. The trim tag on the core support will have the last 6 digits of the VIN. That should match up to the last 6 of the VIN under the windshield. The VIN on the windshield should match the VIN on the title.
I'm curious what the 10th digit of the VIN is. "H" would be 87, as the owner believes the car to be. "F" would be 1985, "E" would be 1984, "D" would be 1983, "C" would be 1982. The trim tag on the core support will have the last 6 digits of the VIN. That should match up to the last 6 of the VIN under the windshield. The VIN on the windshield should match the VIN on the title.
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Hey guys I was able to get some work done on my car today. And found this
QUOTE=two-if-by-sea;6100408]Something is definitely askew here. It's not unusual for a car to have it's core replaced after an accident, but the fact that the original paint is such an obscure color, and that it matches what was under the seats, really makes me believe that the core support and trim tag are original.
I'm curious what the 10th digit of the VIN is. "H" would be 87, as the owner believes the car to be. "F" would be 1985, "E" would be 1984, "D" would be 1983, "C" would be 1982. The trim tag on the core support will have the last 6 digits of the VIN. That should match up to the last 6 of the VIN under the windshield. The VIN on the windshield should match the VIN on the title.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=two-if-by-sea;6100408]Something is definitely askew here. It's not unusual for a car to have it's core replaced after an accident, but the fact that the original paint is such an obscure color, and that it matches what was under the seats, really makes me believe that the core support and trim tag are original.
I'm curious what the 10th digit of the VIN is. "H" would be 87, as the owner believes the car to be. "F" would be 1985, "E" would be 1984, "D" would be 1983, "C" would be 1982. The trim tag on the core support will have the last 6 digits of the VIN. That should match up to the last 6 of the VIN under the windshield. The VIN on the windshield should match the VIN on the title.[/QUOTE]
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I also got new floors and a new driver side door.
Found some rust under the trim on the quarter panel. How should I go about fixing his ?
Found some rust under the trim on the quarter panel. How should I go about fixing his ?
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Front end taken apart
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Here is a picture of radiator tag