'88 IROC 'vert. Coupla strange things.
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'88 IROC 'vert. Coupla strange things.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Chevro....c100290.m3507
1) It has the wing extensions on the door, which I thought were done after '87.
2) Cowl painted black, which again I thought was done after '87.
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1) It has the wing extensions on the door, which I thought were done after '87.
2) Cowl painted black, which again I thought was done after '87.
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Re: '88 IROC 'vert. Coupla strange things.
I don't know it the cowl process was different coupe to convertible, or Chevrolet to Pontiac, but my '88 has the cowl blacked out.
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Re: '88 IROC 'vert. Coupla strange things.
It also has the door decal in the front instead of the rear and obviously the wrong rims.
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Re: '88 IROC 'vert. Coupla strange things.
The spoiler extension was carried to early 88 I thought/I’ve been told. This would be the 4th 88 I’ve seen with them.
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Those are not the base Iroc rims for 1988. My 88 had the base 15 inch Iroc rims and they looked just like the 16 inch rims but where 15 inch in size. Those are Sport Coupe rims.
Here is what the 15 inch base Iroc rim looked like.
http://www.thirdgenranch.com/catalog...25df3f70ce2b15
Here is what the 15 inch base Iroc rim looked like.
http://www.thirdgenranch.com/catalog...25df3f70ce2b15
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
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Re: '88 IROC 'vert. Coupla strange things.
Those are not the base Iroc rims for 1988. My 88 had the base 15 inch Iroc rims and they looked just like the 16 inch rims but where 15 inch in size. Those are Sport Coupe rims.
Here is what the 15 inch base Iroc rim looked like.
http://www.thirdgenranch.com/catalog...25df3f70ce2b15
Here is what the 15 inch base Iroc rim looked like.
http://www.thirdgenranch.com/catalog...25df3f70ce2b15
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Re: '88 IROC 'vert. Coupla strange things.
That’s right.. I have an 88 brochure that came with my car and there is a pic of a white Vert just like that with the base 15” Z28 wheels and I believe it even says “shown with base 15” alloy wheels” in the pic..
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I have that same interior for 1988 and my door pulls/arm rests are gray (the same color as the seats).. these are dark gray or black.. they might have been swapped
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Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
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Weren’t the TBI cars supposed to come with the 85 MPH speedo as well? Or did that change for 88.. This one has the 115 MPH that the TPI automatics came with..
The stripe kit looks to be 88 even though the decals are positioned wrong..
My 88 does not have the wing extensions on the doors and My ASC sticker says it was converted April 1988.
Here’s the pic from the 88 brocheur which is pretty close to this car and if you look really close there are wing extensions in the picture.. They must have had these ready to print in 87 I’m sure..
The stripe kit looks to be 88 even though the decals are positioned wrong..
My 88 does not have the wing extensions on the doors and My ASC sticker says it was converted April 1988.
Here’s the pic from the 88 brocheur which is pretty close to this car and if you look really close there are wing extensions in the picture.. They must have had these ready to print in 87 I’m sure..
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