Ryan's IROC Thread

[FUBAR]

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

I believe they may be related to the Package groups 1, 2 and 3.

Mine is a Package 3 car... according to the brochure I have

[F Body]

Quoting: FUBAR

Mine is a Package 3 car... according to the brochure I have

But remember :

Quoting: F Body

Really difficult to identify individual option packages because they varied year by year and even dealer by dealer

[HardRockCamaro]

Quoting: FUBAR

The production location is identified by one of the VIN digits is it not? It was a California built car I think.

It is, but it also makes an appearence on the RPO codes.
California plant = Van Nuys

[FUBAR]

Finlay:

Shiny Things arrived today

Step 2 is get someone at Phil's work to do some TIG'ing for me

[FUBAR]

Exhaust Works:

Well recently i've been replacing a section of the exhaust that had rotted infront of my Stainless Borla system, this included a new 3" Stainless High-flow Catalytic Converter...

Before:


New Piece:


After:



Now I know the right hand end looks messy but its only temporary, because I had to cut off the old cat I lost a length of Y-Pipe so have had to make a Butt-joint under a band clamp which will be welded up soon.

Another part of this was re-fitting some of the Borla system to help with the ground clearance problems i've been having.  Hopefully when I can take some pics to compare in daylight there will be a difference...

Here's the before pics:

[philoldsmobile]

all looking good dude.

[Roadkill]

Shiny !

[F Body]

Wondered what you had been up to

[ianjpage]

[FUBAR]

Got a couple of little bits in the post today...

Bits: (The diddy aerial I had anyway)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/ryanbudd/89%20IROC/AerialBits.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">

[philoldsmobile]

Result!

[F Body]

Quoting: FUBAR

Well pleased i've finally sorted that out

 Your making me want to go in the garage

[ianjpage]

looking gooooood

[philoldsmobile]

got an email stating some go (very slightly) faster parts will be here in 6 - 10 days..

when i say go faster, i mean a free flow MAC air filter, and an FR500 steering wheel...(same as edges)

kinda like this one, but blue..



apparently they give better results than a cold air kit, its a replacement cone that goes inside the stock housing.

you just cant see it...

[FUBAR]

Opinions guys...

I've also got on order a new set of t-top body seals and outer edge seals because the seal on the passenger side is leaking water into the footwell along the A-Pillar where its got a cut in it.  So they're all being replaced.

I have also noticed recently that MDM have got NOS Original GM T-Bars in stock so, i'm also considering buying one of those too because the seals are all bonded on etc & are being replaced anyway but my question 1st is this:

Is this treatable / repairable on the T-Bar (Pic is front corner, Drivers side)


or shall I just stick a new one in?

[FUBAR]

Also what would be my options for rust proofing either this panel or a new one before it goes on the car? its fully removable obviously and cannot warp AT ALL in any process applied to it (so Galv is out)

[Rocky]

Remove blast repaint and fit back, job done

[Roadkill]

Quoting: F Body

Your making me want to go in the garage

Uh-huh.

[F Body]

Quoting: FUBAR

have also noticed recently that MDM have got NOS Original GM T-Bars

A lot of F Body owners buy the pattern door/roof seals and regret it

Quoting: FUBAR

Is this treatable / repairable on the T-Bar (Pic is front corner, Drivers side)

Looks treatable, remove the loose rust and treat with a rust treatment and then repaint

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Rocky

Remove blast repaint and fit back, job done

Quoting: F Body

Looks treatable, remove the loose rust and treat with a rust treatment and then repaint

Hmm...

Quoting: F Body

A lot of F Body owners buy the pattern door/roof seals and regret it  

The T-Bars are Original GM ones and the new seals I've ordered are Soffseal ones, so should be good

Quoting: FUBAR

the seals are all bonded on

This is with some Black, rubbery looking stuff that is a bugger to get off... does anyone know what it is?? as i'm assuming i'll need to re-apply it for the new seals.

[F Body]

Quoting: FUBAR

This is with some Black, rubbery looking stuff that is a bugger to get off... does anyone know what it is?? as i'm assuming i'll need to re-apply it for the new seals.

Rubber mastic, make sure you clean off all the old mastic using a solvent cleaner. I'd also recommend using a heater in the garage at this time of year otherwise it won't cure, or worse the damp will get into it

[Rocky]

Softseal are rubbish on 2nd gens have heard they are worse on 3rd gen always use GM ones

[FUBAR]

I had some soffseal rubbers for my old car and they were really good.

Quoting: F Body

Rubber mastic, make sure you clean off all the old mastic using a solvent cleaner. I'd also recommend using a heater in the garage at this time of year otherwise it won't cure, or worse the damp will get into it

Noted and Noted

Is that like this stuff?...

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8110&frostProductName=Black+Windscreen+Sealer+%28380ml%29&catID=20&subCatID=&FrostCat=Glass&FrostSubcat=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8110&frostProductName=Black+Windscreen+Sealer+%28380ml%29&catID=20&subCatID=&FrostCat=Glass&FrostSubcat=

[FUBAR]

One of the other jobs for this winter is to fix the stereo, I have a new ipod coming for xmas so will be ordering one of these imminently..

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/iPod_Car_Kit/Universal_FM_Modulator/Dension_ice%3ELink_FM_Modulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/iPod_Car_Kit/Universal_FM_Modulator/Dension_ice%3ELink_FM_Modulator

Its hardwired to the aerial socket which is exactly what i'm looking for.

Then some close colaboration with El Shiftini will occur to sort out speakers & amps

[FUBAR]

Hmm...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CAMARO-FIREBIRD-10-PRE92-SUBWOOFER-SUB-SPEAKER-BOX_W0QQitemZ280176648056QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38655QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CAMARO-FIREBIRD-10-PRE92-SUBWOOFER-SUB-SPEAKER-BOX_W0QQitemZ280176648056QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38655QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Obviously not buying from the states because it would cost a fortune to ship something that could be made here for way less... especially as he very kindly posts all the dimensions LOL

+ the t-tops still have to fit in the boot...