my 89 iroc restomod project

[SLP IROC-Z]

alot of you know about my car, alot of you dont so i figured id post up the history behind the car and photos of the progress. this is the condensed story behind the car lol. i bought this car in feb 2002 for a steal @ $1800. as many of you know its extremely hard to find a hard top 5 speed tpi 3rd gen especially one in nice unmolested condition.
the car is an 89 iroc-z hardtop, factory metallic blue with black cloth. 220hp 305TPI w/5 speed, 3.08 posi drum rear and rare 15" iroc wheels.
i started restoring this car back in the fall of 2003 after a lady took a left on red and drove down the side of it. my father and i worked pretty steadily on it for a couple years and got a lot done, but i slowly lost interest and couldnt find the time or money to get anything done on it. i actually sold it in feb of 08 to a kid in new york which i still kick myself for. after selling the entire project to him i knew i made a major mistake but i got the chance of a life time when over a year later i talked to the new owner and he said he wanted to sell it, i had no money but i did have a 91 Z that was rotted badly but had a lot of desirable parts on it that he needed for another project he started. we traded even, i pretty much only got back the shell of the car, the title and original console. it was hard to get over having to start over collecting NOS parts etc but i was so excited to get the shell back i didnt care. ive had it back since spring of 09 since then my father and i finished the engine bay and painted it and the front frame rails and wheel wells. we also cleaned up the interior sheetmetal where there was bare metal from shaving the fire wall and fixing rust. after cleaning it up we primed and painted the interior. i havent had much time or money to work on it since ive had it back but things have turned around and its looking like ill be making alot of progress on it over the next 6 months. i need a complete drivetrain for it and alot of misc things. ive decided my best option is to find a wrecked 01-02 4th gen 6 speed car and transplant the entire drivetrain and any other compatible parts.
in the near future the cars going to my shop to be put on the lift so i can strip the por15 off the underneath thats pealing off and get it ready for a nice coat of epoxy primer and base/clear.

Pics from when it was on the road
first day i owned it:














time slip

[irockidz28]

wow beautiful car man, sucks that you put so much work into it just to start over. thats the color i wanted for my car, but i couldnt find a decent one. but good luck with it, cant wait to see it come together!

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thank you!

[c4boom]

whats it look like now joe

[irockidz28]

lowered?

[ebs]

loveeee blue.

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pics from progress last feb

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pics from accident:



Resto Pics

[941LE]

looks good joe!

[Formula413]

That car looked awesome, can't wait to see it reborn. With an LS1 swap it will be all kinds of badass. I can't believe that TPI ran within a fender of my LT1!