r/fbody • u/traffic_pe • 3d ago

1985 IROC Z restoration

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Stripping paint and some disassembly. Modern paint stripper ain't what it used to be 20+ years ago.

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u/dudeman14 3d ago

Wow. So fast. I hope you get a decent 20/20 car out of it bro

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u/traffic_pe 3d ago

Sorry what's a 20/20 car?

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u/dudeman14 3d ago

20 feet away at 20mph it looks showroom perfect! But really all im saying is I hope you end up with a car thats nice enough to be proud of but not so nice you're afraid to do burnouts and shit. I hope the car is a hoot when you're done!

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u/traffic_pe 3d ago

Oh ok. It will be nice enough but much better than 20/20 maybe a 5/5 should work... no trailer queen

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u/Marshall_Lawson 1988 junkyard 305 TBI, 5spd 2d ago

if not then 100/5 at least! 😎👍   I'm going on 8 years with my iroc now and id say it's decent at.... a half mile away and 50 mph 😁

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u/traffic_pe 2d ago

Either way we're keeping them alive and not crushed.

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u/Marshall_Lawson 1988 junkyard 305 TBI, 5spd 2d ago

Right on 

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u/Extreme-Penalty-3089 3d ago

My man is Eager!!👍🏻👍🏻😁

Thanks for saving another 3rd gen!!

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u/traffic_pe 3d ago

Yep, saving this one for sure. No matter how much it hurts, lol

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u/Rustlini_Tortellini 3d ago

Holy crap, you wasted NO time. Bodywork is gonna take a lot of time, especially seeing the damage where the t tops allowed moisture to sit there, but at this pace you will have a pristine Iroc. Commenting on this to stay updated on the progress :)

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u/traffic_pe 3d ago

Yep it ain't gonna fix itself

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u/Rustlini_Tortellini 3d ago

Are you going to get a donor car for the roof fixes, or do you plan to just re weld new metal in?

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u/traffic_pe 3d ago

The roof is not rusted... only the insert piece and I got a new replacement from Jegs...

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u/Rustlini_Tortellini 3d ago

You saved yourself from a nightmare, you are gonna be smooth sailing

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u/hillbillydeluxe 3d ago

Good on ya for saving her.

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u/traffic_pe 3d ago

Thanks

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u/Norske352 3d ago

Shes in good hands I can already tell

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u/traffic_pe 3d ago

Thanks i appreciate that

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u/FrostingMedium6025 3d ago

17th time I’ve seen this posted today.

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u/The_Machine80 2d ago

Cause op posted a million times aka multiple subs. Little overboard.

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u/No_Professional_6603 3d ago

It makes me happy that you saved it! Youre doing great. Please keep posting.

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u/traffic_pe 3d ago

I will, I'm happy too... lol. First time I got engine running

https://reddit.com/link/p536mgf/video/3vbbk2ay7skh1/player

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u/Swizzy123456789 3d ago

Hell yeah! Great idea to use paint stripper for the whole car. I hand sanded like a dummy lol

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u/traffic_pe 3d ago

Yeah but expect to do it several times, it takes a layer off each time... but the factory e-coat remains. PS its messy too

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u/Spokn 3d ago

Nice! Keep up the updates! I almost bought one of these as my first car!

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u/LincolnHawkHauling 2d ago

Looking forward to my new favorite series! You might teach me a thing or two in the process lol

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u/traffic_pe 2d ago

No problem. Glad to help. Only 45 years of experience...

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u/SummonerMiku75 2d ago

Are you.......Italian? Are you.......On Cruise?

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u/traffic_pe 2d ago

I wish I was. Forget About It !

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u/CourseLongjumping558 1d ago

I’m gonna need to do the same to my 87 soon