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Forum: History / Originality
03-06-2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 28,766
Posted By Motown

Re: Freedom Battery Topper

I can vouch for these things. They look great and really set the under hood off well.
Forum: TPI
10-19-2022, 05:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 949
Posted By Motown

Superseded Part Number For Bosch Fuel Pump 69218?

I am in need of a new fuel pump for my bone stock 1985 IROC-Z LB9 and I have read great things on this forum regarding the Bosch 69218 pump, however it looks like that pump may have been...
Forum: History / Originality
04-24-2022, 09:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,048
Posted By Motown

Re: My new purchase...1985 yellow Iroc-Z

Beautiful car man! Mine is a May build of 1985 with the fog light switch in the same spot as yours. Yes its factory. I am also lucky to have the G80 option before the shortage. Unfortunately yours is...
Forum: History / Originality
04-22-2021, 09:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,814
Posted By Motown

Re: 22 Years - It's Been Fun.

Great story Puma. I always admired how clean your car was. Your first post in this thread just confirms that. Best of luck to you!
Forum: History / Originality
08-27-2020, 08:01 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 28,766
Posted By Motown

Re: Freedom Battery Topper

Dagwood, how do these actually attach to the battery itself? I purchased one of these and am curious how it attaches when I receive it. Thanks!
Forum: History / Originality
08-27-2020, 07:59 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 28,766
Posted By Motown

Re: Freedom Battery Topper

Dagwood, how do these attach to the real battery? I have one on order and am curious. Thanks!
Forum: History / Originality
08-24-2020, 08:48 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 28,766
Posted By Motown

Re: Freedom Battery Topper

Purchased a 296 topper for my 85!

Pics as soon as I install it!
Forum: History / Originality
08-20-2020, 09:03 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 28,766
Posted By Motown

Re: Freedom Battery Topper

Thanks Dagwood,

I will use your tips to install my topper like you did when mine arrives. I also have a 75 series battery, so if the over hang is on the passenger side of the battery, then its...
Forum: History / Originality
08-18-2020, 08:02 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 28,766
Posted By Motown

Re: Freedom Battery Topper

Oh if I can place the stickers myself, then that would be great! Depending on where at in Michigan you are. In in Metro Detroit.
Forum: History / Originality
08-16-2020, 05:55 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 28,766
Posted By Motown

Re: Freedom Battery Topper

Before I purchase, can the caution sticker be placed directly over the Delco sticker? Thanks.
Forum: History / Originality
08-02-2020, 01:12 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 28,766
Posted By Motown

Re: Freedom Battery Topper

I will take this one (296). Burd, let me know how to go about paying you, etc. Private Message me. Thanks!
Forum: History / Originality
04-06-2020, 03:11 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,140
Posted By Motown

Re: 3,134 ORIGINAL MILE 1985 Iroc. Thoughts on this car?

From what I can tell by the pictures, this car appears to have: Original tires, lug nuts, wiper blades, radiator cap, v-belt, rear shocks, fuel filter, turn signal stalk, exhaust, floor mats, and 85...
Forum: History / Originality
03-05-2020, 09:28 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 28,766
Posted By Motown

Re: Freedom Battery Topper

Agreed. Patiently waiting for this one as well!
Forum: History / Originality
08-17-2019, 06:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,446
Posted By Motown

Re: Identify this NOS, OEM, GM cat.

Too bad this isnt for sale. A previous owner deleted my cat and cut the flanges. Exhaust shops around here dont want to (IE lazy) to make the oval opening at the end of the down pipe mate up to a...
Forum: History / Originality
07-31-2019, 08:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 964
Posted By Motown

Re: 13K mile, '86 Z28

Hoping to see pics of an 86 with the L/S seats. Don't know exact numbers but I know they are rare.
Forum: History / Originality
06-14-2019, 08:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,374
Posted By Motown

Re: Thoughts on 85 Iroc purchase for resto..

I recommend Phoenix Graphix for your stripe kit and door decals as they are as close to original as possible. And whether you or your paint guy install the IROC-Z decals, take a quick look at where...
Forum: History / Originality
05-01-2019, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 897
Posted By Motown

Re: Silver over red, '85 IROC-Z.

Always had a soft spot for the Silver 85's. This one was built approximately 600 before mine.
Forum: History / Originality
10-22-2018, 09:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,374
Posted By Motown

Re: Thoughts on 85 Iroc purchase for resto..

IROCIN,

I believe you picked up a steal of a car. Of course Im extremely biased since i have a white 85 myself. Keep us up to date with pictures as you work on it.
Forum: History / Originality
06-24-2018, 10:58 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Thanks guys!


I'm going try and get my NOS exhaust installed this upcoming week and have it done in time for Camaro Superfest here in Michigan. Pics soon...
Forum: History / Originality
05-05-2018, 08:11 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 18,825
Posted By Motown

Re: We Deserve Better Reproduction TPI Emblems.

Believe it or not, there is a reason why Ill keep my original weathered emblem.

When people try to accuse the car of being a repaint, I always point to the emblem and ask "do you think this has...
Forum: History / Originality
04-24-2018, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,221
Posted By Motown

Re: Found this under my carpet

Holy crap! Check out the scheduled build date...top left.

Jan 2! One of the very first Camaros for 1985.
Forum: History / Originality
04-19-2018, 05:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

I had the wheel restored by Chuck Pelton. He is in West Bloomfield Michigan. He will restore a wheel "made to order" so to speak, and when he is done you send him your old wheel and payment, and he...
Forum: History / Originality
04-04-2018, 08:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,077
Posted By Motown

Re: Build sheet location??

Found mine last fall. Under a split in the carpet, under the drivers seat. Virtually perfect.

Built May 1st 1985, Norwood.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4346/36189649474_d3f734aa94_b.jpg
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Forum: History / Originality
03-28-2018, 08:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,469
Posted By Motown

Re: My yellow '85's twin!

Could this have anything to do with assembly plants? The 1C5 cars were built in CA and mine was built in Ohio. Maybe Norwood had G80 stock into May?




Yes, built May 1st.
Forum: History / Originality
03-27-2018, 09:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,469
Posted By Motown

Re: My yellow '85's twin!

A mild TLC would have this car looking good!

Built one month after mine, but luckily I have the G80.
Forum: History / Originality
01-24-2018, 07:43 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Since I found that the carpet material on top sheds easily with light use, it has discouraged me from using them as intended anyway. They don't sit in the car unless I am showing the car. Thanks for...
Forum: History / Originality
01-24-2018, 07:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Thanks much! You have a PM.
Forum: History / Originality
10-18-2017, 06:45 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 167,181
Posted By Motown

Re: Lear Siegler Camaro Conteur interior history

That is a RPO sticker for an 85 IROC-Z.

19D is the RPO for the charcoal LS seats, which I would love to have for my car!
Forum: History / Originality
10-18-2017, 06:42 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 6,885
Posted By Motown

Re: Back to the factory!

Did I miss something? Surely theres a post on here that explains the back story on the last Norwood car, instead of one picture inside of someone else's thread...? I can't find it.

I have always...
Forum: History / Originality
10-12-2017, 07:09 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 72,576
Posted By Motown

Re: Some '85, yellow IROC, updates.....

It has to be the special socket. Normal sockets won't fit.
Forum: History / Originality
10-11-2017, 07:11 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 72,576
Posted By Motown

Re: Some '85, yellow IROC, updates.....

The gauge sending unit you can get with an open ended wrench, but the switch needs an Oil Pressure Switch socket. You cannot fit a normal socket on it.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-11-2017, 06:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,085
Posted By Motown

Re: October 2017 COTM **Winner**

Thanks a bunch guys! :chevy:
Forum: History / Originality
10-11-2017, 06:36 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 72,576
Posted By Motown

Re: Some '85, yellow IROC, updates.....

Replace both!

I had the switch (2 prong plastic unit) let go on me this summer when I was (luckily) 2 streets from home...when I just happened to glance down and see the oil pressure gauge at...
Forum: History / Originality
10-04-2017, 06:09 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

I had a hazy spot near the 2 o'clock position on the tach lens. PlastX didnt touch it. Still the same. I also have a scratch across the temp gauge that I can catch with my finger. Its beyond repair. ...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-04-2017, 04:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,085
Posted By Motown

Re: October 2017 COTM **Winner**

With a car like yours in the running, Im surprised I won. Thanks for the kind words. :chevy:
Forum: History / Originality
10-04-2017, 04:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

NOS means New Old Stock. It is a term meaning that a brand new original part was never used until this point. Most likely sat in a box for years. These parts may be very old but depending on what the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-02-2017, 06:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,085
Posted By Motown

Re: October 2017 COTM **Winner**

Thank you all for the votes!! I am very surprised that I won the COTM, any of the other cars definitely deserved the win, especially the LS swapped Trans Am with the custom ram air setup. A work of...
Forum: History / Originality
10-02-2017, 06:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Thanks. Yeah the car is still not perfect, however when I first bought it, the interior and suspension definitely reflected 100k miles. The car had to have been garaged most of its life to keep the...
Forum: History / Originality
10-02-2017, 06:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Thank you! There are currently 116k miles on the car. I bought it six years ago with 100,376 miles.
Forum: History / Originality
10-02-2017, 04:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Thank you!

Yes you were the one who sent me the basically NOS gauges. I am on the hunt for a new or NOS lens for them. It would really set the gauges off well!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-20-2017, 09:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,171
Posted By Motown

Re: October 2017 COTM **Voting Thread**

Well I would have never thought to have been nominated for COTM on this huge forum. Thank you!

Anyways, this is my 1985 IROC-Z. The car is only 4 options away from being fully loaded and is still...
Forum: History / Originality
09-19-2017, 09:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Thanks! I was extremely happy to find it in such great shape.



If you were at work on May 1, 1985, then technically you have seen this car in person....couldn't resist haha.

I attend the...
Forum: History / Originality
09-13-2017, 09:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Thank You!



Thank you. At the time I was not pursuing a thirdgen Camaro specifically. My 23 year old self at the time saw it parked about 2 miles down the road. When I didn't see it move for a...
Forum: History / Originality
09-13-2017, 07:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Wow thank you for all of the compliments! You guys are the best! I wouldn't have been able to complete all of these projects without the help of this forum.



Thanks Jeremy for the kind words....
Forum: History / Originality
09-12-2017, 07:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

This is basically the final product, present day. Next spring I will be installing a NOS muffler, stock style tail pipes and a catalytic converter. I am not the kind of guy to finish a project and...
Forum: History / Originality
09-12-2017, 07:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

The car was special ordered and built at Norwood and sold to a GM employee near Mansfield Ohio. The car spent is entire life in Ohio and Michigan.

Just recently, I managed to find the Build...
Forum: History / Originality
09-12-2017, 07:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Looking at the side of the car, it was evident that the rear springs have seen better days.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4326/36096471705_7df2085b95_b.jpg


I replaced them with Moog, but of...
Forum: History / Originality
09-12-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

While I had the wheel off, I thought it would be a good time to replace the ignition tumbler and turn signal stalk. The ignition cylinder is from GM and the turn signal stalk is NOS, as close to...
Forum: History / Originality
09-12-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

Re: The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

A combination of bad valve seals and poor connections at some of the fuel injectors is what was causing the misfiring. Replacing all of the valve seals, spark plugs, and connectors at the fuel...
Forum: History / Originality
09-12-2017, 07:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,875
Posted By Motown

The Story Of My 1985 IROC-Z. Back To Factory Fresh.

Let me first preface this by saying that I am putting this thread in History/Originality forum because all of the repairs I have done to my car have been with originality in mind. I have used NOS...
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