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Forum: History / Originality
01-12-2021, 08:03 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 65,838
Posted By daveb123

Re: What is the RPO code Z5V on my 1985 1C5 IROC?

Just in case you were not aware of this one- Interesting car and a little more story than you usually get on ebay:
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Forum: History / Originality
04-20-2020, 06:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,304
Posted By daveb123

Re: 13,185 MILE 1985 IROC-Z L69

s have different

Ha! The 85 L69 with 140K I used to have looked just like this when I got it. The wiring/connectors for the cooling fan and fuel pump relays had burned, and the the PO had hacked...
Forum: History / Originality
04-17-2020, 03:26 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,991
Posted By daveb123

Re: Weird optioned 86 IROC-Z for sale near me

Cool, that's good to know, questioning compnine seems common, but everything I've checked there has been spot on with the car in front of me, SPID, or build sheet. I'd love to see that pic!
Forum: History / Originality
04-16-2020, 07:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,991
Posted By daveb123

Re: Weird optioned 86 IROC-Z for sale near me

Compnine's database just has the Canadian A4Q Players cars. There were allegedly 10 or 11 more 86 L69s that weren't race cars. About 10 years ago I had a contact I had within GM try to find out...
Forum: History / Originality
04-16-2020, 06:13 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,991
Posted By daveb123

Re: Weird optioned 86 IROC-Z for sale near me

If compnine is to be believed, 7 86 L69s were code 51 yellow.
Forum: History / Originality
06-24-2019, 07:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,177
Posted By daveb123

Re: LG4 is dog slow on acceleration

Just now seeing this, as an old school Q-jet guy and 82 LG4 owner of 27 years, I've got some thoughts. First the shockingly low boiling point of 10% ethanol gas cannot be over estimated in a carb'd...
Forum: History / Originality
02-15-2019, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 528
Posted By daveb123

Re: 92 black zo3 g92

If anyone wants me to have a look at this on, I'd be happy to!
Forum: History / Originality
01-07-2019, 10:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,458
Posted By daveb123

Re: I looked 20+ years to find my car.....

Where down south? Almost looks like a faded TX sticker in the windshield.
Forum: History / Originality
01-05-2019, 12:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 794
Posted By daveb123

Re: 33 Years Ago Today to the minute At Norwood!

I've always wondered how accurate the build date on a car's build sheet is- Is it when the floor pan is first stamped? When the car is actually complete? Or just a general hoped for scheduling thing?
Forum: History / Originality
11-28-2018, 09:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
Posted By daveb123

Re: Super bad original radiator support welds

The highest VIN I've seen on an Van Nuys 82 was CL216xxx. Not very scientific, I think they quit building them in the last week of Sept. There may be someone out there with more accurate info.
Forum: History / Originality
11-27-2018, 10:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
Posted By daveb123

Re: Super bad original radiator support welds

No problem! I've been looking at 82 VINs the whole time, they really ramped up production as the year went along, by late 82 they were really cranking them out. I'm sure those welds and hitting them...
Forum: History / Originality
11-27-2018, 08:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
Posted By daveb123

Re: Super bad original radiator support welds

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20181127_135203049_035b97b53afafbe028f237999722dce57d3dfe54.jpg...
Forum: History / Originality
11-27-2018, 11:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
Posted By daveb123

Re: Super bad original radiator support welds

Not any particular insight, I'll drop by my storage unit and have a look at my 82s core support. It's an 05A Van Nuys car, so a little earlier than yours. I'll take a couple of pics and share them.
Forum: History / Originality
11-19-2018, 07:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 748
Posted By daveb123

Re: Is there any way to find out where my car was sold when new?

On my 82, the build sheet was in the webbing of the driver's seat bottom. I had to take the seat out to get it, no big deal on these cars. It's a first week of May Van Nuys car.
Forum: History / Originality
10-24-2018, 06:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,374
Posted By daveb123

Re: Thoughts on 85 Iroc purchase for resto..

Thanks! it's a very original, but typical 82 with a really nice paint job I did about 15 years ago. Still has the original, somewhat worn interior, etc. Runs great, tho!
Forum: History / Originality
10-23-2018, 10:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,374
Posted By daveb123

Re: Thoughts on 85 Iroc purchase for resto..

I don't drive it very often, most recent pic here: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/members-camaros/493136-1982-1984-z28s-pic-7.html#post6195616
Forum: History / Originality
10-23-2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,374
Posted By daveb123

Re: Thoughts on 85 Iroc purchase for resto..

Your LG4 acceleration vid reminded me of mine! Almost the same as yours but 4 speed and ditched the cat. Richer secondary metering rods too. Goofing around with too much wheelspin!...
Forum: History / Originality
09-28-2018, 02:02 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 16,097
Posted By daveb123

Re: 1982 Pace Car is Home

Not that I'm a pace car guru, but as I recall the actual pace cars had all-aluminum cross-fire 350s that had about 250HP.
Forum: History / Originality
09-24-2018, 08:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,043
Posted By daveb123

Re: 3rd gens vs '82 Mustang GT

Yeah, I was pleased with it at the time. One thing to remember, the 82 T-10 has a 3.42 first gear- Even with 3.23s, that gives the torque multiplication of a more typical first and 4.10s. I...
Forum: History / Originality
09-24-2018, 04:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,043
Posted By daveb123

Re: 3rd gens vs '82 Mustang GT

Wow, a discussion about performance I can participate in! Back in the day, I bracket raced my '82 a lot because it was so consistent. I could make one test pass, and it would run the same all day. It...
Forum: History / Originality
08-08-2018, 03:28 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,128
Posted By daveb123

Re: Found! went to buy Tahoe parts and bought Formula, 350!

Thanks for the info. Sounds like they're not interested in the enthusiast market, and are quoting a minimum they would approach an OEM with. I thought it sounded plausible given that they undoubtedly...
Forum: History / Originality
08-07-2018, 11:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,128
Posted By daveb123

Re: Found! went to buy Tahoe parts and bought Formula, 350!

I'd buy one! The original 7.5 in my 82 recently came apart in spectacular fashion, and my son is gathering parts to LS swap it. It would be perfect!
Forum: History / Originality
07-05-2018, 10:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,358
Posted By daveb123

Re: I just had my Camaro up on a hoist...

Ha! Me, too! I think my '82 got about a second faster (ok, less slow) when I ditched that thing!
Forum: History / Originality
05-28-2018, 08:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,519
Posted By daveb123

Re: Clone of Scott’s 82 pace car

Original cruise stalk?

Looks just like my 82 with cruise and no intermittent wipers.
Forum: History / Originality
05-23-2018, 08:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By daveb123

Re: New member, 5.7 G92 option question

No, my former brother-in-law ordered it new here in Austin, not too many M24/J65 cars on the lot at the time. I've owned it since 1991.
Forum: History / Originality
05-23-2018, 02:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By daveb123

Re: New member, 5.7 G92 option question

That's almost my exact story! It's a '17 6MT, found it in Phoenix, flew in and drove it home. Absolute daily driver, no snow here, but I did drive it through the outer bands of Harvey, solid as a...
Forum: History / Originality
05-23-2018, 01:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By daveb123

Re: New member, 5.7 G92 option question

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-img_20170331_135405_8b0ffeb9177d1412683f8e53e37e8a3effc405e0.jpg


Cool! Keeping it 3rd gen related, here's mine.
Forum: History / Originality
05-23-2018, 11:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By daveb123

Re: New member, 5.7 G92 option question

Yeah me too, every so often I'll remember the list of cars sacrificed to that asinine program, 3 gens, GNs, etc. Just sickening. BTW, is that an SS in the garage pic of your 87 vert?
Forum: History / Originality
05-21-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By daveb123

Re: New member, 5.7 G92 option question

I wish! I actually misspoke earlier, it was at the dealership next door to mine, I tried to intervene but the VIN had already gone into the CFC system, and the management there wasn't too keen on the...
Forum: History / Originality
05-21-2018, 09:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By daveb123

Re: New member, 5.7 G92 option question

Thanks, I did get the SPID off the car at that time but don't remember where I put it!
Forum: History / Originality
05-21-2018, 09:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By daveb123

Re: New member, 5.7 G92 option question

Random vaguely related question, were there any single cat 89 G92s? Years ago during cash for clunkers my dealership took in a 89 G92 I'm remembering as having a single cat.
Forum: History / Originality
04-30-2018, 07:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,114
Posted By daveb123

Re: Build sheet location??

Wow, that looks great! The build date is the lower line in the upper left box, so 12/11/84 in your case. I've always wondered how accurate it is as far as when the car came off the line, but it's a...
Forum: History / Originality
04-04-2018, 09:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,114
Posted By daveb123

Re: Build sheet location??

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-img_20180404_130013590_b841542e76066eb27386f4af30e77adbc8a1a16e.jpg

Here's the build sheet from my 82, Van Nuys 5/4/82
Forum: History / Originality
04-02-2018, 07:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,114
Posted By daveb123

Re: Build sheet location??

The build sheet on my '82 was in the webbing of the driver's seat lower cushion. 5/82 Van Nuys car. I've never seen an '82 with a black engine, but 09C would definitely be one of the latest ones!
Forum: History / Originality
03-27-2018, 10:26 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,469
Posted By daveb123

Re: My yellow '85's twin!

I've seen a PDF of the 85 internal GM order guide order guide pop up from time that shows G80 getting cancelled on 1/27/85. I remember the date cause it's my wife's birthday! I know I've never seen...
Forum: History / Originality
03-20-2018, 06:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,331
Posted By daveb123

Re: INTERESTING 82 Z28 ON CRAIGSLIST

I remember back in '82 there was a Hot Rod magazine article about the Gulstrand cars, and one of them was the first production '82, N100001. I wonder what the VIN on that car is?
Forum: History / Originality
02-19-2018, 02:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,320
Posted By daveb123

Re: Did this color combo exist on 83 Z28

I could've sworn that charcoal was available in '83, but I have no evidence of it anywhere.[/QUOTE]

I know it's hearsay without a pic, but I had a neighbor back in the late 80s that had a...
Forum: Convertibles
02-19-2018, 07:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,727
Posted By daveb123

Re: 1991 Z28 Vert Indy 500 Parade Car

Cool car, and a great story! I was at that race too, and remember them well.
Forum: History / Originality
01-24-2018, 07:19 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 12,457
Posted By daveb123

Re: WHEN THEY WERE NEW

Somewhere there's a V6 guy that would love that "2.8 Multi Port FI" badge!
Forum: Members Camaros
01-23-2018, 06:01 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 102,424
Posted By daveb123

Re: 1982-1984 Z28's pic thread!!!!!

Looks great, Scott! I remember looking at your build sheet soon after you got that car, IIRC it was built about a week before mine (5-4-82) at Van Nuys. Lots of similarities. MM4 82s are getting...
Forum: Members Camaros
01-22-2018, 08:35 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 102,424
Posted By daveb123

Re: 1982-1984 Z28's pic thread!!!!!

Thanks! It's a nice paint job on a very original, but somewhat worn 82. I've owned it since 1991. I've been reading your posts about the B4C, they're really neat cars. I was actually at the Texas DPS...
Forum: Members Camaros
01-18-2018, 01:06 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 102,424
Posted By daveb123

Re: 1982-1984 Z28's pic thread!!!!!

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1170/80-img_20171012_132043_01_c28881b14a01b0cf3010ceac8af9a8083df216de.jpg
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Forum: History / Originality
12-29-2017, 07:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,092
Posted By daveb123

Re: How To Determine If I Have A 1982 Pace Car or not?

With my regular 82 being MM4/J65, I've always wondered if there are any MM4/J65 IPCs out there- I've never seen one!
Forum: History / Originality
12-26-2017, 11:19 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 65,838
Posted By daveb123

Re: What is the RPO code Z5V on my 1985 1C5 IROC?

Not exactly related, my son got me the book "Echoes of Norwood" for xmas. There is so much specific info it it regarding that plant, a lot of it from former employees, I had the thought that pursuing...
Forum: History / Originality
10-10-2017, 11:33 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 72,628
Posted By daveb123

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

Awesome car! Always liked the mid 60s big Chevys. Did anyone notice he also put a Caprice rear bumper on it so it would have reverse lamps? Impalas had them in the taillights.
Forum: History / Originality
01-19-2015, 03:29 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 65,838
Posted By daveb123

Re: What is the RPO code Z5V on my 1985 1C5 IROC?

Did you ever look for it in the parts catalog? I ran across mine cleaning out the garage and was thinking of having a look.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-16-2013, 11:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,944
Posted By daveb123

Re: 1985 IROC-Z L69 5-speed for sale

Sold! 04/16/13!
Forum: History / Originality
04-10-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,340
Posted By daveb123

Re: Low mile Third Generation cars.

Don't forget the later 82 4-speeds were Saginaws- Reverse down to the left.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
02-12-2013, 10:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,944
Posted By daveb123

Re: 1985 IROC-Z L69 5-speed for sale

quote=lonestar7;5487760]Can you give a little more information on whats wrong with the motor? Looks like someone was in the process of tearing it down. Looks pretty rusty in the engine bay, did it...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
02-11-2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,944
Posted By daveb123

Re: 1985 IROC-Z L69 5-speed for sale

Thanks, chazman, a couple of things I forgot to point out:
It does have the J65 4-wheel discs
The T-5 was completely gone through with all the updated GM parts:
Input shaft, 3RD gear, all...
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