Author Topic: very cheap iroc z c'mon Phil this is yours (Read 5679 times)

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #50 on:** December 06, 2009, 07:29:46 pm »

To be fair the condition seems in line with the price (imho).

This is why I get frustrated by people who say all 3rd gens are worth less than £2,000 because they've seen a couple for sale etc.

Condition is everything.

If that car had no rust and had passed the MOT I'd have thought it was worth close to 3k but that's just my opinion...

Fieldy · « **Reply #51 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:50:08 pm »

I'd buy that for a grand, but it is a little worn, but what a great, road worthy project or first yank

ianjpage · « **Reply #52 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:30:15 pm »

Hmm needs a lil bit of work....think i may give him a call tomorrow and chat to him as interested in it as could make a nice lil project once done....

FUBAR · « **Reply #53 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:35:29 pm »

The door is probably a writeoff but the rest of it is workable.

Having owned an EXTREMELY rotten 3rd gen in the past i'd check the floors & rear arches very very carefully, but if they're alright and you're willing to put some work (or some cash) into fixing the rest of the issues i'd go for it.

BTW, the roof dent / rust repair would probably require a new windscreen to fix it properly.

between
http://www.moderndaymuscle.com/home
and
http://www.rockauto.com/

and even
http://www.tpis.com/
and
http://www.spohn.net/

you can fix up pretty much any 3rd or 4th gen TBH.

Rob · « **Reply #54 on:** December 06, 2009, 10:48:12 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

you can fix up pretty much any 3rd or 4th gen TBH

v8mad0 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 06, 2009, 11:22:27 pm »

When I had her the floors were ok, I had to have the very very front part on the corners done for MOT.

If its still around when I sell my Lincoln I'll have it back

Gator · « **Reply #56 on:** December 06, 2009, 11:26:47 pm »

the door wasnt that bad i had both door cards off and the bottoms were clean that was a couple of years ago though

apart from the hood damage and the roof dent (which would pop out) the rest is small bubbles here and there

missing badge's

to me its a useable motor if you want to go to the trouble of tarting it up its a good base to do or alternatively just use it ratty till it isnt worth keeping going

Gator · « **Reply #57 on:** December 06, 2009, 11:29:54 pm »

Quoting: v8mad0

When I had her the floors were ok, I had to have the very very front part on the corners done for MOT.

If its still around when I sell my Lincoln I'll have it back

it looks pretty much the same as when we had by the looks of it

i might pop round a see my mate for a look in the interest of fairness

FUBAR · « **Reply #58 on:** December 07, 2009, 12:50:19 am »

Quoting: Gator

to me its a useable motor if you want to go to the trouble of tarting it up its a good base to do or alternatively just use it ratty till it isnt worth keeping going

I agree, perfectly useable car there.

F Body · « **Reply #59 on:** December 07, 2009, 07:55:25 am »

Quoting: FUBAR

I agree, perfectly useable car there.

If it can pass an MOT and "IF" it runs OK

Fieldy · « **Reply #60 on:** December 07, 2009, 07:57:03 am »

Quoting: F Body

If it can pass an MOT and "IF" it runs OK

Not long ago it ran fine

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #61 on:** December 07, 2009, 07:42:00 pm »

there are a couple of items to check.

first of all, that bonnet is very likely a write off, and replacements are expensive new, and very hard to find (without being in just as bad state) used.

check the baulkhead very carefully, there is a seam on it, and rust bubbling there is a major issue, as you have to pull the engine to sort it properly. if allowed to spread it has a very detrimental effect on the rigidity of the body around the steering box, leading to cracking of the mounting holes in both the body and steering box - this is again a very big (huge) job to fix. Listen for a bang or thump through the steering and floor when turning lock to lock standing still

the GFX falling off may just be trim clips, but it may also be that the GFX have trapped water (common) and caused the sills to rust away where the clips are. this happens a LOT!!

the roof rust is a worry, there are many many water traps in the sail panel area (exactly where water likes to drain) by the time the floors appear rusty in this area its again likely too late, as there will be major corrosion if the internal structure.

the screen will need to come out to sort the screen surround, it will be broken in the process (well, 99.99999% of the time) so is again a pricey repair. budget at least £300

to repair the rust on that car, i'd expect to have to pay well over £1000 without paint, or more like £500 if you can find a decent used bonnet... but i bet you cant. (believe me, i tried)

panel availability isn't an issue.. shipping a 6 foot long panel weighing 150lbs from the states is!

cuban pete · « **Reply #62 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:14:07 pm »

Going to stick my neck out and say i would love that car .

My 87 trans am was scruffy as feck , but i loved it more than i love the torino .

you never had to worry about where you left it , it went sideways with the best of them and you never ever had to waste four hours of your day polishing the turd

what's your friend looking for it steve ?

Gator · « **Reply #63 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:16:09 pm »

hes after a grand bud

i am gonna get a scruffy car

but id like something a bit bluesmoblie

cuban pete · « **Reply #64 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:26:15 pm »

Right ! the mrs has cleared it . as long as it does not have any serious structual rust stick my name on it .

when is best to come up with the cash ?

Gator · « **Reply #65 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:28:43 pm »

you serious ?

if you want ill dump a deposit down for ya if you are

theres nothing structural in fact when i had it the underneath and engine bay was near mint

FUBAR · « **Reply #66 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:33:28 pm »

Quoting: Gator

but id like something a bit bluesmoblie

I'd like THE Bluesmobile... but the guy who owns it makes a living from it and its definately not for sale

cuban pete · « **Reply #67 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:34:45 pm »

yup ! i'm serious . looks a good cheap fun yank car , just what i could do with at the moment .

i'm fed up with polishing and going slow mate

plus everyone should have a camaro , just once

Gator · « **Reply #68 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:35:00 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

I'd like THE Bluesmobile... but the guy who owns it makes a living from it and its definately not for sale

something like it mate classic american cruiser but rough

Gator · « **Reply #69 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:37:05 pm »

Quoting: cuban pete

yup ! i'm serious . looks a good cheap fun yank car , just what i could do with at the moment .

i'm fed up with polishing and going slow mate

ill call him tell him its sold unless you find anything extremely nasty

you nutter btw

cuban pete · « **Reply #70 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:40:53 pm »

you only live once mate and you can't go through life with the glass half empty , that sort of thinking makes my dick itch

ianjpage · « **Reply #71 on:** December 08, 2009, 08:54:36 am »

doh missed out then - should have called him last week - ah well never mind...have to see what else is out then

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #72 on:** December 08, 2009, 09:09:47 am »

Quoting: Gator

Quoting: FUBAR
I'd like THE Bluesmobile... but the guy who owns it makes a living from it and its definately not for sale

something like it mate classic american cruiser but rough

Make sure it's...

got a cop motor, a four hundred and forty-cubic-inch plant. Cop springs. Cop shocks. Cop suspension. Cop tires. It was a model made before catalytic converters, so it runs on regular gas.

Oh, and...

Fix the cigarette lighter.

Gator · « **Reply #73 on:** December 08, 2009, 12:43:12 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Make sure it's...

got a cop motor, a four hundred and forty-cubic-inch plant. Cop springs. Cop shocks. Cop suspension. Cop tires. It was a model made before catalytic converters, so it runs on regular gas.

Oh, and...

Fix the cigarette lighter.

hell yeah

Quoting: ianjpage

doh missed out then - should have called him last week - ah well never mind...have to see what else is out then

you snooze twice you loose twice heh heh

ianjpage · « **Reply #74 on:** December 08, 2009, 12:44:56 pm »

Quoting: Gator

Quoting: ianjpage
doh missed out then - should have called him last week - ah well never mind...have to see what else is out then

you snooze twice you loose twice heh heh

yup indeed!!