First off, I'm brand new to Camaro Forums so I could use a little help getting started.

My name is AJ, I'm 19 and I live in upstate NY.
I Just purchased a 1986 Chevy IROC-Z28 Camaro automaticw/ t-tops from a private party and I'm very excited about it. Here's some info on it...

The previous owner purchased it as a project car for his son about 7-8 years ago. It's been completely gone through- rebuilt engine, body work, new exhaust and muffler, headers, new parts, interior, paint, new front bumper, etc. It's been very well maintained/restored and taken care of because the owner has been doing cars his whole life and owns his own shop that specializes in porches and high end vehicles so he knows what he is doing. Seemed very honest and trust worthy and definetley knew camaros front to back (he's owned 8). For a craigslist ad, it seemed like a great find especially with the owner's history with cars. He def wasn't trying to screw anyone.

His reason for selling it is because his son is away at college and needs the room for other cars and doesn't want to see it sitting around, and he doesn't have the room to store it anymore (too many toys).

It's been sitting in storage for 2 years but it fired right up immedietley and sounded awesome. We got a chance to test drive it and it handled like a dream.

The odometer reads 34,XXX but its most likely 134,XXX, but with all the work done to it, the car doesn't reflect the mileage one bit. It recently had a $3,500 viper pearl white paint job that looks incredible. (it was originally red). There's no rust or rot anywhere and underneath it looks new. The interior is a little rough but the car looks brand new from the outside.

The speedometer only goes up to 80 mph vs the late model 1986 IROC that went up to 140mph.

The car is complete and drivable as is and only needs a few small things. It needs a headliner for the interior to be complete, will probably need a new windshieldwiper motor, and the passenger side window needs a new part to be functional. All the parts for the AC are there to be hooked up.

I know but I'm going to end up asking hundreds of questions on here about my car but just for right now I want to know how I did..

He had it listed around $5,000 obo. I told him where I was at, and we eventually settled on a price of $3,500

How do you think I made out?? Good deal for an '86 IROC??

 

sounds like a good deal, post some pics of it!

What size engine?

 

I'm gonna get some pics in a few days. Cant pick her up yet because the DMV isn't open on weekends

I believe the engine is still the stock 305 but I could be wrong, it has a lot of new parts. I've gotta ask a few more questions when I go to get it

 

By your screen name, Im assuming your in Buffalo?

Im in Syracuse.....lemme know if you need anything. Ya know, when we get our 2 weeks of summer and can dive our cars....

 

Well actually I'm in rochester. We had a little snow last week so Idk wtf is goin on. But yea I'll be posting some questions regarding my car within the next few weeks so if you know of any good guys or yards to get parts from that'd be great man.

 

$3500 sounds good, but with some of the things you listed, I would not consider that gone through.....

 

you listed a new interior, then said it was rough? also, check the vin. im pretty sure all 86 z28's had a 140 mph speedo, and i think 85 did as well. my car has the 140 speedo and it was all original. i would question the authenticity of it being an iroc, let alone a z28. and get some pictures

 

Good point micro, but my 87 Iroc (Hvin) has an 85MPH speedo.

SabreFan: If you do indeed have a Z28 or IROC, congrats. Just know even if he told you the truth its still a 25 year old car that will need some TLC.

 

It's an easy enough check- open the center console and check for the code "B4Z" which will identify it as an IROC~

You can also have a look through here to see if there are any other codes you want to verify.
Chevy Camaro RPO Codes