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A few more details have come out and unfortunately I have to be honest with myself that this was not meant to be. Current owner's wife has upped the price to a stupid level and won't budge, owner says he's got to live with her. Rear main seal & valve guides are both shot so add engine rebuild to the list, clutch is still the original so add that while we're at it.

It's not the cost of the car that is the deal breaker it's the 15-20k that would have to come after it for paint, interior & driveline. Add to that the non-numbers matching SR block & heads & I'm really paying way too much for this story. I spoke to a couple friends over the weekend (members here) and they kind of brought me to my senses. If I was just buying a car - I needed to walk away....if I was buying a story - it was going to be expensive!

I'm still looking for a nice 87-89 T-top or convertible 305/5spd black over grey IROC, but I think my time with this one is long gone. Thanks everyone for following along, I wish this had ended differently.

Kurt, I'm dropping something in the mail for you today - Grab Pete and go have a few beers on me. Thanks again for all of your help! I've offered to send all of my documentation to the current owner so that he can keep it with the car - he hasn't responded.

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I've offered to send all of my documentation to the current owner so that he can keep it with the car - he hasn't responded.
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Chris,

You`re a CLASS ACT [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] A real car guy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

I hope you find the perfect car for yourself.

Dan

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Like I said yesterday Chris....it's too bad they are holding the car as ransom.

Good luck and who knows, maybe they will come to their senses.

Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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That bytes, considering the condition of the car. Sounds like they were just upping the price due to your previous ties to the car, regardless whether it was the wife or not.

Reminds me of the Fast and Loud episode when they tried to purchase that Jaguar coupe that held the Cannon Ball Run best time until they broke it. It was going to be junked and they bought it for like $200 for scrap, then Gas Monkey paid something like $5k for it. You're right, paying for a story.

There are a lot of IROCs out there for sale that would work, but still sorry you didn't get yours back.

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The wife...it's always the wife. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The wife...it's always the wife. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] </div></div>

Ya, what he said!

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On the bright side, while I was pulling out the files on my IROC I came across the Bill of Sale on the 70 TA I sold in 1995 - the owner had a very unique name &amp; shouldn't be hard to find. Maybe I should chase that car next? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-scan0002.jpg

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Do It!

Dan

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It's a real shame Chris, but I think the karma bus will pay these guys a visit at some stage!

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Chris,

I stumbled upon this one.....it's white.

http://www.californiaplaytoys.com/li...-iroc-z-coupe/

Dan

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Nice car Dan, low mileage too! They look so nice in that condition.

I just got off the phone with the guy in MA who bought my TA back in 1996 He sold it about 3 years after I sold it to him, it went to New Hampshire then. He hasn't bought anything since, however he does have the parts from back then including a set of NOS quarters &amp; a hood! He's going to make a list of what he has and let me know what he wants for them - figures it's time to let them go. Some good may come from this yet? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

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Chris,

Interesting twist of faith, or what may come out of this [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Cue the music.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4EFddbHkRo

I'm buying her back - pick up next weekend! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

PS, current owner's wife was no longer involved in the pricing of the vehicle. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-img_2596.jpg

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Chris,

What wonderful news - Congrats!

Your Back in Black!!!!!! Sing It!

Great things happen to good car guys!

Dan

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Very cool Chris....glad you could make a deal happen!!!!

Kurt

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Very nice....persistence pays off! Congrats on the purchase.

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I owe it to you Kurt - you made it happen!

Between you &amp; Pete, this car will finally be coming home! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Boss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I owe it to you Kurt - you made it happen!

Between you &amp; Pete, this car will finally be coming home! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img] </div></div>

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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It's mine again! Great to be finally reunited with my first new car! Lots to tell and pictures to load up but I can't tell you how pleased I am at it's condition and that I was able to actually buy it after this guy owning it FOR 14 YEARS! More later but here's a couple pics....THANK YOU Kurt &amp; Dan for your help with this, great to finally meet you! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5_1280x960.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4_1280x960.jpg

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That is awesome news. Those IROC z's were fun cars. We had that yellow '87 that I bought from my neighbor a few years back. I sold it to a member of the site here after having my fun with it.

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Congrats! Great to hear you were able to secure your first car again.

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30 Years ago today I ordered this car, thanks again Kurt &amp; Dan for helping me get it back.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics..._pic0051_4.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...an_pic0051.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-img_4854.jpg

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Awesome, congrats.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Boss</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Lots to tell and pictures to load up ...More later but here's a couple pics....THANK YOU Kurt &amp; Dan for your help with this, great to finally meet you! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5_1280x960.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4_1280x960.jpg
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Congrats!! But you owe us 2 years and 3 months of stories and pics! Pay up! LOL

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Not many stories really to tell just yet. My car time has been spent largely with other cars and this one has been shuttled to the back corner of the barn while I collect parts for it. The interior was destroyed by the last owner's dogs, he had put another one in it (partially) from a different year along with some aftermarket parts. I've collected two correct 1987 interiors for it, first a black (charcoal) one only because I found that first and now have the correct grey custom cloth interior for it, that I just picked up this fall.

On the unfortunate side, the car really does need a full repaint - which I'm still on the fence on if I want to do or not. I would like the car to be able to tell it's stories, but it has so many of them to tell! Lots of dings &amp; dents from garage &amp; parking lot incidents over the last 30 years, but the rest of the paint is as it was when it left me 28 years ago.

On a more serious note, my father, who got the very first ride in it, the night I picked it up, passed suddenly only days after I got it back and that loss has caused me to re-evaluate much of what I have and do in life. The blue house in the picture above is still owned by my sisters &amp; I two years later and is filled with 50 years of memories and personal items/collections we need to sort through. That house is a continuous reminder of the burden that gets left behind and I am looking to lighten my load here.

So the plan now is once the weather gets nice, sell a bunch of cars, get this one detailed as nicely as possible, get the interior in &amp; enjoy it a bit.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-img_4009.jpg

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Sorry about your father. That grey interior looks really clean. Harder and harder to find these days.

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Thanks. I was convinced I would have to buy a really nice car and steal the interior out of it, swap in the black one and resell it - and still might. This one should do well enough though for my plans at this point.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Boss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">On the unfortunate side, the car really does need a full repaint - which I'm still on the fence on if I want to do or not. I would like the car to be able to tell it's stories, but it has so many of them to tell! Lots of dings &amp; dents from garage &amp; parking lot incidents over the last 30 years, but the rest of the paint is as it was when it left me 28 years ago.

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Sorry about your father. If it is just dings and (minor) dents a good PDR (paintless dent removal) guy can work wonders without touching the paint. Might be a good place to start before a full repaint.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Boss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks. I was convinced I would have to buy a really nice car and steal the interior out of it, swap in the black one and resell it - and still might. This one should do well enough though for my plans at this point. </div></div>


Those are nice looking seats. I ended up having covers (NOS grade greys) made for me after I located some correct original 1987 Collins and Aikin yardage.

You have a great looking IROC there!

I just read the whole story. Congratulations on being able to locate your old car and eventually being able to get it back. Sorry to hear about your father though. Good luck with your car!

Ray

Thanks Ray - been sorting out my parents house each weekend this month - it will take some time.

Car will be pulled out in the next week or two and will be on it's way for body & paint - will ride again this year.