'new 1985 z28 found'

[Gillbot]

Wouldn't you need to spray the insides of the cylinders with oil so that they're pre lubricated?

It's a good idea but not required. If an engine is kept assembled they are basically "sealed" and not much rust can form. I've seen cars pulled from barns that have sat for 30+ years and when tore down, the insides look perfect. It's a good idea though to manually rotate the motor over to be sure everything can turn free but aside from that most people change the fluids, wear/tune up parts and fire them up.

 

[hanoverphist]

Meh, I'm more interested in the car that was in front of it in the trailer. It looked like a blue Firebird from the early 70s by the rear lights.

same thing i was thinking. id rather see that sucker than this thing.

also, whats up with the hood liner? its torn and falling off in sections, but theres no debris on the engine from it.

 

[waggy]

I have a feeling this is a bigfoot find. I think its fake. Something tells me its not right.

also for a car that was locked up 25 years anyone notice there were fresh handprints on the back when they opened it for the first time.

i guess the guy could have went and looked at it. but still suspect it was fake.

IF true hell of a find though

 

[Throckmorton]

also for a car that was locked up 25 years anyone notice there were fresh handprints on the back when they opened it for the first time.

i guess the guy could have went and looked at it. but still suspect it was fake.

IF true hell of a find though

I don't think they claimed no one opened the container until they went with a camera to make a video for YT.

 

[waggy]

I don't think they claimed no one opened the container until they went with a camera to make a video for YT.

I got that impression from it. watched the start agian. the guy says something along the lines of "this is where the cars are supposedly kept. we will see"

 

[Throckmorton]

I got that impression from it. watched the start agian. the guy says something along the lines of "this is where the cars are supposedly kept. we will see"

But someone had to open it to know the car was in there

 

[LTC8K6]

It's a good idea but not required. If an engine is kept assembled they are basically "sealed" and not much rust can form. I've seen cars pulled from barns that have sat for 30+ years and when tore down, the insides look perfect. It's a good idea though to manually rotate the motor over to be sure everything can turn free but aside from that most people change the fluids, wear/tune up parts and fire them up.

They did put lube in the cylinders. They inspected inside the cylinders and then lubed them before turning it over with no spark to get oil up to the top end.

 

[alkalinetaupehat]

That thread was a good read, and the Z28 is indeed legit.

Post regarding the car's history:
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/p...ion/522597-4-3-mile-iroc/4144035-post152.html

For sale on Autotrader:
Used 1985 Chevy Camaro

 

[alkemyst]

I wonder what he paid for it.

 

[alkalinetaupehat]

I wonder what he paid for it.

$26k, it was posted in the thread at some point. The rims that are currently on it have 9,000 summer miles, the hood insulator is NOS, and the car was detailed like crazy. Per the thread, the owner of the IROC gave an employee he trusted an Amex card and said "Restore it". Quite the story to read.

 

[Throckmorton]

That thread was a good read, and the Z28 is indeed legit.

Post regarding the car's history:
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/p...ion/522597-4-3-mile-iroc/4144035-post152.html

For sale on Autotrader:
Used 1985 Chevy Camaro

That thing is beautiful. Is it sensible to buy a non-new 3rd gen Camaro or would it be a maintenance nightmare at this point?

 

[Gillbot]

They did put lube in the cylinders. They inspected inside the cylinders and then lubed them before turning it over with no spark to get oil up to the top end.

I turn mine over by hand with a wrench on the crank/flywheel to be sure there are no obstructions left inside.

 

[Saint Nick]

damn you i just spent 45 minutes reading ls1tech and thirdgen.org when i should be asleep

I hate when that happens...