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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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Just surfing around eBay and I found this car.

1988 IROC Ls1 Conversion

I had no idea most of the interior from a 4th gen would even fit. Looks like a clean car just wanted some other people's opinions on it.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Not bad. Why didn't he used the rack & pinion too?
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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That's kind of what I was wondering.

He prolly stipped the 01 down and sold a bunch of stuff off of it and used what he needed for the conversion.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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i dont think the k member from the 01 would fit in a third gen...probably just built/bought conversion motor mounts and used the stock 88 k member

and that is interesting about the interior...anyone have more info on this conversion? i doubt its direct bolt in, but it looks close...
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The back seat trim appears to be totally different than 98-02 f bodies.

I couldn't tell by any of the pictures how the dash mates with the front window.

I'm sure that there had to of been some trimming of the panels to get them to fit properly.

In looking at the pictures, IMO, the guy did a pretty good job on the car.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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seen better, seen worse, the dash needs to be trimmed as well as the door pannels to fit properly. console and seats are pretty much direct bolt in. a good handful are documented over at thirdgen.org as well as the internet.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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I've driven this car and it's very nice. Andrew did a great job on it! The car makes great power and drives very well.

His friends all hate to see him sell, but sometimes it's time to move to a new project.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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nice job. ive got a similar setup myself.
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Thanks for the interest in the car! I've posted info in the classifieds section, at the suggestion of one of the members here... Feel free to ask any questions!

-Andrew
88 IROC LS1/T56
For Sale!
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I've been watching that car on ebay. its beautiful
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well thats one method to using a 4th gen wiper motor.. i just opted to do without the delay and get the low and high workin...

i had the door panel in mine and it fit like ***... i dont know how anyone could live with their car like that... the dash fits really tight tho..
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