1987 Camaro Z28 - Final Walkthrough, Test Drive, and Review! - That's a Wrap!
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Hey everyone! Well we said we were going to put Mike to work in this episode, and he did a great job presenting this awesome car! Today we will do a thorough walk around and talk about the features this 87 has and even take it for a quick spin on the road. Also, watch till the end where we also showcase the cleaning of the underbody! With only 19,700 miles, this car is now officially for sale and the asking price is $25,995!! For any interest or questions, feel free to drop us a message at RetroRideTeam@Gmail.Com.
I just bought a 87 Black on black T top 5.7 with 25k miles. Mid life crisis is on full blast! Going to pick it up sometime this week. It’s going to be blasting Def Leppard and burnouts all weekend!
My grandpa passed two Camaros down when he passed away. I got the 87 Z28 5.0 TBI and my brother got the 91 Z28 5.7 TPI
Sounds like Grandpa had great taste! What a cool way to remember him!
Here's a simple tip. I've owned (own) Camaros of all years. For this one, under the hood detail tip, remove the Coolant reservoir and stick a pressure washer nozzle in it to clean out all the old brown residue. It's one additional little thing that will clean up the appearance of any engine bay. It will look white and clean.
Thanks for the great tip!
One of the first things I look at when doing a potential car buy, tells you a lot about the care and maintenance. Then the condition of the interior tells you the rest. Beautiful 3rd gen.
Great first car for your channel! I am a product of the 19080's and, coincidentally, I graduated high school in 1987. In 1990 I bought my very first car. And guess what? She is your car's big sister! And not just any big sister, but the first gen 3! A 1982 Camaro Z28. Mine is a 4-barrel carbureted, 4-speed manual transmission vehicle with T-Tops. I still own this car after 33 years. She needs some TLC and has not been road worthy in quite some time due to a busted posi-traction rear end. The interior is still near new other that the scratched up panels in the rear as you mentioned as common for these cars. I loved taking her into the canyons here in Utah with the T-Tops off and looking up at the cliffs and fall foliage. I miss driving the car and hope to one day get her fixed up. Maybe I'll do a walk around video of the car for you and post the link here. Thanks for a great video and I look forward to more great car adventures with you. Cheers!
Thank you for sharing your story about your Z! Having a cool car is more than just ownership, but the experiences and memories you make with it! I would love to do a drive through a canyon like that! How cool! Please do a walkthrough on yours! Would love to see it!
I love that it doesn't have T-Tops ! Great color combo.
Thanks! Yeah, these colors really grew on us!
SHOULD have gotten the T TOPS nothing like it on a road trip.
If you have a mullet T Tops are a must!
I bought an 86 iroc in 85. I have sll the overhead stuff but never really used it. The first thing I did was chip it. Best mod ever. I have the power hatch thing. Still works! You got a nice ride there. Still have it
Great tip on the chip mod!
Nice car and nice music!
Thanks for the feedback!
i bought my 88 5.7 iroc in 1992 and your 87 looks cleaner in 2023. i was 18 and i had very little rear wheel drive exp and even less with fast cars.i learned how to change small parts because of it too.oh yeah i also learned that thankfully they cant throw you in jail for speeding in texas or i would have been going or at least thats what the dps officer told me .
If I had that car the first thing to go would be that aftermarket radio and replace it with the original delco deck with 5 band EQ and the "AM Stereo" option.
It was a big thought during this process!!!
That is a good idea. Worth it IMO also.
back when they were new that was the first thing i threw out.horrible radio with even worse speakers.
I miss my 85
I can understand that. These made a lasting impression on us!
I had a friend that had one the same color combo. I also worked as a tech for the Chevy dealer in that era. Rebuilt lots of trannys and differentials on those cars. Did you know that 700r4 will shift through the gears as a result of pump pressure? Pull it into low and hammer down the throttle. It’ll shift through the gears without moving the shifter. Also if you want a bit firmer shift during lighter throttle tighten the TV cable a couple clicks.
We also had to change out all the gas tanks on those cars. There was a recall affecting the Camaros. It was a suck job because the filler neck is fixed to the tank and it winds it’s way up through the quarter panel. Gotta remove the exhaust drop the rear axle etc to do that job. Can’t believe it’s been that long!
i had an 88 iroc that was having problems overheating constantly nobody could figure out why,.i lived in houston and had to drive my black iroc with no ac sometimes running the defroster so it wouldnt over heat
Thanks for the tips on the shifting. Its is awesome how the shifting adapts to how spiritied you accelerate!
I noticed that this car has the 145 mph speedo. Possibly a G92 (perf gear axle ratio) car?
Great find guys, I hope she finds a good home. I think the hard top cars are more special, and generally seem to be taken better care of. I’ve been lucky enough to have a few third gens, they are fantastic drivers.
Thank you! And we agree, very awesome cars! :)
Amazing car...If it had T Tops I might be putting my hat in the ring to buy this beauty.
Appreciate it! Keep an eye out! maybe we will come across one with T tops in the future :)
Also, thanks for stopping by! You have been subbed! Looks like you have some rad content I'll be checking out tonight! :)
@@retroridegarage We seem to like similar cars 😄
@@RetroCarsForever Indeed!
@@RetroCarsForever Hey drop me an email (in vid description). Might have found you a T-top one!
Instantly subscribed. I'm on the hunt to buy an old 80's car from my youth. I'll keep an eye on what you guys are doing here. Where are ya'll located?
Appreciate the sub, thank you! We are based in the Midwest outside of Chicago. Drop us an email if you are looking for something specific and we can keep an eye out!
Great car!
Thank you. Appreciate that!
Thank you very much!
I love everything about this car, the color the options even the white walls..back in the 80’s everyone would put iroc rims on their z28’s..and if you were lucky you could buy a set of GTA rims cheap from the thieves in the neighborhood! LOL
Thank you so much!!
Oh yeah whitewalls and lettering was the way to go then! I remember I had tire cleaner and then used the whitewall cleaner on the wheels lol! Yeah, and we all knew someone to get parts from who dealt in the underground market LOL
You must have lived in Philadelphia, that's what it sounds like. Haha. I remember seeing IROC tail lights as well in early 3rd gens, for some I never really liked IROC wheels unless they were on an actual IROC. I did however put a set of GTA wheel on an 85 T/A, the guy I bought them from had a good selection in his garage as well as other various parts...
@@irocitZ close lol revere Massachusetts just outside of Boston! Stealing cars in the 80’s was just a part of growing up it is what it is..these kids play with their phones we robbed cars. HA.
@@paulchristie4904 yeah, it's not that far. I've been to Cape Cod once, in the 80s there was no way I could afford both car insurance and a 3rd gen Z28 or a T/A. There was also no way I was gonna let that stop me from driving a pre-owned F-body, the problem was keeping it safe because I didn't have a garage back then. I used to use a brake to steering wheel lock, a Club, a Clifford or Ungo box alarm and constantly look out the window like a drug addict to the point of nauseaium.😟
@@irocitZ oh believe me I have paid for my past 10 fold..I am now a 52yr old productive member of society who finally owns their own legal 1987 5.7 yellow iroc with under 50k miles and enjoy every minute of it!
Cool. In 1990 I was 19 and my buddy had an iroc same year 1987 , he was pimp with that car. Cool car. I prefer the 1981 z28 and these iroc are cool too.
Beautiful car. Nice job making a nice car pristine.
Thank you so much for your kind words!😊 We had a lot of fun working in this car!
Have you guys considered replacing the radio with the correct factory radio? The car is so original it honestly needs it
If we decided to keep it, we would definitely put an oem head unit in it!
Nice job and nice ride.
Thank you!! Appreciate the kind words!
Good job on the undercarriage detail. Super clean Z. Beautiful example of an 87 Z28 that is NOT an Iroc optioned Z.
Thank you. It was a lot extra work but this car was so clean it deserved the effort in our opinion.
Sharp Z28........But the Iroc-z is my favorite...
I remember the first Iroc with a 4 barrel 305 5.0
Awesome. Memorable cars!
Oh wow, this one has the same color combination as mine, mine is a standard '88.
I love this combo. Cool car!
Man that looks brand new. I can't even finish the video, the jealousy is killing me!
Some of these had 4 wheel disc brakes. TPI is one of the best looking FI systems ever produced, but they can be sketchy.
Yep! I think the IROC package came with the 4 wheel disc's. 🤔 And the TPI is a beautiful engine! This one at least isn't quirky at all, she runs great!
@@retroridegarage not all IROC's had 4discs
@@calvincooley1074 Correct, 4 wheel disc was an option (RPO J65) for $179.
Que hermoso auto.
How much you asking
Asking 28.4k!
How much
Asking $28.4k!
I have the same car
That is very cool!