IROC REHAB | 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Build Series | Presented by Edelbrock

Welcome to IROC REHAB, presented by Edelbrock, the new series from Hemmings where we take an ailing 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z into our Sibley Garage in Bennington, VT, and, with the help of some special partners, give it a new lease on life!

35-years-ago, the Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z was one of the most sought-after muscle cars on the road. They combined high-style, power, and performance in a package that was difficult to match. But as time and technology marched on, they became overshadowed by the latest and greatest. Now, in 2022, with new parts and technology available, Hemmings has decided to rehab one of the most iconic muscle cars in history to make it perform better in the 21st Century!

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CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Meet the Camaro IROC
04:18 - BURNOUTS
04:50 - Starting the Build
07:25 - Blacktop Yacht Club Design
08:44 - The Parts that make it Happen

[UZForLife]

Wow! $20, 000 in parts and $10, 000 in labor makes a hell of a difference!

[stevecounts]

In February 1985 I took possession of the first IROC sold at Bruce Lowery Chevrolet in Ft. Worth, TX. As a young man with a good job at GM and the only IROC in Arlington, Tx. I was shitting in high cotton. Ah, the good old days.

[angeldiaz]

I had a 85 blue IrocZ with T Tops in the summer of 88 it was the best time of my life I just graduated in 87 had a job as a welder it turned heads wherever I go I met my wife in this car it’s 2022 and where still together today I always joke with my kids and tell them if I wasn’t for my IrocZ you guys wouldn’t be here now ❤️😁

[JeffIvy-whjb]

One of the saddest days of my life was having my 87 IROC-Z stolen and trashed after I got out of the Navy. It was my baby and I still think about her to this day 20+ years later.

[IgoByaGo]

I am a Mustang guy first. When I was a kid (born in 84) my mom had an 82 GT 5.0 she bought new and had it my entire childhood. My first muscle car was an 1986 Iroc-Z with a 305 and a 5-speed. It was the same color black, but the previous owner converted it to carbs. I miss that car. The only reason I sold it was because the engine died and it was just sitting in Dallas while I lived in Houston. The guy that did the landscaping for my parents wanted it and he had a big block, but no car to put it in. He did the yard until my parents house sold (like a year) for the car. It had an air suspension, sway bars, slp exhuast (with cats), cross member, I mean everything. All I needed was a new engine and transmission. Oh and electronics LOL it sat for a while. Wonderful car and I want another one. I actually love these F bodies more than the Ford Fox body.

[ryanwolters]

Rare leather option I see. My Parents bought a new one in 87 with that option. I was in 8th grade when they took delivery. Man did I think I was cool back then. For some crazy reason my parents trusted me with it when I was able to drive. They still have it today with ~ 27, 000 original miles. One of the nicest around.

[lumber]

Man, I had a 87 I roc, when I was a teenager in the 90s, I'd give anything to have one again.

[eatshiy]

Back in my day...if you had an IROC, you were super cool!

[sSinaloense]

As a current 3rd gen camaro owner i love this episode man. Im a classic car guy huge fan of the 70s and 80s from the music, clothing, movies, cars. 3rd gen camaros for me scream 80s badassery sure they didn’t push much hp but the beauty about engines is you can always push out more especially if you know what you’re doing

[ront]

Can't wait to watch the transformation! I have an original 91 5.7. Original owner. 53k on it, bright red with grey leather. Thanks Hemmings!!

[doncnunez]

I had bought new a 1987 Iroc 350 that April, same grey pinstriping, but i had the grey BBS rims with the Alpine stereo, on September 25, 1987 it was stolen on a friday night, only had 6500 miles and was found 2 weeks later stripped and trashed, Used the insurance money and bought a Left over1987 Buick Grand National that i have to this day 31, 000 miles some engine bolt on's, stainless Corsa exhaust, not afraid to run against the Dodges and Mustangs stays garaged, never gonna sell and hope it doesn't get stolen too!! But i still miss my Roc, that car was Sweet!!

[davidwatts]

I love this episode! Man has a 18 year old going to the dealership and they let me and buddy take it for a test drive. My God when I hit the gas tires spent and threw us back in the seat. I'll never forget that feeling!💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[Offthbadan]

I’ve been waiting on this episode. At 54 yrs. old and the owner of one of these these really were the cars everybody wanted.

[maverick]

Had an '88 Black IROC-Z with black louvers and electric blue striping. Searched until I found a 5 speed manual. Came with a 5.0 305. After riding in my friend's 5.7 350TPI automatic, I wish I would've gone with the automatic. I knew I needed one when I saw Beverly Hills Cop 2 in the theaters.

[davebarron]

As a fellow 3rd gen man, I cant get enough of these builds. Thanks!

[petercook]

In 83-85 I didnt have an IROC, I had the 2nd gen Z28, with Ttops that was a front end wreck I put back together. Ididnt go out and blow money on a new car because I didnt have a job. What I did have and got was a degree, and that sacrifice and delay pays me back everyday now at 90 dollars an hour. I did geta Monte SS 3 years old in 1989. On payments of course. Drove it to my first Engineering jobs in the mid 90s, and everywhere else, New Orleans at NASA, Flint MI at GM, etc. Now I have a 26 year old son and he loves these cars, dropped 7k on a decent one 1 month ago, doesnt need much.

[Rollergirl]

I still have my IROC in the garage. It has the IROC seats. Can’t wait to get it up and running

[cgbodyauto]

Mike Musto!! Can we please get this man on a permanent

[Aearonjer]

I wanted one too, in Australia though, so an impossible dream. Thanks for bringing her back to health.

[ChristopherOvrebo]

I bought one when I was 15 for $400. Same rod knock. Drove it around doing burnouts until it blew up lol. Took me forever to put a motor in it since it was my first time doing one. Eventually sold it to someone that said they were going to turn it into a circle track car