Cascade Crew

IROCDave

Owned it since 1991, dropped the ZZ4 shortblock, TF heads and T-Ram in it around 2000. Had the drivers door ripped off in 05, spent a alot of time stripping everything off of it and getting it ready for paint, then paid to have the car re sprayed in the same color. Spent more time color sanding and buffing it out,. Spent to much money and replaced all of the lighting fixtures and stickers that I could still buy new from GM as well as the T-Top weather stripping.

Swapped the heads for AFR 195's and a bigger cam a couple of years ago. The cam gear ate the distibutor gear. It hasnt moved from it's spot in the garage for a couple of years.

I know I should pull the engine again and have it gone through, then buy another cam and distributor gear and get it running again. Just not feeling the enthuisiasm I once did for the car.
Should I sell it or just man up and do what needs to be done to get it back on the road?

I am wondering. What is my car worth? I know, the answer, only what someone is worth paying for it, but I am in a weird spot. The T-Ram is worth more than a TPI, the fresh paint / weather stripping / exterior lighting etc make it appear factory fresh. The interior is original but has no blemishes other than discoloration from age. The car has 110K on it, or less than 20K since the stock 305 TPI was swapped out for the ZZ4. The suspension was rebuilt when the ZZ4 was dropped in as was the transmission.

What would you do with my car?

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject:

Only you know if you're tired of it and want something different. We can't decide that for you. I don't know what could be worth, but I do know it's worth a lot less not running. You're better off with a running engine whether you keep it or sell it.

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 7:36 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 7:38 pm Post subject:

Pretty sure we went over this already :O)

Drive the shizzle out of it and get some enjoyment.

iansane

RSFreak

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 9:56 pm Post subject:

That seems to be a general Crew problem:

Start turbo project, buy commuter due to uselessness of project car, work on turbo project slows to a crawl, everyone complains that you're not working fast enough. Razz

iansane · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 10:19 pm Post subject:

Hey, I'm all but done. I just need to scrounge up enough money/time to have it tuned/program the MAF delete. Oh and a bung welded into the intake tube for an IAT sensor...

Too many other projects keep zapping funds/time. Motor swaps on the bmw, the balancer on my mom's vette has separated and I need to replace that, the exhaust is broken off the s10, steve's volvo has a massive oil leak at the cooling lines, and I'm debating on doing a favor for a friend and doing the tbelt/h2o pump on her 1.8t mk4 gti. I need a bigger garage or real shop so I can just have all the projects going and work on one until I get bored, move on to the next for a day, then the next... Laughing

Alphius · Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 5:05 am Post subject:

You sound like Aaron with the excuses. Laughing

We want results!

QwkTrip · Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 9:10 am Post subject:

You guys are hilarious. I'm cracking up reading the replies. Laughing

91RSVert

RSFreak · Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 8:47 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 9:24 pm Post subject:

My engine is still on a stand. But the car runs and I enjoy it. The mission remains the same no waiver.

IROCDave · Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 8:20 pm Post subject:

Lol, guess I just need some encouragement. Aarons right, just get it running again. Not having it running is why I'm questioning keeping it.

Thanks for being honest, thats why I keep coming back to you guys for real in put on decissions. I know the grass isnt greener, but sometimes need to hear it from some one else.

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:36 pm Post subject:

And don't forget, the car you don't have is always more expensive than the car you have. Starting over with something else can be a real money drain.

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 7:45 am Post subject:

IROCDave · Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 10:41 pm Post subject:

If the T-ram could fetch the 3500.00 I was offered a while ago it as well as my car would be down the road. I have a brand new HSR on the shelf and would install it on my 87 if the T-Ram sold. That's the dilemma. With he HSR on my car I would guess it would fetch around 6K - 8K. The 90 convertible will be worth around 5K - 6K. If both sold I would not be able to take the proceeds and buy a single replacement vehicle. But.. it would be a decent down payment on one. Lisa loves the 5th gen Camaro. I don't. I love the 05 - 06 GTO's, Lisa doesn't. We would both like a C5 or C6 Corvette, but the proceeds from the 3rd gens would not cover the corvette purchase.
I still enjoy driving my IROC when it's running correctly. Just seems that that hasn't been the case in more than 10 years.