Hey guys, I just registered here and thought I would say what's up to everybody. Your most likely going to hear alot from me in the next few months because I'm peicing my 87 IROC back together. I had a leacky hatch and the water came in so bad that the car got alot of mold inside and I have terrible allergies so I had to tear out the seats, carpet and everything else. While I had everything out, I decided to convert all the panels inside to black so if anyone has any black interior panels around(in good shape of course), I will buy them. I'm also going to put a cage in it so if anyone has any tips about roll cages, please let me know. Thanks guys,
Mike

 

GOOD LUCK MAN! and welcome to the board. i did that same stuff to my 87 IROC but it wasnt b/c of a leakey hatch...it was b/c of the interior and carpet SHOT to hell. now its nice and new...

 

I would love to see some pics of your IROC Rice Killer. I have one pic of mine if anybody would like to see it.

 

Welcome Man !!!! I'm the new guy also
Good luck with your new project
Godda love those 3rd gen's

 

Thanks guys.

 

Welcome, searching for leaks on a 3rd gen can be fun Check your weather stripping, and you might need to remove your decklid panel and put in some new weatherstripping and silicone. The best thing to do is get inside the hatch and watch where the water comes in, Have someone hose down the rear of the car.

 

I know your right about the weather stripping, it definitly needs to be replaced. But also, the rear hatch seems to be mis-aligned. If you look at the top where the hatch meets the roof, there is a little more gap on one side than the other. How hard would it be to adjust that?

 

You may need to loosen up the bolts for the hinge and move it around some, also make sure to torque down the bolts to their specific ft/lbs. To get to them you need to take off the int trim just beneath the top of the hatch. Check your decklid to rear of the quarter panel gap. Does it go past the back of the quarter panel???

 

Yeah, it does a little bit.

 

sorry i havent responded,havent been on the site in a couple days. i will try to get some pics on my computer as soon as i get my car back and back TOGETHER. it was at the body shop and now its at the tint shop again. so after it comes home and i get it back together or somewhat anyway,ill see if i cant get some pics of it.
o yea,lets see the pic! if u want,u can email it to me at RobZombie35@aol.com

 

Here is my 87 IROC-Z, notice the 92 spoiler and the twin turbo hood.

http://conquest_tsi.tripod.com//site...s/blackroc.jpg


(If the link doesn't work, I'll email a pic to whoever wants to see it.)

 

Still looking for black power window door panels. I need the armrests as well. If anyone can help me out, email me at TurboConquestTSI@netscape.net

 

Welcome to the board.

I think you will find this link quite helpful:

http://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/show...ght=hatch+leak

 

Thanks Marc, that was very helpful. Looks like I have a lot of work to do to find all the leaks.

 

Sup Mike welcome!

Im not really new here but just got my car sat (been waiting 5 FU*KING MONTHES) but yeah man 3rd gens are the best My T-tops leak a bit but just due to weather stripping (damned 13 year old weather stripping ) But defently check if you torqued the bolts enough like 85SCwgfx said. Ive heard that is a start, and defently check if your hatch is even in the back. 87 IROC damn tell me more man what have u done fer performance Later man

SSXeon