Brad Bedsaul's 1987 IROC-Z Build
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Hawks would like to give a big shout out to Brad Bedsaul for allowing Hawks Motorsports to be a part of this awesome build. This 1987 IROC-Z is a one of a kind, a 2015/1987 Z28. The car turned out perfect on so many levels and the Hawks Crew did a great job!
Special thanks to the team at Detroit Speed for the suspension work, Wizard Cooling, Forgeline Wheels and Kolorworks for the engine bay paint.
We hope you enjoy this video. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 864-855-2694 or email bruce@hawksmotorsports.com. 
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Its about time these cars get some love wanna see more
For real tho...this thing is a beauty 💖
I can see them coming back. Kids that had posters of these back in the 80’s have money now.
They are starting to go up in price
The back seat was very important back in the day,...RIP all that out and the bluetooth gizmos, and incorporate a mid engine like the GT40 and give it hell.
@@S.P.A.R.K.Y. youtube it,someone has done this and its wicked............ruclips.net/video/-GCBrw3kIjw/видео.html
Best looking generation Camaro with modern technology equals a beautiful build and my dream. Congratulations.
Check this one out from Detroit Speed www.hoonigan.com/blogs/build-biology-season-02/greatest-3rd-gen-ever-built-8500rpm-ls7-dse-z-camaro
Bad ass! Best looking body style Camaro ever!
PhillLsx Ga. Especially when they’re done right. I’ve got a 2010 Camaro SS but I still miss my 86’ Iroc. Just wish I could’ve make it like this one lol.
@@Deez30224 sorry but I just can not get used to that big bulky body of a current Camaro. I know the platform is Superior but to me they just do not resemble a F body in any way. I have a 2001 ws6 that I really enjoy. It's low to the ground and is sleek just like the older F bodies, those IROCs and GTAs just look so tough!! They can never be duplicated...
Just like the grand national...
Just my opinion.
PhillLsx Ga. A black 00-02 WS6 6-speed is in my opinion one of the coolest cars ever made and definitely a car I want to get in the future. The reason for getting rid of my Iroc was because it was a 305 auto and I didn’t have the cash to do what I really wanted to do with it. And when I got in my LS3 6-speed it was a night and day difference lol.
Power plant of today's cars and the styling of a true muscle car. Love the lines of the 3rd gen Camaro's
I agree. I don't like the way the new Camaro's look. The Challenger is the closest vehicle to keeping with the original designs in my opinion.
@@jeremyr7661 Exactly
@@jeremyr7661 it looks like a brick now because of safety regulations and crumple zones
@@jeremyr7661 the 2010 camaro was an excellent retro version of the 1st gen, but since then they are getting further and further away from it
Best looking Camaro ever built
Wow that’s the engine and suspension the IROC-Z always deserved!
Glad gen 3's are finally getting love
Glad I got mine for 1800 before everyone figured out how sweet they are 😂
@@schleinitz6787 got mine for 1k in great condition, interior redone and no rust, it's not an IROC though
@@burntferidgerator6848 mine was a 305 IROC stock it has a 350 and a t56 in it now though
@@schleinitz6787 the lady I bought mine from had a v6 in it hence why I was the only person who tried buying it so I'm building it a supercharger 350 sbc
Schleinitz sheeesh i know you prob won't believe me but i got mines for 800 305 though but i mean a 350 can always be thrown in there
The 80s z28 irocs where my favorite as a kid growing up . Seeing it now built like that makes me wanna go out and get me one and do the same. 😁👍
I have a 87 iroc for sell dm me on Instagram @streets_united
Cheap quality crapmaro! Chevy equals crap
@@abecampbell2439 you're making yourself sound really dumb
@@abecampbell2439 lol imagine being the boy stupid enough to embarrass himself on RUclips by calling a 32 year old car poor quality. It’s still on the road after 32 years you babbling imbecile.
That is the best looking Iroc-z I have ever seen, fantastic job!
Check out the dse-z camaro. Destroyed ls7 that revs 8500
In 87 i bought a blue iroc z it was the first year came with the 5.7 TPI had it about 4 yrs not a single problem i loved it best generation
Nice. Cooler then a new one.
ya its cooler than a new one w more leg room
Not Sure Right, can’t beat Original though. 😎👍
Than*
Agreed the best
When I see thos camaro I think of M.A.S.K. Those who grew up in my era of cartoons know what I'm talking about. Love the build.
The drivetrain swap is cool but the fact you were able to stuff 15 inch rotors behind an 18 inch wheel is incredible!
Dear Lord, I can't put into words how much i love this. It's what I always imagined doing to the 82 Recaro Trans Am I had in high school if I would have kept it. Man, I really want another 3rd gen now. So well done!
that car is BRILLIANT.ive got a 1986 stripper trans am,5.0/5 speed power brakes and tilt are the options.manual windows,am radio,manual trunk.i would sell a kidney for this conversion
First thing I would do is dump a junkyard 5.3 in it, and save up and get a T56. Won't be this level obviously, but you'd be surprised. I've got an 88, and built a 355 for mine, put a T56 in, and its a blast.
@@kylelovejoy1275 im working on an L31 vortec 350 with a fat roller cam (out of the sp357/350 crate),edlebrock rpm intake,holley ultra 650 (should be just shy of 400 horsepower)
i would love a t56 or even a tko 5-600 5 speed.just put edlebrock lower control arms,kyb gas adjust shocks,umi adj panhard.still have to install my umi sub frame connectors,umi torque arm and torque arm mount that moves the link off the trans,a set of bbs lm 18x8 and 18x9 staggered set .i also have a set of new camaro seats(2012) and tons of other shit.i love it. my wife isnt pleased and its damned costly hobby.my buddy has a fox and he has EASILY $50,000 into it,wicked kenny bell supercharged 87 gt.ive had 5-6 of these cars and this one is the one.
Maybe you should get a job loser , take your finger out of your loose ass lol
Ooh my that's beautiful!
That generation will ALWAYS be my #1 Camaro 🤤👍🔥🔥
In '86, I came home from school to see a brand-new Dark Red Metallic IROC in the driveway. I asked Mom, "Who's is this?!" "Mine!" she says as Dad rolled his eyes :D Ever since, I've been in love with this body style so to see what you've done with this one; good Lord, it's GORGEOUS and sounds perfect
Mom sounds like a fantastic lady with good taste!
I had an '87 Camaro RS-Limited that I bought brand new for $20K and had it made over with the hood and decals to look like an IROC-Z. Shortly thereafter I got married and sold it for $6k with maybe 30k miles on it, or not even that. My wife, 33 years later, is still mad about it. When I showed her a few of these videos and she saw that these are selling for $35K now, boy was she miffed.
What a truly unique build, I'd say absolute genius. Looks and sounds perfect,great job.
So many left out in the field of dreams to rust, loved my 84 305 h.o. 5spd manual w T tops, black with pin stripe, lol memory lane.
love my 5.0 h/o 5 speed posi,4 wheel disc trans am,drive it daily all summer.(350 vortec being build as we speak by me)
There are better rims, I dont know what looks close to the originals or who makes them, however they should be upgraded from the 80s rims.
WOW! When money isn't really a factor. Nice ride!
Very impressive build ya'll. Your attention to detail and engineering efforts are high quality. Probably the best IROC Z I've seen built. Thank you for showing us Brad's car and what can be accomplished.
Holy IROC Batman!!!!! Love the 3rd gen
GORGEOUS!! Absolutely beautiful
"Pretty neat" is an understatement. Thank you for sharing!
We men of the 80s love our IROCs. The 80s had awesome cars. The IROC, Trans Am, Grand National, 320i, Prelude, Starion, oh man those were the days.
This is one of the sickest builds I've seen in some time. That 3rd gen looks right at home amongst todays popular hot rods especially with all the trick stuff done to it. Congrats on a super nice ride!!
Love that beast! One of my favorite cars as a kid. Sweet resto mod.
That thing is sick! I don’t know if I’d modify an 8,000 mile survivor but more power to the owner
Exactly what I was thinking. There's plenty of beaters out there to build a project with. But a jem like that is rare. Just kept that one stock
I to thought the same. I couldn't chop on an original 8k mile factory 5 speed survivor...........but the build is beautiful!
@@scottlee7458 why? Stock is garbage.
Allshownogo Shane why don’t people modify old cars?
True they are old long gone and can never be reverted
But at the end of the day you got one life and one chance to make it yours
Bruce at hawks motor sports what a epic build on this 87 IROC-Z. The best I’ve seen so far to this date. Heart of a 2015 and a body of 1987. Just awesome.
I don’t care if it’s 32 years old... that is still a SHARP looking car. Always loved those 80’s Camaro/Firebirds, easily identifiable without needing to read the back.
Amazing build, thanks for sharing guys. Definitely motivation for us all. - Mike
That is absolutely amazing! Love it.
Beautiful IROC-Z Camaro..... I still love these cars..... Beefing everything up on one of these sure brings them to their full potential. Great job!!!
one of the finest IROC-Zs I've seen to date ! I like how the original formula of the 3rd gen 80s car was freshened up with modern components of the zeta generation Z/28, especially the mighty 427 in it !
Well done and it sounds sick!! It came out really nice, congrats! Miss my 3rd gen!
This car is everything I dream for my 85 z28! Great job
I give it a WOW!!! Very nicely done, and the quality of work looks top notch without going too far! Well preserved 87' Z car!!! Hawk's is on point, and here's proof right here!
I used to have a white 1987 Iroc-Z 5.7 TPI no Tops, was a great car.
Most awesome Iroc Z I've ever seen.😂😂 Excellent build.😁😁
Finally someone put a LS where it belongs 👍🏽
This was one of thee cars to have in the 90's. Especially in high school. I was in high school in the early to mid 90's. When the new F-Body Camaros & Firebirds came out. So having the IROC style and the new F-Body Camaro/Firebird/Trans Am were thee cars to have. I had the pleasure of riding in a red 1992 Camaro RS and in a red F-Body Firebird. The Firebird was quick as heck. Both were V6
not only an exceptional build, but the video is clearly made, clearly presented and very professional.
When the fans kicked on, i thought we were under attack. Dope iroc!
One of the best looking stock wheel packages that were so emblematic of this car pulled off the vehicle....bummer!
I remember these guys from the GMHTP Magazine days and they always put out top notch builds. Finally got something cool recommended to me from YT. My first car was an '87 IROC which is still here waiting for something like this and even though life gets in the way, I do have a number of 6.0's and a T56 sitting here with the knowledge to put it all together thanks to Hawks' articles and Scott Parker. Something amazing about this community that makes it time to start turning wrenches every time you see a triumph even if your budget is more limited. Dang, that rasp was inspirational...
We appreciate the kind words!
@@Scwoodsy I appreciate all you have done for the community. From your love of the Ronal Firehawk wheels to project 'Stormtrooper' and your "how to" on LS swaps with the red 'vert. I could go on, but your work speaks for itself and DSE is a great company to work with as well, especially when the schedule gets loaded up and engineering a suspension is paramount after injecting the reality of how far engine technology has come. You've inspired a lot of people to build crazy cars just to keep up.
Wow this video made me feel 16 again. So awesome!
This is what this car should have been back then. Thank you for this. More please.
Beautiful! My favorite Camaro ever
By far the best rebuild I've seen. Sick!
Just looked at my comment from 2 years ago. I saved this upload because this is the type of modernized 3rd gen I am looking to build. Well, I just purchased a solid 1984 Z28 with low original kms. No rust to speak of. Still cant believe it. Anyway, she'll be going in the shop soon for her makeover into a killer queen. Pretty stoked. Thank you Lord.
What a beautiful car!
Awesome sleeper!
Brad lives in the same town I do. I've seen and heard this car in person. Beautiful and sounds amazing! Best looking 3rd gen I've ever seen.
I bought a 1986 Iroc Z 5 speed manual brand new back in the day...22 years young I was. Say no more. I can't tell you how bad I want to get another gen 3 and do an update similar to this one. Beautiful work and plenty of power.
Simple and clean
Will ride this instead of the new body style
Holy hell man that thing is damn gorgeous. I really like seeing things I might actually be able to afford one day, rather than just the wild million dollar builds. Just coz it don’t have a thousand horsepower that don’t mean it shouldn’t get a video
You guys did amazing on this car, under the hood looks like it was meant to come that way. Really beautiful work on this one.
BAD ASS IROC! Thats a such a clean build its looks factory. Your shop team killed it!
Perfect guy to explain this car. He just needs a mullet
Sick Build! This generation is usually over looked.
Incredible! Love the IROCs!
That is a awesome result. These are the best builds. No flairs, or some weird body modifications, some nasty metal work that does not do anything. Jus a nice clean totally functional race ready car. Awesome.
I need one of those in my life!
Not a Chevy guy but i would def drive this car around and be proud.
Any Mustang guys here appreciating this car? I know I saw this video and had to check it out. What a great looking machine. I was a little kid when these were being driven by everyone. I been a Ford guy my whole life, but I absolutely love this body and the 70 71 also. You gentlemen did a fine job without changing the soul of the car. Nice work.
Side note: (6:07-6:10) putting the old light's back in and not cleaning the back of them (visible) is a little disheartening to see. I know it's nit picking, but the whole car is near perfect.... You open the hood to show it off, we can't help but see the headlight buckets and the grime on the lights. I'm a fabricator and I saw it. I imagine a detailer would be in mental distress haha.
brings back memories, I bought new in fall of 85, a 1986 black and gold z28 with beige interior and was loaded with 5 speed, t tops, etc... Real beautiful car Wish I still had it.
Best build I've ever seen on a 3rd Gen great job. Thing is with the money you put into converting that one I'm betting your damn close if not above and beyond paying for a 2014-2015.
Yeah... but then you'd have a gen 5 Camaro... ;P
That thing handles like a mother
Awesome. I miss my ‘89 Formula 350. I would love to have that back with that treatment
This is a dream car for so many people and you guys did it right!
I wish I could afford all that especially the seats in my 1974 Camaro!
Miss my 75 4speed...I dream about it sometimes
just got a set from a 2012 ss for $120
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 what are tou putting them in?
Mike Pevency you just made me cry
Some how GM needs to see this car!! How a Camaro should be!!
I don't know what in the heck happened to the Camaro!!
PhillLsx Ga. They Screwed up, that’s what happened. lol 😂
@@1ivannthegreat and GM probably can not figure out why the sales suck!
And now the Camaro is going to be discontinued again...
@MrChad97Z plus it's big, bulky and heavy! Does not resemble a F body what so ever! F bodies are low and sleek..
@MrChad97Z you are totally right! I totally agree! What a disaster!!
I can't stand them!
All to be cheap. GM took the cheapest way out by using a existing Holden platform that looked like crap and through suspension tried to make it handle.
What a joke!! I didn't fall for it!
I have one of the last TRUE F bodies and I enjoy it!!
And BTW, the IROC Z is definitely my favorite body style Camaro by far! They looks so tough!!
The reason why I’m after this generation Camaro. The last true one after this one it shows GM colors of WTF is going on.
Good and beautiful Job!!! Thanks for the video!! Great car!!!!
Wow! You guys have me drooling for a 3rd gen! Recently discovered you guys are less than an hour from me. Might have to give my V a new shop home!
Damn! I'd take that car in a heartbeat. I've always liked this body style of Camaro's. And the way you guys did this is perfect 👍
Agreed
I wish my wife would look this beautiful 😭😭
...lower your expectations, that way you'll always be satisfied :)
That car is absolutely perfect, nice to see all of the stuff come together like that an keep it looking almost stock just great all around build. I’d love to do this with me 95
Bravo guys. Some of these 3rd gen builds are totally badass.
This is beautiful! The LS7 by itself is 505 hp, so a heads and cam upgrade bringing this engine to 650 hp is wow!, so excellent! This is why I prefer a big inch LS engine or a big block. I love a small block Chevy, but a big block Chevy or a big inch LS engine is changing my mind.👌👍
1:07 Hawks: What size tires do you want?
Brad: YES
Me: Still > 😍🥰😘
what an incredible car. exquisite craftsmanship guys, im blown away! i hope to be doing an lsx swap next year on my 88 formula im currently in the process of restoring. ill be going through you guys as much as i can.
Love this car,I remember when my cousin ordered his brand new same year car and color,awesome build here!
The thumbs down are from mustang owners😅😅
don't add apostrophes to pluralize.
Agreed, I mean who gives a thumbs down on this car? I wish I had more hands...
Coming from a Ford guy here I give 2 thumbs up. Sick af
Dont give a hater rep to the mustang guys... The thumbs down are from civic owners.
Corolla for life!
He should have mentioned what it cost to do all this that would be really interesting
Yeah I'd rather spend the money to get something unique like this
Prob 35-40k I’d wager.
@@imfraeglasgow I'd say 80 to 90 including the original car
@@rpace1253 yeah as I kept watching I was thinking like 60 lmao
the car has alot of specialswtails so alot, but youmight be able to do something simalr for like 20k although wont look as pretty
That is awesome. I had a 1986 Z-28. I just upgraded the heads, ignition, removed the smog equipment, and put a corvette servo in the 700R4 transs in mine. Just that made a huge power difference.
One of the best looking cars of its generation getting real power and handling! Great build!
Second that do you sell the lower splitter?
Lsxfan I’ve got a video of a splitter on mine. It’s a pre production test unit
@@cornellsgarage9186 How can i get one?😁😁 and your car is nice!!
My dream to build a T TOP IROC
Great job Young men. Reminds me of a friend of mine when I was a kid. He had a '67 camaro with a 427 and it sounded just like this car.
That car is badass !! Great job guys 👍💪
Good job guys!! Do you guys sell the front spitter?
phaze 1 hah I just ask the same question! It’s weird to me that to this day nobody is making after market parts for the 3rd gen, I mean we can’t even buy clear tail lights for it.
@@J2A61 yeah your right! I also have been reaching out to klearz, they are suppose to have the clear, red, and smoked tail lights for the camaro's. My car is all custom and i have to get people to make custom pieces for me.
every single 3rd gen owner wants one of these
What did it cost to build this ?
Awsome build IROC Z28!!
About 55,000
Looks great! In my 20s, I had an 84 Z28 with a Herb Adams upgraded front and rear suspensions, mainly beefy sway bars, and it could out-corner any car. It was a stripped down 305 HO (no smog pump), 5 spd w/short shift Hurst,TB work, 3 inch no cat Banks exhaust, and 4:10 rear. I could take on and off ramps at fantastic speeds. I can only imagine what the Detroit Speed set-up is like. When I'm done paying off my daily driver next year, I hope to find a clean 80's F-Body to work with for my 50th birthday treat. HP is great but you have to be able to plant it! Love this car!
So happy to see these old irocs getting some much deserved makeover.
Those tail lights need to be tinted ASAP
It's such a good looking car. It's really a shame that they were such dogs when they were new.
cool factor of this build is out of this world! kick ass review too I wish more were done like this. thanks
Such a gnarly build!
This thing is NASTY
Let me guess🙄 LS swap. That's nothing new but I guess it's fast.
I know....LS swaps are boring now
Awesome build!! Love it!
Gorgeous! Been waiting on some builds like this.