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Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-11-2003, 08:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,925
Posted By RacerXWS6

That car was built by GM.. It was built with the...

That car was built by GM.. It was built with the C5-R Camaro for show duty. I love it.
Forum: Body
12-09-2003, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By RacerXWS6

$400 is a steal for a real new GM hood. Theyre...

$400 is a steal for a real new GM hood. Theyre $700 plus from GM. If its real GM then its on nice score.
Forum: South East Region
11-24-2003, 07:01 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,516
Posted By RacerXWS6

Andre and Im an addict too 1988 Formula,...

Andre and Im an addict too

1988 Formula, 1988 Firebird Trans Am clone project

Davidson County
Forum: Body
11-23-2003, 12:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,047
Posted By RacerXWS6

I just got a full set just like them. Cost me...

I just got a full set just like them. Cost me $150 and theyre out of a 95. Nice grab for $50. They feel so much better than the 3rd gen seats.
Forum: Body
11-19-2003, 05:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 504
Posted By RacerXWS6

under the side skirts there are two other pieces....

under the side skirts there are two other pieces. one unbolts from one other piece that is welded to the body. youll need both of them to mount the side skirts. the one that is welded on is only spot...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-17-2003, 05:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,051
Posted By RacerXWS6

what do you use to do that? I want a drawing of a...

what do you use to do that? I want a drawing of a Trans Am badly so I can use it for working on paint ideas before I paint the car.
Forum: Body
11-12-2003, 05:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By RacerXWS6

after taking a good look at the pic... this might...

after taking a good look at the pic... this might not be the problem you have. but check it anyway. it looks like youre out at the top of the fender but right on towards the bottom. you may need to...
Forum: Body
11-12-2003, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By RacerXWS6

look under the fender where it bolts to the...

look under the fender where it bolts to the underbody. looks like someone has jacked it up on the tab and not the jacking point. the tab should be straight up and down but it looks like its bent...
Forum: Body
11-07-2003, 09:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By RacerXWS6

its a personal decision. most part outs are...

its a personal decision. most part outs are because of accidents, but a lot are due to someone becoming tired of a never ending project and are looking to get out and recoup some of the money...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-04-2003, 04:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,121
Posted By RacerXWS6

i like the wheels, the color is ok, but other...

i like the wheels, the color is ok, but other than that everything else has to go.
Forum: Body
11-01-2003, 08:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 601
Posted By RacerXWS6

Actually it could be original, BUT with that...

Actually it could be original, BUT with that stamped on it I highly doubt it. I have to cut out the rad support in my current project car (88 bird) and replace it due to an accident myself. Doesnt...
Forum: Body
11-01-2003, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 629
Posted By RacerXWS6

you can buy a used hood for less than it would...

you can buy a used hood for less than it would cost in labor to fix all that rot.
Forum: Body
11-01-2003, 07:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 601
Posted By RacerXWS6

Maverick have you tried useing the hoods...

Maverick have you tried useing the hoods adjustment points? There are two rubber stops on the radiator support that can be screwed up or down to aid aligning the hood. Now along the sides of the...
Forum: Body
11-01-2003, 07:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 601
Posted By RacerXWS6

What you have there is heat sag. These cars have...

What you have there is heat sag. These cars have a nasty habit of the bumper covers warping from sitting in direct sunlight for long periods of time. The only thing Ive even heard of remotely helping...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-31-2003, 09:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 619
Posted By RacerXWS6

If you cut the stock springs do it this way. Ive...

If you cut the stock springs do it this way. Ive been doing this for yrs like 14 yrs. Use a skill saw, and a concrete/masonry blade. I havnt had one problem with heat with this blade. The only f-body...
Forum: Body
10-28-2003, 07:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 639
Posted By RacerXWS6

ive had the hood for almost 2 yrs with the...

ive had the hood for almost 2 yrs with the nostrils open on it. not one problem what so ever.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
10-26-2003, 09:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 770
Posted By RacerXWS6

Unless you have something signed and notarized...

Unless you have something signed and notarized stating it wouldnt be replicated youre screwed. Now if you still have any of the artwork sent back and forth you could atleast prove your help in...
Forum: Body
10-26-2003, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 883
Posted By RacerXWS6

IF I understand what youre saying you jacked the...

IF I understand what youre saying you jacked the car up in the spot behind the front wheel where the stock jack would go.? If thats the case what you have done is bent the tab on the bottom of the...
Forum: TBI
10-23-2003, 08:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 549
Posted By RacerXWS6

youll need a tbi spacer so the egr will fit. i...

youll need a tbi spacer so the egr will fit. i have the holley pro jection intake and its a nice intake, but the egr location is a tad too close to the tbi and the egr wont fit under the tbi without...
Forum: Body
10-22-2003, 07:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 485
Posted By RacerXWS6

if you buy it i have access to quite a few iroc...

if you buy it i have access to quite a few iroc parts. we acquired an 87 iroc last month for free with no title. ive sold off a bit of it but there are still some good parts left. if you can get a...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-22-2003, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 503
Posted By RacerXWS6

car looks good. check ebay for the nose bird....

car looks good. check ebay for the nose bird. they have them all the time. just search under trans am and you can find all kinds of goodies decals etc for the firebirds.
Forum: Body
10-19-2003, 12:29 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,452
Posted By RacerXWS6

Your best bet if you want to fix it is to just...

Your best bet if you want to fix it is to just pull the engine, and either rebuild it or replace it with a 350. Buy a new wireing harness, and replace that. For $80 its worth it to all these things...
Forum: Body
10-18-2003, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 810
Posted By RacerXWS6

Its a B4C... fix it if you can. I cant tell what...

Its a B4C... fix it if you can. I cant tell what area that is from the pic but if its the frame rail you can buy that from Classic Industries.
Forum: Body
10-16-2003, 08:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 927
Posted By RacerXWS6

I have an ASCD RA I hood, and use the stock type...

I have an ASCD RA I hood, and use the stock type of struts for my Formula. Ive never had a problem with it opening or staying down. It could use a strut with a bit less tension on it, but it does...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-15-2003, 08:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 559
Posted By RacerXWS6

buy new springs.. jamex, intrax, eibach.

buy new springs.. jamex, intrax, eibach.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-14-2003, 08:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,279
Posted By RacerXWS6

The Bandit II and the Pro Am were made by Choo...

The Bandit II and the Pro Am were made by Choo Choo Customs I think. The Pro Am hood is actually metal with glass scoop bolted on. Some of the Pro Am's did get a full glass hood though. Hawk's had...
Forum: Body
09-26-2003, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 520
Posted By RacerXWS6

theres a special tool you use. you can get it...

theres a special tool you use. you can get it from top down solutions, or you can fight with it with a screwdriver.
Forum: Body
09-25-2003, 08:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 826
Posted By RacerXWS6

I was referring to Dude's idea. As for putting...

I was referring to Dude's idea. As for putting the new tops on heres what Ive come up with. The stock spot welds work well, but once removed and then redone I wouldnt trust it. Even with 23+ spot...
Forum: Body
09-25-2003, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 826
Posted By RacerXWS6

hey i just replied to both your pm's... and dude...

hey i just replied to both your pm's... and dude that sounds trick, but in the end will it hold up to heavy cornering would be my major concern. oh strokd when you get these pics dont freak on the...
Forum: Body
09-25-2003, 05:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 826
Posted By RacerXWS6

I dont have any pics of them, but I can take some...

I dont have any pics of them, but I can take some this weekend if you want. As for price.... how about $30 + shipping?
Forum: Body
09-22-2003, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By RacerXWS6

yep thats the defelctors i was talking about.

yep thats the defelctors i was talking about.
Forum: Body
09-22-2003, 08:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By RacerXWS6

82's didnt have gfx. They had some kind of minor...

82's didnt have gfx. They had some kind of minor air deflector on the front of the fenders if I remember right.
Forum: Body
09-22-2003, 08:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 784
Posted By RacerXWS6

Well if you feel like going through the hassle of...

Well if you feel like going through the hassle of getting a title. My brother in law just got an 87 IROC. Seems the real owner dropped the car off at a shop here 5 yrs ago for some work, and never...
Forum: Body
09-22-2003, 07:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 826
Posted By RacerXWS6

You do not want to have to get the tops off of...

You do not want to have to get the tops off of another car. Its a time consuming pain in the butt. I have the same issue with my Formula, and went through the pain of taking the tops off of a...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-18-2003, 05:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 956
Posted By RacerXWS6

Its been raining here for the entire summer....

Its been raining here for the entire summer. Something has to keep the water out of the engine even though Im not keeping it. It was the closest thing to me when I needed something.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-17-2003, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 956
Posted By RacerXWS6

Thats not a project car. The new car looks pretty...

Thats not a project car. The new car looks pretty good though. The 84 looked very good. Not many early 3rd's still looking good.

This is a project car. This my 1988 Firebird Im converting into a...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-14-2003, 10:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,013
Posted By RacerXWS6

My 88 Formula is from Ohio, and that thing is ate...

My 88 Formula is from Ohio, and that thing is ate up. The drivers side floor pan is bad, the drivers side strut tower is toast, and the pass side tower is running a close 2nd in the rusting away...
Forum: Body
09-14-2003, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 483
Posted By RacerXWS6

IMO the price for that type of repair isnt bad...

IMO the price for that type of repair isnt bad considering that floor section alone cost almost $300 from GM. The question of it being worth it comes down to you and your son. If you plan on keeping...
Forum: South East Region
09-13-2003, 10:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 646
Posted By RacerXWS6

I live out on hwy 109 in the sorry excuse of a...

I live out on hwy 109 in the sorry excuse of a town known as Denton. Theres a few of us in the area who hang out and do some wrenching.
Forum: Body
09-11-2003, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,167
Posted By RacerXWS6

head to a salvage yard, and cut that section out...

head to a salvage yard, and cut that section out of a donor car. it will cost you less, and you dont have to get the whole section. id halve it out. about 2" before the seatbelt bracket id cut down...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-09-2003, 07:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,062
Posted By RacerXWS6

I have them in my Formula. Theyve been installed...

I have them in my Formula. Theyve been installed about 3 yrs now. The ride is harsh, the cornering is awesome. If you think your car rattles now give those springs 6 months to work on the dash....
Forum: Body
09-07-2003, 08:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,167
Posted By RacerXWS6

Ive seen $500 paint jobs look wonderful, and...

Ive seen $500 paint jobs look wonderful, and $2500 jobs look stock. It comes down to prep, and the painter. In my area (NC) a basic repaint to factory type appearance runs anywhere from $700-$1200...
Forum: Body
09-07-2003, 08:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 899
Posted By RacerXWS6

Im currently in the process of converting an 88...

Im currently in the process of converting an 88 firebird over to a TA clone. Im useing the 85-90 pieces though. The one thing thats a pain is setting up the pieces that run down the body under the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-06-2003, 10:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,954
Posted By RacerXWS6

I have the same springs in my Formula and I think...

I have the same springs in my Formula and I think my car is lower than yours. My kmember actually hits the ground on some roads. Im currently building a 88 firebird into a TA clone, and plan on...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-05-2003, 09:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 802
Posted By RacerXWS6

my 88 formula has a 170k on it, my 88 firebird...

my 88 formula has a 170k on it, my 88 firebird has 142k on it, and my father in laws 87 Trans Am has 280k on the original LB9 and 700R4, and it still runs strong and doesnt smoke.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-01-2003, 09:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 477
Posted By RacerXWS6

Try classic industries. I believe they sell them...

Try classic industries. I believe they sell them for right at $600 for a set in 16x8.


www.classicindustries.com
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-30-2003, 08:34 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 215,249
Posted By RacerXWS6

My plate says 4PASNU, my best friends says...

My plate says 4PASNU, my best friends says ROKTSYNZ. Another buddies 90 Formula says TRN&BRN. An old friends 79 TA use to say BYEBYE GT on it. I saw a Imp SS in Penn with the plates LRDVADER on them....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-30-2003, 08:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,734
Posted By RacerXWS6

For the love of *** dont do that. All you really...

For the love of *** dont do that. All you really need to do is hit the jams with some 600 maybe a little 400. What youre trying to do is remove the clear coat basically. If you take it down to bare...
Forum: South East Region
07-06-2003, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 452
Posted By RacerXWS6

Are you sure its a 5spd? I know you said its been...

Are you sure its a 5spd? I know you said its been "converted", but early 3rd gens have 4 speed manuals not 5. First off make sure its a 5, or a 4. After that there are really only 2 5 speeds that...
Forum: South East Region
07-05-2003, 10:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 729
Posted By RacerXWS6

Coqpit the NCTGA is no more. I was the president...

Coqpit the NCTGA is no more. I was the president of the club. There are a few us who still hang out, and the idea of starting a new organization dedicated to 3rd gens isnt out of the question. I dont...
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