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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-17-2009, 12:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,206
Posted By Charlie's87

Re: Worth boxing rear panhard rod brace / track bar?

Check out Granatelli's boxed panhard brace:

http://www.granatellimotorsports.com/product_display.php?gid=157

http://67.199.19.45/images/product/500015_lg.jpg
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-11-2009, 01:14 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,206
Posted By Charlie's87

Re: Worth boxing rear panhard rod brace / track bar?

I boxed my panhard brace, too. They can indeed be bent, my old one was.

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3431490917_3dab7bdf09_b.jpg
...
Forum: Convertibles
04-03-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 788
Posted By Charlie's87

Re: Another 89 IROC Convert, need input, opinions, have pics !!!

Engine parts look pretty rusty, be sure to check for frame and body rust. If there's a lot, I'd say move on. You can find a better deal if you are patient.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2008, 02:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 36,869
Posted By Charlie's87

Re: Bought an AZ engine, now I feel sick to my stomach...

Well, as long as you have a decent warranty included, you shouldn't have anything to lose but maybe some time, if they have to redo it. You're certainly better off than trying to trust the stranger...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2008, 01:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 708
Posted By Charlie's87

Re: What can I remove to make spark plug removal/replacement easier

I would think any kind of lubrication is better than trying to start an engine that has been dry of oil in the cylinders for 5 years. Good thinking, Knix!
Forum: Convertibles
10-06-2008, 01:22 AM
Replies: 1,072
Important/Useful : Your Convertibles
Views: 193,154
Posted By Charlie's87

Re: Your Convertibles

That's a pretty cool conversion, not many of those made. The S-10 Blazer wheels are an interesting touch!
Forum: Convertibles
10-05-2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,155
Posted By Charlie's87

Re: Car back from Paint

Looking good! Nothing like cruising down the street in a shiny third gen with the top down! :thumbsup:
Forum: Interior
12-03-2006, 04:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,833
Posted By Charlie's87

You can use a vast array of 80's - 90's GM shift...

You can use a vast array of 80's - 90's GM shift knobs on your Camaro, the shafts and lock pins are pretty universal. I have a late model Grand Prix cobra head style knob in one IROC and an Olds...
Forum: Interior
10-21-2006, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,777
Posted By Charlie's87

I agree, if you own a Chevy you pretty much have...

I agree, if you own a Chevy you pretty much have to get a complete set of Torx bits, you can get the kind that snap onto your socket driver at Lowes or any good tool store. Those seat belt bolts are...
Forum: Interior
10-21-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,427
Posted By Charlie's87

Well, to be honest with you, I have a pair of El...

Well, to be honest with you, I have a pair of El Caminos, both with bench seats...... and I have a spare set of decent buckets and seat tracks I pulled from a wrecked Z-28 that I would like to put in...
Forum: Interior
10-15-2006, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,427
Posted By Charlie's87

Here's a pic from an '87 sales brochure for...

Here's a pic from an '87 sales brochure for reference:
Forum: Interior
10-15-2006, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,427
Posted By Charlie's87

Will El Camino buckets and seat tracks fit?

I was wondering about the interchangeability of the mid-eighties El Camino seats with the Camaro..... visually they look like the same bucket style, did GM put the same part number seat in both? And...
Forum: Convertibles
08-22-2006, 12:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,762
Posted By Charlie's87

That's funny! 20 dollars just to tell you where...

That's funny! 20 dollars just to tell you where to buy the grille? I guess some folks have more money than sense.... :rolleyes:
Forum: Convertibles
04-21-2006, 01:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,831
Posted By Charlie's87

Congrats on your 'vert! They are a lot of fun!...

Congrats on your 'vert! They are a lot of fun! :chevy:
Forum: Fabrication
09-04-2005, 04:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,129
Posted By Charlie's87

Yeah, wood looks nice in 3rd gen... especially in...

Yeah, wood looks nice in 3rd gen... especially in a black car with black interior. Not mine, but a pic I saved from I forget where:
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-04-2005, 09:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,070
Posted By Charlie's87

You guys realize putting all those stickers on...

You guys realize putting all those stickers on your computer is affecting your performance? It's like putting a bunch of little plastic insulating blankets all over it, something more to hold in the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-04-2005, 11:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,854
Posted By Charlie's87

That's a nice ride, except it looks like the kid...

That's a nice ride, except it looks like the kid just slammed on the brakes and car is about to flip over forward!

On the tint, I think the car looks very nice, however where I live, cops would...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-04-2005, 04:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,608
Posted By Charlie's87

That is one of my favorite cars on the boards,...

That is one of my favorite cars on the boards, and one of my desktop rotation. Sorry you had to let it go, but things change and we develop new priorities. Hope the new owner takes care of it.... at...
Forum: Body
08-04-2005, 03:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 702
Posted By Charlie's87

Cool machine turned gauge panel!

Stumbled across this surfing, I hadn't seen it mentioned here, and search showed no matches..... this is a neat gauge panel from www.haneline.com :...
Forum: Convertibles
07-30-2005, 03:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 590
Posted By Charlie's87

Hey Kyle, that's a nice ride! Something about...

Hey Kyle, that's a nice ride! Something about those black convertibles...... :D

Welcome to the boards!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-30-2005, 03:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,428
Posted By Charlie's87

I have to go with the majority and say, it's not...

I have to go with the majority and say, it's not what I would do, but no one can say you didn't put your heart into your ride.... and I think that's far preferable to letting it rust in the driveway....
Forum: Convertibles
06-26-2005, 03:54 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 121,643
Posted By Charlie's87

and another! ...

and another!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4558337197&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-25-2005, 01:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 793
Posted By Charlie's87

The **** boys are big on this stuff: ...

The **** boys are big on this stuff:
http://www.krylon.com/main/product_template.cfm?levelid=5&sub_levelid=8&productid=1797&content=product_details
I have no experience with it, so can't advise...
Forum: Body
06-23-2005, 01:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,448
Posted By Charlie's87

Nice! Here's one I saw not long ago on eBay: ...

Nice! Here's one I saw not long ago on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4553110822&category=80740
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-20-2005, 11:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 975
Posted By Charlie's87

You sold the GTA, Flyin? I don't see how anyone...

You sold the GTA, Flyin? I don't see how anyone could part with that car, that has always been one of my favorites. I had never heard the words "Chrysler platinum", till I saw that car! :D

Good...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-20-2005, 10:01 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,586
Posted By Charlie's87

I don't think yellow signals are required, but...

I don't think yellow signals are required, but you DO need to have visible white lights in the rear when your car is put in reverse, if your car was made after whatever year they started requiring...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-20-2005, 07:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,586
Posted By Charlie's87

Looks great!:thumbsup: That's a lot of...

Looks great!:thumbsup:

That's a lot of elbow grease you put into polishing those wheels, makes me tired just looking at it! :D
Forum: Convertibles
06-20-2005, 06:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,759
Posted By Charlie's87

Boy I hope Graboid doesn't get mad at us for...

Boy I hope Graboid doesn't get mad at us for playing with his beautiful car! :D But here's a (very amateur) fotochop continuing in the same vein, but painted to match:
Forum: Convertibles
06-19-2005, 01:58 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 121,643
Posted By Charlie's87

Here's another: ...

Here's another:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4556809569&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT#ebayphotohosting
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-18-2005, 06:44 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,586
Posted By Charlie's87

Yes, I considered that, but it would appear legal...

Yes, I considered that, but it would appear legal to all but the sharpest of law enforcement eyes..... and alternately, I think the top and bottom sectiom of the back-up lens could be painted red...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-18-2005, 05:30 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,586
Posted By Charlie's87

Here's a (very amateur) photoshop I did, I've...

Here's a (very amateur) photoshop I did, I've been thinking of trying it:
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-17-2005, 04:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 937
Posted By Charlie's87

Here's a pic of an original ad: ...

Here's a pic of an original ad:

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/brochures/1988Firebird/Tojan1.jpg
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-10-2005, 12:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,297
Posted By Charlie's87

Thanks! They seem to be plentiful and cheap,...

Thanks! They seem to be plentiful and cheap, since folks are taking them off their GTO's to put on aftermarkets. Do ya have any info on how much spacer is necessary?

They are pretty sharp wheels,...
Forum: Convertibles
06-09-2005, 07:58 PM
Replies: 12
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Views: 777
Posted By Charlie's87

Looks nice.... except for the ghetto rust caps....

Looks nice.... except for the ghetto rust caps. But I agree, 12,500 is a little steep. It's conceiveable that someone with a lot of unnecessary money would buy it on impulse, or if the guy was a...
Forum: Convertibles
06-09-2005, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By Charlie's87

Unless it's a rust bucket, beg borrow or steal...

Unless it's a rust bucket, beg borrow or steal 2800 bucks and run... do not walk...... over there and buy it before the guy changes his mind or realizes that he can get a LOT more that 2800 for it!
...
Forum: Convertibles
06-09-2005, 01:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,759
Posted By Charlie's87

I'd pay a grand for a top that was similar to the...

I'd pay a grand for a top that was similar to the one on the 'vette in the first pic... in fit and finish. That is sharp!

Maybe someone could take a fiberglass roof from Harwood, US22 or some...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-09-2005, 12:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,297
Posted By Charlie's87

Will new style Pontiac GTO rims fit third gen?

According to the Ronal chart here:

http://www.ronalusa.com/cars.html

our bolt pattern is 5 x 120.65, and the GTO wheels are 5 x 120

is half a millimeter going to make a difference?

...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-06-2005, 12:07 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,261
Posted By Charlie's87

A blonde woman was speeding down the road in her...

A blonde woman was speeding down the road in her little red sports car and was pulled over by a woman police officer, who was also a blonde. The blonde cop asked to see the blonde speeder's driver's...
Forum: Body
06-05-2005, 05:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 818
Posted By Charlie's87

I have a box of em here in my hand that I...

I have a box of em here in my hand that I purchased at Autozone, the P/N is Dorman 799-115, "GM panel retainers".:waveman:
Forum: Body
06-05-2005, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,516
Posted By Charlie's87

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=...

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=241042&highlight=micro+mesh
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-05-2005, 02:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,671
Posted By Charlie's87

They're Euro-****! :D Sorry, 5-spoke...

They're Euro-****! :D

Sorry, 5-spoke traditionalist here. To each his own, though... go with what makes YOU happy!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-05-2005, 02:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,187
Posted By Charlie's87

If you are just looking for something different...

If you are just looking for something different cosmetically, then go for it, be creative, do something original. If you are looking to improve airflow to the radiator, remember that third gens are...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
06-05-2005, 01:49 AM
Replies: 2,654
Views: 1,759,797
Posted By Charlie's87

Love those Blazer wheels! You did a good job...

Love those Blazer wheels! You did a good job polishing the spokes. Wish they made those in 17-18", and chromed.... I would be all over that!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-29-2005, 08:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,747
Posted By Charlie's87

What really amuses me, is these guys who have 2...

What really amuses me, is these guys who have 2 or 3 inches of tire sticking out of the wheel wells, blue taillights, black tinted windows, no mufflers or flames coming out of the exhaust, blackout...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-28-2005, 04:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,289
Posted By Charlie's87

That's so that the air can still run through the...

That's so that the air can still run through the filters before entering the engine compartment. Once the filtered cool air hits the hot manifold, it changes molecularly and reacts with the free...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-28-2005, 03:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 470
Posted By Charlie's87

Don't use that stuff! Use this: ...

Don't use that stuff! Use this:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/yourautotrim-store/semdye.html
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-28-2005, 01:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 897
Posted By Charlie's87

Beautiful! Lots of warm sunny days in Norway for...

Beautiful! Lots of warm sunny days in Norway for top down cruising? :thumbsup:
Forum: Body
05-27-2005, 12:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,711
Posted By Charlie's87

Yeah I thought those looked pretty cool too, and...

Yeah I thought those looked pretty cool too, and I wanted to try and fabricate something similar for the Camaros, but the openings are bevelled and not a 90 degree angle like on the 'birds. So simple...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-26-2005, 11:52 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,892
Posted By Charlie's87

That is one beautiful car man! I bet you could...

That is one beautiful car man! I bet you could feed a third world country for a month with the funds you have invested in that fantastic ride! :D

I may be weird, but the thing that strikes me as...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-26-2005, 01:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,289
Posted By Charlie's87

They rattle canned the entire engine gold!! :doh:...

They rattle canned the entire engine gold!! :doh: :doh: :doh:
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