what did you do to your firebird today?
02-15-2014, 08:47 PM
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That only delays the problem. It is an issue with GM deciding to skip the coating on the later sail panels in what I can only assume was a cost cutting measure. The result was that the adhesive used to attach the sail panel eventually soaks into the fiberglass and has a bad reaction with the paint. While you can sand and repaint, it won't last for very long and will bubble back up again.
I had noticed that too, haha.
I had noticed that too, haha.
02-16-2014, 12:09 AM
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took the sledgehammer and pick axe and continued working on busting up the hunk of concrete in the driveway, from what I can tell it looks like when the houses foundation was laid (20-30 years ago) they just dumped the excess concrete in the driveway. With the rain and snow the area around the concrete had washed out and was making it tricky to get up and down without scrapping the underbody. Plus the smaller pieces of concrete make a good gravel alternative for the washed away gravel.
02-16-2014, 11:38 AM
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That only delays the problem. It is an issue with GM deciding to skip the coating on the later sail panels in what I can only assume was a cost cutting measure. The result was that the adhesive used to attach the sail panel eventually soaks into the fiberglass and has a bad reaction with the paint. While you can sand and repaint, it won't last for very long and will bubble back up again.
I had noticed that too, haha.
I had noticed that too, haha.
02-16-2014, 12:24 PM
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Still torn on the idea of keeping my Formula all Formula or picking up a TA hatch and rear bumper both color matched and $400 for the pair than $80 dollars in fuel to make the 8 hour round trip.
02-19-2014, 09:45 PM
#1788
New headlight assembly came in and I got it installed. I need to spend some time getting it aligned right but for right now the bird is back on the road.
Auto Eye Surgery
Auto Eye Surgery
02-27-2014, 07:01 PM
#1792
Put her on a lift to find the source of a rattle.
Damn Catalytic converter........sigh
At least it hasn't set an engine code yet so its still technically working. I flipping hate that the car is going to have to do emissions for the next 20 years.
Damn Catalytic converter........sigh
At least it hasn't set an engine code yet so its still technically working. I flipping hate that the car is going to have to do emissions for the next 20 years.
03-10-2014, 10:22 PM
#1796
I installed a lower pan rod bar nut and bolt assembly that rattled off, thanks to 100 miles work of driving on the awesome roads in Michigan!
Just to put things in perspective, my brother hit a single pothole on 14 mile road, and it broke two of his GTO's rims and blew both pass side tires!
"Say Yes to Michigan!"
Just to put things in perspective, my brother hit a single pothole on 14 mile road, and it broke two of his GTO's rims and blew both pass side tires!
"Say Yes to Michigan!"
