what did you do to your firebird today?
04-14-2015, 12:29 PM
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I was moving a toolbox in my garage, I got careless and it tipped over....I feel just sick about it.
Thankfully it only hit the headlight lid. It's an easy fix and in the shop right now. If it got the hood/ fender it would have been a major disaster!
Thankfully it only hit the headlight lid. It's an easy fix and in the shop right now. If it got the hood/ fender it would have been a major disaster!
04-14-2015, 12:38 PM
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funny cause I just put a new scratch on my drivers headlight cover... I was washing my car and when I was blowing out the seams with my air compressor nozzle it slipped out of my hand and put about the same size scratch on my drivers side. I'm not too worried as there is already a big scratch on it and I was planning on getting it re-painted when I get my new hood... whenever I get my new hood, Come on Roger!!! lol
04-14-2015, 01:31 PM
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man that sucks about the headlight cover, I about did something careless myself today. I was back my car up to get it further back in the garage to get a jack under it and dont know how i missed the corner of the wall ( the area i was going into is a nook) so lucky I didnt wipe out the passenger side of the rear end.
I need to do some brake work and adjust the exhaust but she is too low for me too squeeze under.
On a side note its the first time I've moved the car around since I did my sound deadening and it definitely changed the sound inside the car gotta take the door panels off and do them still, Im really curious to hear it once its out of the garage and see what kind of difference I hear.
I need to do some brake work and adjust the exhaust but she is too low for me too squeeze under.
On a side note its the first time I've moved the car around since I did my sound deadening and it definitely changed the sound inside the car gotta take the door panels off and do them still, Im really curious to hear it once its out of the garage and see what kind of difference I hear.
04-14-2015, 03:29 PM
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yeah funny cause I just put a new scratch on my drivers headlight cover... I was washing my car and when I was blowing out the seams with my air compressor nozzle it slipped out of my hand and put about the same size scratch on my drivers side. I'm not too worried as there is already a big scratch on it and I was planning on getting it re-painted when I get my new hood... whenever I get my new hood, Come on Roger!!! lol
funny cause I just put a new scratch on my drivers headlight cover... I was washing my car and when I was blowing out the seams with my air compressor nozzle it slipped out of my hand and put about the same size scratch on my drivers side. I'm not too worried as there is already a big scratch on it and I was planning on getting it re-painted when I get my new hood... whenever I get my new hood, Come on Roger!!! lolI've been watching my kids like a hawk with their bikes etc. around the car since I bought it. Then I go do something stupid like this.....
Oh well. It will be good as new in a couple days. But my wallet will be a couple hundred dollars lighter......
04-15-2015, 10:54 AM
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Well speaking of scratching our T/A's I can now join in on the fun!
I had a car battery on the passenger floor on, so I opened the door and went to pull it out and I nicked the lower quarter. I had the bolts threaded into the side posts and one of them just caught the lower quarter about 8" from the rocker.
I touched it up, its almost impossible to see but I'm still mad at myself for doing that.
I had a car battery on the passenger floor on, so I opened the door and went to pull it out and I nicked the lower quarter. I had the bolts threaded into the side posts and one of them just caught the lower quarter about 8" from the rocker.
I touched it up, its almost impossible to see but I'm still mad at myself for doing that.
04-15-2015, 12:43 PM
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Yep. It sucks. I'm the type of guy that notices the flaws first. My eye is just drawn to them when I know they are there. The front end/bumper white doesn't match the rest of the car. It drives me crazy......
04-15-2015, 04:25 PM
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This last month I repaired the PCV hose, passed smog, and wiped some dust off the body. Haven't had time to do too much to it since my g/f totaled her car and now I'm driving her everywhere till we find her a replacement.
Soon: Wheels/Tires, brakes, and heater hose mod.
Soon: Wheels/Tires, brakes, and heater hose mod.
04-16-2015, 07:50 PM
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I picked up a used set of LCAs and a PHB a couple of weeks ago, and finally found the time to put them on. The LCAs are LG motorsports and the PHB is BMR with rod ends. The back end feels a lot more planted now.
Now I'm just waiting to find a used set of Konis or Bilsteins for a good price up here in the north. Or I'll just save up and get new, if nothing comes along. Either way the Decarbons have got to go as soon as possible
Now I'm just waiting to find a used set of Konis or Bilsteins for a good price up here in the north. Or I'll just save up and get new, if nothing comes along. Either way the Decarbons have got to go as soon as possible
04-17-2015, 06:35 PM
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Replaced the original Denso spark plugs and Packard wires in my 62,000 mile 2001 WS6 with Delco units. The shredded parts of my forearms should be healed enough to drive in a couple days...
04-18-2015, 07:15 PM
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04-19-2015, 08:48 PM
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Yesterday I got my bird tuned and inspected. Today I switched my flasher relay to an electronic one to fix my led turn signals. I also changed both outer tie rods this afternoon. I felt pretty accomplished after that and decided I needed to drive her around a little bit. 
04-21-2015, 05:54 AM
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Finished painting the stock wheels on the V6, 4 new tires, new plugs, wires, cleaned various sensors, and gave it a wash. Car is DD ready now. I also move everything in my garage and I can now fit the Formula in there during the week and save for go fast parts.