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Old 05-15-2018, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by =Tac=
Like others, thought about driving it . It's been sitting since last summer and finally starting to get it back on the road, hopefully next week.
I am just getting mine out as well, need to get some fresh pics.
Old 05-16-2018, 07:10 PM
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I built a garage at home and was finally able to bring my Birds home. For years I’ve had them at the shop with me but as I’ve gotten busier they’ve been in my way and costing me money. So I’m quite happy that they are now home.

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Old 05-16-2018, 09:44 PM
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Very nice! It looks like you have plenty of space overhead to put in a lift.
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Wow I was thinking the same thing
also going to inquire as to the "Formula" TA. .?
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Maybe "Formula V8" ???
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I did 12’ walls so I could eventually put in some lifts. Also in 93-94 the decals on the headlight door and rear bumper said “Formula V8. That’s what’s on the red car. The sunset orange Formula is the car that i fabricated in the C4 IRS years ago. And the white WS6 is the car I bought months ago for my son to drive.
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95 Formula.
Fricken oil sender unit
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Then drove it ...Not happy I have a stumble off Idle between 900-1500.. hoping not Optispark issues... Plug are black gapped @ 50
will have to do a compression check .... This poor girl was realy rode hard.

The car needs more love and I'm on it........ Gm
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Drove it
Old 05-27-2018, 08:28 PM
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Sold blower and went big single turbo out back.
Old 05-27-2018, 09:31 PM
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I 'm looking at your car all while thinking "Batmobile"
Black and Fast I like it
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Originally Posted by n3mi5is
Sold blower and went big single turbo out back.
Old 05-28-2018, 11:13 AM
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busy last few days here, installed umi front and rear say bars, new trans mount, umi adjustable torque arm with relocation kit, replaced fuel pump to 255plh, new tires NT05 front and NT05r's for the rear, new pads and rotors all around and a oil change.

now just need to change out the interior door panels, have my cut out installed and wired up, and few things here and there and all done.

nice to have the car back out.

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Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
95 Formula.
Fricken oil sender unit
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Then drove it ...Not happy I have a stumble off Idle between 900-1500.. hoping not Optispark issues... Plug are black gapped @ 50
will have to do a compression check .... This poor girl was realy rode hard.

The car needs more love and I'm on it........ Gm
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Found the smoking gun.!
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Major Vacuum Leak/Dirty TB
...Took it out and Let her Rip sounds and drive Like a F-Body LT1 should.....Very happy...Gm
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Got rid of my old subs


These are free-air 8" Kickers from the early 90s. Not in a box. I just cut them in to a piece of wood and covered with some gray material. Amp is also from early 90s. Been in there for about 20 years now.


Picked up an amplified MTX box from CL for $100.


Much cleaner and sounds way better

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Originally Posted by OnA Fan
Got rid of my old subs


These are free-air 8" Kickers from the early 90s. Not in a box. I just cut them in to a piece of wood and covered with some gray material. Amp is also from early 90s. Been in there for about 20 years now.


Picked up an amplified MTX box from CL for $100.


Much cleaner and sounds way better
Very nice. Are there any more for sale???
Thanks,
John
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Default Dirty clutch fluid

Getting ready to take a trip in a couple of weeks, so I did a little maintenance on the Bird today. Got a 4-wheel alignment to make sure my new Michelins will work well. I would like to have a little more negative camber, but all I could get was -1/4 degree on both wheels. I fixed a slight leak on the P/S return hose with a new screw clamp. Filled the washer tank, and ordered a new battery. Then, last but not least, I sucked out the dirty fluid in the clutch reservoir and replaced it with fresh DOT4. I should have been doing this on a more regular basis because the fluid was VERY DIRTY!
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Originally Posted by JohnR
Very nice. Are there any more for sale???
Thanks,
John
Haha, no. Guy had only one.
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Shadflies (Mayflies) are out in my area for their annual shitstorm.
My car ain't going nowhere.
Old 05-31-2018, 11:03 PM
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opened the T-Tops.... well me and a can of Kroil,Rubber mallet and block of wood...Bet those Tops haven't been off in ten years
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I noticed when I use the park lights the headlights Flip up
I can see were this would be handy if changing the head light
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Is there a mod to use the park light without haveing head light buckets in the "Up" position..??
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I made a seat bracket adapter for my 1998 Firebird. Installing a Kirkey 55 Pro Drag Racing seat. Not a lot of room with the cage. I never realized just how small these cars are until I bought mine.


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