Pontiac Firebird 1967-2002 Birds of a feather flock together

what did you do to your firebird today?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-25-2011, 04:12 PM
  #601  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Swiat34's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jackson, TN
Posts: 1,527
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

^ Check the wire, might be broken or melted.
Old 07-25-2011, 05:37 PM
  #602  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (2)
 
bren5666's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Akron,OH
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

after about 2 weeks of dealing with 90+ temps, I finally managed to get all the parts replaced and the a/c up and running on the Formula!
Old 07-29-2011, 02:00 PM
  #603  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Swiat34's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jackson, TN
Posts: 1,527
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Seafoam'd in the oil, gas and vacuum line, got the oil changed and picked up some brake pads for the front.
Old 07-29-2011, 02:32 PM
  #604  
Launching!
 
StealthWeaponLS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Drove to work. Sat at work, thinking of some cheap projects to do to the WS6 during my vacation next week Might see if i can tint my turn signals and my third brake light.
Old 07-30-2011, 10:03 AM
  #605  
TECH Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
20TA02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA... O.C.
Posts: 412
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

paid her a visit at the shop... turned her on and now i cant wait to have her tuned... sounds like a beast...
Old 07-31-2011, 12:54 PM
  #606  
TECH Enthusiast
 
BANDITCAR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: THE BANDIT'S LAIR in Louisiana
Posts: 720
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post


Default

Replaced the fog lamp relay. $16 at autozone.
My dignified would come on a few secnods after I would turn on the parking lights and they wouldn't flash at all when arming/disarming the alarm.
I figured it was the relay since I had the same kind of intermittent electrical problem with my ignition.
Old 08-01-2011, 10:10 PM
  #607  
TECH Apprentice
 
JrodCamaro's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Taught my girl how to drive standard transmission, talk about an interesting experience
Old 08-02-2011, 12:28 AM
  #608  
TECH Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Ehatcher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Maryville,Tn
Posts: 453
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JrodCamaro
Taught my girl how to drive standard transmission, talk about an interesting experience
I gave up trying to teach mine how to drive a standard... I made her get out of the driver seat after she started crying at an intersection because she kept stalling it.....

havent gotten them on, but i did clean them up today after picking them up on sunday.

Old 08-02-2011, 07:51 AM
  #609  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (73)
 
'02 WS6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,567
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Yesterday - 180* flip mod on driver side headlights motor, replaced pass motor whole, replaced 3 broken dash vents with new..ish ones, installed gas overflow bezel that was strangely missing when I bought the car.

Today - Swap out faded and chipped hood for good one, remove interior panel on driver side door to prepare for door swap, and get rear tires mounted on my DD ZR1s.
Old 08-02-2011, 08:24 AM
  #610  
Teching In
iTrader: (2)
 
99-6er's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by JrodCamaro
Taught my girl how to drive standard transmission, talk about an interesting experience
Poor Clutch! I tried the same, I had no tires left when she was done! "Just give it a little gas and a little clutch". Next thing I know, we're sliding sideways into oncoming traffic. Turned out to be a good thing though, now she doesnt want to drive my car cause shes afraid of it. lmao.
Old 08-02-2011, 10:49 AM
  #611  
Teching In
 
thor2001ta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Installed my SLP Air Box Lid and Smooth Bellow.

Old 08-02-2011, 04:02 PM
  #612  
Teching In
 
ws6transam98's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Drove my ws6 around with my friend and then talked him into swapping cars for a few days.....I'll miss my car but now I'm driving his 08 Shelby gt500
Old 08-02-2011, 04:07 PM
  #613  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
blackandgold's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 1,389
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts

Default

Thought about it sitting in my garage...I detailed it in there last night...it is supposed to rain the rest of the week. Also I planned a road trip for her this weekend.
Old 08-02-2011, 10:05 PM
  #614  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
great421's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,170
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

What did I do? I blew the pass side head gasket - AGAIN!
Old 08-02-2011, 10:23 PM
  #615  
TECH Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
20TA02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA... O.C.
Posts: 412
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

just ordered a magnaflow muffler pn: 14419... now its time to order my e-cutout
Old 08-03-2011, 01:15 AM
  #616  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Swiat34's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jackson, TN
Posts: 1,527
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Work on my 02 V Bird. Replaced the front brakes and fixed a stuck caliper pin. Then took the water pump apart to reace the leaking gasket with liquid gasket. Had to get out the Dremel and LIGHTLY grind the tips of the fins since they rubbed inside. tomorrow I'll fill it back up and check for leaks again. I sure hope this did it. :-/
Old 08-03-2011, 02:55 AM
  #617  
myk
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
myk's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sun Diego
Posts: 1,883
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts

Default

Drove it to a car show where it was summarily ignored...
Old 08-03-2011, 03:55 PM
  #618  
TECH Apprentice
 
JrodCamaro's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Ehatcher
I gave up trying to teach mine how to drive a standard... I made her get out of the driver seat after she started crying at an intersection because she kept stalling it.....
Originally Posted by 99-6er
Poor Clutch! I tried the same, I had no tires left when she was done! "Just give it a little gas and a little clutch". Next thing I know, we're sliding sideways into oncoming traffic. Turned out to be a good thing though, now she doesnt want to drive my car cause shes afraid of it. lmao.
Her first 3 tries the ebrake was up, I was too busy watching her try to dump the clutch at 2k for me to even notice it But decided it easier to have her just let up the clutch easy to get it going, before giving it gas while releasing the clutch. Once the brake was off she got it second try, was still a little touchy and kept forgetting to disengage the clutch while stopping, so told her to just put it to neutral and stop. Her idea with it was now she can drive when I've been drinking, my idea is we just take her car, lol. I wouldn't let her take it into traffic, hell no. Later found out my buddy was teaching his girl the same thing. Us guys had some laughs at their expense

Now just to get her to get an fbody (she drives a mustang ) but she wants a new challenger, I won't complain about that one


While grabbing some food, noticed my car is a magnet. Went in the parking lot is empty, came out after 2 other people got there. Care to guess where they parked?


Also got a good laugh at a Dodge magnum



Last edited by JrodCamaro; 08-03-2011 at 04:05 PM.
Old 08-03-2011, 08:06 PM
  #619  
Teching In
 
slvr69bird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

removed side moldings , easier than I thought, fishing string and a rag. Good, Clean and DONE.
Old 08-04-2011, 03:43 AM
  #620  
myk
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
myk's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sun Diego
Posts: 1,883
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts

Default

Drove by it, dreaming/wondering what it will be like after the Bilstein shock upgrade from Strano's...


Quick Reply: what did you do to your firebird today?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:49 PM.