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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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I would to own a third gen Formula 350 car, maui blue. Think those look so damn sweet, right wheels like some ROHs and lower, they look killer. Be really fun to build one as a weekend auto cross car. The fact thier cheap and easy to work on also helps. What about you guys?
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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My first TA was a 86. 305 tpi, ws6, black and silver with a black and silver interior with factory recaros. I would like to find one again and do a head and cammed LS1/M6 conversion. I think it would be a nice sleeper. People would think its just a 3rd gen until its too late.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bizzzatch350
I would to own a third gen Formula 350 car, maui blue. Think those look so damn sweet, right wheels like some ROHs and lower, they look killer. Be really fun to build one as a weekend auto cross car. The fact thier cheap and easy to work on also helps. What about you guys?
I'm with you on the one. My friend had the same set up in his 89 Formula 350. His was that same blue and he had ROH's on it. I've owned an 84 TA and a 87 GTA 350 years ago. I would love to get a Formula or GTA to work on one day as a project car.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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Mike bad *** Ws6, what drop is that, looks clean as hell
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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I miss my GTA (88 - pre-Cat's Eye). So I want another one. '90 preferably, with the same front end. Hard top. Black or grey interior, and black exterior.

Even kinda wanting an '89 Anniversery. Even if it is a 6 cylinder (shudder), it still hauls ***, and should be both lighter and better balanced than the V8s.

Wouldn't mind having one of the Maui Blue Formula 350s as well, myself.

Want an LT1 T/A as well. Non-WS6. I used to love those hoods on those cars, but now that I have an '02, they just don't do it for me, plus the reverse openings on the non-WS6 hoods would be perfect air extractors for an effective front spoiler as well as exit for post intercooler air.

Want an early 2nd Gen Formula as well, and possibly a late 2nd Gen T/A, Bandit Edition.

Oh, and gotta have a 1st Gen Firebird 400 as well.


Think that's it.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:19 AM
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ok my next bird. HMMM tough question either a 77-78(of course) bone stock for car shows and cruises. An 89 turbo t/a since I had an 87 GN and now an 02 ws6 could have the best of both worlds a T/A with the GN heart. But honestly to mod and have fun with would probably be an lt1 style automatic formula with the ws6 hood and 5 spoke rims. They just look absolutely sick. Best formula ever made, not ws6 just a formula lt1s have it.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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i want a bandit ta or white lightning (from dazed and confused)
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I want a Black on Black 02 ws-6 6 speed. or if i could somehow afford it a Firehawk. of any year
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Crovax WS-6
I want a Black on Black 02 ws-6 6 speed.
That's what I have. And I'm jealous of the NBM guys. lol

Guess it's always greener on the other side, eh?
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bizzzatch350
Mike bad *** Ws6, what drop is that, looks clean as hell
Thanks! It's almost a 2" drop. I have the MAC springs in it. I cut almost one coil off the back for it to sit like that. It had too much of a rake for me.

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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Crovax WS-6
I want a Black on Black 02 ws-6 6 speed. or if i could somehow afford it a Firehawk. of any year
The man has good taste!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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My next Bird will most likely be an LS1, and definately a M6. I love me SOM.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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I would really love a 97 Firehawk to Comp T/A. Oh yeah...
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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this is what mine will look like someday! not the same front end, but the hood is what i am after!

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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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I think I would go with a 97 Firehawk. Have a last year of the LT1 and I already have the last year of the LS1 Hawk. My actual next car will be a 87 GN with 50k or less miles on it and in stock form. If the money is there at the time I will search for the 87 GNX. 1-542 made.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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1970 T/A White with blue interior!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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My dream car would be to get a salvage title '94 V-6. I'd put the alteeza lights on, dual coffee can exhaust, 20" rims that stick out of the fenders by 3 inches,silver tint windows and I would bolt a commando wing on top of the stock 'bird spoiler. To save money I would get the stick on ram air hood snarls. With the big exhaust and wing it'll be just as fast as the V-8s. I'll prove it to them by flying past them in heavy traffic when they least expect it. It'll be tight

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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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Mine would be a 1973 Brewster Green Trans Am, 455 (Super Duty would be nice, but I'm cool with the D-port version!), 4-speed. (Go watch the John Wayne movie McQ - he drove a sweet one, even being as big as the Duke was!! Unfortunately, the car gets killed in the flick~~~ )

Next, 2001-2002 Firehawk, Blue or Black, 6-speed. I almost traded my 2000 Trans Am for one at the dealer when they were new. I was still upside down on the financing. I guess I'm getting old - I actually realized it was a foolish move financially! But, I still kinda wished I did it!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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My next Bird? When GM decides to bring it back into production..........
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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There won't be a next 'bird for me.....When I'm ready to buy again, it'll be for an '88-'89 Camaro to build as a drag car. I wish I'd kept the '88 Camaro I had before buying the 'bird. It would have made the perfect drag car.
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