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Old Nov 22, 2020 | 04:55 PM
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Woke up on 11-17-2020 got on the PC to check mail and FB. The first thing I see on my timeline is a post. A man in Brownsville,Texas had posted the car he had just acquired. It was my first Firehawk. I commented on the post, then sent him a pm. Talked with him a few times on messenger and on the phone. I am excited to say after several stressful days, driving 16hrs with a trailer round trip, spending more $$ than I should have, Making a pit stop to see my good friend (He also owned this car at one point)Randy Barnhill. She was parked in my Driveway last night.
2002 Formula Firehawk #117 Ebony cloth, M6, T-top
My son Cody Lee Gore and I are very excited at the prospect on making this Firehawk better than new.parked in my Driveway last night. My son and I are very excited at the prospect on making this Firehawk better than new.
I also want to give thanks to my wife Candy Gore for being so understanding for 26 years. And for being the best road-trip companion everytime.
Anyone who has anything 2001-2002 Firehawk related feel free to message me on facebook. Charles Gore Nederland,Texas
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Old Nov 22, 2020 | 08:47 PM
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Congrats on getting the car back! You still have the white Firehawk?
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Old Nov 26, 2020 | 01:57 AM
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Thanks and yes
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 01:35 PM
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Congrats! That's a rare occurrence of being able to re-buy! Time to update your signature
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Old Dec 20, 2020 | 08:30 PM
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That's awesome you were able to get it back. Firehawk Formula FTW
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 03:01 AM
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picked up a couple of parts cars for #117. slowly working on her and #219.
Attached Thumbnails 2002 Formula Firehawk #117-v6a.jpg   2002 Formula Firehawk #117-orang-fb.jpg  
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Old Dec 20, 2021 | 08:58 PM
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Had a similar occurrence myself. Sold my Gold 98 WS6 on eBay in 2018 to fund my house purchase. Early this year I bought my 02 1SC Z from a friend and the very next night a guy on Trans Am Nation posted a "what's it worth" with a Gold WS6 in the same area mine went to on eBay. After a short chat of asking the VIN number, I sent the guy a picture I had of the car, and before he sent the VIN he said, "That's it. Those are the pics the seller used." Needless to say I bought two fbodies, neither of which I needed, within a span of a week.
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Old Dec 28, 2021 | 02:47 AM
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I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a firehawk formula. I am curious, and since you have 2 who better to ask are firehawk formula hoods and front bumper unique? What do you do if you need a replacement, do you just wait for one to show up on ebay?
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Originally Posted by GunsNRoses
I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a firehawk formula. I am curious, and since you have 2 who better to ask are firehawk formula hoods and front bumper unique? What do you do if you need a replacement, do you just wait for one to show up on ebay?
Hood is unique but from bumper is simply a cut/modified TA or Formula bumper. If you need a replacement hood, pretty much left to finding one from another car. Good luck car shopping!
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Old Dec 30, 2021 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by '02 WS6
Had a similar occurrence myself. Sold my Gold 98 WS6 on eBay in 2018 to fund my house purchase. Early this year I bought my 02 1SC Z from a friend and the very next night a guy on Trans Am Nation posted a "what's it worth" with a Gold WS6 in the same area mine went to on eBay. After a short chat of asking the VIN number, I sent the guy a picture I had of the car, and before he sent the VIN he said, "That's it. Those are the pics the seller used." Needless to say I bought two fbodies, neither of which I needed, within a span of a week.
So you have #1565 '98 SGM WS6 back in your possession? Nice, that would be a keeper. Only 16 '98 M6 SGM WS6 TA coupes built.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag
So you have #1565 '98 SGM WS6 back in your possession? Nice, that would be a keeper. Only 16 '98 M6 SGM WS6 TA coupes built.
That's correct. Didn't know my ASC # until today, Dave Ianitelli got it for me from his SGM registry. I see you got it for me as well . I posted it in your WS6 registry thread.
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That's correct. Didn't know my ASC # until today, Dave Ianitelli got it for me from his SGM registry. I see you got it for me as well . I posted it in your WS6 registry thread.
That's weird. Because you and this car were already in the WS6 Registry. I didn't see that you posted your info in the current registry thread, so you must have been in there from before I took over maintenance of the registry in 2012.

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