My faithful third gen
09-21-2009, 06:26 PM
#1
My faithful third gen If had her since high school and I cant think of ever selling her. She's not as shiny as she used to be but she's been getting me to work for many years know. Got her a new MAF and trans service, she running good again. Just needs an oil pan cause of a stupid leak and new rear diff oil. With the vette almost done I want the Bird painted hopefully by next summer, we'll see. Its a 1988 GTA Firebird 5.0 305 TPI, 700R4 with 3.23 Borg Warner rear, WS6 suspension, only 120,000mi.
Last edited by C5natie; 09-21-2009 at 06:59 PM.
09-21-2009, 06:39 PM
#3
Yup my first car ever. I drove my moms Corolla for a few months when I had my drivers permit but this was my first real car that Ive owned. Was saving up and bought her my senior year of high school ($2800) and have had her ever since. Been through hell and back. The car had 65,000 original miles. Some guy hit me almost three years ago and I had to get a new (junkyard but straight) hood. She has very few dings. Just needs a good paint job and maybe a new front bumber to look like she did. Ive neglected her since I got the vette so its time she deserves some attention.
09-22-2009, 06:51 PM
#7
Thnx on the compliments!
As for the buff, no I havent. Its chipped in some areas and the previous painters just painted over the original paint looks like without even sanding it. So I want my paint guy to paint it right and use what I first wanted, black cherry paint, with a hue on the purplish side. With paint and those new 18" gold snowflake wheels, she'll be stealing weekend driving time from the vette.
As for the buff, no I havent. Its chipped in some areas and the previous painters just painted over the original paint looks like without even sanding it. So I want my paint guy to paint it right and use what I first wanted, black cherry paint, with a hue on the purplish side. With paint and those new 18" gold snowflake wheels, she'll be stealing weekend driving time from the vette.
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09-23-2009, 09:34 AM
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Ahhh it seems like yesterday,when I washed and waxed her...long story short my first ride was a 3rd gen camaro rs (305 tpi) not tbi,got her my senior yr as well had 1 kid at the time.3yrs down the line had another edition and had to sell her.there no way I could have to car seats in the back of my camaro,so ended up gettin a 7th gen imp and traded that in for the ss imp.wish I would have gotten ride of the old lady,lol...
