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Re: Florida thirdgens
Just throwing this out there for anyone looking for a 92’ Z28 down in Florida. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/cama...-l98-hard.html
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Car: 87 camaro Z28 convertible
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Would love to make it out there but my cars is not ready as you can see
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Fall weather ya'll, time to be meetin up!
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New here. I live in NWFL (just east of Pensacola) and have bought a 1988 Sport Coupe to work on with my 15 yo son (to be his first car) Has it's issues, but it's a 30 yo car. Looking forward to learning here. Thanks.
CS - Milton, FL
CS - Milton, FL
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Re: Florida thirdgens
There are a couple of clubs for third gens on Facebook and a new Camaro club for Polk County just started up.I am in Haines City,Fl.
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Re: Florida thirdgens
st. cloud here. I don't get on here much anymore. There used to be a meet here at the sonic in st. cloud. Couldn't tell you much about it though. I work nights......
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Car: 2002 Firehawk & ws6 1989 Iroc Z
Engine: All 3 have 350s
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4% limo tint. Oh yeah.
Can't keep 'em clean enough. Both are 2002s. Lowered on Strano springs. Long tube headers, high flow cats, (no rasp) Loudmouth 2 mufflers, each exiting through stock tips. Both still smell like new inside.
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Car: 2002 Firehawk & ws6 1989 Iroc Z
Engine: All 3 have 350s
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Axle/Gears: TAs 342 & Iroc who knows?
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Thanks, Jason. I knew 2002 was gonna be the last year of production for Trans Ams, so I bit the bullet. Drove the ws6 off the lot & ordered the Firehawk. Roughly 3 months later, I drove it home. Love my birds.
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Car: 2002 Firehawk & ws6 1989 Iroc Z
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Re: Florida thirdgens
Thanks for the kind words guys. Keeping 'em clean is a passion. Can't stand to see dust on any of them.
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Looking at the sign on the building where the IROC is parked I see you're in the Sarasota area. I wish you were in the 954 so we could meet up and talk f bodies and I could check out those birds and maybe take one for a spin.
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Car: 2002 Firehawk & ws6 1989 Iroc Z
Engine: All 3 have 350s
Transmission: Birds manual Iroc auto
Axle/Gears: TAs 342 & Iroc who knows?
Re: Florida thirdgens
Bought both new in 2002. Cars sitting side by side, backed into my garage, the more I looked at the rear of them, the less I liked the stock ws6 up level spoiler. The Firehawk has every available option from both GM & SLP.
This is the SLP option list for my car. Passenger door sticker. The unique rear deck spoiler, commonly referred to as the Iroc spoilers it was modified after the rear spoiler on the iroc race cars when they ran Firebirds. I think that spoiler makes the car so much cooler looking, that I HAD to put one on my ws6. What I do for 1 bird, I do for the other. Can't play favorites.
This is the SLP option list for my car. Passenger door sticker. The unique rear deck spoiler, commonly referred to as the Iroc spoilers it was modified after the rear spoiler on the iroc race cars when they ran Firebirds. I think that spoiler makes the car so much cooler looking, that I HAD to put one on my ws6. What I do for 1 bird, I do for the other. Can't play favorites.
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Re: Florida thirdgens
I am curious, is this the ScarabChris that owned a Wellcraft Scarab Sport with Twin Evinrudes? And had/has a business in Hollywood, FL?
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@2 Birds, Very very nice cars, all three of them. The truck looks clean too (from what I could see) awesome job
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Car: 2002 Firehawk & ws6 1989 Iroc Z
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Thanks a lot, matt. The truck is my daily driver. I keep it clean, but since I drive it every day, it gets dirtier than the f bodies before getting a bath.
This is after an overnight shower. What I came out to in the morning.
This is after an overnight shower. What I came out to in the morning.
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Awesome 2 birds. If I was old enough at the time (which I definitely was not) i probably would have picked up a 2002 myself. Wish my Iroc looked that nice. I overpaid for mine but it is what it is. Was looking for an all-original one but when i stumbled upon the one I have now it got the better of me lol.
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Car: 2002 Firehawk & ws6 1989 Iroc Z
Engine: All 3 have 350s
Transmission: Birds manual Iroc auto
Axle/Gears: TAs 342 & Iroc who knows?
Re: Florida thirdgens
matt, my Iroc looks good from 10 feet away. Up close, it has some warts. Enough to warrant a complete respray. Looking for another show quality painter, as the one who said he would do it, backed out. Gotta bring it up to the level of my birds.
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well as soon as I get my exhaust buttoned up again, and some new weather-strip installed I'll be up for some meets again,............................
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Car: 2002 Firehawk & ws6 1989 Iroc Z
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[QUOTE=ScarabChris;6200378]Damn man nice cars! That black/blue WS6 is especially sweet![/QUOTE It's blue. Navy blue metallic. Love that color. It has black interior, tires & the plastic under the hood.
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2 birds , that is one gorgeous IROC and very very similar to mine - black/black but with the red trim stripe. Has 37K miles on it but was sitting for about 14 years and had to pull the motor. Needs to be repainted.
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Car: 2002 Firehawk & ws6 1989 Iroc Z
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Re: Florida thirdgens
Whats up Florida fellas, I’m new to the Thirdgen scene. I have a Purple haze 92 Camaro RS 25th Anniversary on 20” irocs,I’m from North Miami Beach. Ive had it for about 2 weeks now. I love how iy drives and the looks I get.
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Re: Florida thirdgens
Nice one Don't see to many 25ths in my area. I'm located north of Tampa in Hudson. Good luck with it!
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Re: Florida thirdgens
Just putting out feelers... nothing I want to move on immediately...
I have a 91 Formula... and I got so much going on, progress on it is at a CRAWL....
Looking for someone I can pay that is familiar with these cars, that can begin putting it back together and doing minor mechanical / electrical things... has the space to store it inside, etc...
Examples...
Reverse Lights not working, Have Reverse Switch to replace in T5
Setup SLP Cold Air Intake
New Starter
Adjust Windows, I put in new Seals, etc...
Currently, the entire interior is out, I did SEM, but didn't come out good... I used the "prep" spray, saw Firebird Central say they have better results with NOT using that, but then using SEM semi gloss sealer, etc...
I got new door panels that need installing, seats redone, new headliner / material, etc...
I can get minor upholstery done elsewhere...
Anyone know of anyone (or yourself) that is possibly interested?
My mother in law got sick, my wife stopped being a teacher to take car of her, she passed, her house, etc... I got a new job that is busier than before and I just REALLY want to start enjoying my ride...
I got all the sound equipment, speakers / amps, deck, etc....
It is a Knight Rider Replica, so if you're allergic to KR, then step aside
Thanks,
Rafael
I have a 91 Formula... and I got so much going on, progress on it is at a CRAWL....
Looking for someone I can pay that is familiar with these cars, that can begin putting it back together and doing minor mechanical / electrical things... has the space to store it inside, etc...
Examples...
Reverse Lights not working, Have Reverse Switch to replace in T5
Setup SLP Cold Air Intake
New Starter
Adjust Windows, I put in new Seals, etc...
Currently, the entire interior is out, I did SEM, but didn't come out good... I used the "prep" spray, saw Firebird Central say they have better results with NOT using that, but then using SEM semi gloss sealer, etc...
I got new door panels that need installing, seats redone, new headliner / material, etc...
I can get minor upholstery done elsewhere...
Anyone know of anyone (or yourself) that is possibly interested?
My mother in law got sick, my wife stopped being a teacher to take car of her, she passed, her house, etc... I got a new job that is busier than before and I just REALLY want to start enjoying my ride...
I got all the sound equipment, speakers / amps, deck, etc....
It is a Knight Rider Replica, so if you're allergic to KR, then step aside
Thanks,
Rafael
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Welcome to Florida, bud. Just in time for summer. And love bugs.
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Car: 2002 Firehawk & ws6 1989 Iroc Z
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Just the other day, I ran across a black 88 or 89 Iroc with the red & black stripes. Looked so good, as I had not seen one with that color combo in years. Mine HAD to have the blue & black stripes. More rare in my area back when they were everywhere. I miss those days.
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Welcome to TGO Rob, I'm in Hollywood. Maybe we can meet up one day.
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Just the other day, I ran across a black 88 or 89 Iroc with the red & black stripes. Looked so good, as I had not seen one with that color combo in years. Mine HAD to have the blue & black stripes. More rare in my area back when they were everywhere. I miss those days.