590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
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Re: 590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
Very nice.
I've always thought that these Firebirds didn't look quite as good without the spoiler. That simple wing finished off the tail really well. (Although if you ask my brother-in-law who had a new '82 with spoiler, he thought that wing "spoiled" the appearance.)
I've always thought that these Firebirds didn't look quite as good without the spoiler. That simple wing finished off the tail really well. (Although if you ask my brother-in-law who had a new '82 with spoiler, he thought that wing "spoiled" the appearance.)
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Re: 590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
Underhood looks like a lot more than 590mi.... That rear window wiper is really something, too
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Re: 590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
Under the hood doesn't look bad at all. Notice the upper radiator hose still has the chalky mold release agent on it, and the original wire hose clamps. The yellow zinc treatment on the brake booster is still crisp and shiny. The air cleaner isn't a surface rusted mess, the emissions/info placards are still clear and not washed out, and the washer/overflow tanks are still white. I'd tend to think that a person would do more harm detailing it than preserving it how it is.
The S/E was kind of an oddball. Between the Firebird and the Trans Am, with more luxury features. Not too surprising to see the rear wiper, but interesting that it didn't get the spoiler too. It'd be interesting to look at the original order forms to see what was or wasn't standard equipment, just to see how much of the car is really unusual vs typical option packages.
Too bad some nerd is probably having delusions of KITT looking at this car. Unable to appreciate it for what it is, only dreaming of the retardation it could be.
The S/E was kind of an oddball. Between the Firebird and the Trans Am, with more luxury features. Not too surprising to see the rear wiper, but interesting that it didn't get the spoiler too. It'd be interesting to look at the original order forms to see what was or wasn't standard equipment, just to see how much of the car is really unusual vs typical option packages.
Too bad some nerd is probably having delusions of KITT looking at this car. Unable to appreciate it for what it is, only dreaming of the retardation it could be.
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Re: 590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
No, but the 'chrome' lettering could just be reflecting a dark area, or the lettering could have faded (My project birds were faded completely black), or maybe they were actually painted body color by an owner at some point. I can't really tell if it's just the pic giving optical illusions or if they're actually dark.
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Re: 590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
Honestly I think the thing is super cool. My cousin had 82 with an iron duke back the early 90’s when we were in high school, so man this brings back memories. And yeah I thought the same about the under hood and notice the radiator hose and such as well. I’m sure it’s more prone to some corrosion in this area given that not many detail under the hood
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Re: 590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
The Rear Washer/Wiper Was Standard On The S/E The Spoiler Was An Option.
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Re: 590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
Not really feeling this one, too much red for me? It's a neat time capsule though.
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Just had to jump in on this one. Pretty sure this is the only time in 20 years I've been able to issue you a correction, and low and behold it's not even thirdgen related LOL.
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Re: 590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
The S/E Shift ***** were the same way, they were interior color, instead of the typical Black or later Gray. If you look thru the parts catalog the S/E got a lot of "upscale" items that fell by the wayside, some were things like extra insulation for a quiet ride, other things were interior matched dash panels, shift ***** (later years) etc... They were neat cars, but finding a replacement one of those unique parts would be a pain.
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Re: 590 MILE 1982 FIREBIRD SE
This is REALLY cool to see! My first car was a grey metallic '82 S/E! I beat the living SNOT out of that car, I mean Dukes of Hazzard style. Brokedown on me ALL the time. I cut my mechanic teeth on that car installing a V6 from an '86 Camaro into it, swapping the tranny, etc. Hell, I even lost my virginity in that car haha! So many great memories.
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