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icebird84 · 02-10-2009, 09:21 AM

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blg0720 · 02-10-2009, 02:45 PM

I WOULD NOT, NOT, NOT keep it outside under a tarp!! Under ANY circumstances!

If it was a water-proof, breathable car cover, I might be okay with that, but a plastic tarp will only hold in and trap moisture and start rusting all that beautiful chassis work! If you keep it outside, get a weatherproof, breathable cover or put it back inside, but for heaven's sake, do NOT keep it under a tarp!

The work is beautiful, though. Can your brother come to the States and do mine??

icebird84 · 02-10-2009, 06:48 PM

under the plastic tarp is soft car cover (4-LAYER CAR COVER)

my brother is busy he is working on his chevelle thats why my Trans am is out side

any way the engine bay will be most likely resurface again to get it little better

icebird84 · 02-10-2009, 07:15 PM

ufff that is bad

here is my dirty old one

blg0720 · 02-10-2009, 08:23 PM

Yours is in GREAT shape compared to mine...for an 85, that's beautiful condition!

I'm going to be busily working on my dash while the car is in the body shop. Might recover the seats while I'm at it.

icebird84 · 02-10-2009, 08:31 PM

it is in great shape but I´m not using it go to do 4gen dash swap

blg0720 · 02-10-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by icebird84

it is in great shape but I´m not using it go to do 4gen dash swap

Can you turn it around and take a shot of the front of the dash? I'm curious to see if it has the grooves...if it does, I may take it off your hands??

icebird84 · 02-10-2009, 08:53 PM

blg0720 · 02-10-2009, 09:03 PM

It's PERFECT! Would you care to sell it?

icebird84 · 02-14-2009, 02:06 AM

another small update

I´m continuing to clean and paint the small things

icebird84 · 02-14-2009, 02:07 AM

icebird84 · 02-15-2009, 06:08 PM

nice after almost 25 year under dirt looks good

89RsPower! · 02-18-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by icebird84

Hi update
the tpi SNORKEL has averred from the States

white on the snorkel is the camera flash

Isn't that a setup from a camaro? How do u plan on getting it to clear the hood? Edit I just saw the IAT hole, I'm guessing this setup is from a v6 car also?

icebird84 · 02-18-2009, 04:59 PM

yes it is a camaro setup but it clear 82-84 hood , I don't no if it came from v6 or v8

89RsPower! · 02-18-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by icebird84

yes it is a camaro setup but it clear 82-84 hood , I don't no if it came from v6 or v8

Ah ha, I didn't know it was possible to fit it on the early birds, thats really cool. It is a v6 setup, at least the snorkel is, which is easy to tell by looking at the bung on it for an external IAT sensor. A while back a few TPI guys tried em out with an external mounted IAT sensor that supposedly would offer a more accurate reading of the intake air temp, unlike the factory sensor which was located in the bottom of the tpi plenium.

icebird84 · 02-18-2009, 05:17 PM

hehe I had planing to use that hole for extra air temp sensor but it is will be some time be for I put the engine in the car , do to price of dollar and low offer time at me work,the project is slow going at this time

icebird84 · 02-18-2009, 05:33 PM

p.s I have at it 2 upgrade to my wise list , but most likely will they be at after the car is finish

1. Racecraft Inc. K-Members

2.FAYS2 Suspension

icebird84 · 02-27-2009, 09:42 PM

another small update
got my self a Rack and Pinion form 1996 camaro it need paint

and another set of wheels for 126 $

racerx520 · 03-01-2009, 06:19 PM

this is really a restorer's restoration lol...everything that has been goin on this has had an extra touch from ya! i like checking in on this build, one of my favorites on here...lots of work and time goin on on this. keep up the great work!

screeminchicken · 03-02-2009, 10:54 AM

icebird84,

1st of all nice work. U need to get some nice white 84 recaro seats to go with that car.

How were you able to confirm that a camaro Dual snorkle TPI intake will clear a 82 hood. do you by chance seen or have any pictures of it done?

I have a 82 and have the 89 Dual snorkle TPI intake (black plastic) and would like them to work.

Also whats ur thinking behind using a V6 rack and penion ? would that work in a 3rd gen compared to one from v8 without major mods?

Thanks

89RsPower! · 03-02-2009, 11:25 AM

either rack and pinion will require the same amount of mods, most likely that's the one that was available. They are most likely the same part for v6 and v8 cars, the only real difference may be ratio.. Looks like it's going to be a really cool resto, can't wait to see more pics! Are you going to modify your factory k-member to work with the rack unit or get an aftermarket one already set up for it?

icebird84 · 05-26-2009, 06:59 PM

small update and news

update
15th Anniversary horn emblem has a new hornbottom from Fiero GT

and news
4L60-e steps a side for T56 , I´m working on getting brake from ws6 and from same car interior and wiring

JeremyNYR · 06-24-2009, 10:25 AM

In my experience, the camaro TPI "dual snorkel" doesn't clear a firebird hood. I did a mock-up on my 84 T/A and it didn't fit. The firebird hood has VERY little space at all above the radiator shrowd. That looks like an intense and thorough project you have going on there!

mattmerritt89 · 06-26-2009, 02:05 AM

I didn't think they had very much american muscle over there?

pihun · 06-26-2009, 09:57 PM

All the way down to bare metal...
Dude, that is true love and dedication...

squeeezer · 06-26-2009, 11:36 PM

how well does your subaru do as a tow rig????

89RsPower! · 06-27-2009, 12:53 PM

any progress?

icebird84 · 09-03-2009, 03:32 PM

well on the road again

this time to get some cargo

not many boxes I know

more to come

blg0720 · 09-03-2009, 04:30 PM

A dual snorkel CAN be done on a Firebird if it's done right. This one was a T/A Nats.

icebird84 · 09-03-2009, 04:40 PM

hot T/A

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Originally Posted by blg0720

A dual snorkel CAN be done on a Firebird if it's done right. This one was a T/A Nats.

icebird84 · 09-03-2009, 04:48 PM

ok first box open and in it is ?

center console with storage bin

icebird84 · 09-03-2009, 08:17 PM

car wiring harness complete minus engine harness

AC duct work, controls, and evaporator box

icebird84 · 09-03-2009, 08:41 PM

and more

icebird84 · 09-03-2009, 08:42 PM

300hpse · 09-05-2009, 03:18 PM

subscribing to this one, looks good.

icebird84 · 09-05-2009, 07:20 PM

thanks 300hpse

and in this one the driver and passenger door panels with switches and dash to windshield panel

here the dash frame work

and in this one

the ABS controller

89RsPower! · 09-06-2009, 09:13 AM

glad to see you're still at it! I see you got yourself a vette t-56 that you're gonna use instead of the auto? Did you get the parts to convert it to an f-body t-56 yet?

icebird84 · 09-06-2009, 09:32 AM

not yet and I lost the t56 and my brother lost the ls1/LS6 do to guy did have the right to part the corvette he bought it on loan

but t 56 will be

screeminchicken · 09-09-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by blg0720

A dual snorkel CAN be done on a Firebird if it's done right. This one was a T/A Nats.

Thats cool......do u anymore pic of the mods ? I hope he is a member here. please chime in

blg0720 · 09-09-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by screeminchicken

Thats cool......do u anymore pic of the mods ? I hope he is a member here. please chime in

I wish I did...this pic is from a friend who went to Nats (kizz), and this is the only pic he took of it. I'd be willing to bet you could download it and zoom in, though.

JeremyNYR · 09-10-2009, 07:49 AM

It looks to me like a good portion of the bracing under the hood was cut away to create clearance for that intake ducting.

89RsPower! · 09-10-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyNYR

It looks to me like a good portion of the bracing under the hood was cut away to create clearance for that intake ducting.

Agreed, it looks like all the bracing in the area of the intake ducting is cut out.. I think it would be really cool if you cut away the area under the vents on the front of the hood and made the vents functional and also cut a corrisponding hole in the top of the ducting, stuck two small square air filters in there and make it a functioning ram air setup (not sure if the vents line up with the top of the intake ducting to make this idea feasable and im sure it wouldn't be that great of an idea as far as rain is concerned but it sure would be cool if it worked).

icebird84 · 09-14-2009, 11:18 PM

found one more to make first cut on

icebird84 · 09-14-2009, 11:26 PM

last empty

Red87SC · 09-18-2009, 08:39 PM

wow! very nice work!

noboostnogo · 10-04-2009, 05:51 PM

looking awsomeee!!!

any updates??

New2Chevy · 10-04-2009, 06:09 PM

Lots of pics! You're a busy man.

musclecar70sfan · 10-08-2009, 04:43 PM

Subscribing... awesome project.

JaxJags · 10-24-2009, 01:26 PM

Wow. Great build. Subscribing.

92GTA · 11-06-2009, 10:11 AM

Awesome! Great dedication!

I'm really missing my '84 15th I used to have