Thirdgenlove

Sooooooo this might be kind of long and I'm gonnan post tons of pictures and tell a tale of a childhood dream brought back to life.I'm 21 and when I was a kid we had a 89 GTA that we drove all over from fl to Canada . I love that car but it was a 305 that had been wrecked in the front.





That's my little brother and sisters under there helping with whatever he was doing. We went camping and I learned what kind of music I like in that car. Needless to say it had a lot of sentimental value. Well when my brother turned 16 he got the GTA and was driving for awhile and then this happened.





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Burnt to the ground Lost it all , he pulled over because it was overheating and there was grass or something and all the sudden there were flames coming from the bottom. And it was over before we knew what happened. Got like 200 bucks for the scrap but that's it. So we've have a few fourth gens and a few third gens I have a 92 camaro rs that was a v6 with a 350 in it but it's a total piece. It has potential but it isn't what I wanted. So I've been looking all over for another GTA but I just didn't want one with a 305 or a white one or burgundy. Nice cars and colors but not my style. Well yesterday I drove out to Sarasota and picked my 1989 gun metal grey GTA with a 107 thousand on the body and a completely rebuilt 350 that hasn't even been oiled yet. The body is mint the interior is gorgeous. The dash isn't cracked the aren't torn. Bt paint has the normal clear coat fading that our old one had and his dogs scratched up the paint and tore the emblems off but I do have them. Never been wrecked the hood hatch and dash vin all match. The wheel hub covers all say ws6 it's like seeing a ghost. Now to what everyone wants. Pictures! And more to come once I clean it up nicely. Just wanted to share my story hope you enjoyed it.








Plans are for long tubes and the wrap around wing from hawks and repaint it. Tint the windows and just drive the **** out of it. Thanks guys!

Drew

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Gunmetal GTAs are sweet. There was one at a repairable lot many years ago... It was hit in the front, but I still remember drooling over it. Nice find!

Project-RS

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awesome story and gta. i have a story like that but my dad owned a blue 87 z28 and i bought a blue 89 rs. ill dig up pics from when he owned it

Thirdgenlove

Ya there is something about the color and body style I love them.
And projectrs definitely pull those up I'd love to see. Father son stories are the best (not to be all sappy) but I know this has brought us closer.

Project-RS

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my dads 87 had a sad ending, but when he looks at mine he mentions "all i did with mine was turn the key and drive".....lol my mom ending his camaro through divorce

my82roc

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Why does it have the base model firebird pedistal spoiler on it?

scottmoyer

Doesn't sound history or restoration related so I'm gonna move this to members Firebirds.

Thirdgenlove

Ya losing anything in divorce is horrible. It has the base model wing because he said the wrap around is broke or cracked or whatever but I'm definitely getting the wrap around.
Sounds good Scott wasn't sure if this would be considered resto or not since it's basically done minus paint and motor

CharcoalBird

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Not sure if the white camaro I have seen driving around this area is you or not. I have seen an old co-worker of mine driving around in a white camaro also. When I see the GTA I will know it is yours. Hopefully I will have mine back on the road in the next few months.

Thirdgenlove

Ya it probably is I'm right down the road from you. I always see a guy in a white camaro coming north on dover at 60 when I'm coming south he waves I wave back. Mine is missing the lower piece of the front bumper so that's how you will spot me. The camaro will get parked as soon as the gta oiled and the serpentine system on. I can't wait

Thirdgenlove

And I hope you do get it running soon it looks clean. We will have to head out to the pc car show once they are both on the road

CharcoalBird

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There is a 3rd gen meet Nov. 12th in Orlando. We can cruise over there together. I have no idea when my car will be back on the road, I can only hope soon.

Carlos773

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Nice story, if you decide to stick a Aftermarket deck in there, let me know. I will take that stock deck off your hands.

maks10

bitter-sweet story but glad to hear u got what u were looking for....gunmetal birds r definately sweet!!!!good luck with it and hope to see it shine even more with ur personal touches

Thirdgenlove

Ya charcoal I thought about that heading over there I just gotta see what happens when I start this second job soon.
Carlos I'm sure you would! even though the thought of an aftermarket head unit crossed my mind I wanna be able to use the steering wheel controls plus I love the way it looks. But I'll keep it in mind.
Thanks maks!

BluFBdy

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So use a SWC interface

Sweet find reminds me of my buddies firebord, picked it up with 6 blown rings rebuilt it and got it back on the road, gun metal too with the gold lace rims I loved it, his tranny blew shortly after and the shop he took it to built a race tranny for it when he told them he wanted a stock one, couldn't pay and the guy sold it out from under him, he sold it after that unfortunately, after I picked some choice parts from it like the momo wheel lol everytime he rides in my car he says he misses the GTA, except now he has an SSA with a 305 swap and he keeps bugging me to get it back lol just keeping the GTA memory alive with it, a big thirdgen nut in AZ bought it, dropped the trans in and put it back on the road the same week, depressing but he's happy to have a bird again, and apparently he likes the rare ones

CharcoalBird

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Spotted you today on Airport Rd. and even stuck my hand out the window and waved, doubt you noticed though. I was in my Geo.

Thirdgenlove

Haha nope didn't even see you I'll have to start keeping my eye out. Usually I've got the music cranked up and I'm in a whole other world just looking straight ahead

Thirdgenlove

Just a small update we got power to the motor have good oil pressure gonna getvthe shortys on it and I have to check the fuel pump and make sure it still works. Its been sitting for 3 years so I'm hoping for the best. More updates soon \m/