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maplewood mn, but i grew up on the west side/westend area. i ran in to a couple of guys from mnfbodies in the spring of 01, just got done buildiong my budy's 89 black/white IROC, some kid was cocky so we raced, we won, and when we got back all his freinds thought we lost and were talkin ****, then when the guy we raced got back they were all shocked, it was kinda funny, had to be there
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Originally posted by gflo383 maplewood mn, but i grew up on the west side/westend area. i ran in to a couple of guys from mnfbodies in the spring of 01, just got done buildiong my budy's 89 black/white IROC, some kid was cocky so we raced, we won, and when we got back all his freinds thought we lost and were talkin ****, then when the guy we raced got back they were all shocked, it was kinda funny, had to be there
You mean Orca ? Or at least it sounds like the car I remember people talking about. I was a tech at Friendly Chevrolet for a while and stopped in one day to pick up some parts and saw one of the guys that has been workin there since I worked there trying to get a half white/half black IROC running.... I walked over and took a look at it, but it wouldn't run for crap and he couldn't get any ALDL data from it....
I wasn't a full fledged member of MNFBC back then.... What kind of car did your buddy race?
Anyways..... Yeah Mark, talk about back from the dead!!!
JHens, follow the link in my sig for the club's site and check out the maps for the meeting place. We hold the meetings on the second Saturday of each month at 6:00pm. We would love to have a member from your neck of the woods! Come check us out!
Matt
__________________ 1987 GTA / Miniram'd 383/ TH???? / 9" w/4.33s : Far from stock, far from done.... Link to the GTA
1999 Trans Am / LS1 / T56 : Patriot Heads and Cam, the usual bolt ons... Link to the Trans Am
I live in Bloomington. Is there anybody out there that knows where to get cross fire parts around here? I dont' need any right now, but it would be nice to know where i would have to go, just in case.
Matt, funny you said that, it was about two years ago when that hite/black iroc wouldnt run, i ended up installing a new computer in it, and it ran fine. he sold it last fall though to some kid in anoka, hope he takes care of it, it had TF 23* heads, and a TPIS MINIRAM, but i dont like TPIS, there cocky and there expensive, i was not impressed. i know too many bad stories about TPIS, but i wont start on that.
Hey NEEDforSPEED, we are having our monthly MN F-body club meeting tomorrow at 6:00pm in Little Canada. Go here for more info on where and when it will take place:
BARLAND....I used to work in crystal at Doyles bowling and lounge, know that place??
HEY DAVE84BIRD WAZZZUP!! get your int stripped out yet??John has a wire feed lined up for a day of welding in your roll bar.
I am surprised to see so many mn guys in here. anyone in the Rocehseter area??
as many of us as possible need to meet up at the car craft show next summer. this past summer I only saw one small row if f-bodies of about 8 cars or so. we need to make a real showing to show that the 3rd gen has not completely died out.
anyone planning on the burnout contest at car craft next summer?? a friend on mine won it on sat this year and then took 2nd place on sunday...the 83 Monte. I already can't wait till next summer for The Car Craft Show!!!!!
hi,greetings from a third gen head from prior lake!
fyi> i cant seem to get into the mnfbody.com site at all!!!!??? anyone else having problems too?or they up still?would like to get involved-----
'90 WS6 formula. was 305 tbi,now 336 cu. in tb stroker.
edelbrock perf tbi,comp cam roller,eagle crank,keith black pistons-rods ect.,ARP fasteners-mains ect,high vol oil and water pumps,Z28 valve springs,10:1 comp., dynomax high-flo cat-into 80 series 3 inch flowmaster with chromed tips,topped off with hypertech hot chip and K&N,245-50-16 zr <SP5000> all seasons for winter,
sub-frames coming with STB from spohn and kenny brown "LCB" along with underdrive pulleys real soon!
THIRD GEN .ORG RULES~!!!!!!
sennap1, Yes, the MNFBC's site at www.mnfbody.com is still up and running and we are definately alive and kicking . I really don't know what the problem could be. I will bring it up to the webmaster guys and see what they can come up with. Maybe send me a PM with more info on what ISP you are using and what exact type of error message(s) you are getting.
Well, hope you get it all sorted out,
Matt
__________________ 1987 GTA / Miniram'd 383/ TH???? / 9" w/4.33s : Far from stock, far from done.... Link to the GTA
1999 Trans Am / LS1 / T56 : Patriot Heads and Cam, the usual bolt ons... Link to the Trans Am
Look at that I forgot that I even posted that stuff. I am still in little Hopkins and am I ever glad that I joined a car club. My car is running better now than it ever did.
Come on people join mnfbody car club we have some great and knowledgable people in there. That and TPIS is our sponsor.
Hey all fellow MNers well I just found this post and hell yea Minnesota. Well we are now in the worse part of the year winter. Well I'm down in Lakeville. I need to know if anyone is partin out an IROC. Any word on any gatherings this spring for Minnesota F-Bodies??
Jason
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86 IROC-Z---> 377ci Twin Turbo project is in the works
1988 Camaro Iroc-Z 66k miles, Red, 5.7 TPI, Love to go racing. My name is Dan I have the post above the one from ANDOVER. this time of year sucks (December) car is in storage, I guess we just have to wait for snow to go snowmobiling!!!!
fbirdta878787:::I am not sure about any gatherings comming up but this summer I will be going to the Car Craft show with another guy. he has a 90 Formula 350 and I will be in my 84. I live 15 miles west f Rochester and I think lakeville isn't to far right??we'll have to meet up!!hopefully I can gat as many guys together this year for a small convoy to the Car Craft show this year.
I feel dumb lol. Lake city is by me not Lakeville. not as close as I thought fbirdta87. still should get together for the car craft show this summer. I have the whole wkend from parenting that wkend so I am going to my friends house on friday and plan on comming back sunday sometime. a wkend of the car craft show, cruising university ave then Deja Vue as the night gets later, nothing but alot of guy fun!!!!!
let me know if you have them. This is all I really need for now because I have a ton of body parts coming right now. But I really need the fenders and wonderbar as of now but will be needing more as I dig deeper into restoring the car
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86 IROC-Z---> 377ci Twin Turbo project is in the works
Hey, I live in Mahtomedi, right next to White Bear...I am surprised I have never seen your car around NEEDforSPEED. I definitly would have noticed if I ever saw you crusing. I have a black '92 RS with the LO3. Gonna get it painted this summer, when I bought it, it had a pretty bad rust problem. Any of you guys have leads on Parts Yards that have cars? I know Abco-Fridley has a black 87, but it is crap, nothing usable off it really. Oh, and Ace has a early 80s that is black too, just snagged the hood off it last week...damn deer. I still need a couple 91-92 specific parts, so if anyone knows if someone is parting one out, or has a parts car for sale cheap let me know.
I'm over in the White Bear area at times..... My buddy that I went to tech school with is a tech at the Superstore.... We do some cruisin around here and there. He has an 89 TTA. Awesome car, kinda fast . My car is pretty easy to spot with the 17" 5-spokes on a red GTA.... Not too many like that running around. I also frequent Gold's Gym in White Bear....
Well, prolly not gonna see much of each other in the winter (or at least not mine as it is hibernating ), but maybe I'll see some of you guys when the weather gets nice again. You guys should come check out one of our club meetings or events some time.
Laterzzzz,
Matt
__________________ 1987 GTA / Miniram'd 383/ TH???? / 9" w/4.33s : Far from stock, far from done.... Link to the GTA
1999 Trans Am / LS1 / T56 : Patriot Heads and Cam, the usual bolt ons... Link to the Trans Am
I have a blue IROC rear hatch with defrost, and both hatch shafts to it, an IROC-Z/28 style hood, RS ground affects, two(2) left T-tops,RS/early Z/28 tail lights, an Edelbrock Performer-series intake mated to a 750cfm Holley carburator. I also build plastic f-body models specific to your car!!!! all I need is your pictures of the car. :lala:
nighthawk, can you build a model with a rollbar in it and also have a cowl induction hood scoop on it also??? what is the going rate for your models??? I assume you take regular models and convert them to look the way you like.
Do you want it EXACTLY how it looks in the photo or do you want it finished? lol....call me at 952-887-2931 for details. I buy the materials and keep the receipt for your proof. $25.00 plus costs. I'll take care of the glue and paint.:lala:
yeah I would want nit just like the one in my pic above. prob looks like I am lazy not making it myself but with an infant and a 2 1/2 year old there would be no way I could build a model w/30 sec of peace. when I work on my real car I have to do it when I get home from work which is 12:30 am!!!!! sounds like I am defending myself but someone will say why not build it yourself. my answer is no time.
Originally posted by stiers Hey, I live in Mahtomedi, right next to White Bear...I am surprised I have never seen your car around NEEDforSPEED. I definitly would have noticed if I ever saw you crusing
in the side of white bear do you live next to bell air school kinda?
**** man if you see me say some'n!!!
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Originally posted by Matt87GTA I'm over in the White Bear area at times..... My car is pretty easy to spot with the 17" 5-spokes on a red GTA.... Not too many like that running around. I also frequent Gold's Gym in White Bear....
lol i seen your car before i think? post a pic then i can tell...
hahaha i always go by golds gym hell im always on the other side getting a pizza hey any of you see a chick with a blue trans am? if i can remember shes super hot!! boy here car would look good park by mine:lala:
Originally posted by NEEDforSPEED in the side of white bear do you live next to bell air school kinda?
**** man if you see me say some'n!!!
lol i seen your car before i think? post a pic then i can tell...
hahaha i always go by golds gym hell im always on the other side getting a pizza hey any of you see a chick with a blue trans am? if i can remember shes super hot!! boy here car would look good park by mine:lala:
PS i love this winter!!!
that was my 600 post wow grab a beer time to sailabrate
now this is my 601 post
:lala:
I live in the subdivision behind the Stripmall with the Snyders and the gas station, off of Hwy 120 and Century Ave/County RD E. About a block from Golds Gym....I work durring the summer at the Walgreens that is right across from the gym...I am really surprised I havent seen your cars around...I need to get out more.
Originally posted by stiers I live in the subdivision behind the Stripmall with the Snyders and the gas station, off of Hwy 120 and Century Ave/County RD E. About a block from Golds Gym....I work durring the summer at the Walgreens that is right across from the gym...I am really surprised I havent seen your cars around...I need to get out more.
ever time iv been up at wallgreens lately theres a black Camaro there with rims like mine black...
jezz!! lol sometimes i go take i lift and past snyders and drive! drive!! drive!!! to wildwood and go to that blowing allele place and pick up a pizza "i love there pizza" and then i usey drive a round the lake "i could be home in 2 mins but no i go around the lake lol" and i live so close to bell air beach i can smile it... anyway by the time i get home the pizza is cold but its fun!! maybe we don't get out much... you guys live so close!! we should all together!!
Yeah, thats my car you see...I have been home for the past month on break from school, but I am leaving tonight...err morning at 7am to go back so you won't see me for a while. The wheels are close to yours, but not quite, they are 12 hole not crosslaced. But from a distance they look about the same. Hopefully we will be able to get together this summer. I know my car will be down a couple weeks to get painted, but other than that it is cruise time!
You guys should check the MN F-body club out (there is a link in my sig, just click on "The Minnesota F-body Club"). We are an all F-body club so it isn't exclusive to thirdgens, but we all have a great time and do cruises and BBQs and whatnot throughout the year. We also have some relationships built up with some of the local businesses which are exclusive to club members . Check us out some time!
__________________ 1987 GTA / Miniram'd 383/ TH???? / 9" w/4.33s : Far from stock, far from done.... Link to the GTA
1999 Trans Am / LS1 / T56 : Patriot Heads and Cam, the usual bolt ons... Link to the Trans Am
Any More From MN?
i hate this winter...oh now it gets cold nothing better to do then post on a sunday... hey i whent to the metrodome last night and saw Super Snow Cross...any one go?
I went to Snowcross, it was sweet but not worth the $22.00 to get in. I would rather see it snow so I can go ride my Sled. Anyone here from the Northen metro (Blaine, Andover) area?
How many of you guys are going to Car Craft summer nationals? I just got a sign up sheet in the mail.
Also where do some of you guys hang out in the summer? I am down in the midway a lot, just trying to see where you guys hang out because me and my buddy's are trying to get a movie made this summer of a buch of F-Bodies (Racing at the track, Street Racing, Burn outs, ECT.) from Minnesota, and we would name it Minnesota Muscle, this would be for all F-Bodies not just thirdgens, just too show people what us minnesota guys do.
Originally posted by my88IrocZ
Also where do some of you guys hang out in the summer?
at girls house's!
umm all over, No.St.Paul down at the U.... theres a Camaro SC down there that looks just like mine...umm and most of all white bear lake it would be nice to all get together for a BBQ or something... anyway at Super Snow Cross i was the only one i know warring a Camaro hat...i hate them damn seats there my *** still hurts...i just took some water bottles and food put it in my coat and crap but dude at that place its like 250 for bottles of pop! and they even open it and keep the caps!! HOW GAY! i guess so no one throws them lol but every one was making air planes and thrown them... so all in all it was crap but it was better then being stuck at home!
Originally posted by my88IrocZ How many of you guys are going to Car Craft summer nationals? I just got a sign up sheet in the mail.
me and my buddy's are trying to get a movie made this summer of a buch of F-Bodies
im going... i just dont think im bring the camaro to car craft...
anyway i dont think camaro would make a movie you would have to rate it X becuz its so hot
88IROC you say you got a sign up sheet already for the Car Craft show. what weekend will it be on this year???I haven't recieved a sign up sheet in the mail yet but when I get it I will def sign up again this year. several guys from mnfbody.com are getting together to sign upo as a group then you get in cheaper that way as well. I really can't wait for the show this year, I will be there all 3 days this year vs being there only on Sunday last year ugh. I have always gone on a sat but last year I was unable to get there sat so I went sun instead. I haven't missed this show for the last 12 years now!!! one great show.
I'm goin to summer nat. this year!!! I wanna enter but I dunno if my car will be painted by then. But if it is she is definatly goin in. I guess theres alot of people wanting to get a long line of F's in there. How do u get a sign up sheet I would like to get one. As for the movie I wanna be in there. I was thinking of doin the same thing this summer. I will help out if yas want. But yea I will be in it just let me know when and where.
I have to get goin on my IROC. Cause June 18th will creep up on me before I know it.
Donations are always accepted
Minnesota is the place to be in June
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86 IROC-Z---> 377ci Twin Turbo project is in the works
I believe he is talking about line locks for the front brakes. Basicly it locks up the front brakes so that when you do burnouts your car doesn't move forwards.
and now for my bitching...My freakin dash cracked today. I went out to the car to make some measurements for the cupholders and I found one crack that goes all the way across on the passenger side, and a huge spider web one coming from the speaker holes that splits into 3 diffrent cracks.
ohh.. Transam84 I havent started that project yet cause I ran out of money real quick. I still need to--
Put all TPI stuff together
AFPR
Bigger injectors
Get front and rear bumper covers (91-92 front BC..I will take used if I have to)
Install my High Rise spoiler
new tail lights
new tires
install center consule
find and install power antenna
Line up fenders
find some headers (removed smog pump)
get it painted
put new decal set on
Exhaust system
And speedo
all needs to be done before June
I pit for a guy who races out at elko who owns his own body shop. I think he wants to charge me $1100+ to paint the car To much for me I'm lookin in the ball park of no more than $500 I know I need a good one but I cant afford it. Thats why if I can find somethin used I will take that over new anyday. I have alot to do with so little time and money. Will always trade stuff for parts if anyone is into BMX have a whole garage full of frames and parts that need to go
? Or at least it sounds like the car I remember people talking about. I was a tech at Friendly Chevrolet for a while and stopped in one day to pick up some parts and saw one of the guys that has been workin there since I worked there trying to get a half white/half black IROC running.... I walked over and took a look at it, but it wouldn't run for crap and he couldn't get any ALDL data from it....
so I am going to my friends house on friday and plan on comming back sunday sometime. a wkend of the car craft show, cruising university ave then Deja Vue as the night gets later, nothing but alot of guy fun!!!!!
. My car is pretty easy to spot with the 17" 5-spokes on a red GTA.... Not too many like that running around. I also frequent Gold's Gym in White Bear....
nothing better to do then post on a sunday
To much for me I'm lookin in the ball park of no more than $500 I know I need a good one but I cant afford it. Thats why if I can find somethin used I will take that over new anyday. I have alot to do with so little time and money. Will always trade stuff for parts if anyone is into BMX have a whole garage full of frames and parts that need to go 
