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03-28-2006, 04:57 PM
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#451 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middletown, Ohio
Posts: 1,810
Car: 87' Iroc-Z, 88' Iroc-Z Engine: 5.0L TPI, LSX Transmission: 700-R4, T-56 Axle/Gears: 2.73, 3.42 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by firebirdjones Near Cincinnati here. Larry. | have you checked out any of the local clubs? the northern kentucky guys are great. http://nkyfba.homeip.net/ I think I've seen you on GCFBA maybe before. |
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03-30-2006, 12:25 AM
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#452 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massillon, Ohio
Posts: 1,276
Car: 87 Trans Am Engine: 5.0L Transmission: 700r4 Axle/Gears: 2.73 | I'm in massillon... |
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03-30-2006, 07:09 AM
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#453 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 519
| 87 CIZ, yes I am on the GCFBA but I have only met one person from there to buy some parts. Most people from that board are into newer 4th gen stuff, I am more of a 2nd and 3rd gen kind of guy. I have heard of Northern Kentucky as well but I have not visited that web site. Glad to hear there are others close by like yourself,,,this site here is so spread out accross the country. Larry. |
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03-30-2006, 10:46 AM
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#454 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 353
Car: 1988 Trans Am Engine: L98 355 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.70 | man, there used to be a ton of ohio guys on here..looks like there still are quite a few, but it makes me wonder what happened to the regulars that were here 6-7 years ago. I remember going to a few shows near columbus and having a GREAT turnout. The last one I went to was in summer of 2000, I had two Trans Ams...1985 (blue) and a 1989 GTA (red).
My life took me in other directions and I bought a 2000 TA later that year, and sold it two years later. Finally bought the GTA I have now late last year, so I made a return to thirdgen.org and I don't recognize ANY names...plus the board has gotten huge compared to what I remember it being.
Any Ohio guys still do the meets? I'm in Troy, near Dayton, and would love to meet up with some local folks. |
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03-30-2006, 01:22 PM
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#455 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 519
| Sounds great It's a blast to put some faces to these names,,,but I am not aware of any meets. I am a regular at the Milford Friday night cruises, been doing that Friday night cruise for the better part of 20 years, long before it wound up in Milford.
I frequent Dayton quite a bit, I take my 70 Formula to the Trans Am Nationals at the airport up there, and I always participate at the Saturday drag races that Bruce Fulper puts on for that show, up at Kil Kare. I also like to take the family up to Quaker Steak and Lube in Dayton. Man I love that place. There are actually building one of those down here in Milford, supposed to open the doors next month.
Maybe with enough interest we could have a get together sometime,,,,Larry. |
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03-30-2006, 01:35 PM
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#456 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: blanchester, ohio
Posts: 75
Car: 1992 Heritage RS Engine: 305 TBI Transmission: AUTO | Larry, I dont know ya but I live in Blan and would be all for a cruise around milford somewhere...let me know  |
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03-30-2006, 01:35 PM
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#457 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 519
| A picture Here is a pic of a couple of my F-bodies,,,the 70 Formula and the 88 Iroc. The Formula is a regular at the T/A nats and always at Kil Kare for the races. Larry. |
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03-30-2006, 01:40 PM
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#458 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 519
| No Kidding You are in Blanchester,,,,thats a stones throw away from me,,,I am actually near Mt. Orab close to St. Rt. 68. Milford would be a great place to meet,,,,should be starting that up pretty soon when the weather cooperates. I have had the Formula at the cruise many times, I don't think I have ever taken the Iroc though,,,,most of last year I was driving the Chevelle up there,,,,maybe you recognize it,,,kinda hard to hide with it. Larry. |
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03-31-2006, 07:55 PM
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#459 | | Member
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: CANTON, OHIO
Posts: 147
Car: 87 T/A Engine: 305 TPI Transmission: 700R4 | Canton , Ohio here. 87 Transam bought new only 30,000 miles. Mostly stock with cold air K&N and Flowmaster exhaust. |
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04-01-2006, 12:39 AM
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#460 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Medina, OH
Posts: 104
Car: 1987 Pontiac GTA Engine: ZZ383 HSR Transmission: T-56 6-Speed Manual Axle/Gears: Ford 9", 3.89 TrueTrac Posi | Welcome, TABBOO, sounds like an awesome car. Gotta get a pic up sooner or later.
On a different note, since it seems as though Ohio has a lot of activity on this ONE thread, and there is no real place for Ohio people to get on and plan stuff, or have multiple threads, has anyone tried talking to the mods/admins, about maybe adding another group for Ohio, maybe with west PA, southern MI, for us to get together and chat instead of posting on one LOOOOONG thread in the North East Region board? Just a thought. |
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04-01-2006, 11:39 AM
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#461 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 519
| Hmmmm Ya I have noticed that too. Nothing really here listed for Ohio, and I think Kentucky and Indiana could also be included in our discussions,,,all are within a reasonable driving distance. It would be nice to have a get together once and a while in different locations. Larry. |
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04-01-2006, 12:46 PM
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#462 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ravenna, Ohio
Posts: 468
Car: 87 Trans Am GTA Engine: built 355 Transmission: 700R4 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by TABBOO Canton , Ohio here. 87 Transam bought new only 30,000 miles. Mostly stock with cold air K&N and Flowmaster exhaust. | did you buy it from a guy out in youngstown area? |
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04-01-2006, 10:01 PM
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#463 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio
Posts: 1,260
Car: 1991 BandittII Firebird Engine: 5.7 Tune Port Injection Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: soon to be 3.27 9 bolt | Quote: |
Originally Posted by snapsmagee2000 im from cinci if any one else is interested in haggin out at edgewater or tri state even kilkare this summer let me know | i live about two minuites from Tri-State  |
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04-01-2006, 11:59 PM
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#464 | | Member
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Troy, Ohio
Posts: 242
Car: 1987 Trans Am Engine: 383 Transmission: TH400 Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 4.10 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by brewersprts I'm from Springfield!!!
Anyone go to Kil Kare? |
I live in troy and I will have my TTA out at KK sometime this summer |
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04-02-2006, 08:21 AM
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#465 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: columbus ohio
Posts: 309
Car: 86 coupe Engine: 383 Transmission: 700r4 Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 2.73 pegleg (for now!) | columbus here,getting ready to button up the 383!
a bit of chassis touch up,and she goes in!
been a really long 3 years collecting parts!
man!i get the butterflies just thinking about the first time i fire the old gal up 
i'll post a pic of the motor as soon as it's finished
this will be her third engine,and they just keep getting bigger 
one of these days i'll save up some $$$$ to get the body and paint done?
this has to be a record thread!awesome!
anyone from around columbus still reading this one?
Eric B
__________________ 86 camaro, 1984 383, pro topline vortecs with all comp.components,stainless valves, scat crank,wiseco forged pistons,9.5:1,6"scat I beam 7/16" capscrew rods,comp xs282s, performer rpm, 750 proform vac sec, msd in cap coil/module, no computer,hooker coated 2460's w 6767 y pipe,700r4,pioneer shift kit,corvette servo,2600 stall,'92 disk 10 bolt,
3.42 posi, poly suspension , hotchkiss lca's,275-60/15 mt et street radials on 8" weld pro stars |
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04-09-2006, 01:20 AM
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#466 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ravenna, Ohio
Posts: 468
Car: 87 Trans Am GTA Engine: built 355 Transmission: 700R4 | passed echeck here in portage county with my car the other day. no smog equipment, hollow cat, and a baseline tune from lsracingchips.com. most everybody from the boards said i would fail... |
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04-12-2006, 05:36 PM
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#467 | | Member
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Elyria OH/Lexington KY
Posts: 141
Car: 88 Formula, 72 nova Engine: L98, 350 solid cam Transmission: 700R4, M20 muncie Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3:27, 8.5 10 bolt 4:56 | Here in Elyria Ohio. I'm 30 min. from both Norwalk Raceway and Dragway 42. There are plenty of 4.6 stangs to pick on around here at night, so drive out here and beat on'em with me. |
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04-18-2006, 09:20 AM
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#468 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Dayton, OH 45431
Posts: 408
Car: 91 Camaro Z28 Engine: 5.0 TPI (LB9) Transmission: 4L60 | Dont know if anyone else is in or near Dayton, but check out .. Dayton F-Body
Nice site with a good group of guys.
Brian |
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04-20-2006, 08:13 PM
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#469 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cinci
Posts: 56
Car: 91 z28 100kmiles Engine: 305 Transmission: 700r4 hoping to be t-5 soon Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi | i need help anybody got a black headliner for a hard top mine bit the dust and is falling apart in lebanon areaif someone can help id appreciate it |
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04-21-2006, 04:28 AM
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#470 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middletown, Ohio
Posts: 1,810
Car: 87' Iroc-Z, 88' Iroc-Z Engine: 5.0L TPI, LSX Transmission: 700-R4, T-56 Axle/Gears: 2.73, 3.42 | I can get you one for $75 newly recovered. I have to make sure the guy still has it but he's been trying to get me to buy it for months lol. PM me I'm in middletown btw. I'll ask him about it in the next couple days when i see him again.
Also agree with the dayton guys. most of them have 4th gens but a few of us still have 3rd gens |
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04-22-2006, 10:14 AM
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#471 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 519
| Ohio 91Banditt,,,no kidding? I frequent tri-state often, usually on Saturdays for test and tune, most of the time I am there with my Chevelle though. I plan on being at Edgewater later today for the 4-speed shootout, racing old school style  I have a monza I race in the street stick class, tons of fun.
FormulaL98, I am at Norwalk once a year for the Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals, I plan on being there this year as well, it would be cool to hook up,,,I am always there with my 70 Formula over on the racing side of course  It's a great time, absolute blast,,,Larry. |
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04-25-2006, 12:12 PM
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#472 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Medina, OH
Posts: 104
Car: 1987 Pontiac GTA Engine: ZZ383 HSR Transmission: T-56 6-Speed Manual Axle/Gears: Ford 9", 3.89 TrueTrac Posi | HEY NE ohio guys..... Tis the season for car cruise in's. Most are beginning to start up here in May. Would like to see some more fbodies in the works. For those that are near the Medina (West of Akron) area there are local cruise in's at Dairy Queen in medina every Wednesday, Yours Truly Restaurant every thursday. (I try to hit these cruise in's every opportunity I can) There are numerous more going on. These two are free, just cruise up and park, and enjoy some good food, and some good music. For more information on cruise in's visit CRUISIN' TIMES MAGAZINE - The Largest Cruiser Publication in the Midwest!. Set up for Ohio cruises and events. great site. Look forward to seeing more of you out and about. Any questions feel free to ask on here, PM, or email (dcurtis@zoominternet.net) or AIM..(dctrans) Yahoo messanger (modded1987gta).  |
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04-25-2006, 12:15 PM
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#473 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Medina, OH
Posts: 104
Car: 1987 Pontiac GTA Engine: ZZ383 HSR Transmission: T-56 6-Speed Manual Axle/Gears: Ford 9", 3.89 TrueTrac Posi | Sorry, a lot of the cruise in's are free to attend (not just those two) that I have been to. If not they specify an entry fee.
Thanks |
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04-25-2006, 02:19 PM
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#474 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 519
| Cruises All cruises around here are free, if they weren't I really don't consider it a cruise, once you start paying even the slightest amount it's not a cruise to me, it's more of a car show.
I am old school though, most of us would hang at the burger stand and shoot the breeze, that was cruising back then and the way I prefer to do it now. Just show up when you want and leave when you want,,,,know what I mean? Most businesses are happy to ablige, they like the business.
We have a rather large local cruise here that is now in Milford, about 500 cars or so at peak weather times, I attend every friday night,,,it's a good time, we usually close the place, if anyone is in the area there are a nice variety of cars. Larry. |
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04-25-2006, 06:57 PM
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#475 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Medina, OH
Posts: 104
Car: 1987 Pontiac GTA Engine: ZZ383 HSR Transmission: T-56 6-Speed Manual Axle/Gears: Ford 9", 3.89 TrueTrac Posi | That is pretty much where I stand, I would rather go hang out with other local car guys, then pay to be in a show. More laid back, and most of them in the cruises are drivers, not trailer queens (no offense to anyone there). There is a big one every week in Brunswick that draws about 500+ cars every week (weather permitting) and all are free, with the exception of one or two a year. Most are free, with the exception of a few. I would just like to see more then 1-2 f-bodies there at these local cruise ins. |
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04-26-2006, 06:41 AM
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#476 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 519
| Cruises That large cruise that you mention, is it near Medina? I saw that in your sig and that place sounds familiar to me. Sounds like a nice size cruise inn, I am always up for another cruise somewhere, a chance to see some different cars and people.
We have alot of F-bodies at our cruise in Milford, all different vintage though, as long as you are not stuck on 3rd gens, although several of those show up, there are many 1st, 2nd, and 4th gens as well, including me, I sometimes drive my 2nd gen firebird if I am in an F-body mood. I generally don't take the Iroc there though.
Sounds like we have alot in common. It would be nice to hook up this summer. With all the people on this board and here in Ohio I would think we could gather a large group of us somewhere? Just a thought,,,Larry. |
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05-08-2006, 11:44 AM
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#477 | | Member
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mansfield, Ohio, Behind the Parts Counter
Posts: 141
Car: 88 Formula 350 Engine: Hopes and Dreams Transmission: Slush Box Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.27 | Im prolly a little late as usual  Checking in from Mansfield, Ohio... Home of F-body/Mudstains VS. Ricerboy
Just got another F-body, a ugly 88 Formula for $100.... WoooHooo, back in the saddle again...
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05-15-2006, 06:44 PM
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#478 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3
| Solon Ohio is my town, go to school at University of Dayton though
From what I hear I go a lot and one of the biggest car shows is here every week right down the street from me in the summer, about 10 third gens there every week not to mention the hundreds of other classics. I think its called "Cruisin the Commons" every tuesday when the weather is nice |
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05-16-2006, 05:22 AM
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