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I am from the Defiance area. Not too awful much ever seems to go on around here. My boyfriend is from Brunswick! Loved going down to Laurel Square last summer. We also spent quality bonding time at Norwalk and Dragway 42. Looking forward to a great summer working on my 86 TA.
Hey guys. middleburghts/cleveland/parma area here. looking for people who want to cruise, or anyone that plays granturismo haha, i need a training partner for that game bad..
so whats up, i rarely see 3gfb's in the cleveland area. who's got em?
Yeah I agree....so what part of town are you located at?
Garfield Heights
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Originally Posted by rockit
Hey guys. middleburghts/cleveland/parma area here. looking for people who want to cruise, or anyone that plays granturismo haha, i need a training partner for that game bad..
so whats up, i rarely see 3gfb's in the cleveland area. who's got em?
Whats up RockIt, your from the www.clevelandracing.com forums right...its Getting SLYDWYZ from over there. Whats going on buddy...
Well, my '88 Formula project car arrived in Dayton today. She's mechanically sound, but in need of some body work (miscellaneous dings, horrible paint, but only a tiny bit of minor surface rust). So I'm now officially an Ohio third gen owner. Can't wait to start putting some blood, sweat, and tears* into her getting her shipshape.
Me? For now, no. The car only has 100,000 miles, and the 305 actually runs strong (well, as strong as a 305 can). I'm kind of taking an "if it ain't broke" attitude right now, although headers and a cat-back are on the horizon.
For now, the priorities are (1) body, since it looks bad at anything less than 20 paces, and minor surface rust can turn into serious cancer really quickly around here; (2) subframe connectors.
Me? For now, no. The car only has 100,000 miles, and the 305 actually runs strong (well, as strong as a 305 can). I'm kind of taking an "if it ain't broke" attitude right now, although headers and a cat-back are on the horizon.
For now, the priorities are (1) body, since it looks bad at anything less than 20 paces, and minor surface rust can turn into serious cancer really quickly around here; (2) subframe connectors.
Amen to that. I'm resurrecting a 92 that's been sitting for 4 or 5 years. And with no money to spend, it's quite a challenge. You should see the paint damage! It makes me shudder.
I live near, Mansfield in a lil town called Crestline, but I work in Columbus... I am going to need a few more weeks of tuning before mine shows up anywhere but on my lift...lol
__________________ Ram Air Firebird Formula 350 1987
Powder Coated Holley Stealth,
HX50W Holset, monster SX pump,
42lb injectors, FMIC, FS BOV [[Tuning in progress]] and I still have my Nitrous back up my 10psi... bent 3 rods..... now 6.0L/ 4l80e with Nitrous
i live right about in the middle of toledo and i cruise my 85 iroc year round. and yes, i get stuck alot in the winter lol. cant say i see too many third gens around in the wintertime, but im glad to be doing my part to 'class' up the city.
Northwest side toledo here. I just have to post some where to vent but not sure which forum. WATCH OUT FOR TOLEDO COPS. I just reregistered my car today and got insurance yesterday and you wont believe what just happened.
I went for a little cruise and got pulled over at a dui check point so im thinking this is no biggie since i dont drink and drive. Wrong. I put my new temp tags in the window and didnt think twice about removing the old plate since the new one that was being mailed to me was the same plate (1fstgta). Bastards game me a ticket for "display of plates" but thats not all. My speedo has a short in it so it turns off from time to time so i had my laptop running next to me so i could see how fast i was going (aldl still reads speed). I explained this to them and they gave me another ticket for "attention of operation". Then they threatened to tow my car but finally let me go with a court date of 6-10-08. I am so frustrated right now and i just had to vent somewhere.
no, look out for ottawa hills cops! they are ten times as bad. i was going down central speeding a little (ok alot) and he pulled me over, dragged me out of my car, patted me down and gave me a field sobriety test. it was 7 at night and the whole time im like is this necessary? needless to say i will never take that route to get to bowling anymore.
and hecks yes, we need a thirdgen fest in ohio. i remeber one time i was driving to the bloomington gold show (i also have a corvette) and i saw a good thirty or so thirdgens goin down the highway and it looked amazing. id be willing to work to get one going if i knew enough people were gonna come.
West side of Cleveland / Uptown Cincinnati / or Mount Vernon depending on the season.
So question then. I'm looking to get historical plates on my '83 now that its eligible. I was wondering if anyone else has done this or has another car with historical plates.
I wanted to know how strict they are about not being for general transportation and only for shows, parades, etc. I would imagine it is just used for an extra fine if i get a ticket doing 150mph. especially considering the Ohio bmv even says the phrase isn't explicitly defined. but I don't want to get the plates if i'll never get to drive my car legally.
i looked into collector plates b/c the driving is more loosely defined but it seems like too much work to keep registered considering how little i drive it.
Whats up RockIt, your from the www.clevelandracing.com forums right...its Getting SLYDWYZ from over there. Whats going on buddy...
whats up man
West side of Cleveland / Uptown Cincinnati / or Mount Vernon depending on the season.
So question then. I'm looking to get historical plates on my '83 now that its eligible. I was wondering if anyone else has done this or has another car with historical plates.
I wanted to know how strict they are about not being for general transportation and only for shows, parades, etc. I would imagine it is just used for an extra fine if i get a ticket doing 150mph. especially considering the Ohio bmv even says the phrase isn't explicitly defined. but I don't want to get the plates if i'll never get to drive my car legally.
i looked into collector plates b/c the driving is more loosely defined but it seems like too much work to keep registered considering how little i drive it.
Well, it gives the cops one more out to pull you over and be d!cks. my 62 yr old father got a stern talking to by an old statie while we were getting the GTA inspected, saying that he had his car (fully restored 1970 dodge charger R/T w/440) out for illegal reasons and that he would let him slide this time but ticket him the next time he saw him, my dad said he followed me to get gas, and the guy said he didn't care next time he's going to ticket him, to which my father replied, how the hell's the car work if i can't get gas for it,, and the statie said you can get gas, on your way to or from a parade or show only.
that guy was literally murdered by bees two months later, stung him to death. maybe he pulled one over...
West side of Cleveland / Uptown Cincinnati / or Mount Vernon depending on the season.
So question then. I'm looking to get historical plates on my '83 now that its eligible. I was wondering if anyone else has done this or has another car with historical plates.
I wanted to know how strict they are about not being for general transportation and only for shows, parades, etc. I would imagine it is just used for an extra fine if i get a ticket doing 150mph. especially considering the Ohio bmv even says the phrase isn't explicitly defined. but I don't want to get the plates if i'll never get to drive my car legally.
i looked into collector plates b/c the driving is more loosely defined but it seems like too much work to keep registered considering how little i drive it.
THANKS.
I have a friend who has "Collector" plates on one of his cars, and he drives it all the time.it's plated for ohio, but he works in D.C., so he puts some serious miles on it when he comes to visit. I emailed him to ask if he has restrictions on the allotted miles. I'm also part of an organization that has a 69 Cadillac Hearse with Historical plates, and we drive that thing fairly often(well, we did, before it died), and have never gotten pulled over for it.
As far as getting hassled about going to car shows or what ever, I'm not sure, but I doubt that it would hold up in court if you got a ticket without breaking any other laws..
im looking for a camaro roller car now.....anyone know of any good deals?
__________________ --1991 trans am--SOLD
--1989 formula--bought for parts and junked
--1985 TRANS AM--JUNKED
--1983 firebird--RUSTED OUT
one day ill own a camaro and keep it.......i dont like firebirds lol
Anyone go to Pinks at Norwalk?? I took my 15 yr old son and we had a blast! Was his first trip to watch drag racing..I think I finally converted him from nascar. I told him I would take him to a smaller event..maybe at Dragway 42 and that he would have tons more fun there.
Hey, I just joined in the other day. Been on fbody.com for years, anyways I'm in Kirtland. It's kind of in between Chesterland and Chardon. I'm out at Thompson Raceway Park often, today being one of them.
looking to start a third gen club around reynoldsburg (near columbus) if any one is intrested plz let me no . or if their allready one let me know i would like to join
Hey im in canfield (youngstown) got a nice 91 GTA thats rarely seen outdoors!! look for a white t-top 5spd thats me and an 82 red t/a thats my old ladys. didnt think there was so many ohio people on here!
looking to start a third gen club around reynoldsburg (near columbus) if any one is intrested plz let me no . or if their allready one let me know i would like to join
I dont know if there is a club in columbus area. I am still working on my 82!!!putting a 350 and th350 currently, takin my time building my 383.
Anyone around the Warren area need parts, im pretty sure i have it for camaros! I tour apart a 84,91, and 92 so i have alot of parts! Also have a 89 that is hole that if it dont sell ill be tearing it down too! LMK and maybe we can set something up so you can come check out all the parts i have! Thanks
hey i moved up to columbus area 2 years ago, last winter 305 motor gave into the travel from florida combined with never been in cold.... wondering if any good shops around here to have a 350 swap done or at least a comlete rebuild of the 305, I don't have time or tools to do myself anymore.
Ripley, Ohio here. south west on the river. See my post in the Mid Atlantic section for OH-KY-IN gathering/Power Tour. Maybe I posted it in the wrong location and someone will move it but check that and all Ohio members that are intrested let me know...
Anyone go to Pinks at Norwalk?? I took my 15 yr old son and we had a blast! Was his first trip to watch drag racing..I think I finally converted him from nascar. I told him I would take him to a smaller event..maybe at Dragway 42 and that he would have tons more fun there. 
