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Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-21-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 69,995
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Gunmetal/ dark gray paintjobs?

Here is my 86 Z28 that i painted with a custom 50/50 blend of GM Storm metallic grey and Ultra silver metallic.
Forum: Body
03-11-2013, 05:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Hood repairand paint I completed!!!

Also I wanted to make a cleaner scoop that was close to the power bulge like my Formula has but it needed to have the center hoodline to work right. Maybe a factory look if GM wanted something...
Forum: Body
03-11-2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Hood repairand paint I completed!!!

The stencil is custom made. I had traced out and saved a decal i used in the past and used postboard cut outs. I laid those on the hood and used 3M fine line 1/4inch tape and 1/8inch tape as the...
Forum: Body
03-11-2013, 05:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Hood repairand paint I completed!!!

Thanks!

The front vents are attached with self threading flat nuts and the side vents are snapped in. To get those out you have to go through the openings near the hinge bolts and pry the tabs...
Forum: Body
03-10-2013, 11:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Hood repairand paint I completed!!!

More pics!!
Forum: Body
03-10-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Hood repairand paint I completed!!!

And here is the finished Bird along with closer pics of the scoop.
Forum: Body
03-10-2013, 11:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Hood repairand paint I completed!!!

Here is the hood with the Bird Stencil before paint.
Forum: Body
03-10-2013, 11:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By firehawk1988

Custom Hood repairand paint I completed!!!

Several monthes ago my Girlfriend's Firebird was hit in a parking late one night. The other driver was either unaware of hitting her car or just drove off. It appearently was a truck since the...
Forum: Body
11-26-2012, 11:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,119
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: post your orange or gray 3rd gen camaro

Heres my 86 Camaro. Its not exactly gray buts its custom color i mixed using GM ultra silver metallic and GM storm gray metallic.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
11-19-2012, 11:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,055
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: 91 Parting Firebird hardtop

Are you able to ship the hood or is that for local pick up only? thanks
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
11-18-2012, 10:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: 85-92 trans am hood $50.00

Do you have a pic of the hood and are you able to ship it?
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
11-18-2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,761
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: trans am hood, spoilerand 85 ta tails

I'm interested in a hood. do you have pics and can you find out how much to ship to zip code 26416
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
11-18-2012, 08:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,811
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: parting out 1987 gta 5.7tpi

How much for the hood and can you be able to ship it? Zip code is 26416......thanks
Forum: Camaros Wanted
11-04-2012, 12:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,235
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: 2004 Grand prix gtp for trade

Where are you located at?
Forum: Body
09-12-2012, 09:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 982
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: What the heck is this?

That is sad. Who would take a Firebird and built that mess? I'm always one for saving and restoring these cars as much as possible but that is a car that needs to be crushed. Maybe someone...
Forum: Fabrication
09-11-2012, 11:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,569
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Air cleaner setup

I run 93 octane for piece of mind actually. I have known others that used the 305head/350block combos and they always seemed to have detonation and poor performane on lower octane gas. To be...
Forum: Fabrication
09-10-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,569
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Air cleaner setup

The original air cleaner had a heat riser type flap in it that was connected to the exhaust manifold. I'm thinking it was used to help warm up the engine on colder days. That was eliminated when i...
Forum: Fabrication
09-09-2012, 01:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,569
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Air cleaner setup

Well i can tell you what i have in it for parts and money.
1) left over 89 chevy truck air cleaner base..truck was parted out.
2) upper lid was cut from a wrecked Dodge hood(free)
...
Forum: Fabrication
08-07-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,569
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Air cleaner setup

Heres the last 3 pics....
Forum: Fabrication
08-07-2012, 03:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,569
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Air cleaner setup

Here are more detailed pics of the air cleaner. This shows the recessed area to clear the distributor and wires, the inside around the carb base where i cut out 5/8" to lower it and the area...
Forum: Fabrication
08-07-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,569
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Air cleaner setup

I wondered about the dual snorkle setup too. But the inlets seemed smaller on some of the ones i'd come across. Not sure which would flow better, 2 smaller or 1 larger inlet. This was the...
Forum: Fabrication
08-07-2012, 11:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,569
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Custom Air cleaner setup

thanks.....i wanted a stock clean look but to some it looks original until i take it all apart and show the welds and the pvc pipe( which its painted semi-gloss black in the pic.

I guess fooling...
Forum: Fabrication
08-06-2012, 11:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,569
Posted By firehawk1988

Custom Air cleaner setup

When i started my Camaro project the air cleaner and engine compartment needed some help. I wanted to have a Stock appearing(sleeper) type set up but i wanted to use a cold air setup. I always...
Forum: Brakes
07-23-2012, 12:16 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 71,024
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: "Spongy" pedal. No Air in Lines. Master Cylinder?

The hose was the first thing i checked since i knew it was the only thing going to booster. It took it off which it was tight and had no holes or cracks. I did notice that my Camaro(carbed) had...
Forum: Brakes
07-23-2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 71,024
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: "Spongy" pedal. No Air in Lines. Master Cylinder?

I recently started having brake problems similar to what was mentioned before. What happened was i noticed a "suction" or air bleeding sound coming from the pedal area inside the car as i drove it....
Forum: Interior
06-17-2012, 11:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,359
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: power seat conversion

What i did was run the positive wire to the fuse box with a fused link. That way its protected at the fusable link and easier to check and change. The ground wire i attached under the seat to the...
Forum: History / Originality
02-01-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 795
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: If this car landed on your door step, what would you do with it?

:iagree: with the 16inch rims. The stripes would be ok if they were changed to the Heritage 30th anniversary style. The color is different and stands out, and like most have said you dont see...
Forum: History / Originality
02-01-2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 795
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: If this car landed on your door step, what would you do with it?

I'm always one to change things so i would change the front bumper cover, rims and do a few things to the motor to give it alittle more power and better MPGs. Then use it as nice daily driver in...
Forum: History / Originality
02-01-2012, 10:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

Rusty, here in WV, the police gets the title through the DMV and they can not sell them without it. We don t use the "bill of sale" way here. You cant even get insurance unless you have a title(or...
Forum: Interior
01-29-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 46,382
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: 4th gen seats into 3rd gen camaro

I installed 99 Camaro seats both front and rear into my 86 camaro with no problems at all. The newer drivers side seat was even power and getting it to work in a non- power seated car worked out...
Forum: History / Originality
01-20-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 12,007
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Does every third gen deserve a chance at being saved ?

I for one don't care if its a V6 or V8 F-body to say wether its worth saving. If the car is rusted completely in 2 halves where you'd need 10 spools of welding wire and several large sheets of...
Forum: Body
01-16-2012, 10:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,267
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Painting at home - bah hum bug

Throwing my 2 cents in now. :lol: Alot of these guys are giving you good advice and I'm sure your head is spinning in different directions. Painting your car for the first time can be very...
Forum: Body
01-16-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,960
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Hood Louvers

When i painted my car, i used Pasticote Semi-Gloss Black on my headlight buckets and the Louvers. Both were wet sanded in steps down to 600grit and then cleaned. Turned out really good and i...
Forum: Body
01-16-2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,817
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Front bumper cover is wrong?

Mine did the same thing. Its the header panel(dark grey fiberglass) behind the cover and headlights that attaches to the radiator support. The vertical supports on both sides of the radiator(in...
Forum: Body
01-09-2012, 10:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,371
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Need help aligning these damn hoods!

You won't have to remove the bumper cover at all. If you raise you hood you will see the header panel(its dark grey which attaches the lights and the bumper cover to the radiator core support. ...
Forum: Body
01-09-2012, 07:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,371
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Need help aligning these damn hoods!

Not sure if this helps, but in the front photo it looks like the center on the front bumper cover is raised higher then normal. The gap right above the nose emblem looks tighter then on the sides...
Forum: Body
12-17-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 902
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Who would like to see this Hood sold to the public??

I didnt built this one. i was playing around with the MS paint to see how it would look. I have been tossing around the idea of making a fiberglass hood as my next project. Since winter has set...
Forum: Body
12-16-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 902
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Who would like to see this Hood sold to the public??

Actually this a Twin mirrored image of a Power bulge Formula hood. Which explains the narrow front and widened back.

I thought about the center section too and Air cleaner clearence. I cant show...
Forum: Body
12-16-2011, 02:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 902
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Who would like to see this Hood sold to the public??

Had to edit the post. The pics didn't load the first time. They are there now.
Forum: Body
12-16-2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 902
Posted By firehawk1988

Who would like to see this Hood sold to the public??

Just curious to see if anyone out their would like to see a hood like this below made for the Firebirds(and Camaros). I did some playing around and i thought it would be different. Not to flashy and...
Forum: History / Originality
12-12-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

Thanks....the car has a 350(#3870010) that was appearently put in the car. It has the original 700r4 trans(numbers seem to match at least) which won't upshift out of first gear. Who ever had it...
Forum: History / Originality
12-08-2011, 04:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

Thanks Burnout, I have considered the hood blisters but i havent seem to come across any for the right price. I did get a complete set of 91-92 Aero ground fx for the car but i won't be doing...
Forum: History / Originality
12-08-2011, 02:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

Thanks Chevysquid, I like red but i've seen too many red camaros around so i wanted to be different. :-)
Forum: History / Originality
12-08-2011, 02:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

Actually I did polish the center caps too. The outer ring is an aluminum cover over the plastic. I used a dremel and polished the ring. It took off the black lines and the bowties which i liked...
Forum: History / Originality
12-06-2011, 10:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

Here are the completed pics of the car now. I got the 91-92 Camaro rims polished and back on it so it looks closer to stock then the Trans Am crosslace wheels.
Forum: History / Originality
09-29-2011, 12:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

Thanks....Its a custom color i mixed myself. A 50/50 blend of GM ultra silver metallic and Storm grey metallic. I kept the codes and measures in case i ever need to mix more on the future.
Forum: History / Originality
09-28-2011, 11:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

I need to finish installing the ground effects, paint the chin spoiler and the engine compartment(after the engine is removed). I was hoping to have it done before fall but I doubt that will...
Forum: History / Originality
09-28-2011, 11:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

The hood was painted and placed on the car. It wasn't bolted down in the pics so it looks like its out of alignment.
Forum: History / Originality
09-28-2011, 11:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,455
Posted By firehawk1988

Re: Follow up to my Police Auction Z28 Project...

Front bumper cover before and after pics and the new spoiler painted and mounted.
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