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Forum: Convertibles
02-16-2015, 10:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,024
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 91/92 in Music Video

http://www.ccfbg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15488

Its a 1991
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
12-01-2014, 06:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,013
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Old School Posters Roll Call!

I still visit one every couple of months. Mostly into bikes now though
Forum: Body
06-08-2014, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,728
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Firebird headlight install/removal video links needed

Thats exactly what mine was doing. All works well now. I did find it easier to remove the nut for the shaft to raise the light while it was on the bench. So do not worry if you cant get access to...
Forum: Body
06-07-2014, 09:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,728
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Firebird headlight install/removal video links needed

i never found the part 2, but when i got the motors out it was quite simple to see how things needed to come apart.. the biggest problem was with the the drivers side motor. i had to put the nut...
Forum: Body
06-07-2014, 08:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,728
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Firebird headlight install/removal video links needed

3rd third gen firebird trans am headlight motor gear repair - YouTube

this is the video i used last weekend. it took me a little over an hour to do both motors.
Forum: Body
04-18-2014, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 404
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Are sub connectors the same for either a hard top or t top?

T-top or hardtop are the same. Convertible are different
Forum: Body
03-10-2014, 12:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,235
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: flat black or gloss black (headlight area)

My 1986 sc had factory original black buckets. I was the second owner and i know the person who had it before me. Lol i actually saw it on the lot and told the guy about the car.
Forum: Body
02-17-2014, 08:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,397
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: faded t-top edge

When i redid mine i used a marhyde product called black satin. I found it matched the the other trim pretty decent
Forum: Convertibles
11-24-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: well new to the vert club

Well I guess I should update this. This story doesn't have a happy ending. I ended up parting the car out after running into serious frame rot under the gas tank. I still have a vert but it is a 92...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
11-24-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,179
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: How in the hell?

They don't need a reason to send you anywhere. There are road side blitzs that pull in anybody they feel like. This is where you will get your fine. They give you no notice. No chance to put the...
Forum: Body
11-02-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,299
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Door hinges

Cool I will pick up a set this week. They are on sale
Forum: Body
10-26-2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,299
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Door hinges

Did you have to remove the fender
Forum: Convertibles
10-13-2013, 06:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,567
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 1991 Green/tan T/A Vert 5 spd

i think ther were only 555 trans am convertibles in 1991.
Forum: Convertibles
10-06-2013, 11:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,594
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: frame connectors

Its not a matter of price the macs are cheaper but I can buy those from a local place. The alstons I would have to have shipped and the price for that is close to $80 to come to canada
Forum: Convertibles
10-05-2013, 01:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,594
Posted By mikesz1984

frame connectors

I am ready to order the frame connectors for my 1992 and when I search on here everybody says that the mac and alston connectors are the same. But when I go to Macs site it says there connectors are...
Forum: Convertibles
09-26-2013, 05:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 1992 firebird

The speakers do intude a fair ways into the foot area. If my car was a standard it would be a big problem. As it sits now I am training myself to keep my foot away from there. As for the decals ...
Forum: Convertibles
09-12-2013, 03:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 638
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: spoiler question

I know both my camaro and firebird have that. I assume it is to help with rattles or its some sort of seal
Forum: Convertibles
09-02-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 1992 firebird

well lots of work done today and now its time to just enjoy it for the rest of the year.

https://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq222/mikesz1984/20130902_172736.jpg...
Forum: Convertibles
09-01-2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 1992 firebird

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I did pull the interior out of it though to start redoing it. No big surprises on the floor but a couple of surface rust spots but I have already touched those up.

started...
Forum: Interior
09-01-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: What illuminates inside at night?

My 92 vert firebird has that light as well
Forum: Convertibles
08-18-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By mikesz1984

1992 firebird

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Picked this up this weekend. A lot better shape than my camaro. Could use the hood repainted and the seats recovered. Does anybody know where to get the hood decals for the car....
Forum: Camaros for Sale
08-17-2013, 01:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,566
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 89 Camaro Convertable Roller

If it wasn't so far with a boarder crossing to boot I would have picked it up
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
08-05-2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 1991 Trans Am Convertible

pm sent
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
08-05-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 1991 Trans Am Convertible

we sent an email on your craigslist add. let me know if you received it
Forum: Electronics
04-21-2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 812
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Help!! 87 Camaro Iroc z28 issues

i would start by checking the condition of the ground wires. there should be one that goes from the block to the firewall, also one at the front that goes from the battery to alternator bracket,...
Forum: Convertibles
04-15-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,774
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 88 Camaro Convertible Top #1 Bow Front Trim Panel

hawks have 3 different ones in their catalog, one for 87-88 one for 89, and one for 90-92

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/products/87%252d88-Camaro%7B47%7DFirebird-Convertible-Header-Panel.html
Forum: Convertibles
04-13-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,713
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Just Bought a Project Iroc Vert !

nice car i wish mine was that nice when i bought her.
Forum: Electronics
04-09-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,833
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: VATS Question.....

i know this is an old thread, but this just saved me alot of time and money, thank you to you guys. i jumped the relay and my car fired right up. Once again, thank you.
Forum: Convertibles
04-05-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,700
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 92 Z28 Convertible restoration

awesome pics,, i have mine ripped apart right now, and i am using your pics as an assembly guide to help get it all back together, lol
Forum: Body
03-30-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,606
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Fiberglass Hood too heavy?

normally fiberglass hoods are lighter, requiring a different cylinder. Also there are no prop rods that were ever made for our cars.
Forum: Convertibles
03-24-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: well new to the vert club

well quick update, i finally got the complete floor pan installed, i have one touch up to make where i didnt cut it right, i also got the drivers side rocker installed, and most of the front lower...
Forum: Body
03-21-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,329
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Rust Scale of 1 to 10....

i am going through this exact thing on my vert right now. my leak came from the inner toe board where asc mounted their frame connectors. its design allows dirt salt and water to hold itself...
Forum: Body
03-17-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,443
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Maaco Paint Job - Not too shabby

let me know what you hear from them,, i am going to be getting mine done hopefully this year, and i live just outside london as well
Forum: Body
03-17-2013, 01:16 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,565
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: irocs getting painted

that thing looks awesome, i can only hope mine looks half as good when it is done
Forum: Convertibles
03-09-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: well new to the vert club

well i started the welding tonight. i was just going to spot weld around the edge, but in the end i decided to weld a bead around the whole thing little bits at a time to keep the warpage down as...
Forum: Body
03-06-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,309
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Now it needs body work - burnout gone bad...very, very

i dont think you have to worry about stuff coming into the passenger compartment. the reason it tore out the inner wheel well was that the rubber had nowhere to go, when traveling down the highway,...
Forum: Convertibles
03-06-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: well new to the vert club

lol i will be honest it scared the crap out of me while i was cutting the floor out but i had about 3 jacks under the car due to using the plasma cutter i couldnt really brace how i wanted to(they...
Forum: Convertibles
03-05-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: well new to the vert club

353309

first test fitting

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Forum: Convertibles
03-03-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: well new to the vert club

well the more i dig the more i find lol

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and this is the amount of dirt and rust just from the front of the rocker and floor pan
Forum: Convertibles
02-24-2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,002
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: are these the factory speaker enclosures?

no they are not
these are how they look
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Forum: Convertibles
02-24-2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: well new to the vert club

well time to update this, i finally got the asc frame connectors dropped and found all sorts of crap that wasnt good

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with the help of a plasma cutter i started removing small...
Forum: Body
02-17-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 749
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Z28 GFX Emblems ???

on my 84 ground effects the emblems just pushed in(no nuts just a pressure fit on the pins), i would assume the newer ones are the same
Forum: Body
02-17-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 552
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Uknown Brackets

the short one looks like the one from the exhaust bolt to the alternator, the other one, not to sure on.
Forum: Body
02-12-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,943
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: 1988 Camaro - seriously creaky door

i just put that kit in my drivers door on sunday, with lots of grease as well, lol. i paid 13 bucks for it at my auto parts store in town here
Forum: Body
02-12-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 728
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Body Work in Process - Getting Close!

that looks great, out of curiosity is that the stock blue,
Forum: Body
02-10-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 983
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

i didnt but i do have a couple of nicks and scrapes on my hands. The reason i didnt is i wanted the nose there so that i had a correct body line to bolt back up to.

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Forum: Convertibles
02-04-2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,489
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Vert body twist?

no matter what engine you have, sfc's are a must for any f-body, especially the verts. As for twisting it, when the frame is connected i dont think you will have an issue with a mild 350
Forum: Convertibles
12-24-2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,172
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: I'm Back ... This time with a 91 Z vert

probably a cheap pump, i replaced one in my daily once that lasted a whole 10 km(thats right 10) than it went out.
Forum: Body
12-14-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 661
Posted By mikesz1984

Re: Rear quarter

lol yes i have tried looking in there but with the convertible stuff in the way it is a big pain. i probably wont change my mind on this, i have never done a rear quarter, but have done many floor...
Forum: Body
12-12-2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 661
Posted By mikesz1984

Rear quarter

i am getting ready to replace my rear quarter, and i was wondering how do you separate it from the rocker panel. i see where they join at the bottom, but i don't see any spot welds. Also when i...
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