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Forum: FAQ Board
04-13-2011, 01:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 41,387
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: How to remove the door glass

Your welcome. I do agree it does take SOME patience to try. I would agree with taping up your a pillar before trying just in case. And a second set of hands makes for an easier time.
Forum: TPI
01-07-2011, 10:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,495
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: TPI idle problems New heads cam intake

Thanks badmoon47 I'm leaning more towards tuning myself since its 85 I'm gonna change to a higher baud rate ecm and go tuning. Thans for the advise.
Forum: TPI
01-06-2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,495
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: TPI idle problems New heads cam intake

I almost have the same thing. Not to hijack but im interested to see what the solution is. My cam is a little different its a little lower on the lift but almost the same specs. The vacuum is low...
Forum: Southern California Area
04-24-2010, 12:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,889
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: T-Boned, possible repair or replace

Looking good Duck she will be back before you know it. Sans door rattle LOL.
Forum: Interior
03-31-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 20,430
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Everybody has rules for their car..what are yours?

I agree with most rules. I have 1 to add...

You want a ride and its not where I'm going your wearing a ridculous hat...yup I gotta have my fun too. Well that and driver comfort dont screw around...
Forum: Southern California Area
03-28-2010, 11:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,196
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: WTB Camaro Driver side Fender and Door

Hey Duck I'm stil looking for you haven't forgotten lol. Btw...what flavor on the beer? :nod:
Forum: Southern California Area
03-26-2010, 09:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 627
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Carefull Selling Z28 On Craigs List

Wow. Makes me think twice.
Forum: Southern California Area
03-23-2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,889
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: T-Boned, possible repair or replace

Wow Duck that sucks. I hope you are okay. I hope it wasn't your ragtop, but I read that its was man that sucks. She was in a really good shape. Wow I'm really sorry to hear that.
Forum: History / Originality
03-06-2010, 03:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,527
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: anyone ever asked to buy you'r car?

I agree with you IROCZ28KevinZ I will not part ways from mine period! I have a rich history with her. I feel bad about the boy very bad, but I've been though to much just to let her go. I will keep...
Forum: History / Originality
03-05-2010, 03:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,527
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: anyone ever asked to buy you'r car?

*MY87LT You probably saw my girl in two different versions...the muiticolor trying to get my body straight days or the primered black gotta get off my butt and paint it days obviously BF (before...
Forum: History / Originality
03-04-2010, 04:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,527
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: anyone ever asked to buy you'r car?

Funny I would get offers on mine (went it was running lol). I remember driving down firestone a guy in his 4th gen camaro offered 5 grand. Told him no he got mad drove down the street fast and got...
Forum: Southern California Area
02-28-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,487
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: My Thirdgen Cake :)

I know its really late but Happy Birthday man. The cake is awesome. It shows they enjoy firebirds as much as you do lol. Looks great man.
Forum: Southern California Area
02-27-2010, 01:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 891
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: steering play

Check the column first, have someone turn the steering wheel as you look at the column to see if the column has play. Look at the rag joint too.
Forum: Fabrication
02-27-2010, 01:36 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 39,960
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Flush Rear bumper

You know I try and look at the positive on this on cause its unique...but that poor camaro idk its weird with the hatch. If you look the interior was changed to match the hatch looks to be a 2 seater...
Forum: Southern California Area
02-13-2010, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 637
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Looking for a 350TPI and installer

My apologies you are right Dyno Don please forget what I had said. 89******bird (Sorry I was trying to use your name here) I apologize if I mislead you.
Forum: Southern California Area
02-12-2010, 09:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 637
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Looking for a 350TPI and installer

I can install it for you just PM me for details. As for the actual engine, I don't have a 350, but a 305 bare bones block, but you could search craigslist. Found mine there and I just rebuilt it. I...
Forum: Interior
02-09-2010, 01:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,182
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Post Those Odometer Numbers!

Odometer rolled twice that I know of so...at least 200,000 miles. She now has 26,001. The 1 mile is when I had to go to the gas station to fill her up lol with her new engine. I want to drive her...
Forum: Fabrication
01-27-2010, 10:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,061
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Plastic Cutting?

I use a band saw with a want to say close to 24 teeth per inch, but im probably off. Anyways thats what I use for cutting plastic. Just make sure to put down some masking tape on the line you wanna...
Forum: Interior
01-25-2010, 04:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 681
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: which leds

Yup sorry. Novafirebirdguy is right I for some reason or another thought you had a camaro i see now that you have a GTA duh me. Anyways the foil tape you could put on the back of the cluster (the...
Forum: Fabrication
01-21-2010, 10:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,997
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Capacitive Discharge Security System?

What about a transformer? I used to work in an arcade for like 8 years we had isolation transformers for the monitors. Anyways I took a 12vdc battery for a flash light hooked it up to the...
Forum: Interior
01-21-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 681
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: which leds

Yeah should be cool for what you want to go for. I would still put foil tape on just to reflect the blue light back to the gauges. Looks good.
Forum: Interior
01-21-2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 681
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: which leds

They might light blue...if the brighnest of the surrounding leds is brighter than the needle. Otherwise the needles will glow color that doesn't look to good ever mix orange and blue together its a...
Forum: Interior
01-21-2010, 12:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 681
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: which leds

hmm its hard to say what color they will shine. Did they shine with just regular incandescent bulbs? I did this to my Z not to bad they are with 5mm ebay leds I'm pretty happy with the results. My...
Forum: Southern California Area
01-17-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 728
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: i need a mobile electrician in the 909

I got your e-mail I will reply after I post this message. Man that sucks big time broken colunm and 2 keys to start????? I will be happy to help you fix your problem i only charge $10.00/hr let me...
Forum: Fabrication
01-16-2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 39,960
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Flush Rear bumper

What about the deck lid for the hatch? Is it a vert? I agree with the taillights should of kept the originals and worked off of that, but hey gotta admit it its unique and one of a kind. As Gregzz4...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-16-2010, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,706
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Camaro Carralo

I've seen that car on here before. To be honest not a real big fan. I will say this it is a clean conversion to a camaro. The lines are solid im just not that big of a fan. If you are thats great if...
Forum: Body
01-15-2010, 12:21 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 15,615
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Does anyone here use their thirdgen as a daily driver?

Mine was my DD until it caught fire. Its gonna have to be my DD probably this year as my Z is gonna need some serious attention. So I gotta finish her soon I just need paint. She was extremely...
Forum: Southern California Area
01-13-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 728
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: i need a mobile electrician in the 909

Hello Hello Hello lol. Sorry just joking yup VATS are no prob. Question is do you want the VATS functioning or not... I can do either my e-mail is thoman365@msn.com just hit me up and I will let you...
Forum: Interior
01-12-2010, 12:35 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,743
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: power door lock issue

Yup the rubber boot everyone is talking about is the one on the top of the actuator. What i did to fix mine is take the acutator apart piece by piece. Took all the grime and gunk off everything from...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
01-09-2010, 03:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,180
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: RED RING HALOS.... ANYONE??

Don't know that is the first time I've seen them. I know that there is a thread on here about converting the headlights from sealed beam to bulbs which uses something similiar to what you found on...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
01-09-2010, 03:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,180
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: RED RING HALOS.... ANYONE??

Well on a third gen camaro might be very hard due to the glass bulb lights. You would have to make a conversion to hid projectors or something similiar. I know someone on here has done a bmw...
Forum: Members Camaros
01-08-2010, 10:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,885
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Light Blue Metallic Camaro's!

Silverish blue? Hmmm my 85 is supposed bright-blue metallic well its gonna go back to bright-blue. Is that the color you are talking about? I have a piece of a fender sprayed i will take a pic and...
Forum: Interior
12-22-2009, 04:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,098
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Remove dash and install LEDs. [need help]

I know of a website called hidplanet.com that explains the PWM circuit in detail. Truth be told I'm working on converting this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6sZg3iL5EY&feature=related to work on my...
Forum: Southern California Area
12-21-2009, 10:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,428
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Totaled...

LOL! :lol:

Now seriously I agree everything is going to have to come off. Bumper, bumper reinforcement, whats left of the lights and bar, radiator, condenser core, and passenger fender (how the...
Forum: Interior
12-05-2009, 08:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,098
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Remove dash and install LEDs. [need help]

I did a red LED conversion in my Z car. Looks pretty good at night there are a few high spots but im fixing those tomorrow. I could take a few pics to show you guys if you like. I'm planning on using...
Forum: Southern California Area
11-28-2009, 12:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,661
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: when ricers cry..

About a year ago I had an evo rev me up at a light in Downey at Imperial and Bellflower. Poor guy just kept revving me up at the light would not let it go. Finally I put her in neutral and revved...
Forum: Southern California Area
11-18-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,354
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: your random 3rdgen pic!!

I would love nothing more than to post any pics of my baby. The only problem is that I dont wanna mess up this beautiful post of great looking third gens with my girl's ugly mug right now,...
Forum: Interior
11-16-2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 130,810
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: No doubt a pointless thread, but what's the weirdest thing youv'e found in your c

Wait, wait, wait...you ate the mars bar???:lmao:I guess the person you bought the car from figured that when you get frustrated at fixing the iroc that you bust out the gift he gave you. :lmao:More...
Forum: Fabrication
11-12-2009, 09:08 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 58,232
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Roll bar and C4 IRS swap project

Nice looks like something I want to get into...Maybe after everything else that I want to do lol. Subscribed
Forum: Electronics
11-12-2009, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 475
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Changing the ECM to PLC?

I understand where you are coming from as far as running a PLC I used them on amusement rides for controlling the output of motors, lights, and other things. As far as I know no one has done this. I...
Forum: FAQ Board
11-10-2009, 02:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 41,387
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: How to remove the door glass

I was thinking about this. I thought that regular bearing grease would be okay but the smell from hot days might get inside the cab. Lithium grease would work well, or if you can I would run down to...
Forum: Electronics
11-09-2009, 09:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,597
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Flickering lights

Have you guys checked the grounds? The body grounds? The engine to body grounds, and the ground itself? I would start easy then go harder.
Forum: Electronics
11-09-2009, 09:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,880
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: another crazy tach

Glad you found the wire. As for the cluster I still think its grounding problem somewhere, but glad the tach moved.
Forum: Electronics
11-09-2009, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 624
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Turn Signal quit automatically shutting off

Well you need to take the steering wheel off. Then just behind it there should be a metal plate the is held on by a small ring aroung the steering shaft. To take the plate off they make a tool or you...
Forum: Electronics
11-09-2009, 02:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,880
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: another crazy tach

Can you get a better pic of the connector? Is the wire white? It might be the tach signal wire. If it is the tach wire it will have the same style connector as the bat wire. It does look like it but...
Forum: Electronics
11-09-2009, 02:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 764
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: speedometer

Thank you I knew I might be wrong good to know lol. Well now that we know its not the tranny gotts look at the cluster. Warrenb2 I will try and help you by looking at the diagrams.
Forum: Electronics
11-08-2009, 04:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 764
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: speedometer

The 700r4 tranny has in the tail shaft a case looks like dark brown resin, this is the piece that the cable for the speedometer is to connect to. I know that the 4l60e trannys are electric 700r4...
Forum: Electronics
11-08-2009, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 982
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: 91 z28 blower motor works some times

I would check the relay before the blower motor. Its right next to the blower motor connected to the evap. case. That would be my first thing then start looking at the wiring. The relay is in the...
Forum: Body
11-08-2009, 01:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,047
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: Bumper/Fender Removal help!!

OUCH. Hmmm looks like more than just a fender and bumper lol. Bummer... well uh like suggested you can take the 2 fenders and bumper off as one unit kind of like a horseshoe. I understand now what...
Forum: Electronics
11-08-2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 764
Posted By z28 TPI

Re: speedometer

I know it sounds dumb, but have you looked at the shift light to make sure its not burned out?
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