DrummerDad

Any 3rd gen owners from the Bristol, VA. area? Or the tri-cities?

fireball451

I am in Gray TN!

DrummerDad

2 people? Thats it? Or is everyone at the race.

91_5.7_TPI

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I am in Elizabethton. Been thinking about a Third Gen rally myself....

fireball451

Going to Bowling Green F-body invasion this month.
Leaving the Tri-Cities around 5-5:30ish on Friday of the event.
Feel free to tag-along with a couple of us third-gens.

91_5.7_TPI

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When is it so I can ask off and where would you like to meet tp meet to leave. I am not too familar with Grey, but I am pretty sure we could meet up somewhere.

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This Bowling Green, KY 42101 ? As in 329.5 miles from my house?

DrummerDad

Yeah thats the place. I was thinking the same thing. Lets see, gas is about 3.10 a gal. I get 22 mpg. Thats almost 15 gallons, one way. Thats almost 100 bucks in gas. Im out. Let me know when something closer comes up. Thanks for the invite though. I used to go to Bowling Green when I was stationed at Ft Campbell. Nice track. And I missed the super chevy show.

Catfootball62

I live in Bristol Va!!! finally i found someone else!! haha

fireball451

Gray is just north of Johnson City (west on I26 towards Kingsport).
The Gathering in Atlanta in May and the F-Body invasion in Bowling Green in September are the closest F-Body events we have. Atleast that I know of. Both are a really good time. Just need more third-gens.
Me and my friend meet up with a couple other third-genners from Alabama and have a blast. Worth the drive. And the gas prices really suck.

91_5.7_TPI

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I would really love to go, but going to college and only working 10-15 hours a week leaves not much $$$.

How about we have our own Third Gen get together. Somewhere close. It may not be as big, but it doesn't have to be. Plus, Johnson City is pretty close for everyone. It'd be nice to meet some other Third Gen enthusiasts. And I'm sure we could get some other local F-body owners from camaroz28.com to come, if we wanted some other body styles. Lemme know what you guys think.

fireball451

Sounds good to me. Wish we had a F-body club around here.
I usually try to go to the srteet fights.
Most of the time I take the '94, but the '91 has made a few appearances. The little 305 w/ auto is not as fun.

DrummerDad

Tell me about it. I would like to go to the street fights, but Im afraid all the trash talk would **** me off. I also have a wife and three kids, so its not that easy to get out. However, you guys come up with a meeting place and time, And Ill try to make it. Maybe we could all make it to the track on a street fight night. As for clubs, Im not into all the sticker pimpin' in the back window crap. I will hang with friends any day though. Let me know. I work at the airport, so Im almost in Johnson city everyday.As long as you guys dont mind a fairly worn out '91 hangin around.

fireball451

Not saying that the 305 is not fun, just not AS fun!
Never heard any trash talk up there.
Just having fun.
My 305 even got beat with a Saturn that had a fart can. Twice!
No sticker crap on my cars either.
Be glad to meet up though.
We could pick a restaurant and meet.
Just sit and BS. Even have a brew if everone is old enough.
Me and a fellow third-genner go to Johnny Bruscoe's in JC alot.
Good place to hang.

DrummerDad

We could meet at a restaraunt, then go to the street fights. Anybody got a date in mind? I need a little notice, with three kids and all. When does the track close for the year? Any other ideas, lets get a time to meet, if you guys are cool with that. I dont care if we meet at a fast food rest. As long as its not McDonalds. I eat there 4 days a week it seems like.

fireball451

I plan on going to the street fights right after work on the 6th and 8th. Working days this week and having to work over on Wed. Not too sure about monday. Depending on how late we stay at the track, we usually go grab a brew after a few runs. We try to get there right after the gates open.
Got out of working tomorrow. Thought about going to Elizabethton since I have not been since I sold the old '64 Impala SS.

91_5.7_TPI

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I'd love to go to the Street fights, but I work 5-10 Tuesday- Thursday. I am going to the Car Show in down town Elizabethton the 3rd (tomorrow). If anybody wants to go, let me know and I will meet you.

I will ask off for the next Street Fights, I will ask off in advance.

91_5.7_TPI

iTrader: (2)

Ok, this may not be important, but no Third Gen couldn't love this....
Oh, Yeah!!!!

Or This....

DrummerDad

I could probably make it to the street fights, but Ill have to be home before 8:30. My wife works nights. Unless we do it on a Monday. Do they race on Mondays?

91_5.7_TPI

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No, I think it is only on Tuesday and Thursday see?

fireball451

I'm going to try to get caught up on a few things around the house.
I may try to go to Elizabethton.
I usually just go to Ingle's instead of downtown.

91_5.7_TPI

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Alright, I'll stop by both places. I will be the one in the White with black stripes. SS hood, Z28 spoiler. Kind of a mixture there, huh?

fireball451

If I make it down, I will be in this one:

Catfootball62

i cant afford gas to go to street fights right now haha....im driving my dads big ugly brown f-150 but 2 gas tanks both of which are full = good

91_5.7_TPI

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This is mine, and the other is my brother....

Catfootball62

this is what im driving now....with my old junker 91 RS in the back



















*edit....yea im dont liking the wheels that much either...trying to find some nicer ones lol

DrummerDad

This is mine. Im going to try to paint it this coming spring.

fireball451

Went to Elizabethton for a while tonight. Did not realize that nobody hung out at Ingles anymore. (thought they still did both)
Hung out downtown for a while, until my 3 year old daughter decided she had enough.
Maybe catch you at the street fights.
Will be in a green '94 Z28.

fireball451

There is interest in a tri-cities f-body get together over at z28.com.
Check it out:
http://www.z28.com/forum/showthread....014#post404014

Catfootball62

well you guys pick a date...and ill start saving pennies for gas lol (have we decided its gonna be at streetfights?)

DrummerDad

Is everyone off of work tomorrow(Labor Day)? I could meet somewhere for awhile then, maybe lunch or something. Oh and Go Vols!

DrummerDad

Looks like a couple of guys from Z28.com are going to get together at the street fights on tuesday I think. Im going to try to make it for a few hours. Maybe 5 to 7:30 or something.

fireball451

Going to try to get there between 5-5:30ish. Look for a green '94 Z28 (sorry no third gen planned for that night). If my friends go, they will be in a black '91 RS and a red '04 GTO. Between runs, we hang out along the fence near the traps.

Catfootball62

I should be able to make it tuesday...but i cant make it until after 6:30 because of football....but i hope to see everyone there

91_5.7_TPI

iTrader: (2)

I can't go to the Street Fights, but I am free Monday. I went to the car show and I didn't realize they didn't go to Ingles either. I was at the car show, and I saw a particular maroon Z28, but never found it after I saw it go through town. Sorry . Maybe next week. I should park in town with the rest of the cars next time to make it easier to find. It is just a rarety to see any Third Gens.

DrummerDad

Looks like Im a definate GO for tuesday(the 6th). Got permission from the boss/wife. Ill be there around 5:30-6:00. Ill try to meet you guys at the traps on the big end. I havent been to the track since they rebuilt it, so Im gonna be lost.See you guys there.

fireball451

Will be along the fence on the right side near the end of the quarter. Will have the hood up. So far my friends are wussing out on running. So right now my green '94 Z28 is the only one I can tell you yo look for.

Catfootball62

Having some brake issues today...looks like im gonna need a new master cylinder and gonna need to bleed every brake....first it was just back brakes....now i have none......if i have time today and get it fixed i should be at street fights tomorrow....just look for the Z ill be close by lol

91_5.7_TPI

iTrader: (2)

My brakes are acting up, too. The right rear drum is really squeaky and it catchs alot harder than the others and locks up if I go down a hill and hit them. I think the spring that holds the pads apart is getting weak because there is more wear on that side.

Catfootball62

i have no clue whats going on with mine...been working on them since 10:30 this morning...its now 3pm....like i have no rear brakes..... its 4 wheel discs and right when you think its finally gonna work...you lose everything ....determined to have it fixed tonight...

looks like im driving the big brown ford to football practice lol

91_5.7_TPI

iTrader: (2)

I hate brakes. Anything more extensive than pads and rotorsI ussuakly take it to the mechanic. I am getting rear disks soon. Complete rear end with 3.23 pos and disks.

fireball451

Catfootball, you getting any brake fluid to the rear?
Tried to bleed them?
Maybe the master cylinder is gome or considering the age of our cars, the rear hose may have broken down internally and is stoppong any fluid from flowing to the rear cylinders.

TPI, yours sounds like you wheel cylinders may be bad. My old '64 would try to lock up a brake or two and I found my wheel cylinders weeping.

Drum brakes are intimidating until you have worked with them a few times. I used to never touch them, but after I have fooled with them a few times, I'm not too afraid to tackle them now.

Just a few thoughts. Hope I did not confuse you problems!

91_5.7_TPI

iTrader: (2)

Wheel cylinders? I think someone else mentioned that. I will have to look into it. I was hoping to get the money for a new posi-trac rear with disks before it got bad enough to have to repair the drums, but it don't look that way. I was going to drive to get it (to avoid the 150 shipping), but then gas shot up .60 cents a gallon. Oh, well. I'll get it sooner or later. Thanks for the advice, though. That will come in handy.

fireball451

Rear wheel cylinder are CHEAP.
I paid $16 for both at CarQuest.
I used to work there and still get hooked up on parts.
They will probably be around $20 at Advance.
I know where a posi/ disk brake rear is in JC.
If I remember it needs an axle.
Thinking it may be a 3:23.
The guy is parting out a 5.7 Iroc.
He is keeping the motor and trans.
Have not seen the car, but he says it has a great interior (tan).
Going to go rob a few parts off of it in the next week or so.

Catfootball62

bleed them over and over....finally got fluid...then itd just poof...no brakes *sigh*....soo looks like im out for tomorrow....we should really do it more than once...id love to go

91_5.7_TPI

iTrader: (2)

Hey, if you don't want it (and don't mind doing it), get me a price on that rear and if you are there, take a look. Or you can shoot me the address, and I will go take a look for myself.

And how hard (and expensive) will replacing the axle be?
Thanks, again.

Yeah, if we go next week, I can go, too. I work Tuesday/Thursday 5-10 this week. Let me know what day, and I will ask off for it.

fireball451

The axles out of you rear you have may work.
I'm not sure.
Other than changing fluid, I do not have any experience with rear ends or trannys.
The axles are held in by c-clips, and should not be too hard to swap.
(I think).
I may try to go look tomorrow morning.
I keep telling him I am going to stop by and don't get the chance.

Catfootball62

well guys let me know how it goes tonight....while im sitting at home with the Z on jackstands ....getting fluid but little/no brakes....oh well ill have it fixed soon if you guys wanna try to go again next week....(com on you KNOW you want too!!!!)

fireball451

Had a good time.
Met drummerdad.
'94 Lt1 still not running what I think it should but oh well.
Plan on going again on thursday with drag radials on.
Next week can't make it.
Have a prior commitment on tuesday.
Leaving for Bowling Green friday morning.
(assuming they are doing it again both days)

Checked the rear on the wrecked '89 Iroc.
Axle is bent but we are pretty sure the rest is ok.
He can't sell it until he starts to strip things down. Has to be able to move it.
VERY nice interior, tan cloth.
He will price it right.
Also has BOSE rear speaker set up.

Catfootball62

its good to hear you guys had a fun time....*crosses fingers* hopefully ill hve these brake issues worked out by then and can come thursday...if not we should all plan another day to do this again haha

What was the LT1 running?

DrummerDad

We had fun. Small group, but its all good, considering it was the first attempt to organize a get together. I was the only third gen. in our group.We need to try to get together maybe next week.