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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 12:37 PM
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Finally, I got tha pic of my car to post, it is small and blurry, but its all I can get to work for now. Im 15, and Im on a very limited budget, this is my first car, keep that in mind before you crucify it
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 12:46 PM
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You need to attach the picture...

Do you have an 84 Firebird? Awsome! I remember when I first got mine...I was 18 and my dad and twin brother restored it. It's been my daily driver up until now...I got a 2000 Grand Am V6.

I also have another 84 Firebird too that Im currently restoring.

Can't wait to see the picture....
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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badbird,
Hang on to that car. Me and my dad restored a 1964 chevy 2 nova when I was 14-16. I traded it off. Worst thing I could've done to it.:rockon:
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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Oh trust me, I wont let go of it, my dad let go of his '69 Camaro, his first car and now he regrets it, I cant get the file small enough to post, it says it is too big, any tips? Could anyone compress it for me, by tha way, awesome bird Bill, love tha fact u kept tha 4-Cylinder
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by BadBird84
Oh trust me, I wont let go of it, my dad let go of his '69 Camaro, his first car and now he regrets it, I cant get the file small enough to post, it says it is too big, any tips? Could anyone compress it for me, by tha way, awesome bird Bill, love tha fact u kept tha 4-Cylinder
Open the file in MSPaint. Press Ctrl+W and change the horizontal and vertical stretch percents. Change them both to the same thing though to keep it proportional. 50% will make it half as big etc. Then save it as a .jpg. Good luck!
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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How do you save it as a jpg?
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 09:27 PM
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 09:28 PM
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 09:29 PM
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HA HA YES VICTORY IS MINE, EAT THAT YOU STUPID COMPUTER, I POSTED MY PIC, sorry that was my victory celebration, so what do you think?
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by MetalliCamaroRS


Open the file in MSPaint. Press Ctrl+W and change the horizontal and vertical stretch percents. Change them both to the same thing though to keep it proportional. 50% will make it half as big etc. Then save it as a .jpg. Good luck!
You stole that idea from me, didn't you? Oh, and be sure to resave as a diff file so you can have a small and large copy.
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 09:36 PM
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
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Whoevers idea it was worked, and I thank them very much, Ive been tryin to post this stupid pic for 2 days, please someone look at it and tell me you love my car LoL
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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Your Bird looks pretty cool! I like the wheels too.
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 12:53 PM
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How do I make it where you dont have to download tha pic, I want it to just show up
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 09:33 PM
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nice ride..

heres to 15 year olds w. third gens!
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 08:36 PM
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Thanks man, I wanna be jsut like you guys when I grow up LoL
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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heres to 15 year olds w. third gens!
What about 16yr olds...im 16 and have a 3rd gen .......i like kids my age driving muscle...some of my friends havnt cought on that rice are slow as *****....

DABE<----he is 16!
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 08:56 PM
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whooppps....by the way bad bird...your car looks HOT!

What u got in it? engine and trans wise??

DABE
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 11:54 PM
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Hey, we got 17 year olds with 3rd gens as well. BTW nice clean lookin car man I like it
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 09:12 AM
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.8l :(
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Im sorry to say that it has a 2.8 v6 w/ a T5, but no need to worry, I have a 400ci Pontiac engine, I hope I can swap it soon
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by DABE


What about 16yr olds...im 16 and have a 3rd gen
heres to 16 year olds w. third gens ! :lala:

Originally posted by nikh23


Hey, we got 17 year olds with 3rd gens as well
and heres to 17 year olds w. third gens! :lala:

and if your over 17.. you get no little lala man..
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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ahh....thank you...hahaha...

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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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Damn i keep missing out on things by a year or so. Well heres to the rest of us with third gens. Oh ya and a few pics of my recently purchased 91 RS 5.0.
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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Engine: slowtacular L03 305
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One more.
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 08:09 PM
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You made tha right choice gettin a Third Gen, but u have quite a paint problem on ur bumper cover
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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hey dont worry you did alot better than me on my first f body mine was an 86 camaro sc with the 2.8 and an auto with t- tops that leaked less when I took them out all together and it was litterally falling apart so congrats on your first one and good luck with that 400. I guess in all I am trying to say nice car man
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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Engine: slowtacular L03 305
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Ya i bought it knowing it would need atleast a paing on the bumper cover, and probably the rest of the car, but for 2500 with 77,000 miles, t-tops, air, 5.0 tbi and a good solid body (no rust anywere) i was more than happy.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 12:51 PM
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Got my first F-bod when I was 18. Had to chop it up when I was 21, I cried a little. But it went to my second F-bod that I resurected from the dead. She's a much nicer car. One front end and two engines later I'm finally putting the final touches on her this summer. Took some pics yesterday and getting them developed today.

Here's to our hobby that takes up all of our time and money and we wouldn't have it any other way.

BTW I really like the white bird. Going Poncho all the way is super cool man.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 06:20 PM
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im 15 and i have a thirdgen... i just dont have a scanner... so i dont have a way to post pics lol cool car by the way, even though you gotta squint to see it
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 09:29 PM
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Im 17 too, I have a 1992 Camaro RS. Its teal and has a few mods done. Still to slow

Andrew
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 05:18 PM
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well hey im only 17....
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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Car: 91 Formula, 79 Trans Am, 72 LeMans
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I had a 1972 Pontiac LeMans when I was 16 (still do) a 1972 Olds Cutlass when I was 18 (sold it) and I'm 20 and have the LeMans, a 68 GTO, a Camaro, and a 94 F150. Later
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Old Jul 5, 2002 | 11:42 AM
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yay! someone else knows where it's at ! =D
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