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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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who all has a pre 85 thirdgen

if u got a 1984 thirdgen or lower, post your pics please. i just want to see the shape of the older thirdgens. i will start.
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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next

a back shot
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 09:48 PM
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my bad
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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Car: 82 Z-28
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our 82 Z28
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:00 PM
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well ya see, i would post one but.. i kinda dont have one right now so ill post this instead.

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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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my 84 T/A... I need gfx... email little_teapot74@hotmail if youve got some!
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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another
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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HOLY CRAP THATS ALOT OF SNOW!!!

83' Z28
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:11 AM
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84 Z28 in sig below.

Paint is in great shape after I buffed it all out. No rust at all.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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My 84 t/a, and my maro in the background.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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heres mine - 83 z28
the main exterior difference is the ground effects i believe, and the hood. 85 and newer ground effects are taller and more rounded than 82-4, and the front spoiler has slots on the 82-84.

the 82-84 z28 hoods had different shaped louvers or whatever (i like them better than later ones) and some had composite hoods and functional air induction hoods (like mine)

i have a bunch of 82-84 camaro literature (and some firebird) if you want me to scan some or take pictures, pm me
if you want
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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my 82 pace car
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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heres my 84 with perfect stock interior
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:29 AM
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the interior
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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HOLY CRAP THATS ALOT OF SNOW!!!

83' Z28
its alot of snow to us, Just because we are not use to it out here Squeaky
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:50 AM
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My 83 Z-28 .....



more pics of it comming along on my webpage

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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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Car: 86 IROC-Z
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42s/posi/disc
its an 83 Z28

lol here yah go
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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winter shot of it

here yah go
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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rear shot

that red ford in the back ground id the truck i sold to buy my car lol i only owned it for like 6 hours and it was sold to buy my camaro i hate fords
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:43 PM
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Engine: 305 HO many mods, 151C.I.D-stock,305 TPI stock for now
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I have two 84s. One is a T/A L69 and the other is a Iron Duke.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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Arnie's engine
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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Well my 82 had to be rescued

here is the front
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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and the rear
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:49 PM
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wah those 2.5 dukes are tiny

wah looking at that pic makes me wonder ware there minds were at when they chose to put that engine in thirdgens. but atleast it wasnt like a 1.8 or something like that
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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Re: wah those 2.5 dukes are tiny

Originally posted by z28monster
wah looking at that pic makes me wonder ware there minds were at when they chose to put that engine in thirdgens. but atleast it wasnt like a 1.8 or something like that

no doubt....
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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They sure are tiny. Bill, I LOVE how your Iron Duke came out! Redraif, congratulations on your new baby.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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Thanks! Hopefully I will be able to go work on him some more this weekend! Its time for sound proofing and the roll bar! Then some paint in the interior. Before you know it we will be cutting out the bar for a targa! (evil laugh) HEHEHE!
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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Not mine, but a friend of mine's 82,


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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by redraif
Thanks! Hopefully I will be able to go work on him some more this weekend! Its time for sound proofing and the roll bar! Then some paint in the interior. Before you know it we will be cutting out the bar for a targa! (evil laugh) HEHEHE!

oooh a targa roof. That would be cool. How are you going to fab the roof panel?

These pics were on here once before.....

FIRECHICK...thanks for the compliments on my car's engine bay. I have to replace the battery tray and some sheet metal under the heater fan. Rusty.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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We are still figuring out the logistics. I want to convert it to the 85 and up style t-top latches (rod style) and use the ends off some nasty tops. (a friend has some badly damaged ones) Bust out the bad glass and get a full lexan piece for the top. Must be able to see thru is or what is the piont right?! Storage will then be the interesting part. As far as the inside...I'm leaning towards getting one of the fiberglass t-top headliners like I have in my car. Cutting it and modding it to not have a center and then smooth it and paint it body color. I'm not sure what to do about the visors yet. I guess I could make them out of fiberglass too. It will be different thats for sure. Then I have to figure out a dome light. I will probably just go with the newer style maplights built into the rear view mirror.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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heres my baby. its a 1984. the rest is in my sig

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i want your wheels so bad. were did you get them. how much did you pay for them. what size are they


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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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:hail: :hail: :hail: Holy crap Heavy_Chevy you have the nicest car ive ever seen its beautiful
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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Car: 84 Z28
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heres my 84
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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Car: 84 Z28
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one of the engine
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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one of the inside
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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I don't have one of my car right now, I'd go out ant take one, but it is currently sleeting.... I do have one of the engine bay, though.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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Zepher, your Bird is absolutly gorgous!!!!! Your Bird looks like it is giving an evil smirk in your sig. Very cool. Bill, my battery tray in both my Birds need replacing. Come to think of it so does my Formie. They keep me busy. Redraif, love the targa top idea!! Keep us posted on his rise from the ashes!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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he's one that is very close to mine (just has different wheels)
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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heres my 84Z
1 before the bra and the messed up headlight covers

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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these ones are the most recent ones I have of it

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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another but I have covers to put on it yet

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