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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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My new baby!

Check it, it's a '92 25th RS with a TBI 305, 5-speed, power everythiing. The sweet part is that it only has 57k miles and it's ALL origional, still has the cassette player, the origional floor mats, and the stock, quiet exaust (ain't never heard it on a thirdgen, it sounds nice), and the origional, perfect paint. Its beautiful, and an awesome step up from my old one!
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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Nice!
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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dare i ask how much? looks good.
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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that is really nice man, keep it original and dont beat the hell out of it
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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drop dead gorgious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hail: :hail:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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Are those stock wheels and the stock ride height? Looks great!

-Anthony Helton
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by camarogirl18
drop dead gorgious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hail: :hail:
i couldnt have said it better...lol
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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From: "No one cares if you're in before the lock!" - Best quote ever.
i couldnt have said it better...lol
I could have...I would have spelled 'gorgeous' correctly.
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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Thanx guys! She was on a lot for 6500. I know I prolly overpaid, but it was soooooo worth it.
It's ALL stock, wheels, ride height, everything. It does have mudflaps on the rear wheels though, they look factory, but did GM ever put those on there? or I guess they could be from the dealer. I realy want to leave it stock, I do. Will putting a Flowmaster on it drop the value or anything?

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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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let's face it ladies and gents- it matters not about 2 tone colors or single color schemes, it matters not about leaving a car in original form or modding the heck out of it, we thirdgeners have some darn beautiful cars (even my '87 three+ tone iroc: red, blue hood, orangle peel, rust, etc)
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 02:51 AM
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Originally posted by drifter-x
Thanx guys! She was on a lot for 6500. I know I prolly overpaid, but it was soooooo worth it.
It's ALL stock, wheels, ride height, everything. It does have mudflaps on the rear wheels though, they look factory, but did GM ever put those on there? or I guess they could be from the dealer. I realy want to leave it stock, I do. Will putting a Flowmaster on it drop the value or anything?
beatiful car, but if it has the stock exhaust along as everything else, then i would keep it that way, the only reason i would/did change things was because it went bad,

305 went, incame 355, out went stock exhaust for 3inch duals, tranny went, had new one fully built, now the whole car is for sale.
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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Are you from Indiana? I just saw a guy at my in-laws (ken and diane) church in fayetteville that has a car absolutely identical. I think he just got it too......this would be a very very small world if it was you. I noticed that his car also had the mudflaps on it, which I thought was a little different. I noticed these things cause I was staring at it for a while.

He parked way in the back and I was sitting in my truck watching him take out the t-tops and I was wishing I had my 91 Firebird back cause I miss the open air driving. heh.

Great car even if your not the guy I saw! i always loved the 91-92 body style in both the camaro and the firebird. Looks like you got a great car. Keep it nice.

The flowmaster should not drop the value. It would probably make it a better seller later. Good luck keeping it stock. a car like that would be relatively easy to bolt on some power adders.

Later
Bill

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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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BEAUTIFUL car.
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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Originally posted by Azure
I could have...I would have spelled 'gorgeous' correctly.
edit~lmao yes that probably wouldve helped,thats what i get for doing more then one thing at a time & being in a rush
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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Call me crazy but liked the RS better, but at least this new is better than the old. I'll admit it does look good.
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Thanx guys!

Originally posted by billsfirebird
Are you from Indiana? I just saw a guy at my in-laws (ken and diane) church in fayetteville that has a car absolutely identical.
Yes, that was me! HAHA.. wow... small world. Diane was actualy talking about you doin the posters and stuff when I had her come look at it and tellin me about your Firebirds. Do you live in So. In, too? Or just visitin? Either way, I want you to take some pix for the poster stuff. But, I'll email you about that.

devianb-
This is an RS too. But, yeah alot of people have said they like the maroon better... I'm not so sure which color I like better, but I'd say that if anyone (other than me) had ever drivin that car, or had a chance to see the subframe/front suspenion, they would never drive it again. That and this car is mint, cherry, beautiful, perfect... there are no words.
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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Very nice car...good color choice too :hail:

And is it me, or does it have tinted windows. If so, it isn't stock.
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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Yeah, I noticed that today when driving it.. I'm slow... But it comes off right????
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by drifter-x
Yeah, I noticed that today when driving it.. I'm slow... But it comes off right????
YES it comes off and NO you don't want to try to get it off. What a pain in the ***. You have to have time and patience to remove it...unless it was a bad tint job and it'll peel right off.

I say leave it on...makes it look better. It's the only mod that I have done on my 88 TA.
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 10:06 PM
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Very nice lookin ride :hail:
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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Looks good, very clean. Keep the tints on, it looks better that way.
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:01 AM
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Hey drifter-x,

small world man, I saw that picture you posted and I just knew it had to be you. Wow, Ive been on these boards for a long time and Ive seen and read some of your posts. Heh heh.

I live in Evansville, and I come up every now and again to visit with Jennifers family.

My brother and I are really into these cars, I saw you getting into your new car and I admit I was jealous. I have an 84 Firebird, you may or may not have seen it before. Ive driven it a few times to church there in fayetteville. (Im not currently driving it anymore).

My bro and I worked on his camaro up there in bedford back in 2001 or so. He bought a wrecked IROC from a guy that lives at the Y intersection coming north on 57 (or is it 50? well coming up from shoals)...you know the split to go to bedford or mitchell. We brought it over to Ken's house and put the 350 TPI from the IROC into his black sport coupe camaro. He drove it to church one time before. Don't know if you remember that or not. Its been a while.

Well, its nice to know at least two people on these boards. Next time im up there you gotta show me the car in more detail.

check out my site:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/billsfirebird

or my digital car art site for more info (email me if interested):
http://www.wdrdesign.com

Keep that car looking sweet. Not too many people have one in that good of shape.

Later,

Bill
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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You said that it had stock paint, I thought the headlight pockets were black on stock camaros? nice car none the less
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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Originally posted by Jgolden314
You said that it had stock paint, I thought the headlight pockets were black on stock camaros? nice car none the less
Only on pre-90 Z28s and IROCs

Yes it is a nice car. Very nice.

BTW... it's not 100% stock. Those are aftermarket t-tops. Probably dealer installed by C&C.

GM didn't offer t-tops with 5 speed cars.

But normally a dealer install is sometimes considered "stock"

After all.. look at Yenko Camaros
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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learn something new everyday! Just make sure you keep it clean! looks great
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by AJ_92RS
[B]Only on pre-90 Z28s and IROCs


GM didn't offer t-tops with 5 speed cars.

But normally a dealer install is sometimes considered "stock"

is this true?
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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Realy about the T-tops? So, were there certian dealers that could instal the tops, or could any?
I've had 3 t-top, 5-speed cars now, and never knew.
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 11:17 PM
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I was wrong about the headlights. Z28's got black pockets.

Do you have a black strip between the front of your t-tops and the car? or do the t-tops sit flush (even) with the car?
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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Um....mine has t-tops. '92 RS, 5-speed. and the tops sit flush with the body, no edge or anything.....
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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Nice!!
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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damn, a lot of "stock" freaks in here


car looks good, now get to modding imo
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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A lot of people are unsure of the engine/trans/body combos available. GM did offer the 305/5-speed/t-tops and the 350/Auto/t-tops combos. They did not offer the 350/5-speed/t-top or hardtop, however.
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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Yeah sorry dude, i have a 91 camaro rs with t-tops and a five speed, my dad bought it brand new in 91 and i was there the day he bought it.
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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I was gonna say...

....that my '92 RS has t-tops and the RPO code for them.

305, 5-speed.
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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i thought that no t top with 305/5speed was a bunch of
why would the dealer take that much time to put t tops in all those 305 5 speed combos? the anwser, they didnt!
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by Azure
I could have...I would have spelled 'gorgeous' correctly.
LMAO
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