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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 03:05 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

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I wont either.....my days of tire popping meltdown burn outs that shred the rear tires are in the past for me
Just funny that people are telling me what burning rubber down to the cords is all about, when I was probably doing that when they were still in their Playskool pedal cars.
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 03:24 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

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Just funny that people are telling me what burning rubber down to the cords is all about, when I was probably doing that when they were still in their Playskool pedal cars.
Sheet Dawg, I was blowing the skins off my Big Wheel so often I had an account at the Firestone store.
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 04:06 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Originally Posted by chazman
Just funny that people are telling me what burning rubber down to the cords is all about, when I was probably doing that when they were still in their Playskool pedal cars.
I think a group of us were doing that before some of the others here were even born....
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 04:19 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

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Sheet Dawg, I was blowing the skins off my Big Wheel so often I had an account at the Firestone store.



You mean blowing the skin off, (singular).
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 04:21 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

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I think a group of us were doing that before some of the others here were even born....
Sometimes you had to get rolling just to clear the smoke out of the passenger compartment.
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 05:23 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Originally Posted by chazman
Sometimes you had to get rolling just to clear the smoke out of the passenger compartment.
Ah....the good old days
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 08:07 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

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You mean blowing the skin off, (singular).
You didn't have an E-brake on your Big Wheel did you?

It's not a burnout until you can't see the gauge lighting through the smoke.
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 09:16 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

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You didn't have an E-brake on your Big Wheel did you?
I was already riding my bike when the Big Wheel came out. We did always try to get the longest skid, though.
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 11:16 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Congrats, that's a beautiful car! Looks great out in the sun
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Old Dec 23, 2018 | 06:59 AM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

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Congrats, that's a beautiful car! Looks great out in the sun
Thank you...
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Old Dec 23, 2018 | 07:14 AM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Congrats! That is a sweet looking Formula!
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Old Dec 23, 2018 | 10:17 AM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

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Congrats! That is a sweet looking Formula!
Thanks, I like yours a lot too !!
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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 06:35 AM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

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I think a group of us were doing that before some of the others here were even born....
Ain't it the truth! When I first dropped the 69 WT 400 in my 77 Formula (summer 84) I was going through tires on a monthly basis. Luckily one of my best friend's father & uncle owned a junk yard so I got tires for $2 each! I did burnouts that were so smokey the people behind me would pull over!
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 03:09 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....







Well guys, I am admitting my addiction AGAIN .....I just sold a Formula 350 a couple days ago.....and just bought another one today

A 1992 Formula with 17,000 miles purchased from the original owner - I ran the numbers on this fully documented car
and they only made 65 code 10U (white) Formula's with black interior (61 total Formulas with code 10U & L98 in 1992)......as much as I tried, I just could not pass this one up !!
Yes, you can call me crazy !!

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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 03:27 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Not crazy... but what is your current stable of Thirdgens? Hard to keep up.. ha ha

congrats on the new formy!
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 04:41 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

That looks super clean! Nice score!
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 06:25 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Originally Posted by kentuckyKITT
That looks super clean! Nice score!
I hope so, it was an unexpected find and purchase
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 06:30 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Originally Posted by 88IROCvertZ
Not crazy... but what is your current stable of Thirdgens? Hard to keep up.. ha ha
congrats on the new formy!
Third gens have been coming and going so fast, I almost can't remember

1988 Formula 350 is in my garage, waiting to be picked up by the new owner.....my new purchase (1992 Formula 5.7) is awaiting pick up out West
and the 1991 RS is sitting in my garage
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 10:19 PM
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wow
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 07:11 AM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Boy I like that 92! Ive never been a huge fan of the 87-90s but man they got it right on those final two years! What a nice car yet again BlizJetTech !
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 07:22 AM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Originally Posted by dmccain
Boy I like that 92! Ive never been a huge fan of the 87-90s but man they got it right on those final two years! What a nice car yet again BlizJetTech !
Thanks, I've had my eyes open for a nice, all original, low mile & documented, 91 or 92 Formula for a long time.....fingers crossed it's as nice as it was described,
this one is a "keeper" for sure !!
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 07:29 AM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Wow, another good score!
Wouldn't mind having that one.

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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 07:38 AM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Originally Posted by TTOP350
Wow, another good score!
Thanks!

I've been running the numbers on this one and it looks like it could be 1 of approx 20 or so built as optioned.....
10U (white paint) - 19C (black cloth interior) - L98 - CC1 (T-Tops) - PW7 (wheels), etc.....luckily, it comes with an original build sheet !!

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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 02:37 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

BIZJET,
Very nice pickup. White w black interior is a awesome color combo. Would look super next to my stripe delete IROC
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 02:40 PM
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Re: I'm addicted.....got another Formula on the way....

Originally Posted by flippermtc
BIZJET,
Very nice pickup. White w black interior is a awesome color combo. Would look super next to my stripe delete IROC
Thanks, I agree, that would make for a cool pair
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