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Old May 3, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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After 8 years off the road its back

Just got it back on the road, bought it new in 82. All I had to do was get some new wheels a battery and tune up.
I'm going to post better pics soon.
Attached Thumbnails After 8 years off the road its back-bird1.jpg   After 8 years off the road its back-bird2.jpg  

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Old May 3, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

I also added a Flowmaster 50 duel exhaust, sounds nice.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

looks clean, but the pics are TINEY!!! need bigger ones
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Old May 3, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\
looks clean, but the pics are TINEY!!! need bigger ones
Yea i know, i need to take more pics.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

I just picked up an 87 z/28 thats been sittin for 8years after an accident with a deer.i just got it started yesterday seams tobe running pretty well I think theres more damage from sitting than the actual accident.Hope to have it on the road by july need to install new windshield and exhaust.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

OK here are some better pics.
Attached Thumbnails After 8 years off the road its back-picture-004.jpg   After 8 years off the road its back-picture-005.jpg   After 8 years off the road its back-picture-006.jpg  
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Old May 4, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

pretty sexy. i think they look good without a spoiler.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

looks to be in really nice shape! It's pratically screaming for a v8 swap..
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Old May 4, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

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looks to be in really nice shape! It's pratically screaming for a v8 swap..
Tell me about it, maybe next year.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

nice looking ride after all the years. whats under the cover
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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

nice lines on the hood/lights. good shape!
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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

Originally Posted by smokefan
whats under the cover
Thats my Crossfire.

After 8 years off the road its back-adams.jpg

After 8 years off the road its back-100_1621.jpg

After 8 years off the road its back-100_1692.jpg

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Old May 22, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

OK got better pics.
After 8 years off the road its back-100_1700.jpg

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Old May 22, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

Here's another pic.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

nice to see someone sporting the 82-84 birds. nice car!

also whats the mileage on it? somewhat low? looks like its a lower mileage car. any pics of the interior?
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Old May 22, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

to me it would look better with out the cover on the back glass
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Old May 22, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

Originally Posted by 87L98GTA
to me it would look better with out the cover on the back glass
I agree. That is a nice looking bird but I would try it without the rear louvers. Either way nice car.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

i also agree about the louvers....when I was first looking for a thirdgen, i found a 5-speed iroc (87?) online for 3500, with 60,000 miles. went back the next day and it was gone. i just remember the first thing to go would have been the louvers on the back glass.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

is that the origional paint?
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Old May 26, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Re: After 8 years off the road its back

Originally Posted by 83Firebird420
nice to see someone sporting the 82-84 birds. nice car!

also whats the mileage on it? somewhat low? looks like its a lower mileage car. any pics of the interior?
I have 130,000 on it, I've taken a few long trips to FL. and Canada, I will be taking some pics. of interior, it has a rip on the drivers side set and the dash has 2 cracks by each speaker, both will be fixed on 6/18 and the the interior will be mint.
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As far as the louvers they are staying.. I'm 46 and that was the in thing back then and still like them. My kids also like them off, but its my car and they're staying..
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Originally Posted by 89RsPower!
is that the origional paint?
No I got it repainted original color.

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