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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am KITT Replica
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$50k 1985 firebird

I'm still laughing you guys take it from here !!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...985619833&rd=1
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Own it today, its a one of a kind 85 Firebird LG4, with a "Corvette Engine" the Hood is from an 87. Too bad whoever got the hood for the car did not get engine from the same vehicle....

Dash VIN: 1G2FS87H1FL632323
UNDER HOOD# 1G2FW2185HL221164

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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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Forgive my ignorance, but doesn't a Stage I in a Vette usually refer to a turbo setup? I don't see it here!! I do see a lot of dirt and BS though.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Car: 1992 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 305TPI
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If it had an '85 Corvette engine it would be a TPI. That's a horribly dirty engine bay.

The lettering for the Stage I looks like something I would place on my mailbox.

If it were a Canadian car, then the primary reading of the speedometer would be metric, kph.

Even if it is a genuine rare car, it would not be worth 50K after a complete restoration. The guy is defintely a little looney.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Car: '72 Chevy Nova
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looks like an 80's chop job that someone passed off as a 'vette' motor'd car.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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Car: '91 bird '87 Z28 '86 T/A
Engine: LO3 LG4(ls1 in works) 350
Transmission: 700R in all
Axle/Gears: wimpy 10 bolts
he lowered it 10k, still to much hehe
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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OH MY ***!! Wow an original "STAGE 1". DAMN I gotta buy it, its worth like alot of money...........................





Is what I hope no one with 1/3 of a brain says about that POS! WTF was this guy thinking?? Seriously this guy IS a crack head!
I mean at least he could have washed the damn thing before putting it on Ebay or does that make it worth more?? Original dirt straight outta the 80's!
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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Car: 1983 WS-6 Trans Am
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Nice S-10 wheels and whitewalls!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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I thought those were s10 wheels, damn someone is gonna get F'd in the A if they are stupid enough to buy that crap!
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Car: 1992 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 305TPI
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I'm curious about the "Wildfire" inscription on the 200 mph speedometer dial.

After decoding both VIN's he has a '85 Firebird that originally had an LG4. The second VIN (under the hood?!?!) is for an 1987 Trans Am with an L98.

When will people stop putting those horrible Edelbrock Pro-Flo air filters on their carbs?
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
Holy piece of crap batman


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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by Jade Grey
I'm curious about the "Wildfire" inscription on the 200 mph speedometer dial.

After decoding both VIN's he has a '85 Firebird that originally had an LG4. The second VIN (under the hood?!?!) is for an 1987 Trans Am with an L98.

When will people stop putting those horrible Edelbrock Pro-Flo air filters on their carbs?
That would explain the later model hood.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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From: surrey b.c. canada
Car: 89 Iroc
Engine: lb9
Transmission: wc t-5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi
this is probably some guy who has his wife telling him to sell his firebird, so hes trying his best not to sell it
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am KITT Replica
Engine: LU5 305 CROSSFIRE
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3:23
Originally posted by kretos
this is probably some guy who has his wife telling him to sell his firebird, so hes trying his best not to sell it
If that's the case,Then his is wife is doing him a favor
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: SBC 400
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 2.77
I like the lines "It runs like a stripped *** ape"
and "smokes the tires Smokey the Bandit"
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 4 bbl 305
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yeah like someone posted above im really feelin the mid 90s S10 rims with the groovy white walls
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 01:56 AM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305 T.B.I. (Vin tag "E" = LO3)
Transmission: THM-700-R4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt posi 3.23
...Special cosmetics... right they're special- the a$s end splicing of this car reminds me of Dr Mephesto's lab in South Park (...and over here we have a rabbit with four a$ses...)
...I just know that it is very RARE! Someone needs to do a frame up on it, and take it to BARRETT JACKSON... I think some one needs to pay a towing service to tow that pile of dookie back to the trailer park that spawned it...

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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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come on
try to be positive
if we attach a space shuttle to this car and decide to
send it to the moon
200Mph speedometer can be very handy
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Hi All,
I think the tail-lights are not from an 85!
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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I have no doubt that this car is one of a kind, and I thank *** for that. This has to be a hoax based on a bet that someone made on whether or not he could get one bid. So far he's losing. He just lowered the starting bid again.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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Originally posted by BruceEmbry
Hi All,
I think the tail-lights are not from an 85!
Those are the correct lights for the base 85 bird, only the S/E and the T/A had the smooth taillights.

And the multi-colored tails, that were on the base birds, came out in 86.


I just reread his auction again, and it kills me that he is referring to it as a T/A Not even close! And what the H*** is a Stage 1 front bumper?

Poor mis-guided SOB

Leon.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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hahaha.. i know ppl like that... I know a guy who has an 84 camaro with a 327 in it.. Tells everyone its a vette motor.. so i grab the block numbers and look it up... 69' impala motor... he still tells ppl its a vette motor.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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cheap entertainment
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Car: 1992 Pontiac GTA
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Axle/Gears: 10-bolt, 2.73
He re-listed it with no reserve, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7986599235 .

I still don't understand the mention of the 2nd gen nose clip. Isn't that a Formula nose?
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am KITT Replica
Engine: LU5 305 CROSSFIRE
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3:23
Looking at the car it has a 85-90 T/A hood,82-85 firebird taillights,pro am wing,S10 wheels,some type of vette engine(I think).

Conclusion= IT'S A RED NECK HACK JOB.Cars like this are why third gens have a red-neck,white trash image.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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Car: 82 Ponitac Firebird
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 4L60e/TCI TCU
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Someone should email this guy and tell him to call the salvage yard. Might be some useful parts in the car
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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$50,000 to $900

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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Originally posted by Jade Grey
He re-listed it with no reserve, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7986599235 .

I still don't understand the mention of the 2nd gen nose clip. Isn't that a Formula nose?
The Firebird and the Formula used those same bumpers from 85-90. Of course most of them did not get the special Stage-1 paintjob

Stage-1 I believe that was a Buick option in the early 70's, Stage 2's I think were dealer ordered parts that you could put on a Big Block Buick.

John

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