Seen your formula at autofair several times. Blows me away each time. Never seem to bump into you though
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Autofair ??Originally Posted by Pocket
Seen your formula at autofair several times. Blows me away each time. Never seem to bump into you though mantaguy
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A well used survivor, looks Great TTop 


Great pics and great stable there, TTOP! I wish mine was that "toasty."
Bought mine Aug '89 - CA trip was 12/10 - 1/1. Stored on Jan 1 with 33,500!
Storing a car really helps, for us Northern guys.
Here's Santa Barbara 12/89

And 3 months ago in WI - both '89's

Bought mine Aug '89 - CA trip was 12/10 - 1/1. Stored on Jan 1 with 33,500!
Storing a car really helps, for us Northern guys.
Here's Santa Barbara 12/89
And 3 months ago in WI - both '89's
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Thanx guys.. I forgot to add this pic of some of the others lol

And me with Jim Wangers "Mr GTO" signing my car.


And me with Jim Wangers "Mr GTO" signing my car.

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Now that's a GARAGE!!!
That's what I want when I grow up.
That's what I want when I grow up.mantaguy
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WOW!!!,no more High Mile Survivors????I know their out there,where are they??
166,000 miles and counting.
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Looks Great akanitro,
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Thanks, now just a few finishing touches and it will be perfect until I get a wild hair and install the AFR heads and the SLP T-Ram Intake.
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So anything over 50k is high miles ??? I always thought 200k was considered high miles ??? Since when did 3rd gens become collector cars ???
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Not really,It's a continuation of IMissmy86's Low mile cutoff of 50K mile thread,200K miles is considered high mile,don't know when they became collectors(most likely when they are approaching the historical age of 25 yrs.) but their are quit a few members here who do collect them and some beauties I may add.So do you have one to post??
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Sure, this is my 4th 3rd gen 8th camaro - '86 IROC w/166k. Completely original, #'s matching engine/drivetrain/rear end. Unmolested.Originally Posted by mantaguy
Not really,It's a continuation of IMissmy86's Low mile cutoff of 50K mile thread,200K miles is considered high mile,don't know when they became collectors(most likely when they are approaching the historical age of 25 yrs.) but their are quit a few members here who do collect them and some beauties I may add.So do you have one to post?? mantaguy
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Post it up,lets see it.

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Beautiful car
very good shape for a 86

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Thank you. It is a nice driver. Original Colorado car, highly optioned 1AZ code car incl. J65/G80/GU5. Has most options except cruise (strange, i know).Originally Posted by mantaguy
Beautiful car
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What no more??mantaguy
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TTT.
there has GOT to be more

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there has GOT to be more
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1992 Trans Am with 296,XXX miles (with my 1979 400 4-speed with 68,XXX miles)


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I bought my 1989 Firebird 305 with 48k and I've driven it over 4k since. Last summer it won 3 class trophies in car shows around Ft. Lee (Petersburg) Virginia, where I was stationed for 6 months in the Army. Trying to keep it as stock as possible, so all the upgrades or replacements have been "inside out": new tires, shocks, struts, tie rods, exhaust, valve seals, tune-up, refurb headlamp motors w/new gears, refurb UM6 radio/cassette/aux jack, new amp and speakers. Runs and handles probably better than new. Drove to VA and back, over 1,000 miles at 75-85 mph, averaged 26 mpg. Back home in central Ohio and not many car shows or Firebird clubs, other than T/A Nationals in August.
Anyway, great thread! I love to see Firebirds that are taken care of, regardless of mileage. -Tony
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Here is one more for ya. 94k
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Anyway, great thread! I love to see Firebirds that are taken care of, regardless of mileage. -Tony
Originally Posted by Tonym211
I bought my 1989 Firebird 305 with 48k and I've driven it over 4k since. Last summer it won 3 class trophies in car shows around Ft. Lee (Petersburg) Virginia, where I was stationed for 6 months in the Army. Trying to keep it as stock as possible, so all the upgrades or replacements have been "inside out": new tires, shocks, struts, tie rods, exhaust, valve seals, tune-up, refurb headlamp motors w/new gears, refurb UM6 radio/cassette/aux jack, new amp and speakers. Runs and handles probably better than new. Drove to VA and back, over 1,000 miles at 75-85 mph, averaged 26 mpg. Back home in central Ohio and not many car shows or Firebird clubs, other than T/A Nationals in August.Anyway, great thread! I love to see Firebirds that are taken care of, regardless of mileage. -Tony
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Wow,beautiful well kept 3rd gens,296,000 miles wow,and it still looks great.Originally Posted by MJS422
Here is one more for ya. 94k Junior Member
Guess I'll post up with 150k. My Polo Green '92 RS.


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What a nice pair!!! Originally Posted by TheJoeY88
1992 Trans Am with 296,XXX miles (with my 1979 400 4-speed with 68,XXX miles)
Tell us more about both of them. Love the '79 T/A 6.6!
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Guess I'll post up with 150k. My Polo Green '92 RS.
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Bought mine new in 89 - now up to 365K miles, original engine, never been opened past a timing chain. 3rd tranny, 2nd rear.
Change your oil.
Change your oil.
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Wow! That's alot of miles ^
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And it still looks new! ^^
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Beautiful! How'd the interior hold up after all of those miles?Originally Posted by Viking
Bought mine new in 89 - now up to 365K miles, original engine, never been opened past a timing chain. 3rd tranny, 2nd rear.Change your oil.
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Beautiful! How'd the interior hold up after all of those miles? Junior Member
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Tell us more about both of them. Love the '79 T/A 6.6!
well the 92 i picked up REALLY cheap about 3 years had 262,XXX then and it drove like new. Has VERY low options, has been a great daily driver, even drove it to the TA Nationals twice.Originally Posted by chazman
What a nice pair!!! Tell us more about both of them. Love the '79 T/A 6.6!
The 79 is actually a Y89 Tenth Anniversary car i picked up around 6 or 7 years ago, had 58,XXX miles on it then, now has 68,XXX, all numbers matching and original. A previous owner painted it blue and put on a 77 front end, i put a correct 79 nose on it but kept it blue for now, ill paint it silver soon.
Here is an older pic of my 92 before some paint fixing next to its other sister, a 1978 Y88 Gold Edition i have had since 1993. Has the W72 400, WS6, Automatic. I saved it from the crusher at a local junkyard and restored it.

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WOW,just between your two cars,your a little north of a half million miles and they still look great.


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Hey, with that many miles you probable had a rock chip or 2..... looks excellent..... nice job taking care of her. Originally Posted by Viking
Thanks, full disclosures, car was repainted in 2000, at about 275K ( I was on my I phone earlier and could really see the pic's )
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I just picked up an '88 T/A with 53k miles. Hope to add some more as soon as the weather allows.
More pics here... https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ew-1988-t.html

More pics here... https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ew-1988-t.html

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Barely broken in compared to most cars in this thread, but here's my near 104K '83.




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365k - That is amazing. Especially putting all those miles on yourself. Originally Posted by Viking
Bought mine new in 89 - now up to 365K miles, original engine, never been opened past a timing chain. 3rd tranny, 2nd rear. Change your oil. Well done! Nice looking IROC too!
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Boy,O Boy,Both of these cars look like they never left the Dealers Show Room Originally Posted by chazman
Barely broken in compared to most cars in this thread, but here's my near 104K '83.

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Boy,O Boy,Both of these cars look like they never left the Dealers Show Room
Thanks. Put it like this, the white one is very photogenic.

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The 79 is actually a Y89 Tenth Anniversary car i picked up around 6 or 7 years ago, had 58,XXX miles on it then, now has 68,XXX, all numbers matching and original. A previous owner painted it blue and put on a 77 front end, i put a correct 79 nose on it but kept it blue for now, ill paint it silver soon.
Originally Posted by TheJoeY88
The 79 is actually a Y89 Tenth Anniversary car i picked up around 6 or 7 years ago, had 58,XXX miles on it then, now has 68,XXX, all numbers matching and original. A previous owner painted it blue and put on a 77 front end, i put a correct 79 nose on it but kept it blue for now, ill paint it silver soon.
Wow, that's a nice find. As far as the previous owner goes, it never ceases to amaze me on what some folks will do to their cars. Does it still have the turbo wheels and silver leather interior?
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Yes it does, the full silver interior is there and all stock, even the 8-Track works. I have the turbo wheels but just put on a set of 8" snowflakes, i figured i would put the turbo rims back on when i restore it back to a real 10th.Originally Posted by chazman
Wow, that's a nice find. As far as the previous owner goes, it never ceases to amaze me on what some folks will do to their cars. Does it still have the turbo wheels and silver leather interior? mantaguy
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8 TRACK TAPE!!,I bet some of the members don't know what your talking about 
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Ha ha at this point a lot of younger people won't know what a cassette player is let alone an 8 track.
Was 1982 the only year in for thirdgens that you could get an 8-track tape? I know the factory CD players were not available until 1989.
I'll post a pic of my car. 1988 IROC with 200,000 miles. I'm not the original owner but I have had the car for the last 13 years.
Was 1982 the only year in for thirdgens that you could get an 8-track tape? I know the factory CD players were not available until 1989.
I'll post a pic of my car. 1988 IROC with 200,000 miles. I'm not the original owner but I have had the car for the last 13 years.
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8 TRACK TAPE!!,I bet some of the members don't know what your talking about
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Beautiful car yaj,it's nice when cars trade hands that their taken care of as the previous owners would have expected.
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Was 1982 the only year in for thirdgens that you could get an 8-track tape. I know the factory CD players were not available until 1989.
I'll post a pic of my car. 1988 IROC with 200,000 miles. I'm not the original owner but I have had the car for the last 13 years.
Car looks sharp! I think that's the first time I've seen it.Originally Posted by yaj15
Ha ha at this point a lot of younger people won't know what a cassette player is let alone an 8 track.Was 1982 the only year in for thirdgens that you could get an 8-track tape. I know the factory CD players were not available until 1989.
I'll post a pic of my car. 1988 IROC with 200,000 miles. I'm not the original owner but I have had the car for the last 13 years.

















