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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Finally buffed the Firebird!

So, I finally had a nice day where I could sand, buff, polish, and wax my car.. For Polish - Zaino once a year polish..
For Wax - Meguiars NTX 2.0 Tech Wax..

It's like glass.. It's exciting..
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

wow the iroc's look so small on firebirds for some reason. nice buffing
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

Lookin' good and ready for spring!!!
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

Thanks guys!


I think they look small because the car sits really high.. 7" off the ground from the bottom of the middle ground FX..
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Old May 4, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

Looks great.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!



I like that colour of silver, makes the bird look like a jet fighter.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

I gotta find a new hood when I get some monies.. I have a bubble forming right in the middle on the center line. I'm thinking 2" cowl.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 06:07 AM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

Originally Posted by Kevman
I gotta find a new hood when I get some monies.. I have a bubble forming right in the middle on the center line. I'm thinking 2" cowl.
No cowl, it's take away from the lines of that car, cowls are better suited for Camaro's and chevy trucks IMO.

Get a ram air hood, it looks better on that year firebird.

This is one of my favorite 91-92's

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Old May 7, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

Great looking 'bird there Kevin. Lovin that colour. As always, Looks much better in person.

You should see the 89 right now. Made that hood scoop into a ram air
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

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Great looking 'bird there Kevin. Lovin that colour. As always, Looks much better in person.

You should see the 89 right now. Made that hood scoop into a ram air
You got that hood on eh? How's it look?
The guy I bought my car off swore that's the only reason the car that hood came from (1982 Firebird) would pass an etest was because of that hood scoop.. That V6 passes like a champ, though. I think I still have the sheet upstairs, too, it might save you having to get another etest.


No cowl, it's take away from the lines of that car, cowls are better suited for Camaro's and chevy trucks IMO.

Get a ram air hood, it looks better on that year firebird.

This is one of my favorite 91-92's
I love that car! I'd like to find one of those hoods, but I gotta build my new motor first
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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We'd love to see it at Thirdgen Fest. We've got one car that makes the drive down from Canada every year, I think we need another. You can find out all the info through the link below.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

Originally Posted by Kevman
You got that hood on eh? How's it look?
The guy I bought my car off swore that's the only reason the car that hood came from (1982 Firebird) would pass an etest was because of that hood scoop.. That V6 passes like a champ, though. I think I still have the sheet upstairs, too, it might save you having to get another etest.


it looks pretty sick I'd say. Gotta get some pictures of it. I made the hole a bit bigger and fab'd up a ram-air out of an old air cleaner from a carb'd car.

If you still go the sheet that'd be killer. I'll pm you to keep this thread clean. If its still a valid etest, That'd be great. That way I don't have to put a catcon back on it!

Your car would look really nice lowered a bit. Looks killer as is, though.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

id like to go to thridgen fest but i dont think my cars worthy lol.

car looks great, i love that silver. thinkin bout painting my car a 2 tone, with a light silver on top and a darker silver on bottom. idk though, its one of my 35792030952 different ideas.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

Originally Posted by Ca[maro]88
id like to go to thridgen fest but i dont think my cars worthy lol.

car looks great, i love that silver. thinkin bout painting my car a 2 tone, with a light silver on top and a darker silver on bottom. idk though, its one of my 35792030952 different ideas.
Unfortunately, a lot of people think that but it's definitely not the case. While we have lots of REALLY nice cars here, we have plenty of project cars that need a lot of work and everything in between. No matter what condition your car is in you'll fit in fine. Also, some of the nicest cars at Thirdgen Fest now were some of the rougher ones a few years back so it's cool to see the improvements from year to year.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Re: Finally buffed the Firebird!

The 86 hatch add a nice subtle touch

Looks nice
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