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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

Hi guys i am new here and i will be getting my first car at the age of 17 i have always wanted a muscle car as my first car and now i am getting one !! it is a 1986 Firebird Se with a 305 4 barrel carb 326 rear posi B&M shifter Flowmaster
exhaust it will be at my house next week end had to wait for the weather to clear damn snow.. i will post pics once it gets here any body got any tips for a new firebird owner ? glad to be here tho

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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

WELCOME! so we are a pic savy group tho, so we are gona wana see this "new" car!!!! will be looking for them when it shows up for ya.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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if the snow clears up by the weekend hope to have it Saturday or Sunday i will defiantly put up some pics when i get it
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

Originally Posted by 86firebirdroar
any body got any tips for a new firebird owner ?
Welcome to TGO. tip-3rd gens are very addicting. Enjoy your new ride.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Welcome to TGO 86,I not sure on the rarity of the 86 SE,But Pontiac didn't make many of them,Good find
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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thanks yea i think they made like 2600 or something like that i can't wait till this weekend to go pick it up can't even image the face of the driver instructor when they see me pull up in that to get my license haha 1 more month then freedom !!
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

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thanks yea i think they made like 2600 or something like that i can't wait till this weekend to go pick it up can't even image the face of the driver instructor when they see me pull up in that to get my license haha 1 more month then freedom !!
WOW,even less https://www.thirdgen.org/1986-pontia...uction_numbers
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

o yea it was lower o well still very happy to have one
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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Welcome aboard, 86, where in Md?
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 12:10 AM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

Welcome to TGO. You ask for tips, here's one. These cars are light in the hind end. If you're going to drive it in winter, get a few bags of sand and keep them in the rear well. 100# or more added to the rear make the traction much better. Have good winter tires on the rear. The sand can be used to spread under the rear tires when it gets stuck. Be careful and enjoy that low production number car.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

up by ocean city a62belair o and plane to have the pics up on this Sunday sorry to keep you guys waiting weathers been bad but i think its worth the wait and thanks for the tip about the sand bags ill be shur to put something heavy in the back if i can't find bags
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 02:42 AM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

welcome to the board!! Nice to see another north east member. You will find anything from bone stock to wildly modified here. and a lot of knowledgeable members including myself to help you along the way
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 03:06 AM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

thank you for all the support guys glad to be a part of this community and yea ram air good to have firebird friends near by i might head up to a car show in nj with a buddy next summer hope to see you up there
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

ok guys just got here to today let me know what you think
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

looks pretty good
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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Looks Good,Good Luck with your NEW RIDE.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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that looks prety clean! more pics??
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 02:28 PM
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yea ill upload more pics
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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here is another ill upload interior pics later on today
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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Good looking car and welcome!
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

that looks clean, Im sorry to rag on ya but why would you get that nice clean car just to go tearing it up in the snow,salt, slush??? Thats cool you always wanted one, but to have a play car you should always have a designated dd car . If not you will quickly find out your new play cool car aint so fun when you drive it everyday. Ask me how I know. Anyhow good luck be safe rear wheel drive , 50/50 wieght split, snow + posi equals trouble!
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 04:05 AM
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Re: new guy here 1986 Firebird first car :)

its winter time here i get my license in 3 months so by then it will be warmer out i have only driven it around my neighbourhood when there was no snow or ice on the roads and even tho its got a posi its still not that wild when you get on it the steering is very good all most no play in it and thanks every body for the nice comments
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