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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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rescued 90 firebird

I found a nice 90 firebird that had died on the previous owner. He had raised the suspension in order to clear some donk 22" wheels. It has been updated with leather seats from an 02. I purchased it with the original wheels back on. Future plans include lowering it, mini tub it, 12" wide grand sport wheels, and C5 brakes
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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Pic of car
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 06:24 PM
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Nice! Is that a pace car fiero in the back? :-)
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 06:24 PM
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Bonus! Original paperwork in rear glove box including the cassette
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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Yes that is a 84 Fiero pace car in the back ground. One of my other cars. Had to move it out of garage to put the firebird in
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Re: rescued 90 firebird

Looks pretty solid. Nice save!
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 09:05 PM
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looks in good shape!
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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The body is rock solid and these are the best closing doors on a thirdgen I ever had. Best news is I got it running already.
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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First round of parts already arrived
Eibach springs
Grant steering wheel
TDS frame connectors
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Old May 4, 2014 | 11:32 AM
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Re: rescued 90 firebird

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First round of parts already arrived
Eibach springs
Grant steering wheel
TDS frame connectors
What Grant wheel is that?
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Old May 4, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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What Grant wheel is that?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181264473357...84.m1423.l2648


I believe the part number is GRT-1132 from summit
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Old May 8, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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More parts
18X9.5 53mm offset
18X11. 53mm offset
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Old May 8, 2014 | 10:52 PM
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Re: rescued 90 firebird

How did he "raise the suspension" in order to fit ridiculous wheels on?
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Old May 9, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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He added coil spring spacers in the rear along with some air shocks that came off something else. The front had an aluminum spacer under the coil and some longer than normal struts off something. Here had a brand new set of moog 5600 coils that he hadn't put on front yet in the hatch. Claimed it would raise it even more. Google says there for a g-body el camino. I will post a pic of it when I get home from work for grins.
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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have been working crazy amount of hours over the past year and havent been on much or updated any.
installed coils, steering wheel,tds frame connectors, rims from previous pics. also fabricated and installed C6 front brakes. complete founders rear pan/arms added along with founders front strut mounts. harwood 3" cowl hood and flush mount front latches. GTA 36mm front and 24mm rear sway bars. 84 firebird 500 le rear spoiler and 92 two piece GTA rear taillights. cant think of anything else but am currently purchasing parts to do a LS/T56 swap this sumer. waiting till after the thirdgen round up before tearing it apart

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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 07:08 PM
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Re: rescued 90 firebird

Any new pictures? It looks good based off the pic above, I love the hard top look.
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 07:11 PM
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Recent pics
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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Awesome! That spoiler looks sweet.
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 08:49 AM
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Re: rescued 90 firebird

I've never seen that wing before. Great combo with those updated tail lights. Nicely done.
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 10:58 AM
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The car is looking good.
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Old May 10, 2015 | 11:15 AM
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Recent pics taken with wife's camaro
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 12:19 PM
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Re: rescued 90 firebird

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Recent pics taken with wife's camaro
PO called. He wants the car back.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 12:42 PM
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He better bring his daddies check book
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 12:47 PM
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Recently bought and installed BMR perimeter frame connectors to go with the top down solution ones I had already put on. Bought a hawks 4L60E crossmember to go with the 02 6.0LS I have waiting. Also redid the interior a little
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