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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 05:15 PM
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New toy

The bronze and gold T/A I got to build in my wife's memory was lost in a garage fire. So after searching I found a 92 fire bird ,305 TBI,700R4 with a shift kit. posi rear 411 gears. Bought it from a mechanic. 187,000 on body , engine recently rebuilt. Sending to paint &body soon. Almost forgot how much fun these are! I think she's looking down on it with a big smile!
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 09:13 PM
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Re: New toy

Welcome aboard russ&dars t/a!

4.11 gears...yee ha!
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 06:27 PM
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Thank's Dyno I've been away from site for a while. Thinking about changing 411's to 373's. Ran my VIN for insurance,found out it's a formula
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 07:49 PM
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Please post some pics once paint and bodywork are done. Looks like a good one to start with. Any other restoration plans? I'm like you in regards that I forgot how fun these third gens are, mines a blast to drive. My Iroc might not be the best one out there, but always puts a smile on my face!
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 03:53 PM
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From: central ohio/ buckeye lake
Car: 92 Firebird Formula
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Going to put sail and nose birds on, dress up the engine, interior work, possibly cam kit and stall converter. Maybe a cowl hood.
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Old Jul 13, 2016 | 05:01 PM
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From: central ohio/ buckeye lake
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Here are some more body pict's. Going to paint and body this week. More pict's after it's done!
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 04:13 PM
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Re: New toy

Interesting vin says its a Formula. Has the wrong rear spoiler and didn't think Formulas came with the ground effects. I've got a 91 Formula. Love it.
Good luck.
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 05:51 PM
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From: central ohio/ buckeye lake
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Finally back from paint and body! Now comes the fun part!!
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 06:14 AM
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Here are a few updates. Still a lot more I want to do.
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 10:13 PM
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Looks good! Swapping to the auto drags?
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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Re: New toy

Welcome back russ and looks like you are well on the way of work. I like black birds!
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 08:54 AM
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From: central ohio/ buckeye lake
Car: 92 Firebird Formula
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Thanks guy's I'm putting the auto drags on this weekend. As far as black birds go you really have to like cleaning them Right!
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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From: central ohio/ buckeye lake
Car: 92 Firebird Formula
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Axle/Gears: 4.11/posi
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Got the wheels on today and a electric fan. Here are some pict's of engine bay before I start on it
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 09:58 PM
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Car: 90 Formula -- tot resto in progress
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Re: New toy

Sorry to hear about your wife.

Good looking resto project so far.
I have some spare door pieces of the GFX package. PM if interested.

thanks,
kk
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 07:41 PM
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From: central ohio/ buckeye lake
Car: 92 Firebird Formula
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Re: New toy

Thank's KK . I can get my door GFX here locally just have to get time to go. There is a salvage yard up here that has a lot of 3rd gen's
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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From: central ohio/ buckeye lake
Car: 92 Firebird Formula
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Re: New toy





Here are some better engine pict's. Next is a new headliner and exhaust
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 09:43 PM
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Car: 91 GTA
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Transmission: 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi
Re: New toy

what is the off set on your new wheels, the same as stock ?
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Old Sep 16, 2016 | 05:46 AM
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From: central ohio/ buckeye lake
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Re: New toy

Not real sure about the backspace.looks the same as the other 's
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Old Sep 16, 2016 | 02:25 PM
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Re: New toy

Originally Posted by russ&dars t/a
Not real sure about the backspace.looks the same as the other 's
just curious, from the factory, the fronts and backs rims are a diff offset.
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