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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 08:28 AM
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TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Took TTOP out yesterday.
John (89TTA) and I left at 8:30 am, meet up with I55 firebirds in Maryville IL, took the ferry across the river at Grafton IL and had lunch in St Charles MO . Worked our way back home, stopped at Brian Vs house (had a 89 tta and 91 trans am) to chat and check out his projects then ran to another friends house to check out his toys and hung out. Finished the day off at park n eat for supper. Put the car away at 9pm 2.5 tanks of fuel and lots of "spirited" miles driven.
Great day of cruising, friends, food and a ton of fun



















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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 09:02 AM
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Man I need a day trip like this! tired of looking at same walls wish y'all were closer
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 09:35 AM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

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Man I need a day trip like this! tired of looking at same walls wish y'all were closer
I’ll second that! Only I’m closer to you!

I see 4th gens, would’ve been a great day to get the Firehawk out! Oh who am I kidding I don’t ever take that thing out 😂
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 09:37 AM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

What’s the Firebird in the last pic? Is that an original color?
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 09:46 AM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Looks like fun, Tony!
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 10:03 AM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

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What’s the Firebird in the last pic? Is that an original color?
It's a 91 formula 350, original color.
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 03:27 PM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

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It's a 91 formula 350, original color.
Feel like I’ve seen that shade on V6 cars maybe? I think this is the first Formula I’ve seen. Good looking color and car, especially with the wheels!
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 08:46 PM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Looks like a fun outing Tony!

Nothing like that going on here in Michigan. From Springfield, my brother and his car buddies have been running down to Missouri quite often for car shows to attend.
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Old Aug 29, 2020 | 11:15 PM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Looks like a blast. Id have been sweatin bullets with all that nice iron on that ferry. Seen too many youtube horror clips
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Old Aug 30, 2020 | 02:21 PM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

except fer the ferry ride i'd sure like to be in that parade....
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Old Sep 2, 2020 | 08:13 AM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Vid of some of the day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFET...AvMP_PG1ycjTlU
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Old Sep 2, 2020 | 10:50 AM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Wow Video production has gotten much better! looks like a fun day in Covid times well done!!!
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 07:55 AM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Another weekend in the books. a few of us headed to Pontiac IL for the GTO all Pontiac show. Perfect weather and great people equals a ton of fun!


Little sat clean up and once over.



Ready for the earlysunday morning drive to pontiac for the gto/pontiac show



Marty (nik sixx on plates) and I



My friend Johns car. Picked it up a year ago and did a ground up on it in 8months. He did it all but final paint.


Picked up a extra something


The drive home

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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 08:02 AM
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 12:32 PM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

I hate your garage 😂👍🏻
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 05:10 PM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Those 4th gen wheels look good on the bird.
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 06:57 PM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

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I hate your garage 😂👍🏻
Me too! It's a complete mess....
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 07:17 PM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Cars look beautiful! Love those 4th gen wheels on our cars....not too familiar with the power bludge hoods but how are those gauges setup? Also, very cool mini bird!
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

Sweet! I had that event on my calendar, but couldn't make it work this year. I know they have several event at the museum in Pontiac throughout the year. I'll make it to one of them one of these days.

The mini-Pace Car is sweet!
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Old Sep 22, 2020 | 12:19 AM
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Re: TTOP350s 12 plus hour day 8/22/20

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Me too! It's a complete mess....
I have three birds and the same problem. Must come with the territory!
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