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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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new 3rd gen owner from chicago area

hi everyone i just bought my 88 bird in december I'm a 19 female i go to a community college right now but will be going to UIC in the fall!! I dont have photos yet of my bird but will come spring cuz its too damn cold out to take nice photos and i have to clean it out abit. just wanted to say hi!
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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Welcome to the Boards!!!

You will learn tons of useful infomation on here. People are more then willing to help out.

Cant wait to see the pics of the firebird
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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Welcome!!!

I hope you enjoy your Firebird, though their not the best winter cars Just wait until Spring and Summer!

I can't wait to hear the details about your car and see some pictures.


:rockon: Charlie
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 12:29 AM
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I don't know what Chicago Burbs you're in..... but maybe you'll wanna check out this Region?????

NW Indiana and South Chicago Suburbs

And WELCOME!!!!!!
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 11:45 AM
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how are ya

good purchase have fun with your new bird. just dont let it fly out of control in these winter roads.

aj i went to listen to your exhaust and the folder says empty.
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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Welcome to the boards I am always glad to see more girls joining!!! Most of the guys on here are great and really helpful...and only a select few have the girls can't drive cars attitude but once you pass that the boards are a great way to meet new people and gain great friends!!

Nikki
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Car: 1989 TransAm GTA
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Welcome, I just got my GTA a few months ago too. Too bad I needed a new motor.

And I'd drool over nikki's car but I don't want to damage the paint..
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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LOL thanks!!!
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 04:45 PM
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girls can't drive cars!!!

j/k glad to have you with us, look forward to the pics...
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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 11:30 PM
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Hey just want to let u know that u might want to rethink what ur car is....A 88 2.8 V6 silver GTA...GTA's came only w/ 5.0L (305's) and 5.7L (350's) V8's But other than that I cant wait for the picks and WARM WELCOME TO THE BOARDS!!!!
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 08:11 AM
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Originally posted by Fbirdta878787
Hey just want to let u know that u might want to rethink what ur car is....A 88 2.8 V6 silver GTA...GTA's came only w/ 5.0L (305's) and 5.7L (350's) V8's But other than that I cant wait for the picks and WARM WELCOME TO THE BOARDS!!!!
everywhere i check online for info they have 2.8 v6 as an option for an 88 bird. also i got the bird from a kid, he had dumbed the original engine cuz it was crapy...so he put in a chevy 2.8 v6 instead, but in a year i'm going to repaint it and then after that i'm saving for a 350 engine to put in it! :rockon:
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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what--- y would you put a 2.8 in a GTA???
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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No Offence But Either The Kid you bought the GTA from was On glue or He did a really good job of ripping you off by pulling the 350ci Engine and selling it then putting a 2.8L in and selling it to you. I think you Got hosed!!!

Hopefully at least it has a good body on it and some nice rims
and in time you can buy a MONSTER engine for it!!!


Good Luck and Don't Trust Kids!!!

:rockon: Charlie
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Welcome and enjoy your new car. If you need any custom or performance work done email me. I'm local, from the south side. And I'm married and harmless, remember these are the TECH boards. Anyway good luck
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Old Feb 1, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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hi......don't mind some of these guys.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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hey welcome(from a newbie myself)

just wanted to say welcome, and i am looking for people around chicago myself with third gen's. i live on the northwest side of chicago and always looking for people to cruise with, besides my friend and his crown vic, but drop me a line



~~mike
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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another newbie from the NW side of Chgo

Hey all,

I'm another 3rd gen newbie from the NW side. If anyone ever wants to cruise, give me a shout.

Chris
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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Heyyy welcome. Yea i'm up near norridge. Anyone near there? I got my iroc docked till spring.....dont want to deal with that salt. I'm puttin mods in the summer. L98's are pretty easy to add onto.......
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 12:48 AM
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i work near norridge at irving and harlem, czach auto. right now my 92 RS is in process of recieving a 350 from an iroc. so be on the lookout for a blue rs with the heart of an iroc.
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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i know where that shop is, thats kewl, my iroc is blue also....its a 90'. Good luck on the swap, theres soo much **** down harlem, we need more 350's.
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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i dont know if a 350 does much good on harlem since you can only move 2 mph in between the intervals of stoplights. i avoid it like the plague, but ill be on lookout for the blue 90
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