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In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

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Old May 20, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

FINALLY! I have my Formula 350 almost ready to pounce on the roads, 10 years!!! Last time she was on the road was 2003 when I move to my house I just bought. Never had the cash until now to get her up and going. She needs a serious paint job and interior work but soon she will ride again.
I am just so fired up I had to tell someone!!!

Any 3rd gen Fbody folks in Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Rockland or Dutchess county NY??
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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From: Hopewell jct NY
Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: TPI 350
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Re: In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

I am in lower Dutchess. I have a 89GTA


Originally Posted by Hawkeye1980
FINALLY! I have my Formula 350 almost ready to pounce on the roads, 10 years!!! Last time she was on the road was 2003 when I move to my house I just bought. Never had the cash until now to get her up and going. She needs a serious paint job and interior work but soon she will ride again.
I am just so fired up I had to tell someone!!!

Any 3rd gen Fbody folks in Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Rockland or Dutchess county NY??
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:23 PM
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Re: In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

Yorktown ny aka Westchester holla at me 91z28 expected to be done by March. Was in great perfect shape but decided to do a lot to it all at once and since I don't drive in snow salt or rain it's being worked on.
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 10:11 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
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Re: In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

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Yorktown ny aka Westchester holla at me 91z28 expected to be done by March. Was in great perfect shape but decided to do a lot to it all at once and since I don't drive in snow salt or rain it's being worked on.
Well that was last year, as of this past Saturday she is on the road! Runs like a dream, 11 years almost! Starts right up and she want to go! Took her down 84 from Fishkill to the Taconic, and i have forgotton how she moves!

Its so strange to drive her, all that leg room and power! Just AWEOME. If you see a gray Firebird with peeling clear coat and has formula wheels in Dutchess, that me! I will have a smile on my face for sure! Cant wait for summer and T-Tops come off!
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 11:52 PM
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Re: In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

Cool! I'm not really up that far but maybe we will see each other on the road. I usually don't take out the toys till march after all salt is gone and they go away before first storm.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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Car: 1984 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: Home built mild performance 350
Transmission: 700R4
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Re: In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

Originally Posted by Hawkeye1980
FINALLY! I have my Formula 350 almost ready to pounce on the roads, 10 years!!! Last time she was on the road was 2003 when I move to my house I just bought. Never had the cash until now to get her up and going. She needs a serious paint job and interior work but soon she will ride again.
I am just so fired up I had to tell someone!!!

Any 3rd gen Fbody folks in Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Rockland or Dutchess county NY??
Newburgh area here with '84 Camaro Sport Coupe. I know the feeling waiting for good weather. Best I can do now is go down in my shop with a beer and look at my baby..maybe a quick kiss if no one is peeking through the windows. Love those T-tops too. Hope to see your Firebird at Price Choppers in Vails Gate, New Windsor on Sat nights this summer. Not too many 3rd Gens anymore.
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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Re: In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

Just an update. My Firebird is running strong. Have a radio issue but will get that fixed. On the day of the super bowl had to pick up the wife from work. The car would not start. Tried to jump it but it would spark. Battery was fine. Had to leave it in a parking lot. Called a towing company to pick up in the morning. Decided to go back and boom she started right up.

Spoke to my bro who is very good with engines said the neutral safety switch was the issue more than likely. If i had run the shifter back and forth that would have freed it up. I will replace that in the spring for sure.
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Old May 20, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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Re: In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

Update, its running great. Just some starting and battery issue now. Radio pretty much set. Now its time to enjoy the great weather and cruising. Need to start aquiring internal parts as well. Been seeing 3rd gen Camaros and even a couple of bird out and about. Nice...
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 07:25 PM
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Re: In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

whats up , i have a black iroc and live in carmel , im on 84 all the time will keep an eye out for ya good luck
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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Re: In Dutchess County NY, and bird will fly soon again!

Originally Posted by RocBoy
whats up , i have a black iroc and live in carmel , im on 84 all the time will keep an eye out for ya good luck
Keep an eye out for ya! I drive my daily driver on the taconic mostly. But I take the bird out on 84 on the weekends when possible.
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