2013 gen fest
 

when is 2013 going to be what dates and who do ya get a hold of to get reg?/?????????

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From this thread: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/thir...ml#post5142719

Its always on Memorial day weekend. Dates to be announced in 2013, its still 2012 and the car season isn't even over yet.

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I'm in Detroit and have never driven my car that distance before. I may have to! Because street car!

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Can you go if you don't have a third gen car?

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Yep, but you'll have to park in the backyard

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I went with my G6 last year. Because knocking LT1.

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bill did you get the motor out to get machined or anything?

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I had some pet expenses that made me hold off for a bit. I just bought the flywheel so they can balance the assembly.

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hope it gets back together shortly for ya :)

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I have yet to make it to one of these gatherings. I might have to try and come down this year. Car isn't done but I would like to come down and see what everyone is doing with their cars.

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Plenty of time to finish it. Or trailer it nonrunning because you blow it up racing the weekend before....not like I'd do that ever.

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:thumbsup:

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Im moving to fort wayne indiana next month so if money looks good by memorial day i'll be able to come to my first third gen fest. I believe it would be a 2 1/2 hour drive from where i am.

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It was bad enough showing up last year in my Pontiac g6. This year if my car isnt there I'll be shamed because I'll be in a Ford

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Shamed! !!!

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Yea No you've never done that before!! Or blew the oil seals on a turbo setup either

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i'm not sure if i'll make it this yr, i put the car in storage after tgf 12 and hasn't been out of the garage since, i'm not sure if it will even start. it has dust a inch thick all over it..

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double post

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http://www.thechicagogarage.com/foru...milies/dnc.gif

Then again, my car has been at my fathers broken since before TGF and is dirty. Some of the dirt is hard packed on top of the paint. Going to take a bit to clean it off. Probably a few warm water sprays with some soap to break up the junk and wash it away before i can think about taking a mitt to it.

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my car will have alot of go fast bolt ons this year. hope to finish all of them before the fest.

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Well, just registered. Hope to see you guys there....also hope I'll be in my
'83 Z28 and not my Challenger....lots to do.

Not a lot of hub-bub about the fest so far this year. Maybe the Thirdgens are to the point where these meets will get smaller instead of bigger??

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It'll go just fine. Usually does.

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I went last year with no thirdgen, but hopefully if I get this knock fixed I'll be bringing my 1988 Firebird Formula......heres a picture from last year to get everyone fired up.
http://i48.tinypic.com/j10okp.jpg

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Yeah, I was there too...I think the final count was 66 Thirdgens. I don't doubt it'll go off just fine.

I just hope I don't have to drive through T-storms on the way down there again!

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I may show up.

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:lmao:

I will be there. With the GTA. Should be plenty ready by then even if I'm not sure if it will make Road America now. :(

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The question is....will mine run this time around hmmm

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.??...It wasn't running last year when you were there? :confused:

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Still have bigger headers to make for this season

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I wont be able to make it :/ going to boot camp other wise id have my beautiful 1988 iroc-z 383 stroker th400 custom come in and im only in highschool bought n built my self:)

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I will definitely be there again this year, last year was a blast and this year is sure to be just as fun. I was hoping to have new wheels/tires by then but the wheels I want are back-ordered...:bs:

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which wheels you looking for? Did you try other sources? Bad feeling when parts you want are on back order.

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I want the c5 deep dish wheels from oewheels, 18x9.5 and 18x10.5's. I've looked elsewhere, but with no luck. I think everyone has had to deal with backordered parts at one time or another, definitely can get frustrating! :rolleyes:

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mentally i'm telling myself that im going,so it will force me to detail my Z...physically i'm playing it by ear..dont want any more rainy days!!!..and i'm not having any of denny placing my car in the custom mod division!!!

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oh you're going mister! :lmao: Mine has an inch of dust on it minimum along with a mess all over from this winters changes....got some great things going on with it.

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Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin?

I'll be at TGF this year for the first time and I am riding down with IROC 87; he also says there are a few TGOers from the north Chicago suburbs meeting us and we're all cruising together...

so I am checking in at least 3-4 thirdgens for this year... will be buying my registration next week.

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Yeah, club rented out Road America. We are always looking for volunteers to help out at the event. Its a blast. May 4th and 5th.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/mid-...rica-hpde.html

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I have to head out to Detroit on Sunday May 5 for work otherwise I'd consider it. That's a sweet track there... was up there about 6 years ago with family at the Osthoff resort...

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Oh quit whining!...I took second place in "Project"...:lmao:

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gotta represent the "blue"!!..who else is gonna drink all your coors lights???:nod:
undoubtedly i wanna go...but i wont commit til last minute....

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you call that whining?...the only whine i hear is from your turbo schmurbo unit!!!..dont even think about rolling down in your challenger...cuz i may want it!!!...reply to CONFUZED.....

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42 more days.....

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Thirdgen fest is about a month away and I found out my Formula has a spun rod bearing.....yayyyyy

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fix itttttttttt

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Funny you say that because out of the blue my dad comes home from work and bought me a oil pan set and rod bearing set, thanks dad!

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I live if Fort Wayne also is you was come company for the road trip

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annnnnddd my clutch pedal now dangles like a string in the wind....

will be fixed for TGf.... have a feeling something in the linkage popped

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Check where the rod sits on the pin. If it pops off there it'll dangle just like you say. Anywhere else and the clutch should still be attached, just not firm.

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I have done some reading and it seems this is a problem that sometimes surfaces over the years. When I bought this car a year ago the owner said the "linkage was worn, so it was welded and reinforced with a zip tie"

Well I'll bet that part failed.. So take off the plastic underdash and see what the hell is going on?

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If its a completely stock T5 setup then its likely the retaining clip was lost years ago. All that holds the clutch rod on the pedal pin is a simple spring loaded retaining clip (BTW, thats a GM only part as far as I know).

If you are in a pinch a heavy duty zip tie works just as well. I use a zip tie on my GTA because the 4th gen rod doesn't sit nice on 3rd gen pedals. The ID of the bushing was too small. I need to take some measurements with a digital caliper and drill out a delrin bushing and it should solve that problem nicely.