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From: Freindswood
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hi all i am in the process of buying a formula fire bird a car i have wanted for as long as I can remember it is a 89-5.7 is there any thing i need to look for and do any of yall know a good place to get a new rear windshield the one on the car is bust
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Glass is glass, if you don't like the install, call your insurance provider and have them do it over again.
When looking at an Fbody, I guess see how it drives. If you can't spin the tires whatsoever from a complete stop, there's something wrong with it. A tune up would be nice. Hopefully it doesn't burn oil, that is something that the previous owner neglected and might've ran the car for awhile on 2-3 qts of oil. Maybe even burned the pistons and o-rings may be shot.
If AC doesn't work, chances are it's not because it needs to be recharged, but the compressor is old and shot. There's a nice $1k fix right there. Drive it and w/o a shadow of a doubt, take it to a shop for an inspection. No matter how much you may love a particular formula, it is not worth the money spent to fix right away. There is always a better one out there.
When looking at an Fbody, I guess see how it drives. If you can't spin the tires whatsoever from a complete stop, there's something wrong with it. A tune up would be nice. Hopefully it doesn't burn oil, that is something that the previous owner neglected and might've ran the car for awhile on 2-3 qts of oil. Maybe even burned the pistons and o-rings may be shot.
If AC doesn't work, chances are it's not because it needs to be recharged, but the compressor is old and shot. There's a nice $1k fix right there. Drive it and w/o a shadow of a doubt, take it to a shop for an inspection. No matter how much you may love a particular formula, it is not worth the money spent to fix right away. There is always a better one out there.
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Originally Posted by invaderzim1915
hi all i am in the process of buying a formula fire bird a car i have wanted for as long as I can remember it is a 89-5.7 is there any thing i need to look for and do any of yall know a good place to get a new rear windshield the one on the car is bust
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From: Freindswood
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I have a close friend that works at Lexus he said he would look at it. The guy wants 2k for it here are a few pics of her http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/zim11911/bird4.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/zim11911/bird3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/zim11911/bird1.jpg
I have a few friends that are real big in to the Camaro 4th gen. so any more suggestions.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/zim11911/bird1.jpg
I have a few friends that are real big in to the Camaro 4th gen. so any more suggestions.



