Purple 92 SS

Well here I go again....

This past sunday i went with a buddy of mine to a MR2 Meet up at the Flying Saucer in Columbia. It was really cool.. there were about oh i'd say 20 or so MR2's there.. all different types, conditions, modificated or non, you name it... there were old new, etc. etc. The meet was at 1:30 pm, and NO one else was really there save a few normal paytrons.

That being said.. I was wondeirng if anyone here would be interested in doing the same thing, but as a THIRD GEN Only type meet. basically, we set a date, go down to the flying saucer on a sunday afternoon, around 130 or 2... and have a drink, eat lunch, bs about our cars, etc.

Would anyone be game? It wouldnt matter what condition or Year / model you bring as long as it was a Third Gen F-body. I think it would be a cool thing to do, and I think we could almost even get it going enough to be regular monthly or bi monthly thing if we were to have enough participation.

The keys to doing this of course would be to tell everyone you konw who has a third gen about it and to actually drive them down there.. and then to be cool enough to actually talk with each other! Im on good enough terms with the MGMT there where I can probably set up us getting say the Deck or some area to our selves for the most part.... So.... what say ye!?!?

-steve

Purple 92 SS

bump - no takers?

Jade Grey

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Early Sunday afternoon is good as most people can find time to be there no matter what kind of work schedule they have. I seriously doubt that we could get 20 Third Gens to show up at the meet though.

Keep me informed. I'm surprised you haven't pushed me into joining GZ. Maybe I'll just crash a monthly meeting. How did the Gathering go? Did you attend? I have not checked your forum lately.

I was just thinking about it and I do know someone who has another '92 Purple Haze Camaro that I could possibly contact about attending these proposed get-togethers. His wife also owns a Third Gen too.

Do you know the guy that has that beat red Z28 that lives down the street from your VP?

Purple 92 SS

Hey man! yea, thats what I thought too while i was at the MR2 meet.. It was not busy, everyone was able to show cause it was after most churches, and being sunday, well its a quiet day for doing whatever ya know?

I dont know if we can get 20 of them or not to show up.. iknow if I can get everyone in Ground Zero to show up with theirs, theres 6 at least. As for Joining, your more than welcome, but we try not to recruit, its more of a come if you wish type thing, that way no one feels pressured to join, and it kinda makes it more fun for everyone, that way they know theyre there cause they really wanna be. Plus we're more friends than a club for cars anyways.. but oh well your more than welcoem to come to a meeting though!

The gathering was Killer. We had a blast. took 4 cars, 3 4th gens and 1 third. The two sunset cars won 2nd runner up in their classes.. Lots of cars, and the concept was killer in person!

See with your 2 other folks third gens theres 9 total including you.. so i think we can probably rustle up some more if need be hopefully here on this forum.

No I dont knwo the guy down the street from andrew... (vp, not you) is it good looking?

im hoping we can get more interest here... and maybe get something going.
-steve

Jade Grey

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I missed the whole Power tour thing earlier this week at the Colonial Center, so I missed seeing the Camaro concept in person.

No, the red Z28 is pretty rough, but the guy's been doing some work to it recently. There's also a sweet circa 1983 Black Firebird with a Formula hood that resides in Old Friarsgate. If you can make this happen, you should print up some flyers.

I almost dropped by for your April meeting that was a Sticky Fingers. I haven't been working on the GTA much, but I just put chrome 17's wrapped in Pirelli's P-Zeros on my beater. When is the June meeting for GZ going to happen?

Purple 92 SS

that sucks about missing the power tour.. it really rocked. i took the day off from work and showed my 01 there.. it was cool being part of the power tour.

flyers may be a good idea. I can probably print up a couple, enough to hand out and stuff.. the key though to me is to get those of us on here together and see if we will do the meeting first. if we3 are going to do it, then we can really get things going, and then maybe we can broaden out to others that may not be on here you know?

The June meeting is today at 5 at the cruise in at fat boys. I wont be there long as we're celebrating my wifes bday and have to be at the comedy house theater by say, 630 ish..

-steve

Purple 92 SS

wow im kinda shocked at how little participation im getting here...

-steve

Wattsyurz

Don't know about joining a car club, but I am looking for a decent 3rd gen chassis. Prefer V8 5 speed, T top car. I will have to keep tuned to know in advance of your get togethers.

Purple 92 SS

well id say starting a thirdgen club would be premature, but i did think it would be nice to get the columbia area third gens together to hang out and talk for a while which is what i was tyring to do, but it looks as though there is no desire for that type of a meeting..

Jade Grey

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I may go out of my way to talk to the local owners of the 2 cars I mentioned. Heck, if you own a third gen, you can't be all bad. The other 2 Camaro owners were the nephew of my former boss and his wife.

How many third gen enthusiasts do you think there are in the Columbia area? Drumming up support for this type of meeting seems like it's now going to be a difficult task. There's only like 4 third gens in your club, right?

Steve, give me some sort of prior warning (or update your webpage ) before your July GZ meeting. I may drop by. I need to get juiced about my GTA again and finish some open projects.

Purple 92 SS

hehe ok. Talking to folks we dont know is probably a good idea, however I know in my club alone, there are the following thirdgens.

Me - I own 2.
Andrew M. Black 91 with grey hood
Garrett - Burgandy 88 GTA
Danielle - Red 85 Z28
Josh - Green 91 RS
Jared - White 91 RS
John, - dunno color, dont know year know car is needing motor though thirdgen

folks i know that have one but not in club

Melissa - Red 92 RS
Shawn - Green 92 RS with White Stripes


So if i can get all of those to commit, plus you, there's at least 9 thirdgens. (i cant bring both mine, and right now purples carb is hosed )

I dont know if i can get all of them to commit to coming though.

If we can find others through this forum, and maybe through the fatboys cruise in this july 8th, we might be in business. say maybe towards the end of july.. we could possibly print up flyers to pass round the cruise in...

We're planning our meeting for July now.. looks like its gonna be on a sunday the 16th, around 5 or 6 pm at fire mountain on harbison, but i dont know that for sure yet.

If you wanna join the GZ forums go ahead and do so, but itll probably give you a error afterwards, then i gotta approve you as a user.. then your good to go..

-steve

Purple 92 SS

bump...

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i live in savannah ga... I drive a flat black 4" cowled firebird with a 350 5 speed perhaps i could make an appearance

Purple 92 SS

that would be cool, and you'd be more than welcome. We could also extend this to folks all over the state if they'd wanna travel to a little get together as well.

-steve

naf

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Wattsyurz: if you're looking for a chassis that's stripped and prepped (not a roller but all the parts are there), 89 Firebird may still have his in parts over near congaree.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...-firebird.html

If you're looking for a roller that needs work you may try Brocks. They're in South Congaree as well.

I will try to make the Fat Boys thing in July myself.

Purple 92 SS

cool naf. Ill try to be there in my beat up 3rdgen convertible.. that way youll know my ride..

I may bring out my z28 though.. i havent really thought about it much yet.. so be on the look out.

Would you be interested in a 3rd gen only meeting too?

-steve

naf

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Interested, sure. I'll probably be in my 85 black and gold TA. It's a little worn but still prettier than the camaro right now.

Mike

MrDude_1

you might want to try posting this up on FastGM.com.... if we get a group of you Cola guys on there, we could make your own section on the board.

86firebird350

definately going to be up at the Fat Boys cruise in this month. gonna shine up the firebird. hope 2 see a bunch of us 3rd gen guys up there.

Purple 92 SS

well dude, since it appears im the only one who ever tries to keep fbodys doing **** in the columbia area i may just take you up on that.

would you roll up with your vert for a meeting of thirdgens?
-steve
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Yea, Ill be there.. and just for that.. ill rock out the convertible, even though she needs work.

-steve

MrDude_1

most likely not.. a cruise out to there, hanging out and coming back would takeup the entire day... i usually have freetime in the evening on the weekend, but i probly cant spend an entire day driving just to hang out for a few... maybe if it was a larger event planned ahead of time or something... btu then again, i didnt go to the Fbody meet, or the power tour stop.. lol

Purple 92 SS

you really missed a good one with the power tour.. perhaps we can plan this in advance for july, say the 30th.. or somethign, and get the word out to plan it as a third gen meeting for everyone to plan it and see what we can do to get it togehter.

-steve

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You need to make a solid plan so i can book a hotel... and bring the Mrs.
I can ask around savannah

Purple 92 SS

Alright then I will plan it this way then if we've got enough people interested to do this with.. Lets shoot for 7/30/06 at 130pm - 2pm

-steve

MrDude_1

once you set it in stone, then start advertising it.. post it up on FastGM.... id say post it up on SCFYB too, but that would only invite 3 people..

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Location?? events??

Purple 92 SS

ok, 7/30/06 is a sunday, we'll have an informal meet of 3rd gens only at The Flying Saucer, Columbia SC location.. its downtown Columbia, off of park street and assembly street. you can find out more about the place at The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium - www.beerknurd.com I'll try to get as many thirdgens up there as possible. Everyone else do the same. No events.. just a meet to hang out and talk and meet everyone..

Say run from oh, 130ish until... we are done.

Drive your Third gen there!


-steve

Purple 92 SS

Nice meeting yuo guys this past weekend at the cruise in..

back to the top though with this.. we have to get interest up!!! yall gotta post up!!!

Mongoose

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This sounds interesting. Would you mind a couple of NC thirdgenners coming by?

naf

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Saw a black RS at Fat Boys but it was kind of lonely. I was only there about an hour with my daughter and nephew, so I must have missed you guys.

86firebird350

since the 30th is on a sunday, i should be able to make it. dont hold me to that though.

Sassy8722

I am interested in this, it is right down the road from where I live so I don't see why I couldn't go, I'de prbably have to get the day off from work though, or not stay long. I am shy though and would I be the only female there?

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naw my wife will be there she isnt shy lol

Purple 92 SS

sure North Carolinans are welcome!! its nothing speciall really, just trying to get a bunch of us 3rd gen enthusiasts together to actually hang out in one spot and see our cars all together.


That black rs you saw was probably my droptop.. it was there..
parked next to a blazer i think and a mustang with a cobra hood.

as for being shy no biggie, we all usually are anyways.. and no, my wife will be there as well so you wont be the only girl. although my wife is shy too.. soooo....

cool on being able to come 86firebird350!

68 RS/SS Ragtop

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Wow, Glad to hear things are active in your area. No one in South florida will even wave to each other. Kind of why I'm moving. Unfortunately, I won't be up there until next month. If you have a get together toward the end of next month, I'd try to make that. In the mean time, I'll be looking for storage and shops. Any emails or pm's with recommendations would be appreciated.

Purple 92 SS

well if this goes well the first time im sure we'll try to make it more regular, if not even perhaps monthly. I think that would be really cool, and perhaps the ultimate goal if we can get participation... its been really dead, but i'd love to have it so we'll see what we can do.

As for storage? you mean for house items or automotive? shops? to work on your rides or just parts?

there are *some* but ive not had any of my work done anywhere motor wise.. if i cant do it, it usually just dont get done.
-steve

68 RS/SS Ragtop

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Yes, storage for a car and a trailer. Shops for mods and tuning. Just looking to meet people in the area.

I DON"T WANT TO HIGHJACK THIS THREAD so PM's and emails appreciated.

Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd, especially on a regular basis. SO I hope your cruise afternoon/night turns into a regular thing.

Bob

Sassy8722

I live in Columbia also, what part are you moving to?

Purple 92 SS

It's cool about hyjacking!! no prob!!

Well Im kinda a Camaro NUT case.. You can ask any of my friends and they say im camaro crazy to a fault almost.

As for the little get together, ANYONE who owns, or likes or loves the thirdgen camaros/firebirds is welcome.

*I HOPE* that we will drive our thirdgens there, of course, as its part of the idea. other than that its just an informal meet up of people. Perhaps it can blossom into something monthly or more than that.. but we'll see.. participation isnt the greatest for camaro clubs in my area - I.E. There arent any.

Hope to see you all there!!
-steve

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I hope this has a good turn out I am driving 3 hours for this... and busting my chops to get the car road worthy...

Purple 92 SS

you and me both. While Im not drivign as far as you are, Im borrowing my buddys holley 650, and changing the plugs in the car to see if I can get her road worthy too.. I would love to have my purple heap there for everyone.. otherwise, It'll be the droptop.

-steve

Sassy8722

I'de love to see the purple car!! Today I am getting the first tire replaced, hopefully by the 30th I'll have all the tires on. I am so broke or it would have been done by now!!!

Purple 92 SS

cool. I got the car running last night. It seemed to do a good bit better than before with the new plugs. I do think however that Ive got a timing issue i have to address. It runs with the 600 and stays running, so ill switch over to the 750 again just to see what happens. Ill keep you updated.. at this rate.. Im going to be there with her, if she will act right!

I may even see if i can get emily or one of my buddys to drive my droptop.

I know of a place on platt springs road, that sells "used" tires.. They got good enough tread to get by until you can afford something better, and they hold air. Its near the post office on platt springs road.. lemme know if you need / want better directions and I'll help if i can.
-steve

-steve

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I blew up my clutch master cyl last night trying to bleed my slave... so depending on when the parts get here and I find time to put it in I may or may not be there....

Purple 92 SS

owch. that stinks.. luckily i dont think those are that hard to change.. I hope you have a quick success with it. Ive had to swap a slave cyl and master from my truck and it took me all of 30 min, i hope the fbod parts come in quick and youre able to make it.. we luckily sitll have 2 weekends until the 30th.

-steve

Purple 92 SS

Ok, we're a week and 2 days out from this. I really hope you all are going to come with your third gens, and I hope that you all really will / are / have been spreading the word to other third gen owners as well.


Good news on my front though...

it appears that the old purple people eater is in working condition after all. I swapped plugs, put the old 750 back on her, and fired her up and timed her.. she seems to be running without issues now.. soooo.. I should have her down there without issues.

-steve

Purple 92 SS

bump cause we got 6 days and a couple of hours counting!!!!
-steve

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I can tell you right now that I am 75% sure I wont make it. My car refuses to go in gear and I am replacing the engine wiring harness... I have the harness but I am running low on time and cash so if I cannot get it fixed by friday then I will be a no show.

naf

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I'll hang with you and have a beer. Not sure how a bad wiring harness keeps it from going into gear..(parts for my camaro are still in the garage and I had a three day weekend, er, I mean one day on the car and two days of "family time".)

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The wiring harness is just top of the to-do list, I had been using a 2.8 harness on my 350 now I have the proper one.
The car will not go into gear due to slave cylinder misunderstanding.
If I get the both done... then we can work on getting to SC...

Anyone of you dudes know anyone selling a rear end?