mula-lenta

Any official date for the cruise on central? Any one drone here bringing their 3rd gen?

Alex Bebb

http://www.cruisinarizona.com/carshows.html

October 12th - cruise on central


and i know I will be going, unless something big happens

Deancrew

I will be there will be my first I'm looking forward to it.

mr305

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my car was down fro 2 years lol maybe thats why you havent seen it lol
the April cruise was th first time its been out in a while lol post some pics of your car


I will be there this year for sure ill be making new post here soon maybe we can set up a meet and hed down there together if everyone is cool with it.

Deancrew

A meet before hand so we can roll together sounds good to me show up in force. I will post some pics as soon as I get a chance I'm not real good with this computer stuff and URL I just got photobucket so I could get the URL little behind the times whatever. I will figure it out and get some up today.

Deancrew

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps2dced057.jpg

Deancrew

Ok that may have given all my photobucket not sure but if so welcome to my life lol

mula-lenta

LOL I just skimmed, and I feel like I know you!

How do I post pics with out having to provide a link (I know its a dumb question). I want to post a few pics of the slow formula that I own (hence the screen name )

mula-lenta

I Just dropped my tank and will be installing an autozone fuel pump tonight, so wish me luck for the car to turn on and be running. Just in time for the Cruise . Wish I had some help in dropping my tank, its a real easy job with the right tools and another set of hands. Not to mention having a on floor jacks and having to cut up the exhaust (previous owner had it all welded together, who needs clamps)

Alex Bebb

you can upload pictures (up to 3) and to do that click the "go advanced" option right next to the "post quick reply" button below the text box.

then it takes you to a new screen and you click on the paperclip icon up top

it brings up a new screen and at the top of that are 3 "browse..." buttons click the top one and it opens a tab on your computer and all you do is find the picture you want, click it then hit "open" after you do the same thing to the other pictures you want there is an "upload" button next to the 3 "browse..." buttons. click that and then submit the reply

and the pictures you uploaderd should post below the text like this

\/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/

Alex Bebb

YES. this needs to happen. id be willing to coordinate this if its ok with all of you. we would just need to figure out where all of us live so we can pick a location to meet that is best for the majority of us (so backtracking is kept to a minimum)



im down by Riggs & ValVista (far south-east valley)

3rd gen Will

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Go through all that effort and stuff a VatoZone Airtex one in?

Get a Delco one from Rockauto.com it's like $10 more.

mula-lenta

Im down with Vato Zone homes! lol. Yeah Ive have had nightmares with online orders in the past and unless I absolutely have no choice I will NOT deal with it. If I could get a walbro in a store local or Delco I would be all over it. Is that an option?? I could always return the airtex and upgrade. Guess I should of done my homework fist (in this google era) probably would be able to get a something local, and not turn out to look loco buying Airtex.

I think I meet you once a while ago when we took a cruise up north with the guys at AZF-BodyAssociation.

mula-lenta

Im down if the car is up and running, so im pending. But im in central phx already just 7 mins away from Park Central Mall.

mula-lenta

Thanks, im at work now and dont have any pics on here, so when I get home I should be able to put some pics up. Fair warning, my car is deff a project nowhere near a decent driver.

mr305

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Nice ride deancrew
Mula if you need help im off 75th ave and the I10 and im more then happy to help i just let me know

we should pick a spot centrally located to everybody thats right near a freeway so we can all roll out together

Deancrew

Thanks Mr 305 I appreciate it. I agree on locations close to freeway would work the best.

mula-lenta

Ok guys I just heard my baby roar!!! So I'm in. Just post the details.
I hope we have a decent turn out. Looking forward to meet a few third gen folks

Alex Bebb

HOORAY

another firebird joins the line up

Deancrew

Congrats mula look forward to meeting you.

Veaceonee

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Is there going to be a caravan from Tucson?? Im down to go, get a notchback in the crowd.

89' firehawk

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[quote=Arvizu9618;5607893]I think that's the misconception and reason that alot of third genners don't turn out. Your car doesn't have to be showroom quality for the ConC. Hope this happens but ill be there regardless.

Now this is ultra true!!! ...you don't have to have a show car or a show winner to roll to the Central show and Cruise... just need to show up with your ride!!! Like i laways say::: "I'd rather have a show of force then no show at all".......

I will try to get with nancy about the dates Oct 12th times 1pm-8pm (Get there earlier for good parking guys).... this way we have a good idea of when... to see if were off or can get off of work..lol....


are you guys still down for this???

89' firehawk

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Alexx Bebb... don't for get the hawk..lol/jk...

Alex Bebb

[quote=89' firehawk;5636750]
heck yea were down for this.
from what i can tell its: Deancrew, mr305, mula-lenta, Veaceonee, you (firehawk), and last but not least ME. so heck that's 6 of us right there

89' firehawk

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Ok cool... i'll get with nancy and see what i can do for us 3rd gen guys...lol

Alex Bebb

what if we meet up at the parking lot of the food city/payless shoes at 32nd street and McDowell? [3230 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85008]

it not that far from the cruse start point and its about in the middle for all of us.

sound good? no?

mula-lenta

So after going and doing a basic tune up on the formy and getting it road worthy I took it out for a spin last night (remember it had been sitting for a few years). So i notice that some of the wheel studs were broken (4 to to be exact, 2 on each front wheels).

Long story short, something is completely wrong with the car's suspension (not to mention a wacky idle issue) that makes the ride horrible. It was shaking super hard, best described as turbulence in a plane. Parked it, notice a bad motor mount and the front sway bar bushings are done as well. Wondering if anyone has had a similar issue in the past. My car is sitting on stock EVERYTHING, so shocks and springs and bushings are tired Not sure if I have the time to get this squared away prior to the cruise. But im going to give it a try.

Guess I wanted to keep you guys updated because I had original committed to the cruise in the Formy. If that doesn't happen, I will still show up but in the TT edition 2011 FJ instead

Deancrew

Hi all so the 12 is coming fast what are the plans meeting at 32nd st is ok with me let's get some times together and what not.

Alex Bebb

that's where I'm going to be. don't know about everyone else though.

it starts at 1pm, and we should be at the cruise about half an hour early... so what if we all meet up at 11:30? that will give us an hour to all show up and drive to the cruise.

heck we could even swing by and all get lunch together or something before the cruise. or will they have food there... I'm not quite sure if they will or not

Deancrew

Ok 1130 at 32 st an McDowell sounds good I will be there. I hope everyone else can chime in here and we can get a good amount in and ready. It will be cool to show up in force.

mula-lenta

If you are trying to get some good parking I recommend showing up a bit earlier then 1pm. If parking at the park central parking lot (i think they charge now a days) you "should" be ok at 1pm. This cruise stats getting busy pretty early.

As far as lunch. Not sure what everyone would be ok with eating. But on central you have a few places to choose from (if you don't mind some high traffic due to the cruise). You will find a deli place just behind the Starbucks at the park central plaza. You also have a Lennys (burgers), Best of Philly (sanmiches) and a Honey bears BBQ joint all just south of southern on central. Either of those places would be cool to view cars that are cruising just my two cents. Oh and if your into fast food, you could find a McD's just north of Osborn and you will see a Jack in the box across the main parking lot (both on central).

Hope to meet many of you guys!

mula-lenta

Lets see if this works ... Pic of the mula-lenta aka shreck

mula-lenta

Another ... wondering if I will find a twin in az

Deancrew

Looks nice and straight I love those rims too the best stock ones for any firebird trams am made in my opinion

mula-lenta

Agreed! But I wish that I kept the original stock formula wheels. Over all the car is in decent shape for 178,xxx miles. Still working on it to try to have it out next sat!

Btw Deancrew, your hood set your car apart in my opinion it gives it a great look, lots of attitude!

Deancrew

Thanks for compliment on hood hope you get her going for cruise.

Alex Bebb

i already found my car's twin. there's a farm about 2 miles from my house and about every other week i see a gen 3 firebird parked out front, same: color, rims, spoiler and tail lights as mine :P


so hold on, is I've never done a car show, or cruise, or drag race (yes i will be at the re opened Firebird raceway this Saturday and Sunday, but ill only have my car on Sunday) but do we just get to the starting point of the cruise and drive the course when ever we want to? or if you sign up do you go in groups, or do you get a parking spot for the event or????

Deancrew

I'm hoping firehawks chimes in on this Alex because this is my first as well We will see as it gets closer I'm sure people will be getting on here and checking

mula-lenta

Ok so this cruise is also a mini show at the park central mall parking lot (its an Okay sz parking lot). To park in that desinated park central mall (plaza) every car gets charged (I think its $10, but not 100% sure). It use to be free. Its on a first come first serve basis unless you reserved a spot. I dont know how that is done ... but i konw its something that has happen in the past ... maybe the site that someone posted could tell us more??

As far as the "cruise" thats a free for all. Its up and down cruising on central ave. As far north as camelback to as south as mcdowell (in actuallity theres is no start or end time, that just seeams to be the turning points).

The only issue I foresee is that if we find a good parking spot (outside of the "desinated cruise parking") for the group, when we decide to stroll up and down central our parking will be up for grabs.

Be ready to see a wide arange of car types. Imoports typically dont dominate this event so for those worried about that...dont be. Im always happy to see more than one turbo t/GN at these events. And yes usually f-body and stangs show up in good #'s . You will see a lil bit of everything!

Hope some of this info helps. Im sure we will have others posting some ideas/thoughst of their own.

Alex Bebb

ok that makes sense mula. Thanks

and from the websight i posted up a ways, it says $10 but the flyer says $15... but you get a t-shirt, dash plaque, and sticker when you pay. and basically paying for your spot saves it for when your done doing the cruise you have somewhere to park again.

and i think you reserve a spot by calling the event coordinator. http://www.cruisinarizona.com/events/101213central.htm

Deancrew

I have a little issue or hope it is a little issue when driving my car yesterday i heard what sounded like a loud vacc leak but no loss of power or anything. Then when I pulled in my drive way it was squeling like belt noise or pullie noise. I checked under hood and my belt is fairly new and in good condition so dont think it is the challenge. As I revved the motor from the throttle body I could feel tiny bits of something hitting my arm. I don't know what it is. There is a grinding noise coming from the front of the motor somewhere. I took my long flat head and listened around and all sounds normal accept for the alternator it is really noisy. I also noticed as I revved the motor that it was getting smoky inside and out of my garage. I know I need to replace the valve seals because it smokes at start and I have ordered those along with an LT1 cam and headers. I had to take my son to karate so I did not get to look any further. I am going to try and replace the alternator to see if that corrects it but still wouldn't know what was hitting my arm as I revved the motor weird. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Thanks

Beater79TA

So what was hitting your arm? Air? Fluid? something solid? Might help diagnosing it.

Deancrew

I believe it was a solid.

Alex Bebb

so my car survived the drags at the drag, :P I can be almoast sure that my car was the favorite of the day. every time I took it out my dad said about 5 people in the crowd were talking about it ^.^ although I am sad to find out from the videos i have from inside the car (they didn't have a timing system or a tree, hell they didn't even have a cute girl in a bikini doing the arm drop) my best run was 16.2. but I averaged about 16.7

http://www.youtube.com/user/C0mmanderX/videos ---- I uploaded the videos to my YouTube account so i can share them

Deancrew

Right on Alex looks like a lot of fun

Deancrew

Ok believe my car is all set again for the cruise this weekend it ended up being my alternator. Stupid I know but never had one go bad like this it started sparking and going crazy when I started the car last night to diagnose. The cruise is this weekend can we get a show of hands of who can meet at 32nd st and Mcdowell in the payless parking lot please. I was looking at the other post for a thirdgen car club and it seems alot of people are going to be meeting on Nov. 8 for this at the pavilions take a look at the post if you get a chance there is alot of mumbo jumbo and alot of pages but if you read the entire first page you get the point.

Alex Bebb

where are those threads?

Deancrew

In the southwest region there is a thread called third gen car club or something of that nature. You can find it there. You will be in the parking lot on Saturday correct?

Alex Bebb

absolutely, there's no way I'll miss showing off my car after the kind of response I got from taking it to the drag race

and i don't know how to say this without making you feel stupid... so ill just say it :P that thread is 10 years old :P
if you look right above the posts in the thick black line all the way to the left it shows the date and time it was made. theres one for every reply on every page on this forum :P

89' firehawk

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Hey everyone.... i'll be at the cruz also... i'd like to meet up with all of you on 32nd st... it's just a little far for me.. i'm on 240th ave... so i'm just going to roll to central and get a spot and see if i can hold a few for the rest of the 3rd gen'ers that show up......and i was at wild horse pass myself... ran a few 13.60 passes.. it was a goodtime... considering my car is more set-up for auto crossing!! lol...