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A BAD BAD NIGHT THE DEATH OF MY FORMULA

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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 10:31 AM
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A BAD BAD NIGHT THE DEATH OF MY FORMULA

LAST NIGHT AT 1:30am me and my friends were driving around when a green explorer ran a yield sign and ran over my hood and then spun into the rear quarter of my car also. The hood is bent in half the front end no longer exists, my axle is bent, roof twisted, rear left quarter is toast and the spoiler fell off completly, my driverside door is in the shape of a C. This was my baby with 49,000 miles on her but shes gone.
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 10:33 AM
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sorry, hope you buy anouther 3rd gen

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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 10:51 AM
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A guy around here has a 1992 Formula 350 with belive it or not only 9,000 original miles White with grey interior. For $10,000
o.b.o. I think I am going to buy it hopefully soon. My car was rare but one with a 350 is even better.
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 11:01 AM
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I jsut heard your message that you left this morning. I am sorry to hear about that Cody. Just be glad that your friends and yourself are OK. That really sucks becuase the car was pretty low mileage too. Hopefully you will be able to pick up that white formula for a replacement.

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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 04:16 PM
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I am going to buy it back from the insurance co. later.
Stuff still good:
LO3 w/49,000 miles, T-5 with new LUK clutch, all interior plastics, dash guages, seats carpet, headliner, sail panels, computer, 2 wheels 1 front 1 rear mint, sway bars, springs, center caps, shifter, vats + more if anyone is interested e-mail me next week.

Thanks for everything guys hope i'll be back with another 3rd gen soon.

Cody
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 08:14 PM
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Crap! Totaling an average car is one thing, but Formula's were always produced in limited numbers. I'm glad you're getting her body back to make use of her still intact parts.

A 1992 Formula 350 with T-tops is the rarest of the rare. Don't let thet car go!
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 09:08 PM
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so, guess we arent going to scrib next season with her.

man, it was so nice too, i bet you cried, i would have. well. let us know what you get. and i may be interested in the tbi unit, and all wiring. If its not sliced and diced from sheet metal. i would even drive out to help take it all out too. hmmm... Thicker swaybars??? email me cody.
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 09:09 PM
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Car: 92 RS, 02 Tacoma, 2 73 Porsche 914s
o ya, good think you werent on your bike.
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Old Nov 4, 2001 | 10:07 AM
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Well the Formula 350 sold yesterday, but I found a new toy 1992 RS TBI 5-Speed with 36,000 miles on her. Same color as my Formula and a 5-speed with t-tops. Going to drive it at 1:30 today And the engine and harness in my car are intact no cuts the truck basically drove over the front of my car killing the radiator forward + the hood everything sits a little to the right but not harmed.

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Old Nov 4, 2001 | 05:43 PM
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Well the RS was nice but needs some work, the nose is cracked and the power steering pump is crap. My other option is a 1997
GMC Sonoma ZQ8 with 16,000 miles and Vortec 4.3 with 5-speed and 3.42 gears(I know its not a 3rd gen) If I get the Sonoma here is what mods I will add:
High flow Y-pipe, Catco cat, Dynomax Cat-back
Power programmer, K&N FIPK, MSD Ignition accesories, AC Rapidfires,poly bushing kit
What do you think?????
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Old Nov 4, 2001 | 05:57 PM
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I was thinking about S trucks the other day. It would be fun to make an AWD one. With AWD rally cars being the new rage it could be fun.

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Old Nov 4, 2001 | 07:35 PM
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as long as everyone got out ok it ain't that bad. you can always buy another car but you can never replace your good friends.

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Old Nov 5, 2001 | 06:30 AM
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good friends can be replaced with money....well mine can....bastards
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Old Nov 5, 2001 | 12:29 PM
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It was only steel and plastic but it was damn nice steel and plastic. My friends are just as mad as I am too. One drives a 90 IROC and the other drives a 92 Firebird TBI both of which are sweet cars. I don't care how small of a part you need let me know because I want my car to live on somehow it's not going to sit in a junkyard. I will start taking it apart next week. Once again thanks for everything guys Cody
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Old Nov 5, 2001 | 01:31 PM
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Hey Cory- If noone's got dibs yet, I might be interested in some drivetrain stuff. Thanx

ps- if anyone is seriously considering building an AWD S-truck, email me- I can tell you what you need

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