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01-10-2012, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
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1999 Firebird Forumula
I was 14 years old when I found the 4th generation Fbody and 6 years later I finally purchased my first, a 1999 Pontiac Firebird Formula, which I found on Ls1tech. The car was located about 30 miles from Herkimer, NY where I vacation with friends about 3x a year and when I first saw the listing in June it was the day I had just gotten back from said home. Fast forward to early August and the car is still for sale, I PM'd the guy and put a $500 non refundable deposit on it, On August 8, 2011(my 20th birthday) I signed the title and she was mine.
When I bought it.
You can see the LT1 t/a he was parting. He gave me the mint door panels from that car, the stock wheels ls1 wheels and he was going to give me the t/a hatch but the glass was cracked. I actually changed the wheels out in his driveway and left them there because he left a stock hurst shifter installed and gave me the door panels.
Having some fun with the new car on a private airstrip just hours after I purchased it.
Just got back to the cabin after a day of offroading
The interior when I got it home.
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
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01-10-2012, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
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The first thing I did after an oil change was !sidemolding and !badge
I also painted the rad support, lid and and valve covers artic white
The plans changed a few times with this car but right now I'm just enjoying it and when someone offers me my asking price I'll let it go.
Current mods
Granetelli Lid painted white
stock hurst shifter/ws6 6.5 stick/jegs knob
free ram air
taylor wires
!moldings/!badges
Ceta'd rear bumper
In the near future it's getting
a tune(!cats, !egr. !air, !cags)
stage 3 t56
monster clutch(have)
tick master cylinder(have)
BMR lowering springs/shocks
LCA's/PHB off of my 84
For appearance I'm planning
wheels
new back bumper
tint
clear markers
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
Last edited by WayFast84; 03-05-2012 at 04:19 PM.
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01-11-2012, 02:26 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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car looks good, always feels great to finally get the car you really wanted. Good choice swapping those aftermarket wheels, they ruined the look of the car.
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Formerly known as njbadaSS
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01-11-2012, 08:45 PM
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Thanks, It also came with tail light blackouts which I gave to NJ torque.
Forgot I took this picture of the ceta this morning since I never had one.
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
Last edited by WayFast84; 01-11-2012 at 08:47 PM.
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01-25-2012, 10:14 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Toms River, N.J.
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I liked those other wheels but nice car man
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I run 15.2 in the 1/4.
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02-11-2012, 06:58 AM
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Anyone know if I can get 8k for this car if I did the trans?
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
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02-11-2012, 10:45 AM
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11 Second Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
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8 is hard for a Formula...
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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03-03-2012, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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Just got a text message from Charlie at SSP. Car put down 335/350. It's been years overdue but I finally have the daily driver I dreamed about. T56 rebuild is next.
Mods are pacesetter long tubes, ory, loudmouth, !air,!egr, ls6 intake, lid, tune
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
Last edited by WayFast84; 03-05-2012 at 04:20 PM.
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06-21-2012, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
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Been a while. This is what it's looked like for a while. Took off the stripes and put the stock wheels back on after hitting a deer around 15-20 mph. Got lucky and only damaged the hood so I bent it back into place and used some touch up till I can find a new hood.
Gonna upgrade brakes with brakemotive parts and the headlights are getting upgraded for sure. Also have a phb on the way.
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06-21-2012, 11:20 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: nutley
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how many miles?
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06-21-2012, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: NJ
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Nice ride, I lie looking at these long term threads where you can see a car progress with the new owner.
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07-17-2012, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
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Just rolled 90k. Just did the PHB and LCA's. Stock ones were shot. Got a trans am hatch on the way and possibly leather seats. I am getting bored with it though so I'll have to get some new time's and then do a cam or install my TNT kit.
One more pic
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
Last edited by WayFast84; 07-17-2012 at 09:04 PM.
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07-17-2012, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Beachwood, NJ
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Think those stripes look on there man.
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'97 TA 5.7L/A4
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07-18-2012, 08:13 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Italian Stallion
Think those stripes look on there man.
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Yup, they are there.
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07-18-2012, 09:18 PM
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11 Second Club
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Location: Edison, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Yup, they are there.
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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07-19-2012, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Beachwood, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Yup, they are there.
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You guys are ******** lol i ment put good in there.
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'97 TA 5.7L/A4
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07-19-2012, 08:44 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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08-01-2012, 08:35 AM
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2023 Tacoma
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