Getting to know our new Community.

Hey whats goin on.My name is Tanner im a new member on this forum.I am a mechanic in the state of Oklahoma.The fellas around the shop nic-named me hotrod,and i work for chevy,hence the name.I do everything from major engine overhauls and vehicle restorations,to arguing with the diagnostic machine all day over a 50 cent piece of hose.I never know what will pull in the parking lot next.I have owned three trans ams,and one Camero.They all made me proud.I guess thats about it.I hate dodges and fords and anything that was not made in the United States or Canada.But i always seem to find myself under the hood or belly of some mistake ford or dodge made.It feels real good to drive my Chevrolet powerd Pontiac home after a long day of wrench twisting.I hate the low-riding cars with neon lights,and those blinding altezza headlights,and i hate those big wings on the back of ricers.I enjoy my big bubble tires cause i can hop a curb at 30mph,and not damage anything or spill my morning cup of coffee.Lets see some 50 series tire do that!

Welcome Tanner/Hot Rod, Glad to have another gear head like myself and I was wondering why a Pontiac guy was called calling himself chevy even though pontiac drivetrains today usually come from other branches, but now it makes sence. Hope you enjoy it here and get us some pics of that 82 custom T/A I have heard about

wow! 17 pages! what did I miss?

Holy crap!, what the hell took you so long and you missed alot.

IT FUNKIN LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I actually went to see my car today, removed the air cleaner tapped on the bowls and pump the gas several times cranked the key and BINGO!!!!!!!!!! IGNITION BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes quite surprised its been sitting for months has 20w50 flowing through the crankcase not good for winter but nevertheless oil pressure came right up 65psi :gives: i know but I do.
So saturday is my day to winterize the chicken.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/25420969Firebird_5_-med.jpg
looking like the Strip will see me again soon.
Anyone know a good carb shop, this one had better performance and not like BG wants to sell me the parts. my other problem, NO FLOW BENCH in the garage. Although i would like one. If anyone knows who makes or sells those would be sweet too. If not plans to build one could be key as well. If you cant buy it BUILD IT! well not much else to say. I will have a good thanksgiving once i am done with the tune up, winterizing and new leafs.

Well i hope you all had a good thanksgiving and mine will be better after saturday. L8R all.

Good to hear Jack, Now I will have something new to smoke when I come back up to DPA.

John

I so looked forward to the day :naughty: John.
That will mean you will go out and buy a classic firebird.
Just remember these Immortal words:
" There is no replacement for displacement"
These words will ring through your head.
But thats enough trash talk, I am just thrilled it started and still has amazing oil pressure. now is not time to race. now is time to fine tune.
L8R

Holy crap!, what the hell took you so long and you missed alot.
well I just got my hand back from the shop, so I'm still working all the kinks out. How's it going? I missed y'all

well I just got my hand back from the shop, so I'm still working all the kinks out. How's it going? I missed y'all
Its going real good and why would you miss them?, I can see missing me but you missed them too?. So is your upper cut as dangerous as before? or can I finally kick your ass?. Boy I wish I got a hand job.(that was a little pun for you babe).

Its going real good and why would you miss them?, I can see missing me but you missed them too?. So is your upper cut as dangerous as before? or can I finally kick your ass?. Boy I wish I got a hand job.(that was a little pun for you babe).

I don't need my right hand to kick your ass! but I'll let you win this time. :) I only said I missed everyone because I didn't want anyone else to get jealous, me being so popular and all. And I did get a hand job and I just don't understand what all the guys are raving about. It was actually quite painful. hmmm. must be a guy thing. lol

What's going on people.
Ernie here, 1995 Firebird Formula owner.
Live in Chapel Hill, NC.

I don't need my right hand to kick your ass! but I'll let you win this time. :) I only said I missed everyone because I didn't want anyone else to get jealous, me being so popular and all. And I did get a hand job and I just don't understand what all the guys are raving about. It was actually quite painful. hmmm. must be a guy thing. lol
Would be the first time I got beat up by a girl and Yeah can't say I ever got a bad hand job but grip is everything. So after your long vacation have you missed some tiger claws and don't think I forgot about my naughty nurse pics.

What's going on people.
Ernie here, 1995 Firebird Formula owner.
Live in Chapel Hill, NC.
Welcome Ernie, get us some pics of the Bird, you got anything done to it yet?
John

Would be the first time I got beat up by a girl and Yeah can't say I ever got a bad hand job but grip is everything. So after your long vacation have you missed some tiger claws and don't think I forgot about my naughty nurse pics.

sorry, the surgery was outpatient, so no sponge bathing. and yes, i did miss the tiger claws - rrrrarrr

Wow, I don't ask for much but I guess it just doesn't matter how much I pray I still don't get the little things I ask for(like super sexy girl on girl sponge bath action).

Like I said John I work at a hospital. Most of the nurses here are old and well yuk. but if you want pics, I will try. Oh wait you wanted the fire girl pics with the pole and stuff right?

Hey Jeremy long time no see, but I would like one of each Thank you. I already have this all set up in my head.(and in my pants)

well John I just got a new pic phone. I already talked to some of my cute fire girl friends and they agreed to wear the turnout bottoms and bras if i can I will get no bras. :licka: If you have a cell phone that can handle pics I can send them there or down load to the computer and email. Let me know.
Jeremy

Thanks Jeremy, you da man and email would be better. My cell phone isn't photo equiped.

consider it done. give me a week to get it together and i will hook you up with the fire chick pics.

Hey...looked like this was the place to introduce myself. I'm Nick, currently stationed in NC.
Drive a 98 V6 auto (I know...I know), metallic green/yellow (can't figure it out myself) with 44k miles on it. Mods on it:
Shift kit
K&N filter

Pretty sparse? Planned mods:
Supercharger (trying to find a wrecked GTP for the swap)
Exhaust
Computer
Intake upgrade? (Can't find a cold-air to fit the 98+ 3800 set up, the intake is in the middle-front rather than on the side)

(Not necessarily in that order...)
I'll get a picture up soon

Welcome Ksnake, Looking forward to seeing some pics.

John

Hi, my name is Kat. I am new to forums so be gentle :) I am 30 and soon to be a full time college student...amen for financial aid! My baby is an 85 Trans Am with t-tops and an MFI 350 V8. I have owned her for about 18 months and have mostly done cosmetic modifications, like a new headliner and louvers (the engine doesn't need to be any faster or I'll be replacing tires far too often). My favorite mod, and the hardest, was the remote door poppers. They are just cool. My husband drives an 86 TA with a 305 V8 that we are planning to sell at some point. I will post some pics of my baby soon. This seems like a nice group of people!

Just checking in...

Welcome all new Pontiac F-body owners to AF!

Welcome Kat and long time no see John, How ya been?. Also nice bike.

Howdy all. I'm Oz, proud owner of an '86 T/A. Long ago replaced the anemic 305, so now runs a mild SBC, Edelbrock intake/carb, Hedman pipes. Like I said, relatively mild. 700r4 BTW.
Currently stationed at Ft Knox (Used to jump at Ft Bragg, NC KSnake999, is that where you are?).
Hope we can all share are fun and experiences together. Thanks for the invite! Oz
p.s. too bad I didn't join this forum when living near Dallas, huh? ;-)

Welcome Oz, Alot of you Military folks around here now. Also sounds like a nice ride. Try and get us some pics.
John

hey every one.. im new to this sight and it seems to be just what im looking for.. im a 15 year old from canada and this summer i bought my first car off my uncle.. a beauty 76' t/a 400 3 speed auto (for now).. soon doing a rebuild one piece at a time takin care of the cancer first.. anyways just thought i'd introduce myself

Welcome aboard 76TA. Sounds like its going to be a sweet first car. Is the driving age 16 in Canada too?

yea i got my learners the day i turned 14 and gettin my drivers day i turn 16 then its strait to the blacktop with the bird.. i plan by then to have a sbc 355 with close to 400 hp.. painted flat black with cragar rims and bfg drag radials to wrap them

You lucky fuckers get your learners when you turn 14?. Thats crazy. You have to wait til you turn 16 in most of the states.

haha yea good old canada
im just glad i come from a family of mechanics so i dont get stuck drivin a civic or neon to school .. hells no

hello every one im jason 22 i own a 95 firebird 3.4l turd a 88 plymouth reliant for thos crappy indiana winters ive been working one cars since i was about 10 and now it pays the bills my car has a few mods best time in the 1/4 is about 16.70-16.80 auto put it in drive and put my foot to the floor eventualy ill post more pics the pic that is here cost me a set of tires to get it how i liked it but i got better tires anyway thats my story any Qs can post or email me

o bythe way i still havent seen a ride here that is not nice


side note my vocab sux so you get this type of stuff alot

Welcome to the forum Jason and I don't have the best voca is the world either.. So don't sweat it.

Welcome Kat and long time no see John, How ya been?. Also nice bike.

Been busy working overtime and remodeling the house, pretty much taking all of my free time to browse af these days.

Well take a breather and stop by more often but hows the house coming together?.

John

Hey all,
I just joined yesterday, had some questions about my baby (see my thread) and this site seems pretty cool so I think i'll spend a lot of my free time here. Lord knows I have a lot of it... Im 21 and Im currently sitting in Bagdahd, Iraq for the army. I'll be home to Minnesota in about october, when I will finish my Firebird, and buy a house. Contrary to popular belief... I dont do anything in Iraq but sit around.. I'm actually at my job right now... sitting... hah. Anyway I pretty much like doin what everyone here does... work on and ride my toys... got the 79 firebird esprit, 01 Harley Sportster, and a 97 Saturn SC1 for the winter car (pretty decent car too.. gots a 5 speed) Oh almost forgot... my names Dan

Welcome Dan, always happy to have another good guy join our Firebird crew here. Hope you get home soon but seems like your not too bad off were you are . So best of luck.

John

hi, im new here and i dont know how to navigate and stuff through this web site, but if anyone's out there.
ive a 1989 firebird formula with power windows and locks.
i think i have to replace the drivers side motor.
my question is: (since ive never done one before)
does the entire regulator and motor have to come out in oder to replace just the motor ?
or, can i just grind the rivets that seem to attach or hold the motor in place and that would free it?
id appdreciate ANY help.
Thanx, Pete

You can grind the rivets and then replace then with bolts on reinstal. Also welcome to the Forum but please start a thread when you have questions, I relize your new so no biggie. This though is for introductions only.

John

This is Automotiveforums, not Firebirdforums, not Camaroforums, not we hate import forums. Respect your fellow forum member. Just cause they don't post here, it doesn't mean you can bash them here.


HEY !! Good Idea, lets start a '" I hate Camaro and Imports " forum !! :grinno:


Leagal Notice : I've owned/do own both this was a joke, don't hate me

Someone's poking fun at my expense. I think its time to start urinating in gas tanks again.

Someone's poking fun at my expense. I think its time to start urinating in gas tanks again.


ANYTHING beats $2.08 a gallon -

Hey.... I am a 20 year old female from WI. I go to college in LaCrosse, double major in Biology and Chemistry, working as a CNA, EMT and a bartender. After med school I am gunna get my dream firebird, but right now my 1996 Firebird 3.8 L is my keg hauler. This site cures my need to talk cars.... and is great for procrastination. Formula... u're freakin awesome... you have helped me out in my forums so much! Maybe I'll get myself a pic up in here

opps my name is Ellie :D

No problem Ellie and your pretty awesome yourself. BTW judging from your avatar I am predicting we have a hottie in our forum gents.

John

By the way.... I am pretty wasted in the pic... I thought it was funny so I used it.... my mouth isn't always hanging open ;)

By the way.... I am pretty wasted in the pic... I thought it was funny so I used it.... my mouth isn't always hanging open ;)


once you see this pic of the afguys that kaotic made you wont be able to close youre mouth:eek:

By the way.... I am pretty wasted in the pic... I thought it was funny so I used it.... my mouth isn't always hanging open ;)
Yeah I got college party girl vibe from the pic but still look damn good and Kaotik sure did me justice in that pic. Last time I checked I was ahead in the poll don't anyone take this the wrong way but I make one hell of a hot woman.

where is this famous pic?>

oh and thanx for the compliments :)

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=361449&page=10
Post 140. I am 2nd one in from left side.

Didn't work sucka

I fixed it. Click it again.

HAHAHA! you are a hot chick... does that make me a lesbian? (my mouth was open knightrider ;) )

You should vote for me. The poll is almost up and I am tied for the win

By the way... how do i put a pic in my gallery and how do i put it at the end of my posts?

Hope this helps, let me know if you need editing help.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2635525&postcount=139

John

HAHAHA! you are a hot chick... does that make me a lesbian? (my mouth was open knightrider ;) )


cool,now save kaotics pic as youre desktop background..lol

John,I voted for you,But youll have to get me to beer bong a keg non stop before you try to jump in my bed....