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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: blain_gatterdam on April 28, 2009, 07:02:45 PM

Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: blain_gatterdam on April 28, 2009, 07:02:45 PM
I got a great deal on a camaro last summer, 500 bucks and I had to mow the guys yard a couple of times
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/gizthegizzygizmo/testcamaro.jpg)

this is what it was when he said 500 bucks
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/gizthegizzygizmo/img683.jpg)

Anyway, I started driving it because It had a solid color of paint, and drives like a go cart. But being a wedding photographer, the amount of miles I travel in a day, I've come crawling back to the tbird. For being over 20 years old, Its functional, comfey, and the off-road appearance it has pushes bumps out of the way.

I drove it today, 279k miles and still going, heads are ticking, front end is a wreck, and it has half the balls it used to have, ran it without oil once (was going to friends funeral, forgot to check it)

So consider this a fair warning, you guys are about to help me bring this bubba back to life :hick: Im tired of watching it rot into the road.

I'm going to try my best to dig up info without making a mess of duplicate threads, but I apologize in adavnce if i do!

-  Blain-O
Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: 86XR7project on April 28, 2009, 07:21:42 PM
Good to hear you want to fix the tbird. You've come to the right place.
Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: blu84302 on April 28, 2009, 08:48:33 PM
If you ever need parts, help, or just wanna hang out let me know.  I'm over by the Ricart mega mall. 

Edit:  Maybe less on the parts.  Most of my parts are for 4 eyes.
Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: vinnietbird on April 28, 2009, 09:47:07 PM
I hope you don't have the required mullet that Camaro drivers are required to have.LOL.The Bird is much classier.Good call going back to it.We're here if you need us.
Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: blain_gatterdam on April 30, 2009, 09:34:59 AM
Quote from: blu84302;269571
If you ever need parts, help, or just wanna hang out let me know.  I'm over by the Ricart mega mall. 




Hah, right by my old career center!

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I hope you don't have the required mullet that Camaro drivers are required to have


I wish i could find this pic of me when i was like... 6

I had a marrow-mullet haha

needless to say my hair is a one bald spot away from being a chrome-dome
Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: CatCarMan2012 on April 30, 2009, 10:59:18 AM
That looks almost exactly like my old rustbucket camaro.  I like the look of the 3rd gen camaros.  I remember you could start it with any GM key.
Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: blain_gatterdam on April 30, 2009, 11:16:13 AM
haha, mines not THAT bad.... Well my astro van starts with any of my gm keys... I had to weld in a new rad support and battery tray due to rust. but other than that I wont complain. Afterall, I paid 500 bucks for a 63k mile car

I want to get 4th gen seats for it but Im determined to take the tbird to catjam and get more than a "hey! you own a rustbucket bird like the rest of us, want a cookie?" lol
Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: DVP on April 30, 2009, 11:45:04 AM
I wanted a 3rd Gen Camaro for my first car. Ended up with my Cougar. Thought about trading it, selling it to fund a Camaro, but I didnt. Best choice I didnt make.

You will find anything and everything you need here.
Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: Tbird232ci on April 30, 2009, 06:40:22 PM
Quote from: blain_gatterdam;269831
haha, mines not THAT bad.... Well my astro van starts with any of my gm keys... I had to weld in a new rad support and battery tray due to rust. but other than that I wont complain. Afterall, I paid 500 bucks for a 63k mile car

I want to get 4th gen seats for it but Im determined to take the tbird to catjam and get more than a "hey! you own a rustbucket bird like the rest of us, want a cookie?" lol

You wouldn't be the only one with an F-body at catjam.
Title: I've gone back to the chicken
Post by: Loaded87IROC on April 30, 2009, 09:28:15 PM
Thats a nice Camaro.  Obviously its no secret I like them.  Here is one of old IROCs.  But I like Cougars and Thunderbirds too  :-)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Loaded87IROC/DSC00227.jpg)