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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. :bertstare: 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. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2..._3634244_n.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2..._5430540_n.jpg 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. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...84/bnew421.jpg Having some fun with the new car on a private airstrip just hours after I purchased it. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...84/bnew451.jpg Just got back to the cabin after a day of offroading :lol: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...84/bnew526.jpg The interior when I got it home. |
The first thing I did after an oil change was !sidemolding and !badge
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2..._8129952_n.jpg I also painted the rad support, lid and and valve covers artic white http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMAG0108.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMAG0109.jpg 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 |
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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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. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMAG0138.jpg |
I liked those other wheels but nice car man
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Anyone know if I can get 8k for this car if I did the trans?
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8 is hard for a Formula...
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http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...agejpeg952.jpg
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 |
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/9b1f7fa4.jpg
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. |
how many miles?
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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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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 http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/86308d34.jpg |
Think those stripes look on there man.
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