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Old 08-30-2011, 07:15 PM
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The flat hood is sleeper.. I like it :0

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Old 09-01-2011, 08:27 PM
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One of my "honeys" on a Wheel balancer with a extended Adjustable " Lug Centric" adapter
at a ..gulp NISSAN garage! Too bad the car will not move with the wheels /tires installed.
My stock 1980 WS6 rear ( 4Wdisc) calipers hit. now looking for a 1990 Camaro/firebird rear wheel spacers, that fit snug and dont move. I cant see the multi purpose ones with the spacer ring sliding down as you install the wheel, talk about out of balance.
Any idea on how thick the spacer needs to be???? My '76 has an '80 DB rear and am getting ready to put a set of Honeycombs on it as I plan on selling it sometime soon.

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Old 09-02-2011, 03:08 AM
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I ran 15" honeycombs as winter wheels (with snow tires) on my 80 WS6 TTA back when it was new & as I recall,I just used the Cal Custom 1/2" aluminum spacers from Pep Boys

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Old 09-02-2011, 06:28 AM
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Put on YearOne's 17" x 9" Honeys, solve the space problem and be able to put on grippy rubber!

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Old 09-02-2011, 09:58 AM
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Not if he is getting ready to sell it, I'm sure.

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Old 09-02-2011, 03:36 PM
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Any idea on how thick the spacer needs to be???? My '76 has an '80 DB rear and am getting ready to put a set of Honeycombs on it as I plan on selling it sometime soon.
Yup, used 2 1990 Camaro wheel spacers,( 3/16 each) so it was 3/8 inch per side. I changed the studs to Dorman #610-157.1 All looks good now.

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Old 09-02-2011, 03:38 PM
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Put on YearOne's 17" x 9" Honeys, solve the space problem and be able to put on grippy rubber!
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Old 09-12-2011, 07:31 PM
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Default my '73 TA

my '73 TA, just put the decals on tonight so I dont' have pic's yet if it finished
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Old 09-12-2011, 08:55 PM
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my '73 TA, just put the decals on tonight so I dont' have pic's yet if it finished
Nice stance!

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Old 09-12-2011, 09:27 PM
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Very Nice, and I agree totaly with Keith

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Old 09-12-2011, 09:28 PM
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thanks, I used my 72 formula as a test vehicle and once I got it right I ordered the same springs for the 73.
I cut one coil off the new front springs and had new rear springs set to 4.5” height (the bow of the spring)

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Are those 16" Rallyes on your 71 TA above?
Discoquik, sorry to reply to your post so late,my '72 ventura has been keeping me busy lately. They are 15X8 chrome rally's i bought from a PY member. I have had several people ask me if they are 16". Here is the car with the stripes on.
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:45 PM
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my '73 TA, just put the decals on tonight so I dont' have pic's yet if it finished
SWEET!! LOVE IT!

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Old 09-13-2011, 08:59 AM
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Still working on the stance, it needs a half inch (more) drop in the front. I already lowered it 3? inches from when I got it, and probably 5 in the rear! Will get around to painting it one of these days when I stop driving it all the time...




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stance looks good !
here's my '72 formula
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Old 09-13-2011, 10:19 AM
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I just love the Formulas.........I missed my Green 70 a bunch so the new project Formula is underway and should be ready for SEMA...

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Car yesterday prior to be blown apart for stripping and paint work:

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Old 09-14-2011, 10:41 PM
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After finding out the gears in this..350's. I tested mine tonight ( sort of a stock looking, and an attempt for at least 12 mpg!@) I was doing 1700 at 70 mph, locked up, in 4th. Oddly enough the 89 TTA trannys also lock up in 3rd, which was odd at first. .67 OD, 3.42 rear. 225/70/15 tires

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It will also be tropical/keylime green or I assume the GM 70 code blue?

not a bad color:


my 71 is goin back tropical around jade....pretttty!

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Old 09-15-2011, 11:23 AM
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Pic's like the one above,,, and days like that made me build my replacement Formula Shakerz,,,, man that was a good ride that day up to Tipp City...

Geez I miss that green Formula,,, it sure is a great car.

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Old 09-20-2011, 01:27 AM
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Here are some pictures of my 70 Formula 400 and my brother's 69 Chevelle at this year's Hot August Nights in Reno, NV. A prior owner painted the car the light blue that you see here. The car is originally a Verdoro Green color which is not that common on 70 Firebirds. At least I haven't seen many with that color.
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