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Richster Magic Fingers

Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:54 am Post subject: The Shark Lives! |
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After some duration of time, the Shark Lives once agian!
I got it back yesterday, all mods in and dialed. Sounds great, runs fantastic, i couldn't be happier!
So i am going to enjoy it a bit, and then off to the upholstery shop!
I threw on the custom shifter knob last night, fits perfect!
Tires go on Monday! _________________
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Jason_Culbertson Member

Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 364 Location: Tacoma, WA
1982 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:22 am Post subject: |
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nice man im glad to see it come back  _________________ ****______****
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cameron7710 Member

Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 813 Location: shoreline,Wa
1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:30 am Post subject: |
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sweet!!  _________________
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Richster Magic Fingers

Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys!
It was great to drive it around yesterday!
It sounds really nice, and has much more torque than it did.
It's not like the Red Sled, or Twighlight optic, or the Lama's, i went for a bit of a modified stock, and am very pleased!
The monster air cleaner I am thinking of either a powder coat, or
having it painted, perhaps the lower canister in Red, and the top inset Red
and the rest black, that would set it off pretty well.
The engine is DEQ pass, and that was another thing i didn't want any hassels with.
The red heater hoses are in need of replacing, well my pickiness there!
i was thinking of braided for those...however i am going to drive it a bit!
Towards the end of summer, it's getting paint!
More Coin!
Schultzy was right...JUNKIE  _________________
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4417 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Richster Magic Fingers

Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Oh so my 13 year old son claims "It will be Mine!"
So i took him for a rip yesterday, and broke it loose in a corner, the kids refer to that as drifting...to many ricer flicks i think!
I just called it breaking loose!  _________________
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:47 am Post subject: |
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I agree with this guy. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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LOL there is quite the difference between a Powerslide and Drifting! _________________ A redline a day keeps the carbon away! |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to see you got it back! Now we just need some good weather.
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Richster Magic Fingers

Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Yea for sure on that one!
Did the DEQ test and passed no problems.
Looking for the big glow in the sky! Time to Drive. _________________
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bAd DaWg 85 Z28 Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 157 Location: Taking up space
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Way Cool shark knob Rich!!!!!!!!!  _________________ If ya can't fixit F#ck IT!!!!!!.........
DaWg
85 Z28
65 Chevy sport truck
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
1988 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:20 am Post subject: |
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nice work.
now time for the fun part, driving. |
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Richster Magic Fingers

Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks DadDawg, it sure fits the hand better than the stocker did!
Throws some life into the interior.
I also put in new power window switches, that i scored from classic, they work great and look clean, 20.00 for the set!
along with new window motors! gota say those windows are quick and very smooth now.
How about some SUN...
Waiting! _________________
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Richster Magic Fingers

Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:29 am Post subject: |
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I'm still wondering what to do with the stock air cleaner, i am going to keep it, so rule out the Get rid of it!...
The lower filter holder, i was thinking either a powder coat, or having a buddy spray it red, and then do the inset of the top in red, with some back trim.
I also thought of chrome, perhaps just the top, or the do the bottom half chrome and spray or powder the top red!
In regards to the chroming, i have heard that the metal can change form, and my not sit on the carb correctly, however just hear say, and i am not a metal expert!
INPUT is appreciated!  _________________
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:56 am Post subject: |
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I'd leave it. _________________ A redline a day keeps the carbon away! |
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Richster Magic Fingers

Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Yea that is the other option!
If it's clean it doesn't look to bad. _________________
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bAd DaWg 85 Z28 Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 157 Location: Taking up space
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:35 am Post subject: |
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| Twilightoptics wrote: | | I'd leave it. | Looks good to me in fact the whole engine bay looks very sanitary. Nice!!  _________________ If ya can't fixit F#ck IT!!!!!!.........
DaWg
85 Z28
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91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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| bAd DaWg 85 Z28 wrote: | Looks good to me in fact the whole engine bay looks very sanitary. Nice!!  |
Thats what I was thinking. I could warm up some taco bell on that motor. _________________ 2008 GMC Z71
1991 Camaro RS Vert
1972 Jimmy 4x4
20ft Longhorn Car Hauler
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Richster Magic Fingers

Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Wow!
Thanks, i think i'm just going to leave it!
Taco Bell, i'm there a T-6 please!
Yea it seems that most of the crew is telling me the same, just leave it,
so that is what i am going to do!
I'll just keep the shine rag handy  _________________
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91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:33 am Post subject: |
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| The taco bell comment was in reference to along time ago when Byod build the cadzilla for zz top guy. The first drive they took the car on, they placed some microwave borritos on the intake for a bit, then took them off the intake and ate them. They werent in paper towels or wrappers either. |
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