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    second gen good buy???

    i found a second gen that seems good. but i figure i will ask the experts first.

    1974 firebird formula. 400ci 4 speed trans. clean car. has a little surface rust on the rear querter and a couple pin holes in the trunk. runs and drives great. all lights and guages work. glass is good and interior is great.
    front bumper looks a little messed up.


    HE'S ONLY ASKING 2500$ OBO.

    he say's first person with cash takes it. very negotionable.

    is it a good buy???? i was gonna try to get it for 1,800-2,000$
    Last edited by scoutsniper; April 28th, 2009, 08:19 PM.
    HISTORY OF CARS PAST AND PRESANT (none of them were wrecked)

    1989 S10 standard with 350 carb'd, th350, shift kit, shorties, 600cfm, hooker TD's, 3.23 non posi, B&M shifter(sold)

    1991 firebird with t-tops and 3.1L, 700r4, 3.23 non posi, flowmaster cat back, 15ibs injectors, (sold)

    1991 formula with t-tops, WS6, 5.0TPI, WC T5. 3.42 posi. magnaflow cat back, 52mm TB, and hurst billet (sold)

    1994 camaro z28 with t-tops, 5.7LT1, T56, 3.42 posi. CAI, elbow, Airfoil, SFC, STB, pro 5.0, flowmaster cat back. (sold)

    2000 Trans am with t-tops, 5.7LS1, T56, 3.42posi, LT'S, ORY, magnaflow, lid, lingenfelter intake, 3pt SFC, STB, LCA, (current)
    Tags: pace car
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    i pd 2 grand for the 80 pace car i have it had a seized motor for setting with water in for 14 yrs, and in a storage shed that long to, so i say you are 1 up on me, looks good.
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    • #3
      Sounds like a decent deal to me.

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      • #4
        sounds like it definitely needs work but if you have the time and money to put into it i think it would be awesome! i love those formula hoods.
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        • #5
          i'd go for it if i had cash those are nice cars when they are done right that looks like a really awesome clean car to start with
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          • #6
            It's beautiful, man. Only thing, I'd get on the quarters fast. The metal there is real thin and tends to fall apart fast. It does look like a great start though.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by scoutsniper View Post
              i found a second gen that seems good. but i figure i will ask the experts first.

              1974 firebird formula. 400ci 4 speed trans. clean car. has a little surface rust on the rear querter and a couple pin holes in the trunk. runs and drives great. all lights and guages work. glass is good and interior is great.
              front bumper looks a little messed up.


              HE'S ONLY ASKING 2500$ OBO.

              he say's first person with cash takes it. very negotionable.

              is it a good buy???? i was gonna try to get it for 1,800-2,000$
              If it's got pin holes in the trunk, check the rear subframe...and see if you can get underneath the carpet too...trunk and seat pans are cheap, but if the structure is damaged, this will be an expensive resto...if it's not completely toast, it's very well bought at $2000.

              Only 14,461 built, I'd guess that 1/3 or less are 4-speeds...this car fully restored (#2 condition) probably brings low 20s right now, but is definitely on the upswing...keep restoration to $15K or less, and you have a money maker...
              Originally posted by Redd8407
              I WANT NOISE! SPEED! AN ENGINE THAT SHAKES MY INTERNAL ORGANS LIKE THEY GOT PARKINSON'S! I DONT WANT AN ENGINE THAT IS PARTIALLY POWERED BY MY LAPTOP BATTERY!
              Originally posted by Z28ISGR8
              WHY THE F*CK IS THERE A GOAT ON A FERRARI?
              Originally posted by Darren
              I think it is because I take it in and out all the time, the rubber has just stretched out, especially at the bottom where it is really thin. It annoys me more then anything.

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              • #8
                definitely a rare car by todays stds - you dont see many 74's running around at all let alone formula 4spds

                as jeffs said check the subframe and floorboards over really well

                beyond that and depending on how bad it is - i still may say buy if under 2k

                hell at that price - you could just enjoy it and nurse as fun driver and beater rat rod

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                • #9
                  Jeff and Todd are 100% right.
                  Very highly sought after car!
                  I don't think you could go wrong at that price.
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                  • #10
                    thats what i was thinking. i was gonna get it for the summer and do some work. patch trunk. and sand and fix the quarters. then just have fun for the summer. maybe get it repainted. i could probably sell it for 2k when i leave just to get the money out of it.

                    so you guys think its a good buy?

                    its about 3 1/2 hours away. so its a drive to buy car. im gonna try to get more pics of the rust, interior, and motor. ill post them later if i get any.

                    im not looking to restore it. im only 17. but i really wanna enjoy a classic muscle car. even though its a mid 70's smog car. the 400's still came with 225hp and 320ftq. so it should still be a fun car.
                    HISTORY OF CARS PAST AND PRESANT (none of them were wrecked)

                    1989 S10 standard with 350 carb'd, th350, shift kit, shorties, 600cfm, hooker TD's, 3.23 non posi, B&M shifter(sold)

                    1991 firebird with t-tops and 3.1L, 700r4, 3.23 non posi, flowmaster cat back, 15ibs injectors, (sold)

                    1991 formula with t-tops, WS6, 5.0TPI, WC T5. 3.42 posi. magnaflow cat back, 52mm TB, and hurst billet (sold)

                    1994 camaro z28 with t-tops, 5.7LT1, T56, 3.42 posi. CAI, elbow, Airfoil, SFC, STB, pro 5.0, flowmaster cat back. (sold)

                    2000 Trans am with t-tops, 5.7LS1, T56, 3.42posi, LT'S, ORY, magnaflow, lid, lingenfelter intake, 3pt SFC, STB, LCA, (current)

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by scoutsniper View Post
                      thats what i was thinking. i was gonna get it for the summer and do some work. patch trunk. and sand and fix the quarters. then just have fun for the summer. maybe get it repainted. i could probably sell it for 2k when i leave just to get the money out of it.

                      so you guys think its a good buy?

                      its about 3 1/2 hours away. so its a drive to buy car. im gonna try to get more pics of the rust, interior, and motor. ill post them later if i get any.

                      im not looking to restore it. im only 17. but i really wanna enjoy a classic muscle car. even though its a mid 70's smog car. the 400's still came with 225hp and 320ftq. so it should still be a fun car.
                      Yep...you won't lose money on it...as long as it's structurally sound...
                      Originally posted by Redd8407
                      I WANT NOISE! SPEED! AN ENGINE THAT SHAKES MY INTERNAL ORGANS LIKE THEY GOT PARKINSON'S! I DONT WANT AN ENGINE THAT IS PARTIALLY POWERED BY MY LAPTOP BATTERY!
                      Originally posted by Z28ISGR8
                      WHY THE F*CK IS THERE A GOAT ON A FERRARI?
                      Originally posted by Darren
                      I think it is because I take it in and out all the time, the rubber has just stretched out, especially at the bottom where it is really thin. It annoys me more then anything.

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                      • #12
                        heck even if its not - you will probably do ok, if you have time to part it down

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                        • #13
                          ok. hopefully i can talk my dad into making a road trip this weekend. im gonna call him today and see if i can get him to send me more pics.

                          thanks guys. anymore input is very welcome.
                          HISTORY OF CARS PAST AND PRESANT (none of them were wrecked)

                          1989 S10 standard with 350 carb'd, th350, shift kit, shorties, 600cfm, hooker TD's, 3.23 non posi, B&M shifter(sold)

                          1991 firebird with t-tops and 3.1L, 700r4, 3.23 non posi, flowmaster cat back, 15ibs injectors, (sold)

                          1991 formula with t-tops, WS6, 5.0TPI, WC T5. 3.42 posi. magnaflow cat back, 52mm TB, and hurst billet (sold)

                          1994 camaro z28 with t-tops, 5.7LT1, T56, 3.42 posi. CAI, elbow, Airfoil, SFC, STB, pro 5.0, flowmaster cat back. (sold)

                          2000 Trans am with t-tops, 5.7LS1, T56, 3.42posi, LT'S, ORY, magnaflow, lid, lingenfelter intake, 3pt SFC, STB, LCA, (current)

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