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    Greetings from HIMIPoncho!

    Hi everyone! My name is Kyle and I'm from Reed City, MI. I currently own a 1987 Pontiac Firebird and a 1971 Pontiac Firebird. The '87 has 458,000mi and has been my daily driver since I bought it new in July 1987. The car is in great shape by any standards. Especially for seeing 20 Michigan winters! The '71 I just recently picked up as a future project. Money is tight at the moment but I just couldn't pass up the deal. I hope to make a "Protouring" car out of it. I have most of the stuff for the drivetrain but I can't afford body work just yet.

    I was referred to this site by Tom aka ITSSLOW. I met him at the Pennzoil in Big Rapids where I have been taking my car since it has been new. Feel free to ask me any questions.

    I hope to have pictures up by this weekend. Tom needs to snap some pictures for me so I can post them!

    Kyle
    Tags: camaro z28, rear end
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    welcome aboard, get up the pics.


    im Ron.
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    • #3
      Glad to see you actually made it on board Kyle!

      1999 Pontiac Trans Am - LS1 - M6 - ITSSLOW - 12.998@109.59 - SOLD
      1994 Chevrolet Camaro       - 3.4L - M5 - ITSSLWR - 16.558@85.38
      2003 Chevrolet Blazer
      2005 Yamaha R6
      2001 Yamaha YZ426F

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      • #4
        Welcome to the site
        http://www.fquick.com/csmith4153
        2015 Midnight Silverado Crew Cab
        2011 Camaro SS
        1999 Camaro SS #4153
        1986 Monte Carlo SS
        1969 Camaro - 427 Rat

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        • #5
          Hey Kyle,

          Since you said to feel free to ask questions -- what all have you done to make the car survive that many miles? Tom said the trans and engine were original, have they been rebuilt at all? I'm just absolutely amazed at how many miles are on the car. I believe it, no doubt, just amazed.
          - Brian Meissen
          Owner, MiFBody.com
          Administrator, LTxTech.com


          1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
          2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"
          Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
          June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
          The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI

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          • #6
            Originally posted by meissen View Post
            Hey Kyle,

            Since you said to feel free to ask questions -- what all have you done to make the car survive that many miles? Tom said the trans and engine were original, have they been rebuilt at all? I'm just absolutely amazed at how many miles are on the car. I believe it, no doubt, just amazed.
            The engine is basically original besides basic tune ups and a few fixes. I've had the heads redone twice, replaced the exhaust manifolds at 350k, and replaced the timing chain and rear main seal a few times.

            The trans is completely stock! I've been super anal about the service on it and had Tom's work change the transmission fluid every 50,000mi since new. The clutch has been replaced a few times. The first time around I put in an AC Delco unit but I put this last clutch in about 100k ago and put in something aftermarket. Although the brand name escapes me at the moment.

            The suspension and steering has been rebuild just like you'd think with this many miles. I've put ball joints, tie rods, sway bars, etc but the true hard parts have remained stock.

            I'm on about my fifth set of brakes on the car. Stock replacement stuff. Nothing fancy like drilled/slotted rotors or nice pads.

            The interior is 100% original except for a CD player I broke down and installed and seats from a 1997 Camaro Z28.

            I bought the car when I was 17 and about 350,000 of those 458,000 are highway miles. I couldn't ask for more with this car. I'll never sell it but once I hit half a million I'm parking it out in the pole barn for a while. I think after 500,000mi she deserves a rest. Hopefully at that point I will have the '71 on the road and can start restoring this one.

            Oh, the most amazing part about the car is that the rear end is ORIGINAL! Sure the fluid has been changed several times and I have an aftermarket differental cover but besides that it is original. That's including seals and bearings!

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            • #7
              Welcome to the site Kyle! I'm from Reed City also. Currently I'm in Chicago because of school but when I graduate next year I'll be moving back to upper Michigan. I never realized how beautiful it was until I started living in this concrete jungle.
              2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS/RS - My DD
              2001 Chevrolet Tahoe - Duramax/Allison
              2006 Ford F250 - Powerstroke - 6" lift - 37's
              2008 Ducati 1098
              2003 Honda CR250
              2001 Ski-Doo MXZ600
              2011 Ford Explorer - Wife's DD
              2009 Power Wheels Barbie Mustang - Daughter's DD

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              • #8
                Yay, another Kyle!

                Sweet to see you aboard, Tom told us all about your ride.

                That's one hell of a accomplishment!
                Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

                "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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                • #9
                  Greetings from Allegan.
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                  • #10
                    welcome to the site kyle
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                    11.84 @ 117 w 1.66 60' (previous na best)

                    - - 5.3/4L80e/T7875 - -
                    - Huron Speed Turbo Kit -

                    1998 Formula

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                    • #11
                      Awesome information, Kyle! It definitely shows that you take great pride in your car and take really good care of it too!
                      - Brian Meissen
                      Owner, MiFBody.com
                      Administrator, LTxTech.com


                      1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
                      2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"
                      Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
                      June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
                      The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI

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                      • #12
                        Welcome and enjoy the site!
                        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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                        • #13
                          Welcome!

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                          • #14
                            welcome and enjoy

                            postem if ya gottem

                            13th!!! Annual Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2017
                            June 10th, 2017 - 9am to 3pm!!!
                            Bakers of Milford, Milford, MI


                            Classics only cost alot if you add up what you spend!
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                            "The winner ain't the one with the fastest car, it's the one who refuses to lose."
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                            • #15
                              Welcome to the site, nice car!! Now make sure you log in here and vote to have your car counted in the Firebird vs Camaro ratio.
                              http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2064
                              West Michigan Pontiac Club



                              "A Camaro looks like it can kick your a**, a Trans Am is coming over to do it"

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