First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List Re: Rant...I like the aztek by "Rick Gushue" <rwgushue@gte.net> Re: Engine/Radiator whoes... by "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com>
(back) Subject: Re: Rant...I like the aztek From: "Rick Gushue" <rwgushue@gte.net> Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 00:13:39 -0700 > > Subject: Re: Rant...I like the aztek > From: <Studderin@aol.com> > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 23:11:46 EDT > > I was getting sick of "new" cars. They all look the same, > The only GM's that got updated more than new wheels or tail lights = was > maybe the F-bodies. The body style change VERY slow compared to into = 60-70's. > I guess if you think about it I'm just a little sick of how the cars = change > so slow, The cavilers, grand prixs and even trucks change like every 3-7 = > years! Dodge hasn't changed that "MACK" truck look now In almost 10 = YEARS! > And I don't like the PT cruiser, it's a cut and paste under powered = trash > can. The Aztec is it's own car, nothing else is like it. That's what = "new" > cars are about. Not the same body shell that has been made sense 1998 = with a > new intior color and different wheels. Well not to rain on your parade, everyone likes something different but GM says they are going to 'redesign' the Aztek which is due to customer comments. Same thing happened to the Taurus when it came out with the 'fishbowl' look... Rick 69 Firebird >
(back) Subject: Re: Engine/Radiator whoes... From: "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 02:25:27 -0700 hmmm no olds in my bird (the boat has one), but I'd make sure the engine mounts are in good shape, then look for a way to adjust the mounting at = the bottom of the shroud where it can't be easily seen. unless the body got sekwed off to the side during the change..... Rowan >From: Chris Porter <fxstsb@qwest.net> > Does ANYBODY out there have an Old's engine in thier 1st >gen Bird ? I just installed my new GM core support and my >new Ames 4-core radiator. The darn fan shroud is hitting my >fan on the bottom and the passenger side. I know, I know, >get a Pontiac. I will someday, but I sure would like to get >it back on the road this spring. Any idea's ? > > >Thanks, >Chris >`68 350 H.O. Drop-top ( with #@&%-ing Old's engine >frustration! ) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com