First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List RE What is it? by "Gary Patrick" <Gary@tcworks.net> RE Re Re Broken axle by "Gary Patrick" <Gary@tcworks.net> Re: Hot Rod Power Tour by "Hugo Tafel" <hugoptour@yahoo.com> Re: Fw: Stupid Heater Hose Question by <Jimc2002@aol.com> RE: Dream... by "Mace" <macef@optonline.net> Wallpaper by "Dereck Kowalski" <dakowals@mtu.edu> Re: RE : 69 rear windows by <F119flight@aol.com> Some pictures by "Hugo Tafel" <hugoptour@yahoo.com> What is it? by "Ensom" <censom@home.com> Re: Some pictures by "matt schmid" <schmidmj@hotmail.com>
(back) Subject: RE What is it? From: "Gary Patrick" <Gary@tcworks.net> Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 16:56:34 -0400 Subject: What is it? From: "Ensom" <censom@home.com> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:23:40 -0700 I hope I can get some help in solving this little mystery. Here are the clues that I have at this point. A have a buzzing sound that is being made by made by my 1969 Firebird Convertible (350 originally with 2 bbl.). Pretty much all original, a bit = of a plain jane (manual roof) 3speed auto on column. Could be fuel in the fuel line. IF you have a fuel return line the fuel pressure could be releasing from bypass on pump. It will make a hissing or buzzing sound when the valve opens and fuel passes by. Wrap a rag around the fuel pump line and slighlty open the fitting. see if it doesnt clear up. Other wise look for insects inside the rocker panel(seriously) Small drain = holes that are at each end are perfect for insects to come and go. On another note I heard this story years ago (its a Mopar story so close one eye) Guy goes into dealer complaining of a unusual thunking noise in his new = Mopar. It seemed to change location and sound with road conditions and in turns and braking. Various parts were replaced first the small ones then larger ones, suspension,rear end everything they could think of that might make that noise. After an enormous amount of expense it was finally narrowed down to the rocker panel. A decision was made to "open" the rocker panel up and find the source. When it was open everyone was astounded to find an empty whiskey bottle, = which had been carefully placed in the rocker panel cavity during assembly. Who says surgeons are the only ones that sew up their evidence. Gary
(back) Subject: RE Re Re Broken axle From: "Gary Patrick" <Gary@tcworks.net> Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 17:01:40 -0400 Subject: Re: Re: Broken Axel From: "Charlie Mellone" <cmellone@bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 07:23:41 -0400 .. I need to swap these out for 3.36's. If anyone has 3.36's to sell or trade let me know. Charlie Charlie I have a set of 3.36s I pulled out when car was 2 yrs old. Stored them in the box my 4.56 gears came in for last 30 yrs. Gary
(back) Subject: Re: Hot Rod Power Tour From: "Hugo Tafel" <hugoptour@yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 14:32:18 -0700 (PDT) Well, This is something I've wanted to do for a while. Last year I was only able to go for just a few days due to scheduling so this time I made sure that nothing got in the way. Anyway, right now we're in Iowa City Iowa and tomorrow we'll be heading to the chicago area to meet up with some of the local guys. We've been watching the weather channel every night since there's been some storm activity in the area includding hale. So far everithing looks great but we'll see. We've only run into some rain a couple of days ago so it's not too bad other than the car being filthy. I'll see if I can hook up my digital camera to the laptop and upload some pictures. I'll keep you posted. Hugo --- Brett Luikkonen <brett@cisdirect.com> wrote: > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > .......................................................................... > Hugo, Thanks for keeping us updated on your > progression! > I don't know about the others, But I'm damn glad to > be > able to live vicariously through your postings! I > would > give my... my... well a lot to be doing the tour > with you > right now! Perhaps next year we can get a few > together > for the tour and represent! > > Thanks again Hugo... Rod ON! > > Oh, and Great Picture Chris, that's the way to sooth > chase > to sleep... dreaming of the smooth body lines of the > First > Gen Firebird! - Thanks to you for the inspiration! > > Brett! > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
(back) Subject: Re: Fw: Stupid Heater Hose Question From: <Jimc2002@aol.com> Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 18:54:11 EDT My 68 - 400 has the top heater core hose to the water pump. The lower to = the rear block. The hoses are different id's too. Jim
(back) Subject: RE: Dream... From: "Mace" <macef@optonline.net> Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 19:41:17 -0400 You guys are the funniest people I have seen in a long time...I will bet that he is dreaming about DADDY's BIRD...Put a set of keys in the other = hand and he is all set...Chris, Good luck with Chase..He is a cuttie...It won't be long before He is picking up chicks in Dad's Old Bird.... Mace 69 355 Drop Top Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:00:58 -0700 Take a look at this picture of our newborn baby, Chase. He's still in the hospital, but doing good. Hopefully in about 3-4 week's, he can come home and see the real one in the garage. Until that time, he's got this one to dream about. http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/graphics/cars/101.gif Chris `68 350 H.O. Drop-top P.S. THANKS for the help Geoff ! ! ! Chris, congratulations! I will be joining you in sleep depervation land pretty soon (June 26th). At first I didn't see what was in his hands. Start em' young! Jason I hope you don't mind but I made some changes to the picture... http://users.supernet.com/jprogers/babydream.jpg
(back) Subject: Wallpaper From: "Dereck Kowalski" <dakowals@mtu.edu> Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 21:27:58 -0700 I just modified a picture for a wallpaper of what I want my 67 to look = like when it is finished. The pic is 1024x768, nice resolution. The only thing it's missing is the hood scoops for the 400 hood. Check it out! http://stuweb.ee.mtu.edu/~dakowals/newbird3.jpg Dereck.
(back) Subject: Re: RE : 69 rear windows From: <F119flight@aol.com> Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 23:00:33 EDT I too had difficulty with very stuck rear windows. My lower rollers to be broken (fairly common I'm finding). I pull all the guts out and cleaned everything (also a good time to vacuum out the inside of the quarters and = to make sure the water drain is open). I put new/different rollers in but = still required one hand on the crank and the other pulling on the window. I = found the center (lower) roller was binding in the track. I put it in the end of = drill and ground down the outer diameter against a file. Put the window = back in the car AGAIN and it was improved but not good. I then lubed up all the = tracks with lithium grease (squeeze tube seems to have more grease than = spray type). The grease made all the difference and the windows roll up with = ease now. As far as your re-install goes you've learned a good lesson......If = you have a pair of assemblies (windows, brakes, door guts.........etc.) never take both apart until you have one back together. Actually it's not too = bad. If you can't get them back in, mail me offline and I can walk you thru it. Steve 68 350 convert
(back) Subject: Some pictures From: "Hugo Tafel" <hugoptour@yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 21:46:39 -0700 (PDT) Here are some pictures that I ftp'd to my site. I have not had time to index or thumbnail them yet (and I may not be able till I get back): http://www.apcom.com/fbody/ptour2001 Hugo __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
(back) Subject: What is it? From: "Ensom" <censom@home.com> Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 22:32:18 -0700 Thanks all for your responses. Brian and Jim hit dead on. It was a = pager. It was lodged between the passenger seat slider release button and the = seat, so you couldn't see it under the seat. Should have trusted the wife's = right knee area. I believe it probably fell out of a friends pocket last week when we had taken the bird out for a lunch. It is now rattling away on the kitchen table but I have e-mailed my = friend. Thanks again Carl White Bird
(back) Subject: Re: Some pictures From: "matt schmid" <schmidmj@hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 05:46:14 -0000 I just want you to know that your license plate now qualifies you as one = of my heroes, not to mention the kick ass car. Matt 68 350 coupe Clemson, SC >From: Hugo Tafel <hugoptour@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: "First Generation Firebird-L" = <Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com> >To: First Generation Firebird-L <Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com> >Subject: Some pictures >Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 21:46:39 -0700 (PDT) > >First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List >......................................................................... >Here are some pictures that I ftp'd to my site. >I have not had time to index or thumbnail them yet >(and I may not be able till I get back): > >http://www.apcom.com/fbody/ptour2001 > >Hugo _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com