69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
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69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
Any ideas as to why my other halfs 69 firebird creaks and groans in corners sounds like metal stretching and the body roll is quite bad on it. Had a local service garage check it but they said no fault found with suspension.
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
Maybe worn body mount bushes,if they've never been changed that might cause metal to metal noises and bit of extra body roll if the rubber in them has collapsed or broken up.Local garage might not have checked them.
I'm sure John might have an idea what your problem might be though when he reads this later
I'm sure John might have an idea what your problem might be though when he reads this later
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
General check over maybe shocks or link bars broken
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
cracked or loose bracing, broken mounting maybe
convertibles tend to suffer from structural weakness, dose not take much to cause problems
convertibles tend to suffer from structural weakness, dose not take much to cause problems
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
ok ill have him check it over again.
Don't you think that convertibles are more fun? wind in the hair and all that
Don't you think that convertibles are more fun? wind in the hair and all that
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
not much fun today in a rag top
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i love them. Worth loads more as well when it comes to selling. so much more desirable i think. would be better in spain or somewhere i guess.
Ive just said to the OH and he says the service garage checked everything and said it was all ok underneath, no broken coil springs, bars, bushes or wishbones. do you think its going to snap in half??
Ive just said to the OH and he says the service garage checked everything and said it was all ok underneath, no broken coil springs, bars, bushes or wishbones. do you think its going to snap in half??
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
My GTA (has t-tops) and that makes all sorts of noises and I think it is probably the same with convertibles.
As to weather convertibles are more desirable it is all down to personal preference, not many were built but some people like the wind in their hair where others prefer to go the more performance way so hard tops are better.
We all have our own favorites and mine would be a hard top
As to weather convertibles are more desirable it is all down to personal preference, not many were built but some people like the wind in their hair where others prefer to go the more performance way so hard tops are better.
We all have our own favorites and mine would be a hard top
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
has a mot so i would hope not unless you got it done in colchester
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
Maybe you should take it to someone who is used to American cars
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
the garage we take it to is supposed be an american mechanic specialist as well..
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
as David said, personal choice, but don't like them myself. hate the flexing and poor handling
and in poor weather I don't want the hood down, and if the suns out I want to be in the shade, so need a roof
but if you like it, enjoy
only the pt cruisers club all like the same vehicle, enough said
and in poor weather I don't want the hood down, and if the suns out I want to be in the shade, so need a roof
but if you like it, enjoy
only the pt cruisers club all like the same vehicle, enough said
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
not sure about the wind in your hair
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Nice one so funny that black adder
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No chance of the wind in Terry's hairĀ
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
getting back to your creaking you probably have a spring
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Re: 69 convertible Pontiac firebird creaking and rolling
I was chatting to robin today he's doing some work on a certain firebird he's not happy with the owner apparently he ruined his club he says the cost will be put on the repair
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I heard he was turning it into a convertible
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[quote="BRYDENGTA"]I heard he was turning it into a convertible [/quote
Good idea somebody may buy the pile of crap on eBay and with no roof easy to use as a wheelbarrow
Good idea somebody may buy the pile of crap on eBay and with no roof easy to use as a wheelbarrow
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What pile of crap ....
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