Special Edition Vehicles - New guy to LS1TECH but not to Fbodies

Hello everyone. I just got my hands on my dream car. Three weeks ago I got a CETA, auto/cd/tcs with 7600 miles.

I always wanted a WS6 when I was in high school but could not afford it at the time. I bought a 98 Firebird 3.8 after I graduated and kept it while I was in the service. Also had a 92 Firebird TBI and recently an 83 Z28 during the same time. I ended up trading the 98 and the Z28 for the CETA.

The car has a few flaws, the previous owner (one of the two) painted the brake calipers and the grilles on the side vents silver. The CETA portfolio is missing and the leather on the trophy mat seems to have shrunk probably due to the weather. Also it seems that the car either had aftermarket wheels at one point or had the tires rotated because two are mounted the wrong way and one lug nut is black when all the others are chrome.

I was somewhat disappointed that the entire exhaust system was removed and straight pipes all the way to the back were put in its place. That was until I heard it running. I only say I was disappointed because I feel that takes some of its originality but its not like the car is a museum pice.

And now the pics!

I'm no photographer and the weather has been horrible up here.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/TransAm/1.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/TransAm/12.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/TransAm/16.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/TransAm/20.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/TransAm/5.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/TransAm/65-2.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/TransAm/15.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/TransAm/65-1.jpg

My CETA has an identity crisis at the time. I had the plates from my Camaro transferred over.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/TransAm/23.jpg

it knew what it wanted to be. hehe.

very nice looking. love yellow vehicles...normally.

Nice car, I used to have one. I think that I saw you at the car show on Jefferson st. a couple of weeks ago.

I just read your post. Is the car an auto? If so does it have a driveshaft from an lt1 car and a scratch that was painted on the rear pass. quarter? If so, it may indeed be my old car. I had straight pipes, painted calipers and vents,diff. wheels at one time and 4:10 gear. Maybe you can swing by sometime so I can see my identifing marks?

Nice car congrats, but please change the plate :D

[QUOTE=weaklt1;12112606]I just read your post. Is the car an auto? If so does it have a driveshaft from an lt1 car and a scratch that was painted on the rear pass. quarter? If so, it may indeed be my old car. I had straight pipes, painted calipers and vents,diff. wheels at one time and 4:10 gear. Maybe you can swing by sometime so I can see my identifing marks?[/QUOTE

Forgot to mention the scratches on the rear quarter. Yes that was me at Babes on Jefferson. And it seems like it might be the car. I couldn't tell you as to the drive shaft or gears but the cats and mufflers are gone and the calipers are silver. Did you have mirror-like vinyl TransAm and front bumper decals on it?

I go to the Lockport cruise night on Mondays and I'll be at Darcy's on Friday if you wanna stop by.

Looks good, it won't be hard to convert back to 100% stock. Just watch this site, craigslist and your local f-body club's board (I think you're in Chicago), if further south in IL check out www.fastlouis.com the St. Louis F-body board. A stock exhaust system is almost free when people remove them. An LS1 alumuinum driveshaft won't be hard to come by either. They run about $100 these days and you'll find them in the same place as mentioned above.

For some of the other CETA specific stuff go to www.collectorfbody.com. A friend of mine here in STL run that board.

Probably my old car then. I sold it back in 2003 or 2004 with like 3K miles on it. It was a cool car.

Looks good, it won't be hard to convert back to 100% stock. Just watch this site, craigslist and your local f-body club's board (I think you're in Chicago), if further south in IL check out www.fastlouis.com the St. Louis F-body board. A stock exhaust system is almost free when people remove them. An LS1 alumuinum driveshaft won't be hard to come by either. They run about $100 these days and you'll find them in the same place as mentioned above.

For some of the other CETA specific stuff go to www.collectorfbody.com. A friend of mine here in STL run that board.

Thanks for the info. I've been to collectorfbody.com and it seems like it hasn't been updated in a while plus when I try to register nothing comes up.

Probably my old car then. I sold it back in 2003 or 2004 with like 3K miles on it. It was a cool car.

Cool, I think I've seen your TA at the cruise nights a couple of times.
What town are you in? Are you going to any cruise nights this week?

Looks good!

You registered on the forum at collectorfbody.com? If so what name did you register under. i'm an admin there and I can look into why you can't post if that is the case.

Cool, I think I've seen your TA at the cruise nights a couple of times.
What town are you in? Are you going to any cruise nights this week?

I am also in Joliet. Sometimes we just drive through Babes.

You registered on the forum at collectorfbody.com? If so what name did you register under. i'm an admin there and I can look into why you can't post if that is the case.


I sent you a PM. Thanks.

I am also in Joliet. Sometimes we just drive through Babes.

Cool, we should hook up one day. I'd like to see you cars in person.

WE should, I woudn't mind seeing my old car again. Where did you find it? I sold it to Carmax many years ago and haven't seen it since.

Cool I wouldn't mind showing you the car. I'll be at Lockport tonight and Plainfield tomorrow.
I found it at Joe Rizza Ford in Orland Park. It spend some time in Elwood, IL.

I saw it on their website and I thought about going to check it out but I didn't because it was an auto . Where is the show at in Lockport and what time? Thanks

I am also in Joliet. Sometimes we just drive through Babes.


Iam in Joliet also. Do you happen to live on jefferson I think I have seen the blue TA a couple times. That is a bad ass flame work on the front.

Op that car is sexy as hell

Iam in Joliet also. Do you happen to live on jefferson I think I have seen the blue TA a couple times. That is a bad ass flame work on the front.

Op that car is sexy as hell

No, I don't live there my mom and little bro lives there. I am a few minutes away though. The TA is actually black with blue and silver flames. If you see us out there stop by.

No, I don't live there my mom and little bro lives there. I am a few minutes away though. The TA is actually black with blue and silver flames. If you see us out there stop by.

Will do:chug:

I saw it on their website and I thought about going to check it out but I didn't because it was an auto . Where is the show at in Lockport and what time? Thanks

Sorry I didn't see this 'till now. The show is in downtown Lockport on Renwick rode right after state street. It was a huge turn out today and next monday should be the last night for the year. The show starts at 6 PM but you need to get there between 5:30 and 6 if you want to get a good spot. They have a live band, food, drinks and even activities for the kids like the moon walks and free face paintings.

Tomorrow night is Plainfield on Lockport st (RT 30 and RT 59) downtown Plainfield. It too starts at 6 but the best one should be Darcy's on Friday night, I won't make that one 'cause its my wife's birthday.

Cool we have a Joliet mini chapter getting started here.

Sorry I didn't see this 'till now. The show is in downtown Lockport on Renwick rode right after state street. It was a huge turn out today and next monday should be the last night for the year. The show starts at 6 PM but you need to get there between 5:30 and 6 if you want to get a good spot. They have a live band, food, drinks and even activities for the kids like the moon walks and free face paintings.

Tomorrow night is Plainfield on Lockport st (RT 30 and RT 59) downtown Plainfield. It too starts at 6 but the best one should be Darcy's on Friday night, I won't make that one 'cause its my wife's birthday.

hey, we were there! It is my old car, the front rotors are ground down a bit from when we put the skinnies on it. Those scratches happened when a license plate frame vibrated off of the garage shelf. We saw you there, you were sitting with a few other guys near the car and I wanted to talk to you about it but I didn't want to interrupt. Did you notice a blonde girl wearing a red Firebird shirt and 3 guys looking closely at it? If so that was me. I am going to start looking for another one but 6 speed this time so our 35th Anniversary camaro has a cousin.

It's hard to miss a blond girl wearing a Firebird t shirt, yeah I saw you guys. Hope you find a new CETA and it would be cool to see your 35th one day.

That was me, and that's my old baby. You should stop by one day and check it out along with my flaming TA.

Nice ride

That was me, and that's my old baby. You should stop by one day and check it out along with my flaming TA.

Cool, send me a PM and let me know where you at?

My name is Sergio.

Nice ride


Thanks, I love your avatar.

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