Hello from Chattanooga, back in a Stealth

[Eric Hawkins]

So I haven’t owned a 3/S in about 5-6 years, I run across a great deal on a 1995 R/T TT for $1500.00 around Atlanta and had to jump on it. Not too sure where I want to take this car but I was just wondering if there are any other guys around the Chattanooga area still. Here are a few pics of the new ride.

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/erichawkins/Stealth2.jpg

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/erichawkins/Stealth1.jpg

[IPD]

i hate you. that's an incredibly spectacular deal.

[Eric Hawkins]

i hate you. that's an incredibly spectacular deal.

I know, I swore I would never own another but I just could not pass it up. The pics make it look really good, it is in need of some serious love. Someone keyed the driver’s side, the whole car will get a coat of paint. I purchased it sight unseen with 126,000 miles knowing it overheated. The owner had a new water pump along with the other 60k service stuff done before I got it. I guess he just gave up on it, I changed the thermostat and cap and it has yet to overheat again. Pressure test settled at 15psi and held it for a few hours. I had to turn the idle adj screw up a bit to keep it from dying. I am going to pull the intake and change the plugs/wires along with a compression test, oil change and boot leak test. I have to get the transmission in the Vette before I start screwing too much with this thing. I know one thing, driving this car gives me goose bumps, such a nostalgic feeling, I had some great times in my old Stealths.

[Eric Hawkins]

Also can someone tell me what the hell happened to the other forum. I mean I really haven’t kept up with anything, I went there searching for some stuff and I swear I almost started throwing things due to the blatant amount of bad information being tossed around as fact. It’s really hard to research stuff when you see information you don't know to take serious or not.

[IPD]

Also can someone tell me what the hell happened to the other forum. I mean I really haven’t kept up with anything, I went there searching for some stuff and I swear I almost started throwing things due to the blatant amount of bad information being tossed around as fact. It’s really hard to research stuff when you see information you don't know to take serious or not.

all of the quality left with the forum split in 2010. AF basically gave us the finger one too many times, and Alan was awesome enough to set up this forum and keep the community alive. there are still a few vets over there that don't know this place exists--thanks to AF's dirty work. stick around here, this is where the real 3/s community united.

[green-lantern]

Congrats, I think I know who's car this was. Did it have a TN title?


all of the quality left with the forum split in 2010. AF basically gave us the finger one too many times, and Alan was awesome enough to set up this forum and keep the community alive. there are still a few vets over there that don't know this place exists--thanks to AF's dirty work. stick around here, this is where the real 3/s community united.

Pretty much this

[Eric Hawkins]

all of the quality left with the forum split in 2010. AF basically gave us the finger one too many times, and Alan was awesome enough to set up this forum and keep the community alive. there are still a few vets over there that don't know this place exists--thanks to AF's dirty work. stick around here, this is where the real 3/s community united.

That is a shame, the platform has evolved alot! I was thrilled to read that you can run a flashable stock ecu now. I need to send you a PM about some stuff, I have decided that this car will be getting an automatic but I am still researching it.



Congrats, I think I know who's car this was. Did it have a TN title?


No, the guy I purchased it from was the second owner I believe. He had the car for 10 years, he purchased it with 60k and put another 60k on it.

[CoopKill]

Welcome back to it! Nice ride, killer deal...

I would/could not pass that up either, but another would bankrupt me as I can't stop upgrading... lmao

[Eric Hawkins]

Welcome back to it! Nice ride, killer deal...

I would/could not pass that up either, but another would bankrupt me as I can't stop upgrading... lmao

Thanks! Yeah, I have the same problem... I am going to try and get a build planed on paper this week and see what kind of budget I am going to need.

[green-lantern]

No, the guy I purchased it from was the second owner I believe. He had the car for 10 years, he purchased it with 60k and put another 60k on it.

So it wasn't Earnest's car?

BTW, I live next to Oak Ridge and will be having another gathering soon so if you want to go I'll let you know when the date is. You are pretty close to Dwayne (ZERO).

[Ange]

Geez that's a steal alright. Get rid of that banana and go combat or wingless :)

[Eric Hawkins]

So it wasn't Earnest's car?

BTW, I live next to Oak Ridge and will be having another gathering soon so if you want to go I'll let you know when the date is. You are pretty close to Dwayne (ZERO).

No sir, belonged to a fellow with a weird first name, I will have to look at the title. It was in Snellville, GA for the past 10 years. I will definitely plan on a get together!

[Eric Hawkins]

Geez that's a steal alright. Get rid of that banana and go combat or wingless :)
Can't do that! Maybe a '96 wing if I can find one.

[green-lantern]

I will definitely plan on a get together!

Cool, It should be around a month from now. We usually have a decent turn out and we always have fun. My house is a great place to host it and last time a few of us ran the devils triangle.

[Eric Hawkins]

Cool, It should be around a month from now. We usually have a decent turn out and we always have fun. My house is a great place to host it and last time a few of us ran the devils triangle.

Great, I cant do the turning fast thing, just go in a straight line :) But still I am sure it is a great time and I plan on being there!

[green-lantern]

Great, I cant do the turning fast thing, just go in a straight line :) But still I am sure it is a great time and I plan on being there!

Yeah not everybody is up for it. We hit it about noon then the people that didn't want to go start showing up about 2 to 3:00.

[Intropy]

Sick deal! The rims on that car are worth nearly half of what you paid.

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

Jealous you still have the stock wheels

[Eric Hawkins]

The wheels are beat to hell, it was the most disappointing part of the car. I am surprised they even hold air. I may try to find someone local to fix them. I might end up having to paint them silver after fixing them until I can find a decent place to get them chromed. I plan on putting on some really light wheels and drag radials and keeping these to drive around on.

[IronmanTT]

Congrats great deal that gotta be a record LOW for a 2nd gen drivable TT...:D