No more camaro or firebird...

http://cnnfn.com/1999/11/12/companies/wires/gm_wg/

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1999 Ford F150 XLT 4x4
Off Road Package
Tow Package
5.4L Automatic
Supercab
Electric 4x4 switch
Full bench interior
Factory running boards
Mods : superchip, gibson
swept-back exhaust, k&n
FIPK. Bug deflector.
Use : Mobil1 5w30 and
k&n oil filter.

 

Heard about it this mornin on the radio, I couldn't believe it.

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Patrick aka Mudder
Arlington Texas (DFW), member of Fordified.
Mudder,Black 98 Styleside S/C F150 4x4 0RP 5.4 3.55ls, Ramsey Pro 8000 hidden winch, Grizzly roll bar,2 Baja lights, 4 165 watt KC lights (I can light up the night with these), Manik grille guard, Westin step bars, Magnum bug shield, Sonic aluminum treadplate 36" tool box, Flowmaster dual exhaust, K/N air filter, 265/75/16 BFG AT/S, American Racing Baja wheels, a Mobil Speed Pass on the back window, a F150 Online sticker, and a Stone Cold sticker on the front windshield . More to come for the 3:16 machine: 4 more KC lights, shocks, and tail light guards. If you would like to see pics, email me at mudder46@hotmail.com or see pics at me and pony's new website www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/index2.html, and to hear the exhaust http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/images/T005.wav
Ford Trucks: "when you absolutely have to have the very best".

 

I had heard that was coming, but I don't think GM will leave the pony car market all to Ford. I've heard they're working on releasing a new pony car in a couple of years.

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The Truck: 1997 Black F-150 Flareside. Regular Cab ORP and Towing Package
The Mods: K&N Filter, Eurolid Hard Tonneau and Ford Bug Deflector.
The Site:
Triton's 4.6 Liter Web Page
www.mindspring.com/~acbradley/index.html

 

The Ca-Ca-maro (oops, I stuttered ) was way past its prime. Nice car 20 years ago...
I wonder what goodies the replacement will have

 

Please see my remarks on the Lightning thread.
I'll get killed, but it's what I think.
Bill

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Bill Murray
99.5 Lightning
Oxford White
Bedrug/ARE LSII lid

Tow Package CD Player
Superchip
HobbyTownUSA Graphics
Identical 1/10 Scale Tamiya RC Truck incl. graphics.
Truck interest e-mail:
fastwhitey@myf150.com
4 heavy decals!
Kennesaw (Atlanta) Ga.

 

The strange thing is I heard this over 2 years ago. But nothing ever happened so I assumed it was a rumor. Guess it was true afterall.

 

Check this out, First...
http://www.gm.com/mo_pr/mo_pr_dt.htm?id=1054

 

The Malibu, Impala and T-Bird went away, too, but they are back albeit in a different guise. Even the Mercury pickup truck is back (Blackwood). GM has had a long ride on the venerable F-bodies and its time for a change. IMHO, of course.

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'99 F150 SC, 4x2, Oxford white, flareside, 5.4, 3.55 rearend,
bodyside mouldings, Snugtop hard tonneau, K&N dropin and airbox mod.
Duraliner drop-in (gave up on the Penda Nascar). Gibson Supertruck
No door cracks yet at 3K!!!

Future mods: 2/4 lowering, bra and some Roush stuff.

 

I knew they were going to kill it a while ago. I know someone who works for GM and he told me it was gonna happen.

 

I heard about this morning but I have read about it a long time ago that it was going to happen. Since Ford out sold the GM pony cars GM decided to drop them from the market

 

I tried to talk my cousin into helping me buy a Z28, and putting it on racks and seeeing what its worth in 20 years

 

Latest word is that GM has denied it and they will continue producing them.

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99 XLT 4X4 Reg Cab, Sport Package, 4.2 with 5 speed, 265/70/17 tires, 3.55 axle, 4 wheel discs and 4 wheel ABS, K&N air filter, a Dynamax Race Magnum muffler and a Kenwood CD stereo system.

 

I remember about 10-12 years ago when there was tons and tons of these cars on the road. Being the nostalgic soul that I am, I hate seeing any American car discontinued but if they come up with a better car then it may be worth it.

I suspect the rumor is true since they are currently GMs only rear drivers. the unique parts are probably costing them too much for the amount of cars they are producing. All other GM cars use many of the same parts. I hope these models do not reappear as FWD in a few years, boy would that **** off the motorheads!

They were some of the poorest quality cars ever built as well. I read a comment in CR once that said "the Camaro/Firebird has been a continuous disappointment since it debuted in 1967" regarding quality. Still, you gotta love the old T/A 6.6 or the 301 Turbo T/A or the 89 (I think) Anniversary T/A with the 3.8 Turbo Grand National engine. I always liked the Pontiac better.

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'99 XLT S/C 4.6Romeo, Auto, 3.55 LS, Oxford White, Dark Graphite int., Tow Package, Orlando appearance package (Body color honeycomb grill, mirrors, and Lariat wheels)

98 Explorer XLT SOHC 4.0 V-6, moonroof, 3in1 Stereo, leather

71 GMC 350 4bbl. automatic, PS, uplevel trim

89 Dodge Van fancy steering wheel cover, radio doesn't work