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westell
Hey, could someone hand me a fire extinguisher?
Member # 2034

posted

Just going down the road today, started to smell plastic, other motorists start flagging me, and it wasn't the usual thumbs up.

Holy Batmobile ! I'm laying a smoke screen out the back.

Whole lamp assy on fire.

Just distorted / discolored the spoiler a little.
Started from passenger side of the lamp. Part of it still works, but it melted away from the bolt that holds it to the spolier. Hope that's all it needs.

Bad news, 60,125 miles (daily driver)

I guess it could be worse, but still a bad day. On my way to Cheby Parts [Frown]

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2002 SS, Onyx Black Hardtop, SLP #1379, M6, Hurst, DD, MTI Clear Lid, Holley P-Shot, Flowtech Cut Out, McCord Power Plate, Power Slot Rotors, Hawk Pads, Sullivan Race Pedals, Syvania Silver Stars, Flaming Spoiler.

Posts: 161 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: Aug 2003 | IP: Logged

TimeLord
2nd Gear
Member # 1389

posted

Sucks,strange occurance though!!!!! [Frown]

Posts: 558 | From: Loretteville,Mars | Registered: Feb 2002 | IP: Logged

MMMM_ERT
Am I Pete, or re-Pete?
Member # 1599

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HOLY SCHNIKEYS!!!!!!! [Eek!]

What the heck would cause that? [Confused]

Posts: 700 | From: Fighting the Nazis of the world..... | Registered: Jul 2002 | IP: Logged

SSHEETS
2nd Gear
Member # 1989

posted

That sucks.

Could have been worse though, at least you have a good attitude about it. [Smile]

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02 SS
Bilstein susp
345hp CME package
SLP LT headers
SLP high flow cats
Chrome ZR1s
SLP STB
DG SFCs
DG Tunnel Brace
328.4RWHP/349.5TQ

Posts: 545 | From: Gardnerville, NV. | Registered: Aug 2003 | IP: Logged

mhayman
2nd Gear
Member # 146

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Wow! First time I have heard that one. Many have had the lights burn out but never burn up.

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Mark

Posts: 942 | From: Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

NATESS
3rd Gear
Member # 982

posted

that is one of the weirdest things i have ever heard. wonder if you are first person this has happened to.

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2002 Navy Blue SS #0214
Hard Top

SLP: floor mats, rear deck mat, 10-spoke chrome wheels, key fobs & dash plaque, grille.

GM: Power group 1SD, ASR, rear defrost, six-spd hurst, ebony leather, CD.

After Market Upgrades: BMR STB, Lou's short stick, !CAGS, SLP LM, holley filter, chrome CAMARO letters, white gauges, MTI air lid, SLP bellows, FRA, SLP CAI, 35% Tint
330 RWHP, 345 RWTQ
ZAINO.

Posts: 1579 | From: Portland, OR. | Registered: May 2001 | IP: Logged

chrisL
Shhh, I'm on the phone.
Member # 97

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Well, thats a first that I've heard of.

Thank goodness the damage was only to the spoiler.

Posts: 2441 | From: Chester, NY | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

SS_CarGuy
2nd Gear
Member # 2065

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Holy Flaming Spoilers Batman........what a hot experience that must have been. [Big Grin]

[ 27. April 2004, 05:53 PM: Message edited by: SS_CarGuy ]

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Dave S
Black 2000 Camaro SS

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Brian's 01 SS
1st Gear
Member # 1499

posted

Makes me want to go out and by a fire extingisher (sp?) for the car.

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Brian

2001 red SS Convertible
#5479 out of 6332
CME, Grill, Chrome 10 spoke, Dash plaque, Cover
Absolute Speed 5.3L stg. 2 heads, comp 978 dual springs, ti retainers, AS ported ls6 intake, AS ported 78mm TB, TR224/.564 114lsa, TTS headers,gmmg exhaust,and more....
409/382 rwhp/rwtq tuned

Posts: 216 | From: Western NC | Registered: Apr 2002 | IP: Logged

Mike2001SS
2nd Gear
Member # 2088

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Man I told you that car was hot [Razz]

Sorry to hear about that and lucky it was not worse and I have never heard of this before

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Willard (Mike) Scott
Worldwide Camaro Club North Carolina state Rep.
2001 SS convertible with all SLP opts. Sunset Orange Neutral top Neutral leather
http://community.webshots.com/user/wmss

Posts: 737 | From: Siler City N.C. | Registered: Sep 2003 | IP: Logged

KurtK
1st Gear
Member # 1779

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quote:
Originally posted by SS_CarGuy:
Holy Flaming Spoilers Batman........what a hot experience that must have been.

Over at the Corvetteforum some character was looking for a way to create flames from his exhaust tips- sounds like you could improvise on that idea with the flaming spoiler! [Big Grin]

(If we were back in the days of the SLP forum I could imagine somebody on the board Photochopping it....)

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2002 35th LE #3117 SS#6709 A4
SLP stuff: CAI, OEM Airbox, Smooth Bellow, Y-pipe, Bolt-On SFC, Driveshaft Loop, CME, 35th Grille
Hotchkis Red STB, Power antenna, Power Slot rotors

1994 Corvette LT1 Coupe Polo Green II
Camber Brace, Edelbrock IAS shocks

Posts: 185 | From: Livermore, CA | Registered: Dec 2002 | IP: Logged

westell
Hey, could someone hand me a fire extinguisher?
Member # 2034

posted

It did start to melt the spoiler but not where it's seen.

$125. 2 in stock at Cheby, and about an hour, little heat shrink.

she's mo betta now [Big Grin]

Remember all the cracked lenses ( I got one on warranty) ? This part had three hairline, and I mean barely visible harlines, at all three holes on the lens/lamp. I think they're all cracked on assy. my hypothesis [Razz]

i put a little vinyl grommet on both sides [Smile]

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2002Z4CSS
"Post"er Child
Member # 1393

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I am suprised the brake light fuse did not blow with that higher amp draw. Glad to hear the whole spoiler did not burn up.

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xero
2nd Gear
Member # 2001

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HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS
SSOA Director
Member # 117

posted

Yikes!

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poSSum
AutoXer
Member # 119

posted

Glad you got it fixed up.

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CamaroSCG
2nd Gear
Member # 1591

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quote:
Originally posted by 2002Z4CSS:
I am suprised the brake light fuse did not blow with that higher amp draw. Glad to hear the whole spoiler did not burn up.

That was my first thought also, it should take out the fuse first!

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MMMM_ERT
Am I Pete, or re-Pete?
Member # 1599

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How did I know it would be Dougy to step up to the call....

Another awesome chop Monkey boy... [Big Grin]

LOL

quote:
Originally posted by xero:

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westell
Hey, could someone hand me a fire extinguisher?
Member # 2034

posted

lmao

i resemble that pic, well yesterday anyway.

thanks!

Posts: 161 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: Aug 2003 | IP: Logged

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